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Home ServicesLimited DataItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 85/100

The Grout Expert

Based on 2019 FDD · 3 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
77
B
Moderate-Low Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$24K – $49K
MinMid: $36KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$18K
Royalty Rate
6%
Ad Fund Rate
50%
Total Burden
6.5%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
1
0 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
→ 0.0%
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
~8–15%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
~5–12 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
~$800K–$2M
Item 19 disclosed
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

The Grout Expert vs. Home Services Average

MetricThe Grout ExpertHome Services Avg
SBA Default Rate0.0%▲4.9%
Cash-on-Cash Return—22.3%
Total Investment$36K$145K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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PatchMaster
Revenue Only
$123K–$158K
SM Clean L.L.C. d/b/a ServiceMaster® Plumbing
Limited Data
$124K–$134K
FIVE STAR PAINTING
Limited Data
$77K–$185K
PatchMaster
$123K – $158K
SM Clean L.L.C. d/b/a ServiceMaster® Plumbing
$124K – $134K
FIVE STAR PAINTING
$77K – $185K
Neat Method
$38K – $45K

Questions to Ask Before You Sign

5 data-driven questions every The Grout Expert franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is The Grout Expert's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does The Grout Expert disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.