Exit Factor
Education & Business Coaching · Small Business Coaching
- Active units
- 88
- Royalty
- 8.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About Exit Factor
Exit Factor is a brand that specializes in teaching entrepreneurs the art of buying, building, and selling small and midsize businesses. Their online programs and personalized consulting services provide invaluable knowledge and strategies for maximizing the profit, efficiency, and value of your company over time. Whether you have immediate plans to sell or are looking to sell in the future, Exit Factor's exit planning services ensure the highest possible exit value for your business. By investing in their tailored exit plans, you can safeguard the long-term value of your business and sell it confidently and securely when the time is right. With a remarkable track record of success, Exit Factor's clients have experienced a 25% increase in profit, doubled their free time, and achieved a 100% success rate in selling their businesses with a 56.7% increase in value. Led by industry leaders and utilizing a results-oriented exit plan, Exit Factor empowers entrepreneurs to exit on their own terms and drive up the value of their businesses. Their services are specifically designed for small- to medium-sized businesses, offering business valuation assessments, DIY exit strategy plans, and customized exit consulting. With a variety of proprietary programs to choose from, Exit Factor helps you maximize your money and freedom, elevating your company's profitability, efficiency, and value. Take the first step towards a successful exit by filling out their simple initial assessment form and scheduling a consultation with their experienced team. With Exit Factor, you can unlock the true potential of your business and achieve your dream price when you sell.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$40k
- Additional franchise
Exit Factor franchisees purchasing an additional franchise will pay a franchise fee of $29,500.
- Affiliated brand owner
Owners in good standing of affiliated brands (Signarama, Fully Promoted, TBA, TGG, GCZ, BOT) purchasing this franchise pay $34,500.
- Conversion franchisee
Existing independent business consulting business (≥2 years; ≥10 active clients) converting to Exit Factor pays $34,500.
- Occasional reduction
In limited circumstances in the past fiscal year, a fee was reduced to as low as $29,500.
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
200 – 1,000 sq ft
- Veteran discount
10.0% off franchise fee — Eligible U.S. military veterans receive 10% off the standard franchise establishment fee
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations88
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings63
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate193.3%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio12.6×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate51.4%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$77k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open7 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate8.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.