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AlphaGraphics vs BLUE MOON ESTATE SALES — which franchise is the better buy?

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AlphaGraphicsBLUE MOON ESTATE SALES
Disclosure honestyBB
Investment from$53,457$89,515
Total fees7.5%6.5%
Outlets229136
Lawsuits12

AlphaGraphics: what their numbers say

Discloses 2025 gross sales data for 215 centers (median $1.09M). Provides expense percentages by category. Excludes net income calculations; cherry-picks reporting centers, excludes closures/new openings.

BLUE MOON ESTATE SALES: what their numbers say

Gross sales by territory/owner for 2025: median $228,904–$286,209; 34–51% achieved/exceeded averages. 73 territories, 65 owners analyzed. Wide range: $4,962–$1,398,173.

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