How much does a Exit Factor franchise cost?

The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $63,514–$89,555, including a $39,500 initial franchise fee.

Is a Exit Factor franchise worth it?

It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Exit Factor scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 10% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 4 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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The real numbers on owning a Exit Factor franchise

Business Consulting/Exit Planning · FDD 2026 · from public state filings

CDisclosure honesty

This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.

★★★☆☆ FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 3/5

Investment

$63,514–$89,555

Total fees

10% of sales

Outlets

Closure signals

1 ceased, 4 terminated

Lawsuits

Is Exit Factor worth it? How it compares to 131 similar franchises

Ongoing fees	10% of sales	steeper than 77% of other franchises franchises
Startup cost	from $63,514	cheaper than most (median $130,000)
Disclosure honesty	Grade C	typical for the category
Closure rate	1.1% of outlets	better than most (median 1.8%)
Disclosed lawsuits	4	more litigious than 79% of peers

Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.

What their own earnings claim actually says

2025 monthly collections ($67,920 high, $0 low) and service pricing (EA $4,438 avg, EF1 $2,500, EF2 $11,628, EF3 $33,336). Unaudited data. Affiliate operating 2.0 years, franchisees 0.87 years average.

Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)

Young system (2024-2025): 4 terminations, 1 closure, 4 transfers among 88 outlets by end 2025.

Legal history (Item 3)

4 matters disclosed.

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Exit Factor franchise — frequently asked

How much does a Exit Factor franchise cost?: The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $63,514–$89,555, including a $39,500 initial franchise fee.
How much do Exit Factor franchise owners make?: 2025 monthly collections ($67,920 high, $0 low) and service pricing (EA $4,438 avg, EF1 $2,500, EF2 $11,628, EF3 $33,336). Unaudited data. Affiliate operating 2.0 years, franchisees 0.87 years average. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Exit Factor franchise failure rate?: Young system (2024-2025): 4 terminations, 1 closure, 4 transfers among 88 outlets by end 2025.
Is a Exit Factor franchise worth it?: It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Exit Factor scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 10% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 4 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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Source: MN CARDS 36021-202604-13 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Exit Factor or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.