The real numbers on owning a Expense Reduction Analysts franchise
Buyer-Advocate Franchise (Expense Reduction Analysts) · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★★☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 3/5
Investment
$76,000–$105,900
Total fees
18% of sales
Outlets
196
Closure signals
0 ceased, 8 terminated
Lawsuits
1
Is Expense Reduction Analysts worth it? How it compares to 131 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
18% of sales
steeper than 97% of other franchises franchises
Startup cost
from $76,000
cheaper than most (median $130,000)
Disclosure honesty
Grade C
typical for the category
Closure rate
0.0% of outlets
better than most (median 1.8%)
Disclosed lawsuits
1
about average
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
Discloses 2025 Net Cumulative Receipts for 137 active regional franchisees operating 18+ months. Full-time average $388,180; median $268,982. Part-time average $30,939. Excludes area franchises, company-owned outlets, terminated/ceased franchises, and 30 new 2025 franchisees. Cherry-picking: excludes underperformers and new franchisees.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
8 terminations in 2025; 1 transfer; 0 ceased 'other reasons' disclosed for 2025.
Legal history (Item 3)
1 matters disclosed.
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How much does a Expense Reduction Analysts franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $76,000–$105,900, including a $69,900 initial franchise fee.
How much do Expense Reduction Analysts franchise owners make?
Discloses 2025 Net Cumulative Receipts for 137 active regional franchisees operating 18+ months. Full-time average $388,180; median $268,982. Part-time average $30,939. Excludes area franchises, company-owned outlets, terminated/ceased franchises, and 30 new 2025 franchisees. Cherry-picking: excludes underperformers and new franchisees. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Expense Reduction Analysts franchise failure rate?
8 terminations in 2025; 1 transfer; 0 ceased 'other reasons' disclosed for 2025.
Is a Expense Reduction Analysts franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Expense Reduction Analysts scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 18% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 35710-202603-07 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Expense Reduction Analysts or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.