Mister Sparky
Disclosure honesty
Mister Sparky discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it B.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Gross revenue by quartile for 60 franchisees (185 territories) in 2025. Top 25% averaged $2.84M per territory; bottom 25% averaged $163.7K. 39% of all territories exceeded group average.
Is Mister Sparky worth it? — how it compares to 61 similar franchises
| Startup cost | from $133,273 | pricier than 61% of peers |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade B | more honest than 79% of home & trade services franchises |
| Closure rate | 0.8% of outlets | better than most (median 3.5%) |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 1 | fewer than most |
Benchmarked against every home & trade services franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a Mister Sparky
The franchisor's framing: Gross revenue by quartile for 60 franchisees (185 territories) in 2025. Top 25% averaged $… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
- Validation-call playbook — the exact questions to ask
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Mister Sparky franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Mister Sparky franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $133,273–$276,702, including a $33,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Mister Sparky franchise owners make?
- Gross revenue by quartile for 60 franchisees (185 territories) in 2025. Top 25% averaged $2.84M per territory; bottom 25% averaged $163.7K. 39% of all territories exceeded group average. We grade this disclosure B for honesty.
- What is the Mister Sparky franchise failure rate?
- 2 territories ceased 2025; 7 terminations; 45 transfers suggest franchise system stress.
- Is a Mister Sparky franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Mister Sparky scores B on disclosure honesty, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2021). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Mister Sparky or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.