The real numbers on owning a SCHOOLEY MITCHELL® franchise
Buyer-Advocate Telecom Cost Reduction Consulting Franchise · FDD 2025 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★★☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 3/5
Investment
$75,300–$85,550
Total fees
10% of sales
Outlets
298
Closure signals
21 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
2
Is SCHOOLEY MITCHELL® worth it? How it compares to 131 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
10% of sales
steeper than 77% of other franchises franchises
Startup cost
from $75,300
cheaper than most (median $130,000)
Disclosure honesty
Grade C
typical for the category
Closure rate
7.0% of outlets
worse than 78% of peers
Disclosed lawsuits
2
more litigious than 67% 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
79 full-time franchisees: median $131,802 annual secured revenue; 161 part-time franchisees: median $4,276. Data excludes company outlets, 21 ceased operations, 52 new franchisees.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
21 ceased operations in FY2025; 0 terminations; high part-time franchisee median revenue ($4,276) suggests profitability challenges.
Legal history (Item 3)
2 matters disclosed.
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How much does a SCHOOLEY MITCHELL® franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $75,300–$85,550, including a $73,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do SCHOOLEY MITCHELL® franchise owners make?
79 full-time franchisees: median $131,802 annual secured revenue; 161 part-time franchisees: median $4,276. Data excludes company outlets, 21 ceased operations, 52 new franchisees. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the SCHOOLEY MITCHELL® franchise failure rate?
21 ceased operations in FY2025; 0 terminations; high part-time franchisee median revenue ($4,276) suggests profitability challenges.
Is a SCHOOLEY MITCHELL® franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. SCHOOLEY MITCHELL® scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 10% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 2 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with SCHOOLEY MITCHELL® or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.