WSI Business
Disclosure honesty
WSI Business discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it C.
What their own earnings claim actually says
2025 gross revenue by tenure (12-153 franchisees): <1yr $0-$43K; 1-3yr $0-$295K; 3-5yr $0-$1.7M; 5-10yr $0-$2.2M; 10+yr $0-$14.5M. Client package margins disclosed. Recurring revenue model note suggests understatement.
Is WSI Business worth it? — how it compares to 266 similar franchises
| Startup cost | from $75,900 | cheaper than most (median $142,905) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade C | typical for the category |
| Closure rate | 0.7% of outlets | about average |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 0 | fewer than most |
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Owner take-home for a WSI Business
The franchisor's framing: 2025 gross revenue by tenure (12-153 franchisees): <1yr $0-$43K; 1-3yr $0-$295K; 3-5yr $0-… 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
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WSI Business franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a WSI Business franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $75,900–$107,100, including a $64,700 initial franchise fee.
- How much do WSI Business franchise owners make?
- 2025 gross revenue by tenure (12-153 franchisees): <1yr $0-$43K; 1-3yr $0-$295K; 3-5yr $0-$1.7M; 5-10yr $0-$2.2M; 10+yr $0-$14.5M. Client package margins disclosed. Recurring revenue model note suggests understatement. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
- What is the WSI Business franchise failure rate?
- 2025: 1 ceased, 7 terminated, 1 transferred of 154 outlets (5.8% turnover rate).
- Is a WSI Business franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. WSI Business scores C on disclosure honesty. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with WSI Business or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.