FRANCHISE·WATCH·DESK

ITEMS 5–7 · 2024 FDD · 1+ YEAR OLD

How much is a Novus Global franchise?

Per Novus Global's 2024 FDD, the initial franchise fee is $3,500 (Item 5) and the total initial investment runs $53K–$91K (Item 7); once open, you pay an ongoing royalty of 23.0% of gross sales (Item 6).

Franchise fee · Item 5

$3,500

one-time, to buy in

Royalty · Item 6

23.0%

of gross sales, ongoing

Total investment · Item 7

$53K–$91K

franchisor's own estimate

Novus Global vs business services medians58 systems benchmarked
Cost lineNovus GlobalSector median
Initial franchise fee ITEM 5$3,500$47,500
Ongoing royalty ITEM 623.0%—
Total initial investment ITEM 7$53K–$91K$78K–$131K

MEDIANS: LATEST FDD FILINGS (≤24 MONTHS OLD) OF 58 BUSINESS SERVICES SYSTEMS · FULL BUSINESS SERVICES BENCHMARK →

Breakeven framingwhat it costs · what it drags

The buy-in is the smaller number. The larger one is the drag: 23.0% of every sale leaves before rent, labor, or your salary — so breakeven depends on volume you cannot know from the FDD, and this brand publishes no Item 19 earnings data to anchor it.

To open (Item 7)

$53K–$91K

all-in investment range

Franchise fee (Item 5)

$3,500

upfront, one-time

Royalty (Item 6)

23%

a revenue split, not a royalty on sales

Item 6 lists 23% — at that level it is a revenue split between franchisor and franchisee, not a royalty charged on your sales. This estimator can't model a split; read Item 6 and the franchise agreement for what the percentage applies to and who collects the revenue.

This is not profit. It covers what the FDD fixes: what you put in, and the royalty you owe on sales. Your take-home depends on labor, rent, supplies, and the months to breakeven, none of which the FDD fixes for your unit (some Item 19s include cost data — read it).

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Novus Global cost questions, answered from the filing

How much is a Novus Global franchise?

Per Novus Global's 2024 FDD, opening a franchise requires an initial franchise fee of $3,500 (Item 5) and a total initial investment of $53K–$91K (Item 7). Item 7 is the franchisor's own estimate — treat the low end as a floor, not a budget.

What royalty does Novus Global charge?

Novus Global charges an ongoing royalty of 23.0% of gross sales, per Item 6 of its 2024 FDD.

Does Novus Global tell you what franchisees earn?

No — Novus Global's 2024 FDD makes no Item 19 earnings claim, so any revenue figure you hear comes from sales conversations, not disclosure documents. Validate with current and former franchisees.

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