OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
The Entrepreneurs Source FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2026
The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). The Entrepreneurs Source's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal) — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
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| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $75K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 25.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $114K–$134K |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 2 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $88K (Historical financial performance representation for all U.S. franchised TES Businesses open for business for 1 year or more during the 2025, 2024, and 2023 calendar years and operated for the entire year. 2025: Of the 262 TES Businesses with signed Franchise Agreements, 253 were open for business on December 31, 2025. Of those 253, there were 205 open for business for 1 year or more (n=205). Excluded 48 not open the entire 2024 calendar year and 9 who signed in December 2025 but had not yet attended OSE Phase 1 Training. Average/Median Annual Income shown does not subtract the Placement Fee Share (25% of the Placement Fee withheld by franchisor) and does not reflect costs of sales, operating expenses, or other costs.) |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 262 franchised at year end · 30 exits (12.7% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — Velez & Hardy, CPAs and Advisors |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 The Entrepreneurs Source FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.
The Entrepreneurs Source FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the The Entrepreneurs Source FDD for free?
The Entrepreneurs Source's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is The Entrepreneurs Source's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent The Entrepreneurs Source FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does The Entrepreneurs Source's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — The Entrepreneurs Source makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $88K. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does The Entrepreneurs Source's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, The Entrepreneurs Source ended with 262 franchised outlets; 30 of 236 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 12.7% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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