Abigail franchise
2024 filing · January 31, 2024
Abigail at a glance
A professional housecleaning service for homes.
The business
- Franchisor
- Abigail Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Wappingers Falls, New York
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $55K–$75K
- A single territory
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- For a territory of about 75,000 households
- Royalty
- 5% + minimum
- 5% of gross sales, paid weekly, with weekly minimums and a lower rate once yearly sales pass set levels. A brand fund of up to 2% is not charged yet
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of the then current initial franchise fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 0
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
Support and records
From Abigail Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Abigail among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Abigail | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $64,850 | Costs less than 95% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 0 | Fewer than 97% of franchises |
How much a Abigail franchise costs
Opening a single territory costs an estimated $54,950 to $74,750. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($40,000) and start-up marketing ($6,000 to $10,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Initial Inventory | $700 | $1,100 | |
| Equipment | $500 | $700 | |
| Storage Unit | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Computer, Software, and Business Management System | $0 | $1,250 | |
| Start-up Marketing | $6,000 | $10,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $150 | $1,000 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Printing | $100 | $200 | |
| Professional Fees | $0 | $4,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $0 | $500 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $7,500 | $10,000 | |
| Total | $54,950 | $74,750 | |
Source: Abigail Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 17
Abigail franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000, for a territory of about 75,000 households. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Abigail Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid weekly, with weekly minimums and a lower rate once yearly sales pass set levels. A brand fund of up to 2% is not charged yet. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present. |
| Technology | Up to $1,000 per month currently $550 per month |
| Renewal | 25% of the then current initial franchise fee |
| Additional Employee Initial Training | Our then current training fee, currently $500 per person per day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Abigail Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Abigail does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Abigail Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 39
How Abigail compares
Of the 20 residential cleaning franchises on this site, Abigail is the 6th cheapest to open and the 16th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Abigail | Typical residential cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $55K | $100K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $75K | $144K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $43K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 14 of 20 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 20 brands in residential cleaning franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Abigail Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 40
Who owns Abigail?
Abigail franchises are sold by Abigail Franchising, LLC. It is a subsidiary of J&D Brand Ventures, Inc.
From Abigail Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Abigail Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 10
Abigail filings
The figures on this page come from Abigail Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued January 31, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | January 31, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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