AcuSpray franchise
2024 filing · April 8, 2024
AcuSpray at a glance
A drone spraying service applying fertilizers and pest and disease treatments for farms, forestry and turf. At the end of 2023 there were 1 AcuSpray locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Business services
- Franchisor
- AcuSpray Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Grapevine, Texas
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $148K–$328K
- Single territory, one sector
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 20%
- The greater of 20% of gross sales or a monthly minimum; 25% for customers outside the territory
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present
- Renewal fee
- $12,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 1
- Most in Michigan
From AcuSpray Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
AcuSpray among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | AcuSpray | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $237,835 | Costs less than 64% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 20% | Higher than 99% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a AcuSpray franchise costs
Opening single territory, one sector costs an estimated $148,045 to $327,625. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are equipment package ($72,650 to $140,000) and tow vehicle ($0 to $75,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Storage Unit | $0 | $375 | |
| Equipment Package | $72,650 | $140,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $0 | $1,500 | |
| Signage | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Computer, Software, and Business Management System | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Tow Vehicle | $0 | $75,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $950 | $2,850 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $445 | $1,900 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $148,045 | $327,625 | |
Source: AcuSpray Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 20
AcuSpray franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: AcuSpray Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 20% of gross sales or a monthly minimum; 25% for customers outside the territory. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present. |
| Technology | Up to $500 per month, per Territory, currently not assessed |
| Renewal | $12,500 |
| Additional Employee Initial Training | Our then current training fee, currently $500 per person per day |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | Up to 1.5% of monthly Gross Sales, currently not required |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: AcuSpray Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–18. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures AcuSpray 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: AcuSpray Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 45
How AcuSpray compares
Of the 324 business services franchises on this site, AcuSpray is the 258th cheapest to open and the 259th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | AcuSpray | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $148K | $77K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $328K | $136K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 20% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 1 | 32 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 187 of 324 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 324 brands in business services 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) | 1 | 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: AcuSpray Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 46
Where AcuSpray locations are
At the end of 2023, AcuSpray had locations in 1 state. The most are in Michigan.
- Michigan1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: AcuSpray Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 46
Who owns AcuSpray?
AcuSpray franchises are sold by AcuSpray Franchising, LLC. It is a subsidiary of Aptivo Group, LLC.
From AcuSpray Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing, page 12.
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: AcuSpray Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 14, bankruptcy on page 14
AcuSpray filings
The figures on this page come from AcuSpray Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued April 8, 2024, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 8, 2024 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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