AmSpirit Business Connections franchise
2026 filing · April 10, 2026Fewer locations
AmSpirit Business Connections at a glance
A business that organizes and supports weekly referral-networking chapters for entrepreneurs, sales representatives and professionals. At the end of 2025 there were 18 AmSpirit Business Connections locations in the US, 17 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Business services
- Franchisor
- AmSpirit Franchise Corporation
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $21K–$32K
- An Unlimited Chapter franchise without a going-concern payment
- Franchise fee
- $17,500
- For an Unlimited Chapter franchise
- Royalty
- 7% + 23% admin
- 7% of gross revenues plus a 23% administrative services fee, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 0.5% of monthly gross revenue as an advertising production contribution
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 18
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 17
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 2 years
- −2
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 8
- Most in Ohio, Illinois and Arizona
From AmSpirit Franchise Corporation’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
AmSpirit Business Connections among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | AmSpirit Business Connections | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $26,750 | Costs less than 99% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $17,500 | Lower than 92% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 18 | Fewer than 52% of franchises |
How much a AmSpirit Business Connections franchise costs
Opening an Unlimited Chapter franchise without a going-concern payment costs an estimated $21,400 to $32,100. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $30K.
Source: AmSpirit Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 21
AmSpirit Business Connections franchise fee
The franchise fee is $17,500, for an Unlimited Chapter franchise. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: AmSpirit Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenues plus a 23% administrative services fee, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 0.5% of monthly gross revenue as an advertising production contribution. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: AmSpirit Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 15
Sales and earnings
No figures AmSpirit Business Connections 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: AmSpirit Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 51
How AmSpirit Business Connections compares
Of the 324 business services franchises on this site, AmSpirit Business Connections is the 29th cheapest to open and the 178th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | AmSpirit Business Connections | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $21K | $77K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $32K | $136K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $18K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 18 | 32 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 8.2% | 6.9% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | −10.5% | +3.8% | – |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 (−2) | 1 | 0 | −2 |
| 2024 | 18 (+1) | 1 | +2 | −1 |
| 2025 | 17 (−1) | 1 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: AmSpirit Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 52
Where AmSpirit Business Connections locations are
At the end of 2025, AmSpirit Business Connections had locations in 8 states. The most are in Ohio, Illinois and Arizona.
- Ohio10
- Illinois2
- Arizona1
- Florida1
- Mississippi1
- Nevada1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Illinois | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: AmSpirit Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 53
Who owns AmSpirit Business Connections?
AmSpirit Business Connections franchises are sold by AmSpirit Franchise Corporation.
From AmSpirit Franchise Corporation’s 2026 filing.
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: AmSpirit Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, litigation on page 13, bankruptcy on page 13
AmSpirit Business Connections filings
The figures on this page come from AmSpirit Franchise Corporation’s 2026 filing, issued April 10, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 10, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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