Anchored Tiny Homes franchise
2024 filing · March 29, 2024GrowingShares sales figures
Anchored Tiny Homes at a glance
A business designing, selling and installing custom tiny-home accessory dwelling units. At the end of 2023 there were 7 Anchored Tiny Homes locations in the US, 6 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Home service
- Franchisor
- Anchored Tiny Homes Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2022
- 2 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Fair Oaks, California
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $114K–$185K
- Single territory
- Franchise fee
- $59,500
- For a territory of up to 300,000 people.
- Royalty
- 6%
- The greater of 6% of gross sales or $3,500 per territory a month
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 2%
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 7
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 6
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +6
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 5
- Most in Texas, California and Idaho
From Anchored Tiny Homes Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Anchored Tiny Homes among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Anchored Tiny Homes | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $149,375 | Costs less than 77% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $59,500 | Higher than 85% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 7 | Fewer than 66% of franchises |
How much a Anchored Tiny Homes franchise costs
Opening single territory costs an estimated $113,750 to $185,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($59,500) and additional funds – three months ($25,000 to $50,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $59,500 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $10,000 | |
| Commercial Parking | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Computer, Software, and Business Management System | $3,000 | $7,000 | |
| Service Vehicle | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Start-Up Marketing | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $250 | $1,000 | |
| Signage | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $2,000 | $6,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $25,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $113,750 | $185,000 | |
Source: Anchored Tiny Homes Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 17
Anchored Tiny Homes franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,500, For a territory of up to 300,000 people.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Anchored Tiny Homes Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 6% of gross sales or $3,500 per territory a month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 2%. |
| Technology | Up to $1,000 per month, currently not assessed |
| NSF Check Fee of Failed Electronic Fund Transfer | $50 per violation or maximum fee allowed by law |
| Renewal | $10,000 |
| 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: Anchored Tiny Homes Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Anchored Tiny Homes publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Anchored Tiny Homes Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 42
SBA loans to Anchored Tiny Homes franchisees
Lenders approved 10 SBA 7(a) loans for Anchored Tiny Homes franchisees in 2024, $1.68M in all. All 2 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 8 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Anchored Tiny Homes compares
Of the 475 home service franchises on this site, Anchored Tiny Homes is the 235th cheapest to open and the 331st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Anchored Tiny Homes | Typical home service brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $114K | $115K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $185K | $202K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 7 | 40 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 6.5% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 367 of 475 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 475 brands in home service franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 (+5) | 1 | +5 | 0 |
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: Anchored Tiny Homes Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 51
Where Anchored Tiny Homes locations are
At the end of 2023, Anchored Tiny Homes had locations in 5 states. The most are in Texas, California and Idaho.
- Texas2
- California1
- Idaho1
- Rhode Island1
- Utah1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| California | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Utah | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Anchored Tiny Homes Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 52
Who owns Anchored Tiny Homes?
Anchored Tiny Homes franchises are sold by Anchored Tiny Homes Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Anchored Tiny Homes 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: Anchored Tiny Homes Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Anchored Tiny Homes filings
The figures on this page come from Anchored Tiny Homes Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued March 29, 2024, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | March 29, 2024 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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