Apostle Radon and Indoor Air Solutions franchise
2023 filing · August 4, 2023Shares sales figures
Apostle Radon and Indoor Air Solutions at a glance
A business offering radon testing, radon mitigation system installation and other indoor air quality services. At the end of 2022 there were 1 Apostle Radon and Indoor Air Solutions locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Home service
- Franchisor
- Apostle Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Walworth, Wisconsin
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $120K–$201K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $42,500
- For a territory of up to 45,000 single-family homes, plus $1 for each home above that
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross revenues, paid weekly, with a minimum annual royalty, plus up to 3% (currently 2%) to the brand development fund
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
- States
- 1
- Most in Wisconsin
Support and records
From Apostle Franchising, LLC’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Apostle Radon and Indoor Air Solutions among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Apostle Radon and Indoor Air Solutions | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $160,758 | Costs less than 75% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $42,500 | Higher than 54% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Apostle Radon and Indoor Air Solutions franchise costs
Opening one Apostle Radon and Indoor Air Solutions costs an estimated $120,279 to $201,236. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Apostle Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 19
Apostle Radon and Indoor Air Solutions franchise fee
The franchise fee is $42,500, for a territory of up to 45,000 single-family homes, plus $1 for each home above that. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Apostle Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross revenues, paid weekly, with a minimum annual royalty, plus up to 3% (currently 2%) to the brand development fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%. |
| Development Transfer Fee | $7,500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Apostle Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from page 16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Apostle Radon and Indoor Air Solutions publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Apostle Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 46
How Apostle Radon and Indoor Air Solutions compares
Of the 475 home service franchises on this site, Apostle Radon and Indoor Air Solutions is the 253rd cheapest to open and the 393rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Apostle Radon and Indoor Air Solutions | Typical home service brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $120K | $115K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $201K | $202K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $43K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 40 | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 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: Apostle Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 50
Where Apostle Radon and Indoor Air Solutions locations are
At the end of 2022, Apostle Radon and Indoor Air Solutions had locations in 1 state. The most are in Wisconsin.
- Wisconsin1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Apostle Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 50
Who owns Apostle Radon and Indoor Air Solutions?
Apostle Radon and Indoor Air Solutions franchises are sold by Apostle Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Apostle Franchising, LLC’s 2023 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: Apostle Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 10
Apostle Radon and Indoor Air Solutions filings
The figures on this page come from Apostle Franchising, LLC’s 2023 filing, issued August 4, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | August 4, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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