BrickKicker franchise
2023 filing · March 31, 2023Fewer locations
BrickKicker at a glance
A home and building inspection business serving residential and qualified commercial properties. At the end of 2022 there were 25 BrickKicker locations in the US, 22 franchised and 3 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Ronlen Enterprises, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 1999
- 24 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Lisle, Illinois
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $16K–$43K
- A start-up BrickKicker franchise
- Franchise fee
- $12K–$27K
- Based on the population of the territory
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- The greater of 6% of gross sales or a monthly minimum set out in the agreement, paid monthly; conversion franchisees pay a reduced fee
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid monthly, phased in for converting businesses
- Renewal fee
- $500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 25
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 22
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 2 years
- −15
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
- States
- 17
- Most in California, Florida and Georgia
From Ronlen Enterprises, Inc’s 2023 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 130; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
BrickKicker among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | BrickKicker | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $29,683 | Costs less than 99% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $12,000 | Lower than 95% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 25 | More than 53% of franchises |
How much a BrickKicker franchise costs
Opening a start-up BrickKicker franchise costs an estimated $16,000 to $43,365. 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 $20K.
The biggest costs are franchise fee ($12,000 to $27,000) and insurance ($600 to $2,500). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $12,000 | $27,000 | |
| Real Estate | $0 | ||
| Insurance | $600 | $2,500 | |
| Office Equipment and Supplies | $800 | $2,400 | |
| Training Expenses | $700 | $2,500 | |
| Signage | $100 | $200 | |
| Inspection Tools | $300 | $1,500 | |
| Initial Inventory | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Vehicles | $0 | $1,500 | |
| Licenses & Permits | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Legal & Accounting | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $1,000 | $2,265 | |
| Total | $16,000 | $43,365 | |
Source: Ronlen Enterprises, Inc, 2023 filing, page 13
BrickKicker franchise fee
The franchise fee is $12,000 to $27,000, based on the population of the territory. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Ronlen Enterprises, Inc, 2023 filing, page 7
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 6% of gross sales or a monthly minimum set out in the agreement, paid monthly; conversion franchisees pay a reduced fee. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid monthly, phased in for converting businesses. |
| Proprietary Software Fees | Currently $0 |
| Renewal Fee | $500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Ronlen Enterprises, Inc, 2023 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures BrickKicker 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: Ronlen Enterprises, Inc, 2023 filing, page 38
SBA loans to BrickKicker franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a BrickKicker franchisee in 2014, for $131K. It was paid in full.
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 BrickKicker compares
Of the 324 business services franchises on this site, BrickKicker is the 20th cheapest to open and the 161st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | BrickKicker | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $16K | $77K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $43K | $136K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $12K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 25 | 32 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 17.4% | 6.9% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | −40.5% | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 34 (−3) | 2 | 0 | −3 |
| 2021 | 30 (−4) | 2 | – | – |
| 2022 | 22 (−8) | 3 | 0 | −8 |
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: Ronlen Enterprises, Inc, 2023 filing, page 39
Where BrickKicker locations are
At the end of 2022, BrickKicker had locations in 17 states. The most are in California, Florida and Georgia.
- California3
- Florida2
- Georgia2
- Iowa2
- Michigan2
- Missouri2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Florida | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Georgia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Iowa | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Missouri | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illinois | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Ronlen Enterprises, Inc, 2023 filing, page 40
Who owns BrickKicker?
BrickKicker franchises are sold by Ronlen Enterprises, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Ronlen Enterprises, Inc’s 2023 filing, page 6.
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: Ronlen Enterprises, Inc, 2023 filing, litigation on page 7, bankruptcy on page 7
BrickKicker filings
The figures on this page come from Ronlen Enterprises, Inc’s 2023 filing, issued March 31, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | March 31, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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