Brush Masters franchise
2024 filing · February 21, 2024GrowingShares sales figures
Brush Masters at a glance
A residential and commercial painting business. At the end of 2023 there were 5 Brush Masters locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Brush Masters Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $54K–$81K
- A single territory
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- For a territory of about 200,000 to 350,000 people
- Royalty
- 5%
- The greater of 5% of gross sales or a minimum monthly royalty, paid monthly; 7% on sales to customers outside the territory
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 5
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 5
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 2 years
- +5
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 4
- Most in New Jersey, Florida and Maryland
From Brush Masters Franchising LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Brush Masters among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Brush Masters | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $67,590 | Costs less than 94% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 5 | Fewer than 71% of franchises |
How much a Brush Masters franchise costs
Opening a single territory costs an estimated $53,930 to $81,250. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($40,000) and additional funds – three months ($10,000 to $20,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Equipment | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Computer, Software, and Business Management System | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Service Vehicle | $100 | $5,000 | |
| Start-up Marketing | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $80 | $500 | |
| Professional Fees | $750 | $2,500 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $0 | $250 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Total | $53,930 | $81,250 | |
Source: Brush Masters Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 17
Brush Masters franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000, for a territory of about 200,000 to 350,000 people. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Brush Masters Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 5% of gross sales or a minimum monthly royalty, paid monthly; 7% on sales to customers outside the territory. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Technology | Up to $500 per month, currently $150 per month |
| 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: Brush Masters Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from page 12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Brush Masters publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Brush Masters Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 39
How Brush Masters compares
Of the 22 painting franchises on this site, Brush Masters is the 2nd cheapest to open and the 19th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Brush Masters | Typical painting brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $54K | $96K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $81K | $165K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 5 | 42 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 13.2% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 16 of 22 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 22 brands in painting 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 | – | – |
| 2023 | 5 (+4) | 0 | +4 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Brush Masters Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 45
Where Brush Masters locations are
At the end of 2023, Brush Masters had franchised locations in 4 states. The most are in New Jersey, Florida and Maryland.
- New Jersey2
- Florida1
- Maryland1
- Texas1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2 |
| Florida | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
Source: Brush Masters Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 46
Who owns Brush Masters?
Brush Masters franchises are sold by Brush Masters Franchising LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Brush Masters Franchising LLC’s 2024 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 10. |
|---|---|
| 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: Brush Masters Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Brush Masters filings
The figures on this page come from Brush Masters Franchising LLC’s 2024 filing, issued February 21, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | February 21, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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