Busy Bee Jumpers franchise
2026 filing · April 7, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Busy Bee Jumpers at a glance
A party and event rental business supplying inflatable bounce houses, tents, tables, chairs and related services. At the end of 2025 there were 4 Busy Bee Jumpers locations in the US, 2 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Entertainment
- Franchisor
- Busy Bee Jumpers Franchise Systems LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Whitman, Massachusetts
- Typical size
- 1,500–2,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $130K–$380K
- A single territory
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- For a territory of about 300,000 to 500,000 people
- Royalty
- 6%
- The greater of 6% of gross sales or a minimum weekly royalty, paid weekly; 10% on sales to customers outside the territory
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 2
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- +2
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
From Busy Bee Jumpers Franchise Systems LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Busy Bee Jumpers among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Busy Bee Jumpers | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $254,663 | Costs less than 62% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a Busy Bee Jumpers franchise costs
Opening a single territory costs an estimated $129,675 to $379,650. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are initial inventory ($25,000 to $115,000) and service vehicle ($5,000 to $91,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $10,000 | |
| Lease Deposits – Three Months | $0 | $10,000 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $1,500 | $4,000 | |
| Equipment | $5,000 | $11,600 | |
| Initial Inventory | $25,000 | $115,000 | |
| Signage | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Computer, Software, and Business Management System | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Service Vehicle | $5,000 | $91,000 | |
| Initial Marketing Fee | $25,000 | ||
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $7,500 | $10,000 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $1,500 | $6,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $7,500 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $175 | $550 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $15,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $129,675 | $379,650 | |
Source: Busy Bee Jumpers Franchise Systems LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Busy Bee Jumpers franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000, for a territory of about 300,000 to 500,000 people. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Busy Bee Jumpers Franchise Systems LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 6% of gross sales or a minimum weekly royalty, paid weekly; 10% on sales to customers outside the territory. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present. |
| Technology | Up to $500 per month, but currently not assessed |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Busy Bee Jumpers Franchise Systems LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from page 13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Busy Bee Jumpers publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Busy Bee Jumpers Franchise Systems LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
How Busy Bee Jumpers compares
Of the 168 entertainment franchises on this site, Busy Bee Jumpers is the 47th cheapest to open and the 94th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Busy Bee Jumpers | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $130K | $286K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $380K | $598K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 4 | 8 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 113 of 168 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 168 brands in entertainment franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 (+2) | 2 | +2 | 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.
Busy Bee Jumpers passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Busy Bee Jumpers Franchise Systems LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
Where Busy Bee Jumpers locations are
At the end of 2025, Busy Bee Jumpers had locations in 2 states. The most are in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
- Massachusetts3
- Rhode Island1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Busy Bee Jumpers Franchise Systems LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
Who owns Busy Bee Jumpers?
Busy Bee Jumpers franchises are sold by Busy Bee Jumpers Franchise Systems LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Busy Bee Jumpers Franchise Systems LLC’s 2026 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: Busy Bee Jumpers Franchise Systems LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Busy Bee Jumpers filings
The figures on this page come from Busy Bee Jumpers Franchise Systems LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 7, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 7, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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