Ceiling Guru franchise
2022 filing · September 21, 2022
Ceiling Guru at a glance
A business selling, installing and servicing stretch ceilings for homes and commercial properties.
The business
- Industry
- Home service
- Franchisor
- Ceiling Guru Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $85K–$179K
- A single territory
- Franchise fee
- $54,900
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross sales, paid monthly from the seventh month of operation, plus up to 3% (currently 1%) to the brand fund
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty; it can rise to 3%
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 0
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
From Ceiling Guru Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Ceiling Guru among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Ceiling Guru | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $132,095 | Costs less than 81% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $54,900 | Higher than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 0 | Fewer than 97% of franchises |
How much a Ceiling Guru franchise costs
Opening a single territory costs an estimated $84,990 to $179,200. 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 1 initial franchise fee ($54,900) and vehicle ($1,500 to $35,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Initial Franchise Fee | $54,900 | ||
| Travel Expense for Initial Training | $750 | $5,000 | |
| Grand Opening Expenditures | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Rent (3 months, plus security deposit), Utilities, and Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $11,500 | |
| Vehicle | $1,500 | $35,000 | |
| Signage and Graphics | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Tools and Equipment | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Office Furniture, Fixtures, and Supplies | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Computer and Technology Systems | $750 | $4,000 | |
| Subscriptions | $90 | $800 | |
| Opening Inventory | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Insurance | $800 | $5,000 | |
| Professional fees | $2,500 | $4,000 | |
| Permits and Licenses | $200 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Total | $84,990 | $179,200 | |
Source: Ceiling Guru Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 17
Ceiling Guru franchise fee
The franchise fee is $54,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Ceiling Guru Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales, paid monthly from the seventh month of operation, plus up to 3% (currently 1%) to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty; it can rise to 3%. |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Ceiling Guru Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from page 14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Ceiling Guru 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: Ceiling Guru Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 46
How Ceiling Guru compares
Of the 475 home service franchises on this site, Ceiling Guru is the 127th cheapest to open and the 434th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Ceiling Guru | Typical home service brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $85K | $115K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $179K | $202K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $55K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 0 | 40 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Ceiling Guru Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 47
Who owns Ceiling Guru?
Ceiling Guru franchises are sold by Ceiling Guru Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Ceiling Guru Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing, page 7.
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: Ceiling Guru Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Ceiling Guru filings
The figures on this page come from Ceiling Guru Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued September 21, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | September 21, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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