DVMmatch franchise
2024 filing · April 24, 2024
DVMmatch at a glance
A veterinary hospital brokerage helping veterinarians buy, sell and value practices.
The business
- Industry
- Business services
- Franchisor
- DVMMATCH, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2021
- 3 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Indianapolis, Indiana
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $78K–$129K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $65K–$105K
- By the number of veterinarians in the territory
- Royalty
- $850 + 9%
- $850 a month plus a revenue share fee of 9% of monthly gross sales, plus $400 a month to the marketing fund
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $400 a month
- Renewal fee
- $20,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
From DVMMATCH, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
DVMmatch among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | DVMmatch | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $103,250 | Costs less than 87% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $65,000 | Higher than 92% of franchises |
How much a DVMmatch franchise costs
Opening one DVMmatch costs an estimated $77,500 to $129,000. 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 ($65,000 to $105,000) and ADDITIONAL FUNDS - 3 MONTHS AFTER OPENING ($5,000 to $10,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE | $65,000 | $105,000 | |
| TRAVEL AND LIVING EXPENSES WHILE TRAINING | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| BUSINESS LICENSE & PERMIT | $250 | $1,000 | |
| COMPUTER EQUIPMENT | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| INSURANCE | $750 | $1,000 | |
| LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL FEES | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| ADDITIONAL FUNDS - 3 MONTHS AFTER OPENING | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Total | $77,500 | $129,000 |
Source: DVMMATCH, LLC, 2024 filing, page 12
DVMmatch franchise fee
The franchise fee is $65,000 to $105,000, by the number of veterinarians in the territory. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: DVMMATCH, LLC, 2024 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | $850 a month plus a revenue share fee of 9% of monthly gross sales, plus $400 a month to the marketing fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $400 a month. |
| Software Fee | $150 per user |
| Transfer Fee | $20,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $20,000 |
| Additional and Refresher Training | $0 - $850 per day plus travel, lodging and meals |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: DVMMATCH, LLC, 2024 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from page 10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures DVMmatch 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: DVMMATCH, LLC, 2024 filing, page 25
How DVMmatch compares
Of the 324 business services franchises on this site, DVMmatch is the 164th cheapest to open.
| Figure | DVMmatch | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $78K | $77K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $129K | $136K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $65K | $45K | $40K |
| 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.
Who owns DVMmatch?
DVMmatch franchises are sold by DVMMATCH, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From DVMMATCH, LLC’s 2024 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: DVMMATCH, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
DVMmatch filings
The figures on this page come from DVMMATCH, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued April 24, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 24, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs and fees |
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