First Choice Business Brokers franchise
A First Choice Business Brokers franchisee helps clients buy and sell businesses and provides valuation and consultation services. At the end of 2025 there were 128 First Choice Business Brokers locations in the US, all franchised. Outlet totals count territories; several territories may share one office.
- Cost to open
- $73K–$100K
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Royalty
- 8%–10% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 128+74 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From FIRST CHOICE BUSINESS BROKERS, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a First Choice Business Brokers franchise costs
Opening one business costs an estimated $72,600 to $99,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: FIRST CHOICE BUSINESS BROKERS, INC, 2026 filing, page 17
First Choice Business Brokers franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: FIRST CHOICE BUSINESS BROKERS, INC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 10% of gross revenue through $850,000 during the agreement term, then 8%, with a $300 monthly minimum starting in month 7. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: FIRST CHOICE BUSINESS BROKERS, INC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures First Choice Business Brokers publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Historical information is reported by territory; several territories may share one office.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: FIRST CHOICE BUSINESS BROKERS, INC, 2026 filing, page 42
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 81 (+27) | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 109 (+28) | 0 | 8 |
| 2025 | 128 (+19) | 0 | 6 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Outlet totals count territories; several territories may share one office.
First Choice Business Brokers is number 6 on our list of the fastest-growing franchises from 2023 to 2025.
Source: FIRST CHOICE BUSINESS BROKERS, INC, 2026 filing, page 44
