Get-A-Grip Resurfacing franchise
2025 filing · April 30, 2025GrowingShares sales figures
Get-A-Grip Resurfacing at a glance
A resurfacing business that refinishes bathtubs and other surfaces for homes and businesses. At the end of 2024 there were 27 Get-A-Grip Resurfacing locations in the US, 26 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Home service
- Franchisor
- GET-A-GRIP Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $59K–$98K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45K–$75K
- Set by the market area's population, from $45,000 for 250,000 to 499,999 people to $75,000 for 1 million or more (the largest markets pay more)
- Royalty
- $400+ a month by population
- No royalty. A flat monthly national maintenance fee set by market population: $400 a month in years 1–2, $450 in years 3–4 and $500 in year 5 for the smallest markets, more for larger ones
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 27
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 26
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 2 years
- +3
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 16
- Most in North Carolina, Texas and Arkansas
From GET-A-GRIP Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 179; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Get-A-Grip Resurfacing among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Get-A-Grip Resurfacing | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $78,150 | Costs less than 92% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 27 | More than 54% of franchises |
How much a Get-A-Grip Resurfacing franchise costs
Opening one Get-A-Grip Resurfacing costs an estimated $58,600 to $97,700. 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 (LOW/HIGH) initial franchise fee ($45,000 to $75,000) and additional funds for 3 months see note ($2,000 to $5,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| (LOW/HIGH) Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | $75,000 | |
| Business License | $500 | $700 | |
| Office Equipment and Set-Up | $2,000 | $2,500 | |
| Vehicle Down Payment | $3,000 | $3,500 | |
| Insurance Down Payment See Note | $600 | $1,500 | |
| Professional Services See Note | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
| Advertising (Grand Opening) | $2,500 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds for 3 Months See Note | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Cost to Attend Training (10 Working Days) See Note | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Total | $58,600 | $97,700 |
Source: GET-A-GRIP Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 17
Get-A-Grip Resurfacing franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000 to $75,000, set by the market area's population, from $45,000 for 250,000 to 499,999 people to $75,000 for 1 million or more (the largest markets pay more). You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: GET-A-GRIP Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | No royalty. A flat monthly national maintenance fee set by market population: $400 a month in years 1–2, $450 in years 3–4 and $500 in year 5 for the smallest markets, more for larger ones. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: GET-A-GRIP Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Get-A-Grip Resurfacing publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $435,858
- Median revenue
- $321,333
Yearly figures for 2024, per franchisee, franchise locations (one or two outlets each) open all of 2024. The average and median are worked out from each location's sales as listed in the filing.
Sales are what the business takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: GET-A-GRIP Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, pages 44–45
How Get-A-Grip Resurfacing compares
Of the 475 home service franchises on this site, Get-A-Grip Resurfacing is the 60th cheapest to open and the 248th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Get-A-Grip Resurfacing | Typical home service brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $59K | $115K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $98K | $202K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $50K | $40K |
| US locations | 27 | 40 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 2.2% | 6.5% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +13% | +15.9% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 (−1) | 1 | 0 | −1 |
| 2023 | 25 (+3) | 1 | +3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 26 (+1) | 1 | – | – |
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: home-based franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: GET-A-GRIP Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 46
Where Get-A-Grip Resurfacing locations are
At the end of 2024, Get-A-Grip Resurfacing had locations in 16 states. The most are in North Carolina, Texas and Arkansas.
- North Carolina4
- Texas3
- Arkansas2
- Colorado2
- New Mexico2
- South Carolina2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Texas | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Arkansas | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Colorado | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: GET-A-GRIP Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 52
Who owns Get-A-Grip Resurfacing?
Get-A-Grip Resurfacing franchises are sold by GET-A-GRIP Franchising, LLC.
From GET-A-GRIP Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing.
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: GET-A-GRIP Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 11
Get-A-Grip Resurfacing filings
The figures on this page come from GET-A-GRIP Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued April 30, 2025, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | April 30, 2025 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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