How To Manage A Small Law Firm franchise
2024 filing · December 12, 2024
How To Manage A Small Law Firm at a glance
A membership-based business-advisory service that coaches small law firm owners; it is not a law practice. At the end of 2024 there were 1 How To Manage A Small Law Firm locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Business services
- Franchisor
- How To Manage A Small Law Firm Franchisor, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Coconut Grove, Florida
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $83K–$121K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 80% / 50% of membership fees
- No percentage royalty: the franchisor collects members' fees and keeps 80% of Foundation membership fees and 50% of Weekly CXO membership fees, paying the rest to you monthly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $100 a month
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
From How To Manage A Small Law Firm Franchisor, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
How To Manage A Small Law Firm among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | How To Manage A Small Law Firm | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $102,125 | Costs less than 87% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a How To Manage A Small Law Firm franchise costs
Opening one How To Manage A Small Law Firm costs an estimated $82,850 to $121,400. 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 ($45,000) and additional funds – 3 months ($21,000 to $34,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $1,500 | |
| Rent and Security Deposits for Lease and Utilities | $1,000 | $4,400 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Software and Phone System | $1,500 | $4,000 | |
| Office Equipment & Supplies | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Business Licenses & Permits | $100 | $500 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,250 | $5,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $6,000 | $9,000 | |
| Initial Launch Marketing Program | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $21,000 | $34,000 | |
| Total | $82,850 | $121,400 | |
Source: How To Manage A Small Law Firm Franchisor, LLC, 2024 filing, page 15
How To Manage A Small Law Firm franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: How To Manage A Small Law Firm Franchisor, LLC, 2024 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | No percentage royalty: the franchisor collects members' fees and keeps 80% of Foundation membership fees and 50% of Weekly CXO membership fees, paying the rest to you monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $100 a month. |
| Technology Fee | Currently, $50 per month |
| Transfer Fee | 75% of then-current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Additional or Ongoing Training | $1,000 per day, per trainer, plus our expenses |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: How To Manage A Small Law Firm Franchisor, LLC, 2024 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures How To Manage A Small Law Firm 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: How To Manage A Small Law Firm Franchisor, LLC, 2024 filing, page 39
How How To Manage A Small Law Firm compares
Of the 324 business services franchises on this site, How To Manage A Small Law Firm is the 175th cheapest to open and the 270th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | How To Manage A Small Law Firm | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $83K | $77K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $121K | $136K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $45K | $40K |
| US locations | 1 | 32 | 21 |
| 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.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 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.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: How To Manage A Small Law Firm Franchisor, LLC, 2024 filing, page 40
Who owns How To Manage A Small Law Firm?
How To Manage A Small Law Firm franchises are sold by How To Manage A Small Law Firm Franchisor, LLC.
From How To Manage A Small Law Firm Franchisor, LLC’s 2024 filing.
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: How To Manage A Small Law Firm Franchisor, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
How To Manage A Small Law Firm filings
The figures on this page come from How To Manage A Small Law Firm Franchisor, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued December 12, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | December 12, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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