Local Hometown Heroes franchise
A Local Hometown Heroes franchisee provides residential and commercial cleaning and related exterior maintenance services. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Local Hometown Heroes locations in the US, all company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $96K–$235K
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Royalty
- 6%
- Locations, 2025
- 10 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Local Hometown Heroes Franchise Corporation’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Local Hometown Heroes franchise costs
Opening one business costs an estimated $96,250 to $234,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Local Hometown Heroes Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 17
Local Hometown Heroes franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Local Hometown Heroes Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Local Hometown Heroes Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Local Hometown Heroes publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: revenue and selected costs of one affiliate-operated Minnesota outlet for April 2025–March 2026. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Local Hometown Heroes Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 41
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Local Hometown Heroes Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 43
How Local Hometown Heroes compares
Of the 9 commercial cleaning franchises on this site, Local Hometown Heroes is the 5th cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Measure | Local Hometown Heroes | Typical commercial cleaning |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $96K | $96K |
| Royalty | 6% | 8.5% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 8 of 9 |
Typical is the median across the 9 brands in commercial cleaning franchises.
