MarbleLife franchise
2022 filing · January 21, 2022GrowingShares sales figures
MarbleLife at a glance
A business that cleans, restores, polishes and seals stone, tile, concrete and other surfaces and sells treatments and coatings for them. At the end of 2021 there were 41 MarbleLife locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- MarbleLife, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 1997
- 25 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Sanford, Florida
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $85K–$230K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $29,900
- For a territory of 400,000 people, plus $4,900 for each additional 100,000
- Royalty
- 4%–6%
- 6% of the first $500,000 of annual gross receipts, 5% of the next $500,000 and 4% above $1 million, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross receipts
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 20% of your initial franchise fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 41
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 41
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 2 years
- +7
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 22
- Most in Florida, California and Ohio
From MarbleLife, Inc’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
MarbleLife among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | MarbleLife | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $157,208 | Costs less than 76% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $29,900 | Lower than 81% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 41 | More than 61% of franchises |
How much a MarbleLife franchise costs
Opening one MarbleLife costs an estimated $84,841 to $229,575. 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 equipment and inventory ($28,200 to $98,850) and initial franchise fee ($29,900 to $59,300). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $29,900 | $59,300 | |
| Computer, Software and Office Equipment | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Initial Equipment and Inventory | $28,200 | $98,850 | |
| Web & Cloud Server Plan Initial Set-up Fee | $625 | ||
| Rent (three months) | $600 | $1,200 | |
| Van or Truck | $10,000 | $32,000 | |
| Decal or wrap (per vehicle) | $1,200 | $3,000 | |
| Insurance (three months) | $2,616 | $2,766 | |
| Licenses | $0 | $2,234 | |
| Pre-Opening and Opening Advertising | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $1,200 | $3,600 | |
| Additional Funds – three months | $7,500 | $20,000 | |
| Total | $84,841 | $229,575 | |
Source: MarbleLife, Inc, 2022 filing, page 14
MarbleLife franchise fee
The franchise fee is $29,900, for a territory of 400,000 people, plus $4,900 for each additional 100,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: MarbleLife, Inc, 2022 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of the first $500,000 of annual gross receipts, 5% of the next $500,000 and 4% above $1 million, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross receipts. |
| Renewal Fee | 20% of your initial franchise fee |
| Convention and Supplemental Training | Up to $1,000, currently $0 |
| Local Marketing Expenditure | 4% of Gross Receipts, paid quarterly |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: MarbleLife, Inc, 2022 filing, page 8
Other fees as filed, from pages 9–10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures MarbleLife publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: MarbleLife, Inc, 2022 filing, page 34
SBA loans to MarbleLife franchisees
Lenders approved 19 SBA 7(a) loans for MarbleLife franchisees from 1995 to 2023, $1.67M in all. Of the 16 that have ended, 12 were paid in full and 4 were charged off. The other 3 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How MarbleLife compares
Of the 57 restoration franchises on this site, MarbleLife is the 7th cheapest to open and the 33rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | MarbleLife | Typical restoration brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $85K | $152K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $230K | $255K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $50K | $40K |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 41 | 54 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 7.4% | 5.1% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +20.6% | +11.4% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 44 of 57 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 57 brands in restoration franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34 (0) | 6 | +2 | −2 |
| 2020 | 40 (+6) | 0 | +9 | −3 |
| 2021 | 41 (+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: MarbleLife, Inc, 2022 filing, page 37
Where MarbleLife locations are
At the end of 2021, MarbleLife had franchised locations in 22 states. The most are in Florida, California and Ohio.
- Florida7
- California5
- Ohio4
- Texas4
- Alabama2
- Michigan2
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Florida | 7 |
| California | 5 |
| Ohio | 4 |
| Texas | 4 |
| Alabama | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
All 22 states
| Indiana | 1 |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| North Dakota | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
Source: MarbleLife, Inc, 2022 filing, page 38
Who owns MarbleLife?
MarbleLife franchises are sold by MarbleLife, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From MarbleLife, Inc’s 2022 filing, page 6.
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: MarbleLife, Inc, 2022 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
MarbleLife filings
The figures on this page come from MarbleLife, Inc’s 2022 filing, issued January 21, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | January 21, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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