Murphy Business franchise
A business brokerage helping owners buy, sell and value businesses. At the end of 2025 there were 134 Murphy Business locations in the US, 133 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $66K–$88K
- Franchise fee
- $47,500
- Royalty
- 10% of gross revenues
- Locations, 2025
- 134−1 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From MURPHY BUSINESS & FINANCIAL CORPORATION LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Murphy Business franchise costs
Opening Location franchise costs an estimated $65,870 to $88,110. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: MURPHY BUSINESS & FINANCIAL CORPORATION LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
Murphy Business franchise fee
The franchise fee is $47,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: MURPHY BUSINESS & FINANCIAL CORPORATION LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 10% of gross revenues, plus monthly service fees for brokers, agents and assistants. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: MURPHY BUSINESS & FINANCIAL CORPORATION LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Murphy Business publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: MURPHY BUSINESS & FINANCIAL CORPORATION LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 133 (−1) | 1 | 6 |
| 2024 | 135 (+2) | 1 | 13 |
| 2025 | 133 (−2) | 1 | 8 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: MURPHY BUSINESS & FINANCIAL CORPORATION LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
How Murphy Business compares
Of the 77 business services franchises on this site, Murphy Business is the 27th cheapest to open and the 27th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Murphy Business | Typical business services |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $66K | $90K |
| Royalty | 10% | 7.8% |
| Closed or left per year | 6.7% | 8.5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −0.7% | +9.4% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 59 of 77 |
Typical is the median across the 77 brands in business services franchises.
