N-Hance Wood Refinishing franchise
2026 filing · March 30, 2026Fewer locationsShares sales figures
N-Hance Wood Refinishing at a glance
A wood and cabinet refinishing business renewing kitchen cabinets, floors and other wood surfaces in homes and businesses. At the end of 2025 there were 209 N-Hance Wood Refinishing locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Industry
- Home service
- Franchisor
- NHance, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2013
- 13 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $73K–$194K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $39,000
- Initial license fee for an area of up to 250,000 people; the starting supplies and equipment package of $41,495 to $49,000 is extra.
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- The greater of 6% of gross revenue or the minimum monthly royalty
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross revenue, with a monthly minimum of $150 per territory in months 4 to 9 and $300 after
- Renewal fee
- $2,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 209
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 209
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 2 years
- −108
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 38
- Most in Florida, California and Texas
Support and records
From NHance, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
N-Hance Wood Refinishing among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | N-Hance Wood Refinishing | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $133,207 | Costs less than 80% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $39,000 | Lower than 58% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 209 | More than 86% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $314,120 | Lower than 88% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 2.4× | Higher than 71% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a N-Hance Wood Refinishing franchise costs
Opening one N-Hance Wood Refinishing costs an estimated $72,568 to $193,845. 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 business vehicle ($0 to $60,000) and initial package ($41,495 to $49,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial License Fee | $22,500 | $39,000 | |
| Initial Package | $41,495 | $49,000 | |
| Tools and Other Equipment | $373 | $845 | |
| Business Vehicle | $0 | $60,000 | |
| Three Month’s Rent | $0 | $7,500 | |
| Telephone and Business License | $400 | $4,000 | |
| Travel Expenses While Attending Training (if applicable) | $1,000 | $4,000 | |
| Insurance | $600 | $6,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $2,500 | $12,000 | |
| Computer System | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Advertising – 3 months | $3,000 | $4,500 | |
| Permits and Licenses | $700 | $5,000 | |
| Total | $72,568 | $193,845 |
Source: NHance, Inc, 2026 filing, page 28
N-Hance Wood Refinishing franchise fee
The franchise fee is $39,000, Initial license fee for an area of up to 250,000 people; the starting supplies and equipment package of $41,495 to $49,000 is extra.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: NHance, Inc, 2026 filing, page 16
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 6% of gross revenue or the minimum monthly royalty. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, with a monthly minimum of $150 per territory in months 4 to 9 and $300 after. |
| Customer Relationship Management Software Fee | Our then-current fee which is presently $349 per month |
| Renewal Fee | $2,500 |
| Additional Training | $100 - $2,500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: NHance, Inc, 2026 filing, pages 19 and 20
Other fees as filed, from pages 19–24. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures N-Hance Wood Refinishing publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $314,120
- Median revenue
- $264,921
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchise owners with one license, active all of 2025 (17 locations). The average is about 2.4 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: NHance, Inc, 2026 filing, pages 56–58
SBA loans to N-Hance Wood Refinishing franchisees
Lenders approved 20 SBA 7(a) loans for N-Hance Wood Refinishing franchisees from 2017 to 2026, $4.96M in all. Of the 9 that have ended, 2 were paid in full and 7 were charged off. The other 11 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 N-Hance Wood Refinishing compares
Of the 475 home service franchises on this site, N-Hance Wood Refinishing is the 86th cheapest to open and the 64th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | N-Hance Wood Refinishing | Typical home service brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $73K | $115K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $194K | $202K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $39K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $314K | $588K | $794K |
| US locations | 209 | 40 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 16.4% | 6.5% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | −34.1% | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 289 (−28) | 0 | – | – |
| 2024 | 255 (−34) | 0 | +5 | −39 |
| 2025 | 209 (−46) | 0 | +3 | −49 |
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: NHance, Inc, 2026 filing, page 59
Where N-Hance Wood Refinishing locations are
At the end of 2025, N-Hance Wood Refinishing had franchised locations in 38 states. The most are in Florida, California and Texas.
- Florida24
- California17
- Texas14
- Washington14
- New Jersey12
- Ohio12
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Florida | 24 |
| California | 17 |
| Texas | 14 |
| Washington | 14 |
| New Jersey | 12 |
| Ohio | 12 |
| New York | 10 |
| North Carolina | 9 |
| Colorado | 8 |
| Illinois | 7 |
All 38 states
Source: NHance, Inc, 2026 filing, page 60
Who owns N-Hance Wood Refinishing?
N-Hance Wood Refinishing franchises are sold by NHance, Inc.
From NHance, Inc’s 2026 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 15. |
|---|---|
| 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: NHance, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 15, bankruptcy on page 16
N-Hance Wood Refinishing filings
The figures on this page come from NHance, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued March 30, 2026, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 30, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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