OLO Builders franchise
2022 filing · April 29, 2022Shares sales figures
OLO Builders at a glance
A new home construction management business building homes for clients under the OLO Builders name.
The business
- Industry
- Real estate
- Franchisor
- OLO Builders, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $166K–$291K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $65,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 3.5%
- 3.5% of gross revenues on each home, paid when construction starts and trued up at closing, with a yearly minimum after the first year; plus 1.5% to national advertising
From OLO Builders, Inc’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
OLO Builders among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | OLO Builders | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $228,550 | Costs less than 65% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $65,000 | Higher than 92% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 3.5% | Lower than 97% of brands with a set rate |
How much a OLO Builders franchise costs
Opening one OLO Builders costs an estimated $166,100 to $291,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: OLO Builders, Inc, 2022 filing, page 18
OLO Builders franchise fee
The franchise fee is $65,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: OLO Builders, Inc, 2022 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 3.5% of gross revenues on each home, paid when construction starts and trued up at closing, with a yearly minimum after the first year; plus 1.5% to national advertising. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: OLO Builders, Inc, 2022 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures OLO Builders publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: OLO Builders, Inc, 2022 filing, page 54
How OLO Builders compares
Of the 95 real estate franchises on this site, OLO Builders is the 78th cheapest to open.
| Figure | OLO Builders | Typical real estate brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $166K | $69K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $291K | $244K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $65K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 3.5% | 6% | 6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 40 of 95 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 95 brands in real estate franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Who owns OLO Builders?
OLO Builders franchises are sold by OLO Builders, Inc.
From OLO Builders, Inc’s 2022 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: OLO Builders, Inc, 2022 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
OLO Builders filings
The figures on this page come from OLO Builders, Inc’s 2022 filing, issued April 29, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | April 29, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs and fees |
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