Proforma franchise
2025 filing · August 1, 2025Fewer locations
Proforma at a glance
A promotional products and print distribution business supplying branded merchandise, printing, packaging and apparel to business clients. At the end of 2024 there were 483 Proforma locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- PFG Ventures, L.P
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 1994
- 31 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Cleveland, Ohio
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $7K–$28K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $0
- Since Proforma charges none; it takes only owners with experience in printing, promotional products or a related trade
- Royalty
- 5%–8% tiered
- A service fee of 8% on the first $50,000 of monthly gross billings, 7% to $100,000, 6% to $416,666 and 5% above that, kept from the customer payments Proforma collects
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 0.25% to 1% of collections
- Agreement length
- No fixed term
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 483
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 483
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 1 years
- −53
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 43
- Most in Florida, Texas and California
From PFG Ventures, L.P’s 2025 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 128; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Proforma among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Proforma | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $17,363 | Costs less than 99% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $0 | Lower than 99% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 483 | More than 94% of franchises |
How much a Proforma franchise costs
Opening one Proforma costs an estimated $7,030 to $27,695. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $10K.
The biggest costs are additional funds incurred during the initial phase, which usually lasts 3-6 months. ($6,000 to $12,000) and computer hardware ($0 to $4,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $0 | ||
| Computer Hardware | $0 | $4,000 | |
| Internet Service Provider And Anti-Virus Software | $30 | $200 | |
| Equipment, Fixtures, Fixed Assets and Stationery | $700 | $3,000 | |
| First Month Pre-Opening Lease, Rent & Security Deposit | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Utility Deposits, Insurance, Licenses, Business Entity Registration | $300 | $4,000 | |
| Travel, room and board for Initial Training | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Supplemental Training Fee | $0 | $495 | |
| Additional Funds Incurred during the initial phase, which usually lasts 3-6 months. | $6,000 | $12,000 | |
| Total | $7,030 | $27,695 | |
Source: PFG Ventures, L.P, 2025 filing, page 18
Proforma franchise fee
The franchise fee is $0, since Proforma charges none; it takes only owners with experience in printing, promotional products or a related trade. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: PFG Ventures, L.P, 2025 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A service fee of 8% on the first $50,000 of monthly gross billings, 7% to $100,000, 6% to $416,666 and 5% above that, kept from the customer payments Proforma collects. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 0.25% to 1% of collections. |
| Computer Hardware | $0 - $4,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: PFG Ventures, L.P, 2025 filing, pages 13 and 16
Other fees as filed, from page 18. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Proforma does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: PFG Ventures, L.P, 2025 filing, page 53
SBA loans to Proforma franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA 7(a) loans for Proforma franchisees from 2016 to 2017, $387K in all. All 2 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off.
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 Proforma compares
Of the 34 printing and sign franchises on this site, Proforma is the 2nd cheapest to open and the 7th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Proforma | Typical printing and sign brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $7K | $133K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $28K | $312K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $0 | $48K | $40K |
| US locations | 483 | 98 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 4.3% | 5.2% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 1 yrs | −9.9% | −3.8% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 23 of 34 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 34 brands in printing and sign franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 513 (−23) | 0 | 0 | −23 |
| 2023 | 496 (−17) | 0 | – | – |
| 2024 | 483 (−13) | 0 | – | – |
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: PFG Ventures, L.P, 2025 filing, page 53
Where Proforma locations are
At the end of 2024, Proforma had franchised locations in 43 states. The most are in Florida, Texas and California.
- Florida51
- Texas48
- California40
- Ohio40
- New York27
- Pennsylvania22
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Florida | 51 |
| Texas | 48 |
| California | 40 |
| Ohio | 40 |
| New York | 27 |
| Pennsylvania | 22 |
| Georgia | 20 |
| North Carolina | 20 |
| Illinois | 19 |
| Michigan | 15 |
All 43 states
Source: PFG Ventures, L.P, 2025 filing, page 54
Who owns Proforma?
Proforma franchises are sold by PFG Ventures, L.P.
From PFG Ventures, L.P’s 2025 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: PFG Ventures, L.P, 2025 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Proforma filings
The figures on this page come from PFG Ventures, L.P’s 2025 filing, issued August 1, 2025, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | August 1, 2025 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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