Transworld Business Advisors franchise
A brokerage helping clients buy and sell businesses and explore franchise opportunities. At the end of 2025 there were 467 Transworld Business Advisors locations in the US, 466 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $114K–$144K
- Franchise fee
- $69,500
- Royalty
- 8%–10%, subject to minimums
- Locations, 2025
- 467+86 in 2 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From TRANSWORLD BUSINESS ADVISORS, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Transworld Business Advisors franchise costs
Opening one Transworld Business Advisors costs an estimated $114,040 to $143,615. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: TRANSWORLD BUSINESS ADVISORS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 22
Transworld Business Advisors franchise fee
The franchise fee is $69,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: TRANSWORLD BUSINESS ADVISORS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | Revenue tiers carry 10%, 9% and 8%, or the monthly minimum of $500 in months 1–12 and $1,000 thereafter, whichever is greater. Minimums may increase under the agreement. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: TRANSWORLD BUSINESS ADVISORS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Transworld Business Advisors publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: TRANSWORLD BUSINESS ADVISORS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 440 (+60) | 1 | 24 |
| 2024 | 454 (+14) | 1 | 17 |
| 2025 | 466 (+12) | 1 | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: TRANSWORLD BUSINESS ADVISORS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
How Transworld Business Advisors compares
Of the 77 business services franchises on this site, Transworld Business Advisors is the 47th cheapest to open and the 4th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Transworld Business Advisors | Typical business services |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $114K | $90K |
| Closed or left per year | 5.1% | 8.5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +22.6% | +9.4% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 59 of 77 |
Typical is the median across the 77 brands in business services franchises.
