Ultimate Sustainability franchise
2024 filing · June 3, 2024Shares sales figures
Ultimate Sustainability at a glance
A life skills training program helping young adults with autism and related conditions build independent lives. At the end of 2023 there were 3 Ultimate Sustainability locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Education
- Franchisor
- Ultimate Sustainability Group, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2024
- Franchisor based in
- Shakopee, Minnesota
- Typical size
- 3,000–4,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $115K–$235K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- The greater of 6% of total collections or $3,000 a month
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
From Ultimate Sustainability Group, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Ultimate Sustainability among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Ultimate Sustainability | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $174,900 | Costs less than 73% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $60,000 | Higher than 88% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Ultimate Sustainability franchise costs
Opening one Ultimate Sustainability costs an estimated $115,000 to $234,800. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Ultimate Sustainability Group, LLC, 2024 filing, page 17
Ultimate Sustainability franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Ultimate Sustainability Group, LLC, 2024 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 6% of total collections or $3,000 a month. |
|---|---|
| Software subscription | Currently, $500 to $1,500 per month |
| Transfer fee | $10,000 plus any broker fees and other out-of-pocket costs we incur |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Ultimate Sustainability Group, LLC, 2024 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Ultimate Sustainability publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Ultimate Sustainability Group, LLC, 2024 filing, page 40
How Ultimate Sustainability compares
Of the 221 education franchises on this site, Ultimate Sustainability is the 103rd cheapest to open and the 162nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Ultimate Sustainability | Typical education brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $115K | $120K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $235K | $228K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $42K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 3 | 15 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 148 of 221 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 221 brands in education franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 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: Ultimate Sustainability Group, LLC, 2024 filing, page 41
Who owns Ultimate Sustainability?
Ultimate Sustainability franchises are sold by Ultimate Sustainability Group, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Ultimate Sustainability Group, LLC’s 2024 filing, page 9.
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: Ultimate Sustainability Group, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Ultimate Sustainability filings
The figures on this page come from Ultimate Sustainability Group, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued June 3, 2024, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | June 3, 2024 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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