Anchored Tiny Homes Franchising

The vendor opportunity at Anchored Tiny Homes

Anchored Tiny Homes Franchising operates a micro-system of 7 total units—6 franchised, 1 company-owned—all concentrated in California. The franchise offers and sells anchored tiny homes, a niche within the broader home services category. For software vendors, the addressable market is just 6 franchised locations, with no multi-unit operators and no disclosed year-over-year unit growth in the most recent FDD. This is not a volume play; it is a narrow, high-touch account where a single HQ relationship can cover the entire system.

The royalty rate is 6.0% of gross revenue, and the initial franchise term is 10 years. Average unit volume (AUV) is not disclosed. The franchisor is independently owned, with no parent company on file. These numbers signal a lean, early-stage franchisor where every purchasing decision is likely made by a handful of people.

Who controls software purchasing

Item 1 of the 2024 FDD lists five individuals at HQ: Colton Paulhus (Chief Executive Officer), Austin Paulhus (Chief Operating Officer), Scott Paulhus (Owner), Debbie York (Director of Franchise Support), and Chris Pace (Vice President of Operations). In a system this small, the CEO and COO are the most probable software buyers. There is no CIO, CTO, or dedicated IT role disclosed, meaning technology decisions likely sit with operations leadership. Vendors should expect a direct, relationship-based sales process with the Paulhus family.

Mandated and current tech stack

The only technology mandate disclosed in the FDD is GoHighLevel, a CRM and marketing automation platform. No POS, ERP, accounting, scheduling, or project management systems are named. This suggests either a light tech stack or that other tools are left to franchisee discretion. For vendors selling complementary or replacement software, the absence of additional mandates is an opening—but one that must be justified against an incumbent that already covers CRM and marketing workflows.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 of the FDD does not include an extract describing procurement obligations. Without that signal, it is not possible to confirm whether Anchored Tiny Homes uses a designated supplier model, an approved supplier program, or an open procurement approach. Vendors should clarify this directly with HQ.

Renewal terms offer a potential trigger for software evaluation. Franchise agreements run for an initial 10 years and can be renewed for additional 5-year terms, provided the franchisee gives 180 days’ written notice, signs the then-current form of agreement, executes a general release, pays a renewal fee, and meets all other conditions. The renewal agreement may contain materially different terms, including technology requirements. With only 6 franchised units, renewal-driven software opportunities will be infrequent and staggered.

How to read the Anchored Tiny Homes FDD

The 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document is the authoritative source for understanding this franchise system’s obligations, fees, and constraints. It is filed with state franchise regulators and available in the embedded viewer on this page. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (executives), Item 8 (procurement), Item 11 (tech mandates), and Item 17 (renewal conditions). Because the system is small and the FDD leaves many procurement details unspecified, direct discovery with HQ will be essential to supplement what is on file.

For a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your software category, FranCloud can help you prioritize based on unit counts, tech mandates, and decision-maker access.