The vendor opportunity at Board and Brush Creative Studio
Board and Brush Creative Studio is a personal-services franchise brand headquartered in Wisconsin. As of the 2025 FDD, the system counts 194 total units — 193 franchised and 1 company-owned. That represents a 14.6% decline in unit count year-over-year, a contraction worth noting when sizing the total addressable market. Average unit volume sits at $116,403, with a 6.0% royalty on gross sales and a standard initial term of 5 years.
For software vendors, the opportunity is a set of roughly 193 independently operated studios. The FDD does not capture any mandated or recommended technology, which means the stack is likely a patchwork of locally chosen tools. This is a classic multi-unit-owner (MUO) environment where the franchisee — often the studio operator — makes the buying decision. There is no evidence of a centralized procurement function or HQ-led technology committee in the disclosure document.
Who controls software purchasing
The 2025 FDD does not name any HQ executives, and no technology decision-maker is identified. In systems without a mandated stack, purchasing authority almost always defaults to the franchisee. For Board and Brush, that means each studio owner likely evaluates, buys, and manages their own point-of-sale, scheduling, CRM, or marketing software. Vendors should prepare for a direct-to-franchisee sales motion rather than a top-down HQ deal.
Mandated and current tech stack
No mandated or recommended technology is disclosed in the 2025 FDD. This absence is itself a signal: the franchisor does not appear to enforce a standardized operational software environment. Franchisees may use a variety of booking platforms, payment processors, and email tools. Without an Item 11 mandate, there is no single tech stack to displace — but also no incumbent lock-in. That can lower the barrier to entry for vendors who can demonstrate clear ROI to individual studio owners.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so there is no designated or approved supplier program for technology. Franchisees are not required to buy software through any specific channel. The renewal process, outlined in Item 17, requires franchisees to be in full compliance, have no more than three events of default during the current term, provide written notice at least six months before the end of the term, pay a $2,500 successor agreement fee, and execute a new 5-year agreement. These renewal windows — every five years — may create natural moments when franchisees reassess their operational tools, including software.
How to read the Board and Brush Creative Studio FDD
The full 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. It contains the franchisor’s audited financials, Item 19 financial performance representations, and the complete franchise agreement. For software vendors, the most relevant sections are Item 11 (franchisor’s obligations) to check for any technology mandates, and Item 8 (restrictions on sources of products and services) to understand procurement constraints. In this case, both sections are notably silent on technology, confirming the decentralized purchasing dynamic. If you need a ranked list of franchise systems that match your software category, FranCloud can help you prioritize the right targets.