Note 3: You are required to have access to telephone, internet services and reliable transportation. You will have a dedicated vehicle, a truck, no more than five years old, and equip it with a ladder rack, maintaining it in clean condition free from any major damage, and without any rusting paint or peeling. The preference is that you use a white truck. The costs reflected in the table are based on the cost of adding the vehicle wrap and equipment, but not the cost of the vehicle which may vary and increase your costs. You are also required to use designated software supplied by approved vendors, with associated setup fees, $10,000 of which you will pay to us to assure your setup and onboarding are timely. Supplies, equipment, and inventory are required as outlined in the Operations Manual. The expenses shown for vehicle represent an approximate cost of ownership for the first three months of franchise operations. Note 4: The “Miscellaneous Costs” include a master paint institute course, LinkedIn subscription, and various other costs reported to us by franchisees who have opened that do not have a common category to categorize them.
From the filings
Go Painting
Home servicesGo Painting is a 42-unit home-services franchise (39 franchised, 3 company-owned) with a 2026 FDD that names its technology requirements and supplier rules. The filing identifies proprietary estimating and reporting software as mandatory, names QuickBooks Online and LinkedIn, and shows franchised-outlet growth of 290% year over year. For software vendors, the addressable market is small but expanding fast.
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Subject Classroom Hours On the Job Location (including virtual Hours classroom) Introduction and 6 hours 1 hour On-line/Virtual Orientation, Business Set up, license, insurance, business plan and budget 32 Accounting and QBO 3 hours - On-line/Virtual Go Technology 15 hours 10 hours On-line/Virtual (with on-the- Training job portion in Utah) Paint Crew 25 hours 10 hours On-line/Virtual (with on-the- Management, paint job portion in Utah) industry knowledge, production management, safety, and customer service Marketing, Sales and 20 hours 15 hours On-line/Virtual (with on-the- Estimating job portion in Utah) TOTAL HOURS 69 hours 36 hours
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
18 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 1 explicit no; 15 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You are required to use this software together with your accounting systems and a public accounting firm specified by us or otherwise approved by us in writing.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will have full ability to poll your data (including data such as customer and prospect contact information, job site addresses, estimates and proposals, job site photos, invoices and payment records, and your sales and production reports) (the “Data”), system, and related information by means of direct access…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We and our affiliates are currently the only approved suppliers for marketing materials and equipment, products, inventory, and all other items that bear the GO Painting name or logo.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
In fiscal year 2025, we received $0 in revenues from the sale of such products to our franchisees and from supplier rebates, or 0% of our overall revenue.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and our affiliates may receive rebates, price adjustments, or discounts on products or services sold to you by recommended or approved suppliers.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
60Item 8
We estimate that purchases from us, our affiliates, or approved suppliers will be from 60% to 80% of the total purchases you make to operate your franchise on an ongoing basis.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
With advance written notice, you may request our approval to obtain products, equipment, supplies or materials from sources that we have not previously approved.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 6
Audits. We may audit your reports, books, statements, business records, cash control devices, and tax returns at any time during normal business hours.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 8
We may amend the Operations Manual, including changes that may affect minimum requirements for your franchise operations.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
(Franchise Agreement, Section II.A) It is your sole responsibility to locate a site for the franchised business (the “Franchise Premises”), which must be approved by us.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 12
You may not establish a presence on or market using the Internet except as we may specify, and only with our prior written consent.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
The amounts you will be required to expend depend on the length of time you have been a franchisee, as follows: i) Year 1--$15,000 minimum local marketing spend; ii) Years 2 and thereafter—at least 1% of your Gross Revenues, or $10,000, whichever is more.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
has been so established when you commence operation, you must immediately become a member of the Cooperative; if one is so established at any later time during the term of your Franchise Agreement, you must become a member within 30 days of the date on which the Cooperative commences operation.
Operations
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all equipment, inventory, and all other items used in your franchised business from us or from approved suppliers to ensure the quality and uniformity of services in the GO Painting franchise system.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
We may require you to execute documents 14 Name of Fee Amount Date Due Remarks that allow us to automatically take this fee out of your franchise bank accounts each month.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have independent access to, and use of, the information and data on your computer systems.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You are required to use this software together with your accounting systems and a public accounting firm specified by us or otherwise approved by us in writing.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
You will pay us a training fee of $250 per hour (or our then- current rate) for these refresher training programs and seminars (Franchise Agreement, Section VI.B; see Item 6).
The filing answers no to 1 question
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Go Painting
Go Painting operates 42 locations — 39 franchised and 3 company-owned — according to its 2026 FDD. Franchised outlets grew 290% year over year, a signal that the system is in an aggressive expansion phase. For software vendors, that means a small but growing base of franchisees who must comply with HQ-mandated technology and reporting systems. The FDD does not provide an Item 19 financial performance representation, so no average unit volume figure is available.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 2 names Shaun McMurry as CEO and Brand President, Shane Sandall as Chief Marketing Officer, and Cory Summerhays as Founder. The franchisor controls the technology stack through Item 11: franchisees must use Go Painting's proprietary software for estimating and reporting, and must acquire hardware and software that conforms to HQ specifications. Franchisees buy from sources of their choice, but only if the tools meet those specs. That makes HQ the primary buyer for standards-setting, while franchisees execute purchases locally.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Item 11 requires franchisees to use Go Painting's proprietary software for all estimating and reporting. The filing states there is no purchase cost for that software. It also names QuickBooks Online by Intuit in Item 11 and LinkedIn in Item 7, without stating whether either is required. The FDD's technology requirements include reliable high-speed internet, a Chrome-compatible browser, mobile printing, and adequate storage. Franchisees may be required to use additional third-party software designated in the Operations Manual.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 establishes an approved-supplier list covering software, hardware, paint, insurance, vehicle wraps, signage, marketing content, and vehicles. Franchisees must buy all marketing materials and branded items from the franchisor or approved suppliers. The franchisor and its affiliates are currently the only approved suppliers for marketing materials and branded equipment. Franchisees may propose new suppliers for approval. Initial terms run 10 years, with renewal for additional 10-year periods upon payment of a $5,000 fee and execution of the then-current franchise agreement. Renewal notice must be given 3–6 months before expiration, creating periodic windows for software evaluation.
How to read the Go Painting FDD
The embedded PDF below is Go Painting's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. For software vendors, the key sections are Item 8 (supplier restrictions), Item 11 (technology and training requirements), and Item 17 (renewal terms). Item 19 contains no financial performance representation. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your software category.
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