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+2.516% units YoYHQ + multi-unit
Sit Means Sit Franchise
Personal servicesSit Means Sit Franchise runs 163 franchised dog-training units nationwide, with a 6% royalty on a 10-year term and unit growth of 2.5% year over year. Qvinci is in use as a fee-based accounting system, and Item 8 sets an approved-supplier procurement model that leaves most day-to-day purchasing to individual franchise owners.
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Total units
163
163 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+2.516%
vs prior filing
AUV
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Item 19, 2026
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
0%
national + local
Initial fee
$60K
per unit
Investment range
$102K–$204K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
6%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
QvinciQvinci
ise Financial Cost of a monthly license Upon invoice. You must pay us, or our Database for the program, currently designated third-party $14.95/month. (Note 3) supplier (currently Qvinci), to use this
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
19 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 10 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We have the right to access all information stored or collected through your Computer System or our Proprietary Software at any time, without notice.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Our affiliate, SMSI, is the sole approved supplier for the following required items: franchisee training, training collars, leashes, and training cots.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
If we have a Franchise Working Group (“FWG”), we may consult it on issues affecting the System.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We will evaluate whether the supplier and its products meet our standards and may revoke approval at any time by written notice or through the Manual.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
In 2024, we did not receive any revenue, rebates, or other material consideration from required franchisee purchases or leases.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
SMSI also expects to receive a 5% rebate from its supplier on all purchases of Sit Means Sit training collars.
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?
5Item 8
During ongoing operations, required purchases and leases are expected to represent approximately 5% to 50% of your total operational costs.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
You or the supplier must reimburse us for all reasonable costs incurred in evaluating the supplier, including travel expenses for inspections and third-party product testing.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you wish to purchase from a supplier not previously approved, you must submit a written request for approval.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
By signing this document, you assign to us all rights, title, and interest in and to any and all: • Business telephone numbers and directory listings;
Franchise management
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
If you choose to operate from a Training Facility, you must find a location within your Trade Area that meets our current standards and specifications, as well as all applicable local laws and building codes.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
You may not create or manage your own website, register domain names, or operate any online platforms that use our trademarks or branding.
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
You must spend at least 1% of your Gross Sales each quarter on local advertising for your Business.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
These items must be purchased only from us, our affiliates, or suppliers and distributors that we have approved or designated.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
These items must be purchased only from us, our affiliates, or suppliers and distributors that we have approved or designated.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 11
You must have at least one Authorized Trainer who has successfully completed our Initial Training Program to our satisfaction before you open your Business.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
These items may be designated as “Designated Products” or “Sit Means Sit Brand Products” if they are produced in accordance with our proprietary specifications or bear our trademarks.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have the right to access all information stored or collected through your Computer System or our Proprietary Software at any time, without notice.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We will not charge a fee for Additional Training that we require you and/or your personnel to attend; however, we may establish charges for optional Additional Training courses that we make available to you.
The filing answers no to 5 questions
- Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 11
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 7
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?Item 6
- Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?Item 11
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The vendor opportunity at Sit Means Sit Franchise Sit Means Sit Franchise runs 163 franchised dog-training units in the personal services segment, with a 6% royalty on a 10-year term and 2.5% unit growth year over year. The FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. One mapped operator runs a single located unit in Nevada, with no multi-unit operators identified.
Who controls software purchasing CEO Fred Hassen, President Alfredo Rivera and Office Manager Ineisha Holiday run the corporate team, but with all 163 units franchised and no software mandate in the filing, day-to-day technology choices sit with individual franchise owners inside Item 8's supplier rules.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required The FDD requires neither system it names. Qvinci is in use under Item 6 as a fee-based accounting system, making it the incumbent for that category. Google Ads appears in Item 8 as a named platform without a purchase obligation attached.
Procurement, renewals, and timing Item 8 runs an approved-supplier-list model: designated products — training collars, leashes, training cots, franchisee training, and training and certification programs — must be purchased from the franchisor or an affiliate, while other items come from approved suppliers or to specification, with an alternative-supplier request process available. Franchisees in good standing get one successor 10-year term and no further renewals after that, though they may apply for a new agreement under then-current terms.
How to read the Sit Means Sit Franchise FDD The filing is filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. The embedded PDF viewer below carries Item 8's supplier rules in full.
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Sit Means Sit Franchise, answered from the filing
CEO Fred Hassen and President Alfredo Rivera set brand-wide standards, but with 163 franchised units and no software mandate in the filing, day-to-day purchasing runs through individual franchise owners within Item 8's approved-supplier rules.
The FDD requires neither of the two systems it names. Qvinci is in use as a fee-based accounting system; Google Ads appears in Item 8 as a named platform without a purchase obligation.
163 franchised units in the personal services segment, per the 2026 FDD.
Item 8 sets an approved-supplier-list model: designated products — including training collars, leashes, training cots and certification programs — must come from the franchisor or an affiliate, with other items from approved suppliers or to specification.
Franchisees in good standing get one successor 10-year term; with unit growth already running at 2.5% a year, new locations opening within that cycle are as likely a target as renewals.
It's filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to read Item 8's supplier rules directly.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
1 operators run 1 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit1
Top states by locations
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