STCM Business(es)
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching STCM Business(es) franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Sam the Concrete Man franchises provide mobile concrete repair and improvement services to existing homes, including driveway and walkway maintenance, sealing, repair, and replacement. Franchisees serve a defined territory, usually from a home-based operation, with work performed by owner-operators or employee technicians.
Headline figures
STCM Business(es) quick facts
- Is STCM Business(es) a franchise?
- Yes. STCM Business(es) offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 86 franchised and 2 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 54).
- How much does it cost to open an STCM Business(es) franchise?
- The STCM Business(es) Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $92,750–$150,865 for total estimated initial investment — low (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 22); $150,865 for total estimated initial investment — high (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 22). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the STCM Business(es) initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $67,000 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 13). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does STCM Business(es) charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $500 (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does STCM Business(es) disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The STCM Business(es) FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 52). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many STCM Business(es) locations are there?
- The FDD reports 88 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 54). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is STCM Business(es) a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2025 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $92,750 – $150,865 (Total estimated initial investment — low); $150,865 (Total estimated initial investment — high); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 5 separate groups: revenue for 27 Franchised businesses businesses; revenue and other measures and profit and costs for 27 Franchised businesses locations; costs and profit and other measures for 27 Franchised businesses locations; revenue and other measures for 27 Franchised businesses businesses; other measures for 27 Franchised businesses locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 5 in 2024, to 88 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
STCM Business(es) head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2025 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- lowPDF p. 22$92,750 – $150,865
- highPDF p. 22$150,865
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty fee rateMain ongoing fee
35 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
5 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 27 locations
- Who is counted
- 27 franchised businesses operating and reporting sales for all 12 months of calendar year 2024; Reporting Group 1A
- Period
- Average
- Excluded
- 2 company-owned businesses and 30 franchised businesses closed/terminated during the Reporting Period.
- Method
- Actual historic performance based on royalties paid; Item 19 table reports quartiles, average, and median.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue, profit, costs and other measures · 27 locations
- Who is counted
- Reporting Group 1A / 2024 Reporting Group
- Period
- Middle 50%
- Excluded
- The Reporting Group includes 27 franchised businesses operating and reporting sales for all 12 months; excludes 2 company-owned businesses and 30 franchised businesses closed/terminated during the Reporting Period.
- Method
- Actual historic performance based on royalties paid; Item 19 table reports quartiles, average, and median.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Costs, profit and other measures · 27 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised businesses operating and reporting sales for all 12 months of calendar year 2024 (Reporting Group 1A)
- Period
- Average
- Excluded
- 2 company-owned businesses and 30 franchised businesses closed/terminated during the Reporting Period.
- Method
- Actual historic performance based on royalties paid; Item 19 table reports quartiles, average, and median.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 27 locations
- Who is counted
- 27 franchised businesses included in the average
- Period
- 27 reporting businesses
- Excluded
- 2 company-owned and 30 closed or terminated franchised businesses excluded from the full-year Reporting Group.
- Method
- Actual historic performance based on royalties paid; Item 19 table reports quartiles, average, and median.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 27 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchise outlets reporting in the 2024 charts
- Excluded
- 2 company-owned and 30 closed or terminated franchised businesses excluded from the full-year Reporting Group.
- Method
- Actual historic performance based on royalties paid; Item 19 table reports quartiles, average, and median.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end 2024 of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54
Net +22 outlets, 2022–2024
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2024 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2025 Item 7 estimate ($92,750 – $150,865) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 83 to 88 in 2024. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2025 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 13
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 27 franchised businesses operating and reporting sales for all 12 months of cal… · PDF p. 52
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Reporting Group 1A / 2024 Reporting Group · PDF p. 52
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised businesses operating and reporting sales for all 12 months of calend… · PDF p. 52
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 27 franchised businesses included in the average · PDF p. 52; PDF p. 53
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise outlets reporting in the 2024 charts · PDF p. 53
- [7]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 54
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| — | audited cash and cash equivalents | $1,606,112 |
| — | audited total current assets | $2,643,312 |
| — | audited total assets | $42,574,148 |
| — | audited total liabilities | $6,435,984 |
| — | audited member's equity | $36,138,164 |
| — | audited total revenue | $5,537,129 |
| — | audited net loss | -$1,204,100 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
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At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 5 · PDF p. 13 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Initial call center/supported services fee
“Initial Call Center/Supported Services Fees of $4,101”
Note: The cited page does not contain the extracted quote; unable to resolve.
Item 6 · PDF p. 15 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Call Center/Supported Services monthly fee
“$1,367 monthly payment during the months of March through November”
Note: Cited page does not resolve the figure.
Item 6 · PDF p. 20 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Liquidated damages minimum
“liquidated damages will not, under any circumstances, be less than $10,000”
Note: Cited page did not resolve the figure.
Item 6 · PDF p. 15 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Bookkeeping fee monthly
“Then-current fee ($200 monthly payment)”
Note: Cited page does not resolve the figure.
Item 6 · PDF p. 15 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Call Center/Supported Services annual fee
“for a total payment of $12,303 annually”
Note: Cited page does not resolve the figure.
Item 7 · PDF p. 21 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Insurance — low
“Insurance (12) $1,500 $3,000”
Note: The quoted text is not found verbatim on the cited PDF page.
Item 7 · PDF p. 21 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Travel and Initial Training Expenses — low
“Travel and Initial Training Expenses (13) $1,450 $1,565”
Note: The quoted text is not found verbatim on the cited PDF page.
Item 7 · PDF p. 21 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Insurance — high
“Insurance (12) $1,500 $3,000”
Note: The quoted text is not found verbatim on the cited PDF page.
Item 7 · PDF p. 21 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Travel and Initial Training Expenses — high
“Travel and Initial Training Expenses (13) $1,450 $1,565”
Note: The quoted text is not found verbatim on the cited PDF page.
Item 7 · PDF p. 22 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Total estimated initial investment — low
“TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT $92,750 $150,865”
Note: The quoted text is not found verbatim on the cited PDF page.
Item 7 · PDF p. 22 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Total estimated initial investment — high
“TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT $92,750 $150,865”
Note: The quoted text is not found verbatim on the cited PDF page.
Item 7 · PDF p. 21 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Initial Call Center/Supported Services Fee — high
“Initial Call Center /Supported Services Fee (7) $4,101 $4,101”
Note: Cited page text does not resolve this figure.
Item 7 · PDF p. 21 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Office Equipment and Supplies — low
“Office Equipment and Supplies (6) $500 $2,000”
Note: Cited page text does not resolve this figure.
Item 7 · PDF p. 21 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Additional Funds – 3 months — high
“Additional Funds – 3 months (14) $10,000 $42,000”
Note: The quoted text is not found verbatim on the cited PDF page.
Item 7 · PDF p. 21 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Initial Call Center/Supported Services Fee — low
“Initial Call Center /Supported Services Fee (7) $4,101 $4,101”
Note: Cited page text does not resolve this figure.
Item 7 · PDF p. 21 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Additional Funds – 3 months — low
“Additional Funds – 3 months (14) $10,000 $42,000”
Note: The quoted text is not found verbatim on the cited PDF page.
Item 7 · PDF p. 21 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Initial Franchise Fee — low
“Initial Franchise Fee $67,000 $67,000”
Note: Cited page did not resolve the figure.
Item 7 · PDF p. 21 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Office Equipment and Supplies — high
“Office Equipment and Supplies (6) $500 $2,000”
Note: Cited page text does not resolve this figure.
Item 7 · PDF p. 21 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Initial Franchise Fee — high
“Initial Franchise Fee $67,000 $67,000”
Note: Cited page did not resolve the figure.
Item 12 · PDF p. 40 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Territory rights and competition limitation
“You may face competition from other franchisees, from outlets that we own, or from other channels of distribution or competitive brands that we control.”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Item 12 · PDF p. 40 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Territory protection condition
“During the term of the Franchise Agreement, and for so long as you are in compliance and subject to our reservation of rights below, we will not establish, franchise or license another person or entity to establish a STCM Business within the Territory.”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Gross Revenue — Middle 50%
“1,443,053 1,061,297 577,014 1,016,779.47 1,035,774”
Note: This is a Top 25%, Middle 50%, or Bottom 25% subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Fuel — Bottom 25%
“3,931 5,143 3,938 4,492.29 7,162”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Call Center/Supporting Services — Top 25%
“12,303 12,303 12,303 12,303.00 12,300”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: General Liability — Bottom 25%
“4,302 2,736 2,261 3,001.16 3,266”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Gross Profit — Top 25%
“450,488 317,446 173,107 309,171.52 373,056”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Gross Profit — Bottom 25%
“450,488 317,446 173,107 309,171.52 373,056”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Cost of Goods Sold — Bottom 25%
“992,564 743,851 403,907 707,607.95 662,718”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Gross Profit Percentage — Top 25%
“31% 30% 30% 30% 36%”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Royalties (6%) — Middle 50%
“86,583 63,678 34,621 61,006.77 62,146”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Advertising — Middle 50%
“20,161 16,548 15,382 17,139.20 33,317”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Brand Fund (2%) — Middle 50%
“28,861 21,226 11,540 20,335.59 20,715”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Advertising — Bottom 25%
“20,161 16,548 15,382 17,139.20 33,317”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Office Supplies — Bottom 25%
“1,855 3,110 1,687 2,363.28 5,127”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Total Expenses — Top 25%
“157,996 124,744 81,240 120,475 144,034”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Call Center/Supporting Services — Middle 50%
“12,303 12,303 12,303 12,303.00 12,300”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Discretionary Earnings Percentage — Top 25%
“20% 18% 16% 19% 22%”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Discretionary Earnings — Top 25%
“292,492 192,702 91,867 188,696.61 229,022”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Fuel — Middle 50%
“3,931 5,143 3,938 4,492.29 7,162”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Total Expenses — Middle 50%
“157,996 124,744 81,240 120,475 144,034”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Fuel — Top 25%
“3,931 5,143 3,938 4,492.29 7,162”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Gross Revenue — Bottom 25%
“1,443,053 1,061,297 577,014 1,016,779.47 1,035,774”
Note: This is a Top 25%, Middle 50%, or Bottom 25% subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Discretionary Earnings — Bottom 25%
“292,492 192,702 91,867 188,696.61 229,022”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Total Expenses — Bottom 25%
“157,996 124,744 81,240 120,475 144,034”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Gross Revenue — Top 25%
“1,443,053 1,061,297 577,014 1,016,779.47 1,035,774”
Note: The quoted population is 27 businesses, but this claim is specifically the Top 25% quartile; the number of businesses in that subgroup is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: General Liability — Top 25%
“4,302 2,736 2,261 3,001.16 3,266”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Royalties (6%) — Top 25%
“86,583 63,678 34,621 61,006.77 62,146”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Gross Profit — Middle 50%
“450,488 317,446 173,107 309,171.52 373,056”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Gross Profit Percentage — Middle 50%
“31% 30% 30% 30% 36%”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Item 19 · PDF p. 52 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Royalties (6%) — Bottom 25%
“86,583 63,678 34,621 61,006.77 62,146”
Note: This is a quartile subgroup. The cited 27 is the full Reporting Group count; the subgroup’s whole-location count is not stated. Do not reuse the cohort count.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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