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    Dimensional Search vs Silbar Security

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Dimensional Search2026 FDDSilbar Security2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Dimensional Search

    $11,400 – $14,800

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Silbar Security

    $145,500 – $279,400

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Dimensional Search

    Not available

    Silbar Security

    $2,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    Dimensional Search

    $10,000

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Silbar Security

    $300

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Silbar Security has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Dimensional Search

    $11,400 – $14,800
    Total initial investment low/high
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Silbar Security

    $145,500 – $279,400
    Total Estimated Initial Investment: $145,500–$279,400
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Dimensional Search

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Silbar Security

    $2,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Dimensional Search

    $10,000
    Partial fixed royalty monthly
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Silbar Security

    $300
    Royalty Fee: 5% of Gross Revenues or $300/month, whichever is greater
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Dimensional Search

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    Silbar Security

    $250
    System Advertising Fee: $250/month or 1% of Gross Revenues, whichever is greater
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Dimensional Search

    157
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 30

    Silbar Security

    9
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Dimensional Search

    −25
    Calculated: 182 at end of 2023 → 157 at end of 2025

    Silbar Security

    +0
    Calculated: 9 at end of 2022 → 9 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Dimensional Search

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Silbar Security

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Dimensional Search

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Silbar Security

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Dimensional Search

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Silbar Security

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Dimensional Search

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Silbar Security
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate Company Store Outlet #2, 2025 calendar year; the location-specific gr…
    $20,351
    other Affiliate company outlet 2
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 38
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One franchised outlet: Northern Virginia; 2025 calendar year.
    $264,270
    other Franchisee outlet
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One franchised outlet: South Dallas, Texas; 2025 calendar year.
    $486,432
    other Franchisee outlet
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39
    +7 more groups in the full report

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Dimensional Search vs Silbar Security: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Dimensional Search or Silbar Security?
    Dimensional Search: $11,400 – $14,800 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16); Silbar Security: $145,500 – $279,400 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Dimensional Search. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Dimensional Search and Silbar Security royalties compare?
    Dimensional Search: $10,000 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Silbar Security: $300 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Dimensional Search or Silbar Security?
    Dimensional Search: 157 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 30); Silbar Security: 9 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Dimensional Search and Silbar Security disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Dimensional Search makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Silbar Security has reviewed Item 19 figures for 10 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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