Franchise opportunities compared

    Fundraising University vs PackageHub Business Centers

    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.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Fundraising University

    $79,550 – $84,027

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    PackageHub Business Centers

    $1,695 – $108,890

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Fundraising University

    $750

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    PackageHub Business Centers

    $250

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    Fundraising University

    7.25%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    PackageHub Business Centers

    $100/mo

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Before you compare

    • Fundraising University figures come from its 2025 FDD and PackageHub Business Centers figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Fundraising University discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only Fundraising University has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Fundraising University

    $79,550 – $84,027
    2025 FDD · Item 7

    PackageHub Business Centers

    $1,695 – $108,890
    Total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Fundraising University

    $750
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    PackageHub Business Centers

    $250
    The application fee is nonrefundable whether or not a franchise agreement is signed.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Fundraising University

    7.25%
    Royalty Fee
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    PackageHub Business Centers

    $100/mo
    PBC Monthly Franchise Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Fundraising University

    3%
    Brand Fund Contribution maximum rate — 3%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    PackageHub Business Centers

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Fundraising University

    58
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 42

    PackageHub Business Centers

    1,244
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 27
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Fundraising University

    +5
    Calculated: 53 at end of 2022 → 58 at end of 2024

    PackageHub Business Centers

    +524
    Calculated: 720 at end of 2022 → 1,244 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Fundraising University

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    PackageHub Business Centers

    109
    Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 9.4% of outlets at start of year
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 28
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Fundraising University

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    PackageHub Business Centers

    February 2020
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Fundraising University

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    PackageHub Business Centers

    2019
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 88

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Fundraising University
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fundraising University upper third producer tier, comprising 6 franchisees acro…
    $12,944
    other Upper third producers
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fundraising University Middle third producer tier, comprising 6 franchisees acr…
    110 units
    other Middle third producers
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fundraising University Lower third producer tier, comprising 7 franchisees acro…
    7 units
    other Lower third producers
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40
    +8 more groups in the full report
    PackageHub Business Centers

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    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.

    Fundraising University vs PackageHub Business Centers: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Fundraising University or PackageHub Business Centers?
    Fundraising University: $79,550 – $84,027 (2025 FDD · Item 7); PackageHub Business Centers: $1,695 – $108,890 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for PackageHub Business Centers. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Fundraising University and PackageHub Business Centers royalties compare?
    Fundraising University: 7.25% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); PackageHub Business Centers: $100/mo (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Fundraising University or PackageHub Business Centers?
    Fundraising University: 58 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 42); PackageHub Business Centers: 1,244 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 27). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Fundraising University and PackageHub Business Centers disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Fundraising University has reviewed Item 19 figures for 11 location groups; PackageHub Business Centers makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. 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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