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    MI-BOX vs Neat Method

    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.

    MI-BOX2026 FDDNeat Method2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    MI-BOX

    $228,140

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26

    Neat Method

    $37,500 – $44,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    MI-BOX

    $30,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Neat Method

    $30,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Royalty · Item 6

    MI-BOX

    $10

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Neat Method

    20%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (MI-BOX: 6, Neat Method: 16). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    MI-BOX

    $228,140
    OTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT 19 (PRE - OPENING AND FIRST 6 MONTHS OF OPERATION) — 228140
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26

    Neat Method

    $37,500 – $44,500
    Total initial investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    MI-BOX

    $30,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Neat Method

    $30,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
    Royalty (Item 6)

    MI-BOX

    $10
    sers . See Explanatory Notes No. 1 and 2 following this Chart. Container Royalty Fee — 10
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Neat Method

    20%
    Royalty rate — Tier 1, quarterly service revenue 0 - $32,499
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    MI-BOX

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    Neat Method

    1%
    Advertising fund contribution — 1%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    MI-BOX

    1
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 69

    Neat Method

    93
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    MI-BOX

    −2
    Calculated: 3 at end of 2023 → 1 at end of 2025

    Neat Method

    +3
    Calculated: 90 at end of 2022 → 93 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    MI-BOX

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Neat Method

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

    MI-BOX

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Neat Method

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

    MI-BOX

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Neat Method

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    MI-BOX
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — DallasTexas business;Launched2022;only16ft;serviceonehourdrive.
    $286
    other DallasTexas Feb2025 Average revenue per rented container
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 64
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — ColoradoSpringsColorado business;Dealer2014,convertedMarch2024;approximately10y…
    $31,475
    other ColoradoSpringsColorado Jan2025 Gross revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 65
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — SanDiegoCountyCalifornia business;Dealer2016,convertedFeb2024;approximately10ye…
    $388
    other SanDiegoCountyCalifornia Apr2025 Average revenue per rented container
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66
    +3 more groups in the full report
    Neat Method
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tier 2
    $227,203
    other gross revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tier 1
    40 percent
    other Percentage meeting or exceeding average
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tier 3
    29 outlets
    other Number of markets
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37
    +13 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.

    MI-BOX vs Neat Method: common questions

    Which costs less to open, MI-BOX or Neat Method?
    MI-BOX: $228,140 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26); Neat Method: $37,500 – $44,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Neat Method. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do MI-BOX and Neat Method royalties compare?
    MI-BOX: $10 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17); Neat Method: 20% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, MI-BOX or Neat Method?
    MI-BOX: 1 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 69); Neat Method: 93 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do MI-BOX and Neat Method disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    MI-BOX has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 location groups; Neat Method has reviewed Item 19 figures for 16 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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