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    Patrice and Associates vs Sales Star

    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.

    Patrice and Associates2026 FDDSales Star2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Patrice and Associates

    $105,100 – $121,050

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    Sales Star

    $205,500 – $241,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Patrice and Associates

    $65,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Sales Star

    $125,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 20

    Royalty · Item 6

    Patrice and Associates

    10%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Sales Star

    $10

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Patrice and Associates: 10, Sales Star: 4). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Patrice and Associates

    $105,100 – $121,050
    Total Estimated — $105100
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    Sales Star

    $205,500 – $241,500
    Total estimated initial investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Patrice and Associates

    $65,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Sales Star

    $125,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 20
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Patrice and Associates

    10%
    Royalty Fee — 10%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Sales Star

    $10
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Patrice and Associates

    2%
    Brand Fund Fee — 2% — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Sales Star

    $5.00
    National Marketing Fund
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Patrice and Associates

    194
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40

    Sales Star

    7
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 60
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Patrice and Associates

    +6
    Calculated: 188 at end of 2023 → 194 at end of 2025

    Sales Star

    +4
    Calculated: 3 at end of 2022 → 7 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Patrice and Associates

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Sales Star

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

    Patrice and Associates

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Sales Star

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

    Patrice and Associates

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Sales Star

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Patrice and Associates
    Franchised (82 locations) — other measures — 82Qualifying Placement Outlets; 89executive-searchplacements subset
    $15,000
    other Lowest Gross Placement Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 38
    Franchised (82 locations) — other measures — 82Qualifying Placement Outlets; all387placements
    $4,520,279
    other Combined Total Gross Placement Fees
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 38
    Franchised (82 locations) — other measures — 82Qualifying Placement Outlets
    387 placements
    other All total placements
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 38
    +7 more groups in the full report
    Sales Star
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisor/Affiliate-owned SalesStar franchise One, USA, in business at least 1…
    $1,139,657
    other Franchise One 2024 Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisor/Affiliate-owned SalesStar franchise Two, USA, in business at least 1…
    64 percent
    other Franchise Two 2023 Monthly recurring revenue share
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisor/Affiliate-owned SalesStar franchise Four, USA, in business at least…
    39 percent
    other Franchise Four 2024 Monthly recurring revenue share
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    +1 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.

    Patrice and Associates vs Sales Star: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Patrice and Associates or Sales Star?
    Patrice and Associates: $105,100 – $121,050 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17); Sales Star: $205,500 – $241,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Patrice and Associates. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Patrice and Associates and Sales Star royalties compare?
    Patrice and Associates: 10% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Sales Star: $10 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Patrice and Associates or Sales Star?
    Patrice and Associates: 194 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40); Sales Star: 7 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 60). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Patrice and Associates and Sales Star disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Patrice and Associates has reviewed Item 19 figures for 10 location groups; Sales Star has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 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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