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    SCA Appraisal Services vs Surv

    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.

    SCA Appraisal Services2026 FDDSurv2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    SCA Appraisal Services

    $27,300 – $79,950

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13

    Surv

    $111,825 – $160,650

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    SCA Appraisal Services

    $10,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8

    Surv

    $50,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Royalty · Item 6

    SCA Appraisal Services

    50%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Surv

    7% · Notes — 7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (SCA Appraisal Services: 71, Surv: 3). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    SCA Appraisal Services

    $27,300 – $79,950
    Total initial investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13

    Surv

    $111,825 – $160,650
    Total Estimate — $111825
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    SCA Appraisal Services

    $10,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8

    Surv

    $50,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    Royalty (Item 6)

    SCA Appraisal Services

    50%
    Standard continuing royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Surv

    7% · Notes — 7%
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    SCA Appraisal Services

    $0.00
    Brand fund contribution
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Surv

    2% of — 2%
    Brand Development Fund
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    SCA Appraisal Services

    82
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50

    Surv

    5
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    SCA Appraisal Services

    −5
    Calculated: 87 at end of 2023 → 82 at end of 2025

    Surv

    +4
    Calculated: 1 at end of 2023 → 5 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    SCA Appraisal Services

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Surv

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

    SCA Appraisal Services

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Surv

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

    SCA Appraisal Services

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Surv

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    SCA Appraisal Services
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise Location 1; 2 operating locations
    1,668 files
    other Vehicle appraisal files
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise Location 2; 1 operating locations
    1,074 files
    other Vehicle appraisal files
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise Location 3; 1 operating locations
    1 locations
    other Operating locations
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39
    +68 more groups in the full report
    Surv
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Founder-operated business and one materially compliant franchised business
    $1,090,548
    other gross revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All four full-year businesses including noncompliant
    53 percent
    other Aggregate gross revenue growth
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Two noncompliant Surv businesses, each separate
    $128,400
    other First noncompliant business gross revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43

    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.

    SCA Appraisal Services vs Surv: common questions

    Which costs less to open, SCA Appraisal Services or Surv?
    SCA Appraisal Services: $27,300 – $79,950 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13); Surv: $111,825 – $160,650 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for SCA Appraisal Services. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do SCA Appraisal Services and Surv royalties compare?
    SCA Appraisal Services: 50% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9); Surv: 7% · Notes — 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, SCA Appraisal Services or Surv?
    SCA Appraisal Services: 82 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50); Surv: 5 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do SCA Appraisal Services and Surv disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    SCA Appraisal Services has reviewed Item 19 figures for 71 location groups; Surv has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 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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