Head-to-head comparison
Smallman Tools vs The UPS Store® Franchise Opportunities
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.
| Disclosure |  Smallman Tools |  The UPS Store® |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | Not available No reviewed Item 7 total | $85,925 – $606,081 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $10,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 3 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed royalty record | 5% Royalty — percentage of subject-to-royalty sales 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | Not available Only one year reported |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All franchised Traditional The UPS Store Centers in the United States operating… $724,293 other 2025 average annual adjusted gross sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 80 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All franchised Traditional The UPS Store Centers in the United States operating… $719,842 other 2024 average annual adjusted gross sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 80 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top-performing 10% of franchised Traditional Centers $1,248,208 other 2025 top-performing 10% average annual adjusted gross sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 81 +6 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 is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.