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    The C12 Group LLC vs The Entrepreneur's Source

    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.

    The C12 Group LLC2026 FDDThe Entrepreneur's Source2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    The C12 Group LLC

    $257,750 – $490,860

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27

    The Entrepreneur's Source

    $114,350

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    The C12 Group LLC

    Not available

    The Entrepreneur's Source

    $75,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 21

    Royalty · Item 6

    The C12 Group LLC

    Greater of $2,250 per month or 10% of monthly Gross Sales

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    The Entrepreneur's Source

    Not available

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (The C12 Group LLC: 7, The Entrepreneur's Source: 6). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    The C12 Group LLC

    $257,750 – $490,860
    TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27

    The Entrepreneur's Source

    $114,350
    Total initial investment — low estimate
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    The C12 Group LLC

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    The Entrepreneur's Source

    $75,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 21
    Royalty (Item 6)

    The C12 Group LLC

    Greater of $2,250 per month or 10% of monthly Gross Sales
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    The Entrepreneur's Source

    Not available
    No reviewed royalty record
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    The C12 Group LLC

    $20,000/yr
    Advertising Cooperative — per year
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24

    The Entrepreneur's Source

    $300
    Marketing minimum monthly spend
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    The C12 Group LLC

    127
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 69

    The Entrepreneur's Source

    262
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    The C12 Group LLC

    +22
    Calculated: 105 at end of 2023 → 127 at end of 2025

    The Entrepreneur's Source

    +114
    Calculated: 148 at end of 2022 → 262 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    The C12 Group LLC

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    The Entrepreneur's Source

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

    The C12 Group LLC

    2008
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    The Entrepreneur's Source

    1997
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    The C12 Group LLC

    2008
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    The Entrepreneur's Source

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    The C12 Group LLC
    Franchised (18 locations) — revenue and profit
    $1,841,339
    mean Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 63
    Franchised (19 locations) — revenue and profit — Middle One-Third of Reporting Businesses
    $909,125
    mean Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 64
    Franchised (19 locations) — revenue and profit — Bottom One-Third of Reporting Businesses
    $510,935
    mean Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 65
    +4 more groups in the full report
    The Entrepreneur's Source
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — TES Businesses open for business at least 1 year and operated entire calendar y…
    $130,628
    other annual income
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — TES Businesses open for business at least one year
    $33,065
    other placement fee per transaction
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — TES Businesses open for business at least 1 year and operated entire calendar y…
    $88,000
    other annual income
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47
    +3 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.

    The C12 Group LLC vs The Entrepreneur's Source: common questions

    Which costs less to open, The C12 Group LLC or The Entrepreneur's Source?
    The C12 Group LLC: $257,750 – $490,860 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27); The Entrepreneur's Source: $114,350 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for The Entrepreneur's Source. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    Which has more locations, The C12 Group LLC or The Entrepreneur's Source?
    The C12 Group LLC: 127 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 69); The Entrepreneur's Source: 262 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do The C12 Group LLC and The Entrepreneur's Source disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    The C12 Group LLC has reviewed Item 19 figures for 7 location groups; The Entrepreneur's Source has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 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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