What is the estimated range for vehicle lease or financing for a Boulder Designs franchise?
Boulder_Designs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of | Amount | Method of | When Due | To Whom Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expenditure1 | Payment | is to be Made | ||
| Vehicle lease or financing6 | $1,500 to $2,000 | As arranged | Monthly/as arranged, a portion before opening | Leasing/financing Company |
Note 6. These are estimated lease payments, monthly finance payments, security deposits, and down payments for a new or used truck. You will need to have a 3/4-ton (or larger) pickup truck to pull your equipment trailer. Leasing is the preferred option, but you may also own or finance your truck. The truck may be no more than seven years old and must be in good mechanical and aesthetic condition, with an
exterior having minimal cosmetic blemishes (no dents, broken/cracked glass, missing panels, rust, etc.). If you choose to purchase a new or used truck, the overall cost of a ¾-ton pickup will vary based on its age, mileage, and its equipped features and amenities, among other factors, which could exceed $50,000. You will be required to display on each side of the vehicle the Boulder Designs logo, Boulder Designs website, and your local business telephone number. The logo and telephone number must be professionally painted or affixed with professional vinyl lettering or be present on a removable vehicle display magnet. We will provide you with proofs and/or sample layouts to be used. We can provide this service to for an additional charge depending upon your location.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT SINGLE FRANCHISE (FDD pages 16–19)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Boulder Designs's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the estimated initial investment for vehicle lease or financing ranges from $1,500 to $2,000. This cost covers lease payments, monthly finance payments, security deposits, and down payments for a new or used truck. These payments are arranged monthly or as arranged, with a portion due before opening the franchise. Payments are made to a leasing or financing company.
The FDD specifies that a franchisee will need a 3/4-ton (or larger) pickup truck to pull the equipment trailer. While leasing is the preferred option, a franchisee may also own or finance their truck. If purchasing a truck, the FDD notes that the overall cost of a 3/4-ton pickup will vary based on factors such as age, mileage, and features, and could exceed $50,000.
Boulder Designs requires franchisees to display the Boulder Designs logo, website, and local business telephone number on each side of the vehicle. This can be professionally painted, affixed with professional vinyl lettering, or present on a removable vehicle display magnet. Boulder Designs can provide this service for an additional charge, depending on the franchisee's location.