What financial thresholds are associated with the initial investment for a Deer Solution franchise (Item 7), and how do these compare to the initial franchise fee in Item 5?
Deer_Solution Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
[Item 7: ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT]
Explanatory Notes to Item 7 for a Single Territory
Note 1: Initial Franchise Fee – The Initial Franchise Fee for a Deer Solution Business under a Franchise Agreement is $49,500 for a single Territory. We do not finance any part of the initial investment. All fees are non-refundable.
Note 5: Equipment – You will be required to purchase certain types of equipment, including uniforms and spray packs, from us or our approved manufacturers, suppliers and/or subject to our specifications. These figures represent the purchase of the necessary equipment from suppliers to provide the services of your Deer Solution Business. The costs listed here do not include any transportation or set up costs.
Note 6: Initial Inventory – You must purchase an initial opening inventory of deer repellent concentrate and additional sales materials. Based on the activity of your Deer Solution Business you will be required to continuously restock, replenish, maintain, and replace your supplies, equipment, and inventory.
Note 10: Start-Up Marketing Expense – You must spend a minimum of $15,000 prior to and during the initial three month period following the opening of your Deer Solution Business. The start-up marketing expense is in addition to your local marketing requirement and does not count towards satisfaction of your annual local marketing requirement. At least $10,000 of the start-up marketing expense must be paid to our affiliate, R3volution Brands Inc., to conduct the start-up online marketing on behalf of the Franchised Business.
[Item 5: INITIAL FEES]
Equipment
You must purchase certain equipment from us, our affiliate, or our designated suppliers. We estimate that the cost of your equipment purchases will range between $600 to $1,300. Your equipment costs will be fully earned by us upon payment and are non-refundable.
Opening Inventory
You must purchase your opening inventory of certain System Supplies from us or our affiliate. We estimate that your initial opening inventory of System Supplies that you must purchase from us or our affiliates will
range between $3,700 to $4,400. Your initial opening inventory fees will be fully earned by us upon payment and are non-refundable.
Deer Solution Signage
You must purchase the signage for your Deer Solution Business from us, our affiliate, or our designated suppliers. We estimate that the cost of your signage will range between $900 to $2,800. Your signage costs will be fully earned by us upon payment and are non-refundable.
Computer, Software, and Business Management System
Prior to opening your Deer Solution Business, you must purchase certain computer, software, and business management systems as designated by us, from us, our affiliate, or our designated suppliers. We estimate that the cost of the computer, software, and business management systems will range between $1,400 to $2,800. Your computer, software, and business management systems costs will be fully earned by us upon payment and are non-refundable.
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Deer Solution's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial franchise fee for a single territory is $49,500, as detailed in Item 7. This fee is non-refundable and does not include any financing options from Deer Solution. Item 7 also outlines various other costs that contribute to the total initial investment, such as equipment, initial inventory, signage, computer systems, a service vehicle, start-up marketing, insurance deposits, travel for initial training, professional fees, licenses and permits, printing and office supplies, and additional funds for the first three months of operation.
Item 5 provides further details on some of these initial costs. For example, the cost of equipment ranges from $600 to $1,300, the initial opening inventory of system supplies ranges from $3,700 to $4,400, signage costs range from $900 to $2,800, and computer, software, and business management systems range from $1,400 to $2,800. These fees are also non-refundable and are fully earned by Deer Solution upon payment. Additionally, Item 7 specifies that franchisees must spend a minimum of $15,000 on start-up marketing, with at least $10,000 of that amount being paid to Deer Solution's affiliate, R3volution Brands Inc., for online marketing services.
Prospective Deer Solution franchisees should carefully consider these initial investment components, as they can significantly impact the total capital required to start the business. The initial franchise fee of $49,500 is a fixed cost for a single territory, but other expenses can vary. For example, the cost of a service vehicle is not a one-time expense, as Item 7 notes that the estimate provided is for three months of finance installment payments, indicating an ongoing financial obligation. Furthermore, franchisees must allocate a substantial amount for start-up marketing and ongoing local marketing efforts, as detailed in Item 6, which requires spending not less than $10,000 per territory per year on local marketing.