What was the total consulting overhead allocated to Zoomin Groomin in 2024?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Overhead | 57,969 | 54,450 | 37,436 |
| Sales Overhead | 604,458 | 688,571 | 167,602 |
| Total | 662,427 | 743,021 | 205,038 |
| Consulting Overhead | 95,824 | 96,872 | 3,831 |
| Training Overhead | 30,903 | - | 8,000 |
| Legal Overhead | 130,952 | 76,854 | 33,897 |
| Operations Overhead | 39,218 | 32,226 | 4,808 |
| IT Overhead | 78,100 | 11,708 | 10,881 |
| Mapping Overhead | 102,964 | 55,666 | 18,386 |
| Event Management Overhead | 26,880 | 25,692 | 9,000 |
| Accounting Overhead | 76,599 | 55,900 | 29,976 |
| Facilities Overhead | 30,301 | 31,842 | - |
| Assistant Overhead | 22,852 | 8,173 | - |
| Total | 634,593 | 394,933 | 118,779 |
Source: Item 9 — 01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (FDD pages 68–156)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Zoomin Groomin's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the total consulting overhead allocated to the company in 2024 was $95,824. This figure represents the costs associated with consulting services that Zoomin Groomin incurred during that year. It's important to note that this is just one component of the overall overhead expenses. Consulting overhead can include expenses related to various consulting services that the company utilizes, such as business strategy, operations, or specialized expertise.
In addition to consulting overhead, Zoomin Groomin also incurred other overhead expenses, including marketing overhead ($57,969), sales overhead ($604,458), training overhead ($30,903), legal overhead ($130,952), operations overhead ($39,218), IT overhead ($78,100), mapping overhead ($102,964), event management overhead ($26,880), accounting overhead ($76,599), facilities overhead ($30,301), and assistant overhead ($22,852). The total of these overhead expenses amounted to $634,593 in 2024.
Prospective franchisees should consider these overhead costs as part of their due diligence, as they provide insight into the franchisor's operational expenses and how these costs are managed. Understanding the different types of overhead and their respective amounts can help franchisees assess the financial stability and efficiency of Zoomin Groomin. It's also worth comparing these figures with previous years to identify any trends or significant changes in overhead expenses, which could impact the franchisor's profitability and support for franchisees.