Sources and scope
Diligence reference tables for searchers and franchise buyers, with source scope and evidence limits disclosed.
| No. | Benchmark | Source | Sample size | What it measures | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | FDD Item 7 Investment Benchmark 55 brand records, 56 stored format ranges; $92,640 to $7,960,300. 5 of 56 stored format rows have an exact public filing locator. Other records are research leads to verify against the FDD you receive, not current verified disclosures. | Inkvex reference records; 5 formats with published filing locators | 55 brand records / 56 totals | Stored initial-investment ranges, franchise fees, and real-estate treatment; verify the current Item 7 and format | 2026 |
| 02 | Franchise Costs by Brand Investment research pages for 55 brands, with row-level source status disclosed | Inkvex reference records; 5 formats with published filing locators | 55 brand pages / 56 formats | Per-brand total investment range, initial franchise fee, format breakdown, and category context | 2026 |
| 03 | APA Indemnity Risk Map 9 indemnification terms benchmarked to the 2025 ABA Private Target Study (median + mean labeled separately) | 2025 ABA Private Target Deal Points Study | 9 terms | Buyer-side indemnification terms in an asset purchase agreement, against market | 2025 |
| 04 | Commercial Lease Red Flags 91 ABA Model Lease clauses (office, retail, industrial), each with red flag, landlord trap, and fix | ABA Model Lease | 91 clauses | Clause-level commercial-lease risk, each clause pinned to its ABA cite | 2026 |
| 05 | SBA Seller-Note Standby Rules SBA SOP 50 10 8 seller-note treatment across common acquisition scenarios; verify the operative version with your lender | SBA SOP 50 10 8 | Common buyer scenarios | When a seller note stands by, counts as equity, or can be paid, by buyer scenario | 2025 |
The stored dataset covers 55 brand records and 56 formats, ranging from $92,640 to $7,960,300. 5 of 56 stored format rows have an exact public filing locator. Other records are research leads to verify against the FDD you receive, not current verified disclosures. Format, geography, real estate, and working-capital assumptions matter more than a pooled midpoint; these records do not establish a normal cost for your proposed location.
Our APA Indemnity Risk Map benchmarks 9 indemnification terms to the 2025 ABA Private Target Deal Points Study, with median and mean labeled separately. That study cohort is a comparison point, not a prescribed term for a smaller acquisition; deal size, insurance, and negotiated protections can differ.
The Commercial Lease Red Flags dataset covers 91 ABA Model Lease clauses across office, retail, and industrial, each with the tenant red flag, the landlord trap, and the fix direction, pinned to its ABA cite.
It depends on what the note is doing in the deal. The SBA Seller-Note Standby Rules benchmark maps SOP 50 10 8 treatment across common acquisition scenarios, including when the note counts toward your equity injection and what changed on June 1, 2025.
The benchmarks show what normal looks like across real filings. Upload your FDD, lease, or purchase agreement and Inkvex flags where your document sits against that baseline.