How much does a TREND Transformations franchise cost?
Opening a TREND Transformations franchise takes a total initial investment of $176,411 to $315,817, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
The brand franchises Transformations Businesses. Category: Home Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a TREND Transformations franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $176,411 to $315,817. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Equipment ($31,500 to $63,000), Additional Funds – Three Months ($30,000 to $50,000), and Construction and Leasehold Improvements ($10,000 to $50,000). Together they make up about 52% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $45,000, about 26% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $45,000 | $45,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Operations and Fabrication On-Site Training Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $10,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Lease Deposits – Three Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $6,000 | $18,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $31,500 | $63,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Initial Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $16,024 | $23,524 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $5,000 | $9,600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Computer, Software and Point of Sales System2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $4,000 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Grand Opening Marketing2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $2,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Travel for Initial Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $1,725 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $3,000 | $9,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Wrapped Vehicle2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $1,062 | $1,593 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Fork Lift2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $600 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Licenses and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $500 | $6,600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Additional Funds – Three Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $30,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $176,411 | $315,817 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
Source TREND Transformations, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What TREND Transformations franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.
Source TREND Transformations, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 41, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many TREND Transformations outlets there are, and how many closed
TREND Transformations ended 2025 with 24 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 4 franchised outlets opened and 11 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, TREND Transformations opened 7 franchised outlets and 26 outlets left the system. That is a net loss of 19, from 43 to 24 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 12 were terminated, 7 were not renewed, 1 was bought back by the franchisor, and 6 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 25% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 4.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 46 |
| 2024 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 46 |
| 2023 | 43 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 32 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 46 |
Source TREND Transformations, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 46, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How TREND Transformations compares with other Home Services franchises
Measured against the 105 Home Services franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of TREND Transformations' estimated range is $246,114. It costs more to open than 80% of Home Services franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 25% for TREND Transformations. That is higher than 94% of the 82 Home Services franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. TREND Transformations' franchised system shrank 44%. The typical Home Services franchise here grew 6.6%.
- Earnings disclosure. 77 of the 105 Home Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. TREND Transformations is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Home Services franchise side by side.
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