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Goliathtech, Inc.
Other · independent · est. —
GoliathTech is a franchise built around the installation of helical (screw) piles, a foundation system used to support decks, additions, solar structures, and other construction. Franchisees run an installation business with specialized equipment, serving contractors, builders, and homeowners who need engineered foundation support.
Goliathtech, Inc. net unit count grew +12.3% from 2017–2019 per its FDD Item 20.
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A franchise is a business where you (the franchisee) pay a company (the franchisor) for the right to open and run a location using their brand and system — think a local Anytime Fitness or Taco John's owned by a small-business owner, not the corporation.
Before you can buy in, U.S. law requires the franchisor to give you a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) — a long legal filing covering its fees, finances, and history. The numbers on this page come straight from that document:
- Franchise fee — the one-time cost to buy in.
- Royalty — the ongoing cut of your sales you pay the franchisor.
- Item 20 — how many locations opened and closed, the basis for our verdict (from Proven & strong down to Distressed — or Too new to judge).
The verdict
Showing strain
Distress
The franchisor's own audited financials carry going-concern language — its auditor has doubts about its survival. Fundamentals cannot out-rank that.
Exit rate · latest year
9.6%
fiscal 2019, per Item 20
Cost to open
$73K–$176K
Item 7 total investment range
SBA loan defaults
Too few resolved
5 loans exist; too few resolved to rate
Behind the verdict
the record, factor by factor · Item 20
3-yr trend · Item 20 Table 1
terminations + ceased-ops vs. all exits · Table 3
transfers vs. base · Table 3
actual vs. projected openings · Table 5
Item 19 disclosure + completeness
Systemwide units
2017–2019
Survival record
FDD Item 20 · outlet status by year
In fiscal 2019, 13 of 136 franchised outlets left the system — a 9.6% annualized exit rate. Not every exit is a failure — but this is the measurable floor.
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| Status (FTC) | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlets at start | 85 | 114 | 136 |
| Opened | 33 | 28 | 4 |
| Transfers | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Terminations | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| Non-renewals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reacquired by franchisor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceased — other reasons | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Outlets at end | 114 | 136 | 128 |
| Net change | +29 | +22 | -8 |
The lender's view
SBA 7(a)/504 loan performance · FY1991–present
Banks have made 5 SBA-backed loans to Goliathtech, Inc. franchisees since 2023. Most are still open, so there is not yet a resolved cohort large enough to rate.
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0 resolved · too thin to rate
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avg. charged-off $ ÷ approved $
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default rate × loss severity
$547,220
what recent franchisees borrowed
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approval → charge-off, defaulted loans
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distinct banks lending
Charge-off rate by loan approval year (%)
SOURCE: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA LOAN DATA (DATA.SBA.GOV), FY1991–PRESENT · MATCHED TO GOLIATHTECH, INC. BY FRANCHISE NAME · RESOLVED = CHARGED-OFF + PAID-IN-FULL
What it costs — and what it drags
FDD Items 5–7 · fees, investment, royalty
Buying in means a $38K franchise fee (Item 5) and a total investment of $73K–$176K (Item 7). The franchisor publishes no earnings claim (Item 19) — ask current and former franchisees for real numbers.
To open (Item 7)
$73K–$176K
all-in investment range
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$38K
upfront, one-time
Royalty (Item 6)
0%
of sales, ongoing
Your figure — this brand discloses no Item 19 earnings; validate with current & former owners.
Royalty you'd pay / yr
$0
0% of sales, before profit
Over a 10-yr term
$0
royalties alone, excl. ad fund
This is not profit. It's the only money the FDD actually pins down — what you put in, and the royalty you owe on every dollar of sales. Your real take-home depends on labor, rent, food cost, and ramp-to-breakeven, none of which any FDD discloses.
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news-sourced · bankruptcies, closures, lawsuits
No recent closures, bankruptcies, or major lawsuits found in the news for Goliathtech, Inc.. That's a good sign — but it reflects news coverage, not a guarantee.
A broker is paid by the franchisor to place you. An independent CPA is paid by you — and the job is pressure-testing Goliathtech, Inc.'s numbers, including talking you out of a bad deal.
Talk to an independent CPA before you buy →Goliathtech, Inc. franchise questions, answered from the filings
What percentage of Goliathtech, Inc. franchises closed last year?
In Goliathtech, Inc.'s latest FDD Item 20 (fiscal 2019), 13 of 136 franchised outlets left the system — an annualized exit rate of 9.6%. That counts terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons." There is no official failure rate, and not every exit is a failure, but this is the measurable floor.
How much does a Goliathtech, Inc. franchise cost?
Per Goliathtech, Inc.'s 2026 FDD, buying in requires an initial franchise fee of $38K (Item 5) and a total initial investment of $73K–$176K (Item 7).
What royalty does Goliathtech, Inc. charge?
Goliathtech, Inc. charges an ongoing royalty of 0.0% of gross sales, per Item 6 of its 2026 FDD.
Does Goliathtech, Inc. disclose earnings (Item 19)?
No — Goliathtech, Inc.'s 2026 FDD makes no financial performance representation in Item 19. That is legal and common, but it means the franchisor publishes no earnings claim; ask current franchisees for real numbers.