Boulder Designs

Boulder Designs® is an uncomplicated franchise system coupled with low entry cost and minimal inventory requirements. Our franchises produce custom crafted boulders that create extraordinary commercial signage. They are environmentally friendly products that can turn any business into a landmark and are often desired by local zoning regulations where other signage is not.

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Ways to own

Standard franchise

Single unit Absentee / executive Home-based

Money you'll need

Personal cash (liquid capital)
$63,500
Cash or near-cash you contribute yourself
Total project cost
$138,750
Fee, build-out, equipment and early working capital
Net worth required
$200,000
Initial franchise fee
$63,000
Included in total project cost

Ongoing fees

Royalty
7% or flat fee whichever is greater
Advertising / brand fund
Not disclosed
Other recurring fees
Annual Reunion $495
Agreement term
Not disclosed

Your role

Ownership style
Absentee / executive
Expected time
Not disclosed
Home-based
Yes
Staffing
1
Location
Not disclosed

Training and support

Training
Training and support program details: You will complete our week long initial comprehensive training program at our corporate facility. Using our uncomplicated system, you will be able to create boulders utilizing the Boulder Designs® ® proprietary equipment and materials package. We offer over 200 years of Franchise experience in the Boulder Designs® Headquarters staff Sales, Marketing & Technology training during the initial comprehensive training program Business and Strategic Planning Assist in designing your personal fast start program Live and Archived webcast for continued source of training for our franchisees Provide a Business Coach for every franchisee for initial and ongoing support Our training and support never ends with updates and refresher / new techniques courses whenever and as often as you need Cost for Training: Included in Initial Franchise Purchase Lodging and airfare included: NO Site Selection Assistance: NO Lease Negotiation Assistance: NO Mentor following training: YES Length of mentoring Franchisee: Training and Support never ends; we have continued updates and refresher courses
Ongoing support
Site selection: NO Lease negotiation: NO Mentoring: YES; Training and Support never ends; we have continued updates and refresher courses

Financing information

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Brand facts

Founded
2002
Franchising since
2008
Franchised units
135
Company-owned units
0
Headquarters
Waco, TX

Where it's offered

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About this information

Listing reviewed by our editors on October 13, 2026. Source materials dated June 29, 2026. Figures come from franchisor-provided materials and can change; always confirm against the brand's current Franchise Disclosure Document.

We don't publish revenue, profit or return estimates. If a franchisor provides financial performance information, it appears in Item 19 of its FDD with the context needed to interpret it.

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