Scout Guide

$SGCDF500 #501
CategoryBusiness Services
SubcategoryPrinting/Marketing Services
Locations95
Franchisee Count95
Franchise Fee$50,000
Item 7 Low$129,600
Item 7 Midpoint$208,850
Item 7 High$288,100
Royalty Fees10% of TSG Royalty Rate Card Sales, but not a Minimum Royalty of $16,000 per year.
Ad / Brand Fund1.2%
Sold Not Open0
ParentTSG Holding Company LLC
Founded2011
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business14
Began Franchising2012
HQCharlottesville, VA
Executives2
Main Phone(434) 466-3555
FDD IssuedApril 8, 2025
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2024 🔒
Franchisor

Scout Guide, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of an advertising publication business specializing in the production and distribution of high-quality advertising guides.

Franchisees must comply with specified computer hardware and software requirements, including using Quickbooks Online for bookkeeping and a Technology Fee of $2,100 per year. The franchisor provides access to Hubspot, Google Workspace, and other digital tools.

Scout Guide, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of an advertising publication business specializing in the production and distribution of high-quality advertising guides.

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