Fuzziwig's Candy Factory
The total investment to open a Fuzziwig's Candy Factory franchise ranges from $184,000 to $363,350. The initial franchise fee is $30,000. Ongoing royalties are 6%.
What is the Fuzziwig's Candy Factory franchise?
Fuzziwig's Candy Factory is a candy and nut shop that sells sweets and nuts to customers. The estimated total initial investment is $184,000 to $363,350, and the initial franchise fee is $30,000.
The royalty is 6 percent of sales. The franchise agreement lasts 10 years.
The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Durango, CO.
Loan Activity Score
28/100
SBA Default Rate
40.0%
Active Lenders
8
According to its Franchise Disclosure Document or public business records, Fuzziwig's Candy Factory has 9 locations, all owned by franchisees. Public SBA loan records show 8 lenders made 10 loans to franchisees of Fuzziwig's Candy Factory. PeerSense calculates Fuzziwig's Candy Factory's score as 28 out of 100, using public SBA loan performance and recent lending activity.
Franchising since 1995 · 9 locations
$184,000 to $363,350
$30,000
9
9 franchised
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LimitedDistinct lenders in public SBA records for Fuzziwig's Candy Factory
10
Total SBA loans
$137K
Average loan size
Source: public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025
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SBA Lending Activity for Fuzziwig's Candy Factory
Loan Activity Score Breakdown
Growing (10 to 24 loans)
Are lenders increasingly or decreasingly funding this brand? Growing trends score highest.
Blended default rate (recent + all time) compared to NAICS sector peers.
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Geographic spread of SBA funded locations across states.
SBA Lending Performance
SBA Default Rate
40.0%
vs 9.4% peer avg
SBA Loans
10
Total Volume
$1.4M
Active Lenders
8
3 selective
States
7
vs. SBA Sector Average
SBA loan default rate vs. all franchises in the same NAICS sector, not limited to direct competitors
Key Highlights
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Data Insights
Key performance metrics for Fuzziwig's Candy Factory based on SBA lending data
SBA Default Rate
40.0%
30.6% above peer avg
SBA Loan Volume
10 loans
Across 8 lenders
Lender Diversity
8 lenders
Avg 1.3 loans per lender
Investment Tier
Mid range investment
$184,000 to $363,350 total
Payment Estimator
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,905
Principal & Interest only
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Reviewed by Edward L. Freeman, Founder and Managing Director, PeerSense
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- He is a Registered Franchise Consultant with Business Alliance, Inc., a credential issued in March 2022, and worked as a franchise consultant there from March 2022 to May 2023.
- His recorded experience includes a $22 million SBA construction loan, with about $16 million funded on the deal.
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