Events & Entertainment

Card My Yard

Are you considering venturing into the special-occasion industry? Card My Yard is a fantastic little business with minimal competition, making life a whole lot easier for entrepreneurs like you! Depending on your level of commitment and schedule, our home-based Card My Yard business offers an incredible opportunity for a great return on investment! You won't want to miss out on this!

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Ways to own

Standard franchise

Single unit Owner-operator (active) Home-based

Money you'll need

Personal cash (liquid capital)
$10,350
Cash or near-cash you contribute yourself
Total project cost
$10,350 – $18,550
Fee, build-out, equipment and early working capital
Net worth required
$30,000
Initial franchise fee
$8,500
Included in total project cost

Ongoing fees

Royalty
25%
Advertising / brand fund
Not disclosed
Other recurring fees
Brand Fund: $25/month year 1; $40/month thereafter
Agreement term
Not disclosed

Your role

Ownership style
Owner-operator (active)
Expected time
Not disclosed
Home-based
Yes
Staffing
0
Location
Not disclosed

Training and support

Training
: Training and support program details: Comprehensive onboarding through CMYU Training Portal, plus instructor-led sessions covering operations, inventory, technology, and marketing. Average launch timeline is 30 days or less. Cost for Training: Included in Franchise Fee Lodging and airfare included: No Site Selection Assistance: No Lease Negotiation Assistance: No Mentor following training: Yes Length of mentoring Franchisee: Ongoing Training & Support ● Dedicated Franchise Business Coach for 1:1 support with regular frequency - monthly during initial launch
Ongoing support
Site selection: No Lease negotiation: No Mentoring: Yes; Ongoing Training & Support ● Dedicated Franchise Business Coach for 1:1 support with regular frequency - monthly during initial launch

Financing information

No financing information has been provided.

Brand facts

Founded
2014
Franchising since
2017
Franchised units
519
Company-owned units
2
Headquarters
Austin, 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 10, 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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