Quick Verdict · who it fits
Salon Professional Educational fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging child services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$1.1M - $2.1M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$49K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
35 +2
Agreement term
15 yrs
Years in business
11+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
Model Salon Professional Educational's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed•1 Item 3 case
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$2,020,000
$100k$3.7M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
34
Total units open
0 net change
Units opened last year
opened 0, closed 2
2
Units closed last year
0
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Salon Professional Educational ranks against 146 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
90th pct · of 146 peers
Franchise fee
50th pct · of 146 peers
System size
52nd pct · of 146 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$381K - $1.1M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
92
Franchises analyzed
146
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salon Professional Educational | Disclosed | $49K | $1.1M - $2.1M | 6% | 35 |
| Salon Professional EducationSimilar price | Disclosed | $49K | $1.1M - $2.1M | 6% | 35 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | None | $2K | $102K - $234K | — | 1,705 |
| Slick City Franchise GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $75K | $1.5M - $4.7M | 7% | 5 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Salon Professional Educational requires a $49,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $1,052,420–$2,073,624, per the most recent FDD on file.
Salon Professional Educational franchises are sold by Salon Professional Educational Company, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Salon Professional Educational discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Salon Professional Educational has 35 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Salon Professional Educational grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Salon Professional Educational discloses an initial agreement term of 15 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $25,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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