Quick Verdict · who it fits
Success On The Spectrum fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale child services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$339K - $869K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$45K
Royalty (Item 6)
5%
System size (Item 20)
74 +23
Years in business
8+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Model Success On The Spectrum's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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 5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5%)
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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.
75
Total units open
23
Units opened last year
1
Units closed last year
22
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
7
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Success On The Spectrum ranks against 138 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
73rd pct · of 138 peers
Franchise fee
39th pct · of 138 peers
System size
69th pct · of 138 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$372K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
95
Franchises analyzed
138
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success On The Spectrum | Disclosed | $45K | $339K - $869K | 5% | 74 |
| IvybrookSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $541K - $870K | 7% | 40 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | Disclosed | $2K | $102K - $234K | — | 1,705 |
| Uatp ManagementTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $100K | $2.9M - $5.4M | 7% | 202 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Success On The Spectrum requires a $45,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $339,100–$869,400, per the most recent FDD on file.
Success On The Spectrum is franchised by SOS Franchising, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Success On The Spectrum discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% of Gross Sales, up to $5,000/month on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Success On The Spectrum has 74 total locations, with 23 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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