Quick Verdict · who it fits
Essential Speech and ABA Therapy fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging senior care concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$268K - $699K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
5%
System size (Item 20)
10 +6
Agreement term
10 yrs
Training (Item 11)
16 days
Company-owned units
3
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed
Data extracted from the 2025 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.
13
Total units open
6 franchised units
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
6 franchised units
Net unit growth
2024 vs. 2023
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Essential Speech and ABA Therapy ranks against 118 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
84th pct · of 118 peers
Franchise fee
26th pct · of 118 peers
System size
27th pct · of 118 peers
Senior Care industry averages
Avg investment
$198K - $428K
Avg franchise fee
$53K
Avg system size
169
Franchises analyzed
118
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Speech and ABA Therapy | Disclosed | $50K | $268K - $699K | 5% | 10 |
| G.l.o.m. GlobalSimilar price | None | $58K | $147K - $718K | 6% | 29 |
| Health MartBiggest system | None | — | — | — | 3,907 |
| Clear Lakes DentalTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $62K | $554K - $1.9M | 7% | 8 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Essential Speech and ABA Therapy requires a $49,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $267,500–$698,750, per the most recent FDD on file.
Essential Speech and ABA Therapy is franchised by Speech & ABA Therapy 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. Essential Speech and ABA Therapy 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 Revenue on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Essential Speech and ABA Therapy has 10 total locations, with 6 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Essential Speech and ABA Therapy's most recent FDD documents approximately 16 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
Yes. Essential Speech and ABA Therapy 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, Essential Speech and ABA Therapy discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $3,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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