Quick Verdict · who it fits
Apex Leadership 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)
$94K - $143K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
119 +19
Agreement term
10 yrs
Company-owned units
12
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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 8% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$920,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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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.
131
Total units open
119 franchised + 12 company-owned
19 franchised units
Units opened last year
0 franchised units ceased operations
Units closed last year
13 total units
Net unit growth
11 franchised + 2 company-owned
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Apex Leadership ranks against 146 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
38th pct · of 146 peers
Franchise fee
53rd pct · of 146 peers
System size
77th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Leadership | Disclosed | $50K | $94K - $143K | 8% | 119 |
| Afficient Academy of AmericaSimilar price | None | $1K | $47K - $142K | 22% | 9 |
| 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.
Apex Leadership requires a $49,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $94,000–$143,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Apex Leadership franchises are sold by Apex Leadership Franchising, 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. Apex Leadership discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% of Gross Revenue and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Revenues on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Apex Leadership has 119 total locations, with 19 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Apex Leadership does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Apex Leadership discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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