Quick Verdict · who it fits
Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging business services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$60K - $86K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
46
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
33+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓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 7% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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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.
47
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
1
Units closed last year
-1
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Natural Awakenings Publishing ranks against 87 Business Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
29th pct · of 87 peers
Franchise fee
47th pct · of 87 peers
System size
42nd pct · of 87 peers
Business Services industry averages
Avg investment
$145K - $449K
Avg franchise fee
$67K
Avg system size
213
Franchises analyzed
87
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Awakenings Publishing | None | $50K | $60K - $86K | 7% | 46 |
| King Lombardi AcquisitionsSimilar price | None | $48K | $59K - $86K | 9% | 30 |
| The Ups StoreBiggest system | Disclosed | $40K | $57K - $606K | 5% | 5,487 |
| Unishippers Global LogisticsTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $30K | $17K - $233K | 15–18.5% | 191 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. requires a $49,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $59,550–$86,275, per the most recent FDD on file.
No. Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Monthly Gross Revenues on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. has 46 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. 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, Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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