Quick Verdict · who it fits
Salon Professional Education 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
Item 19 median rev
$2.01M population not disclosed in this filing
System size (Item 20)
30 +2
Years in business
11+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
2 suits
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Buyer qualifications
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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$1.3M
Median
$2.01M
P75
$3.08M
▪ n = 26 units · fiscal year 2024 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$2,010,000
$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
How Salon Professional Education ranks against 137 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
90th pct · of 137 peers
Franchise fee
48th pct · of 137 peers
System size
48th pct · of 137 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$373K - $1.1M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
96
Franchises analyzed
137
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salon Professional Education | Disclosed | $49K | $1.1M - $2.1M | 6% | 30 |
| Salon Professional EducationalSimilar price | Disclosed | $49K | $1.1M - $2.1M | 6% | 30 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | None | $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.
Salon Professional Education 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 Education franchises are sold by Salon Professional Education 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 Education discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $2,005,992. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Revenues 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 Education has 30 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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