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)
35 +2
Agreement term
15 yrs
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 146 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
90th pct · of 146 peers
Franchise fee
50th pct · of 146 peers
System size
52nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salon Professional Education | Disclosed | $49K | $1.1M - $2.1M | 6% | 35 |
| Salon Professional EducationalSimilar price | Disclosed | $49K | $1.1M - $2.1M | 6% | 35 |
| 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.
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 35 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Salon Professional Education discloses an initial agreement term of 15 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $25,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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