Quick Verdict · who it fits
Salon Professional Educational 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
$1.73M franchised units that operated for all of 2024 with audited f…
System size (Item 20)
30 +2
Agreement term
15 yrs
Years in business
11+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
Model Salon Professional Educational's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed•1 Item 3 case
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
$1.53M
Median
$1.73M
P75
$3.17M
▪ n = 26 units · franchised units that operated for all of 2024 with audited financial statements · 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$1,730,000
$100k$3.2M
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
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
34
Total units open
0 net change
Units opened last year
opened 0, closed 2
2
Units closed last year
0
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Salon Professional Educational 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 Educational | Disclosed | $49K | $1.1M - $2.1M | 6% | 30 |
| Salon Professional EducationSimilar 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 Educational 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 Educational franchises are sold by Salon Professional Educational 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 Educational discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,728,148. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% 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 Educational has 30 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Salon Professional Educational 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, Salon Professional Educational discloses an initial agreement term of 15 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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