ITEMS 5–7 · FDD 2018
How much is a Salon Professional Education Company franchise?
Per Salon Professional Education Company's 2018 FDD, the initial franchise fee is $40K (Item 5) and the total initial investment runs $645K–$1.5M (Item 7); once open, you pay an ongoing royalty of 6.0% of gross sales (Item 6).
$40K
one-time, to buy in
6.0%
of gross sales, ongoing
$645K–$1.5M
franchisor's own estimate
| Cost line | Salon Professional Education Company | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee ITEM 5 | $40K | $45K |
| Ongoing royalty ITEM 6 | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| Total initial investment ITEM 7 | $645K–$1.5M | $367K–$604K |
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The buy-in is the smaller number. The larger one is the drag: 6.0% of every sale leaves before rent, labor, or your salary — so breakeven depends on volume you cannot know from the FDD, and this brand publishes no Item 19 earnings data to anchor it.
To open (Item 7)
$645K–$1.5M
all-in investment range
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
upfront, one-time
Royalty (Item 6)
6%
of sales, ongoing
Your figure — this brand discloses no Item 19 earnings; validate with current & former owners.
Royalty you'd pay / yr
$60K
6% of sales, before profit
Over a 10-yr term
$600K
royalties alone, excl. ad fund
This is not profit. It's the only money the FDD actually pins down — what you put in, and the royalty you owe on every dollar of sales. Your real take-home depends on labor, rent, food cost, and ramp-to-breakeven, none of which any FDD discloses.
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How much is a Salon Professional Education Company franchise?
Per Salon Professional Education Company's 2018 FDD, opening a franchise requires an initial franchise fee of $40K (Item 5) and a total initial investment of $645K–$1.5M (Item 7). Item 7 is the franchisor's own estimate — treat the low end as a floor, not a budget.
What royalty does Salon Professional Education Company charge?
Salon Professional Education Company charges an ongoing royalty of 6.0% of gross sales, per Item 6 of its 2018 FDD. The median across 23 beauty & personal care systems tracked here is 6.0%.
Does Salon Professional Education Company tell you what franchisees earn?
No — Salon Professional Education Company's 2018 FDD makes no Item 19 earnings claim, so any revenue figure you hear comes from sales conversations, not disclosure documents. Validate with current and former franchisees.
A broker is paid by the franchisor to place you. An independent CPA is paid by you — and the job is pressure-testing Salon Professional Education Company's numbers, including talking you out of a bad deal.
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