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Beauty/SalonRevenue OnlyItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 95/100

Hair Saloon

Based on 2025 FDD · 1 filing in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
56
C
Moderate Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$298K – $439K
MinMid: $368KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$35K
Royalty Rate
6%
Ad Fund Rate
2%
Total Burden
8.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
13
-2 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
↓ -15.4%
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
19.1%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
5.2 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
~3–8%
Fewer than 50 loans on record
Median Revenue
$502K
Item 19 disclosed
Red Flags Assessment
MEDIUM: Significant unit decline · LOW: Single-year corpus
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

Hair Saloon vs. Beauty/Salon Average

MetricHair SaloonBeauty/Salon Avg
SBA Default Rate—7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return19.1%▲15.5%
Total Investment$368K$250K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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Questions to Ask Before You Sign

5 data-driven questions every Hair Saloon franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is Hair Saloon's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Hair Saloon disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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