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Health/WellnessLimited DataItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 100/100

Elements Therapeutic Massage

Based on 2026 FDD · 14 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
73
B
Moderate-Low Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$516K – $730K
MinMid: $623KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$40K
Royalty Rate
6%
Ad Fund Rate
2%
Total Burden
8.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
244
-5 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
→ -2.0%
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
16.0%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
6.2 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
2.9%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
$832K
Item 19 disclosed
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Elements Therapeutic Massage vs. Health/Wellness Average

MetricElements Therapeutic MassageHealth/Wellness Avg
SBA Default Rate2.9%▲7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return16.0%▲15.5%
Total Investment$623K$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 Elements Therapeutic Massage franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is Elements Therapeutic Massage's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Elements Therapeutic Massage 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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