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

Image Studios 360

Based on 2023 FDD · 10 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
70
B
Moderate-Low Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$868K – $1.7M
MinMid: $1.3MMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$65K
Royalty Rate
5.5%
Ad Fund Rate
2%
Total Burden
7.5%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
13
+2 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
↑ 200.0%
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
4.3%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
23.0 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
~3–8%
Fewer than 50 loans on record
Median Revenue
$391K
Item 19 disclosed
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

Image Studios 360 vs. Beauty/Salon Average

MetricImage Studios 360Beauty/Salon Avg
SBA Default Rate—7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return4.3%▼15.5%
Total Investment$1.3M$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 Image Studios 360 franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is Image Studios 360's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Image Studios 360 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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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.