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Education/TutoringLimited DataItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 100/100

IMAGINE ARTS ACADEMY

Based on 2025 FDD · 10 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
65
B
Moderate-Low Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$128K – $168K
MinMid: $148KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$49K
Royalty Rate
8%
Ad Fund Rate
2%
Total Burden
10.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
20
+1 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
↑ 3.8%
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
16.4%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
6.1 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
~3–8%
Fewer than 50 loans on record
Median Revenue
$121K
Item 19 disclosed
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

IMAGINE ARTS ACADEMY vs. Education/Tutoring Average

MetricIMAGINE ARTS ACADEMYEducation/Tutoring Avg
SBA Default Rate—7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return16.4%▲15.5%
Total Investment$148K$250K

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

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Questions to Ask Before You Sign

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  1. 1.What is IMAGINE ARTS ACADEMY's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does IMAGINE ARTS ACADEMY 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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