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

Lice Clinics of America

Based on 2025 FDD · 6 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
48
D
High Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$120K – $168K
MinMid: $144KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$80K
Royalty Rate
8%
Ad Fund Rate
4%
Total Burden
12.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
111
-12 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
↓ -9.2%
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
0.7%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
134.6 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
~3–8%
Fewer than 50 loans on record
Median Revenue
$13K
Item 19 disclosed
Red Flags Assessment
MEDIUM: Royalty burden above 10% · MEDIUM: Significant unit decline
MED ×2
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Lice Clinics of America vs. Health/Wellness Average

MetricLice Clinics of AmericaHealth/Wellness Avg
SBA Default Rate—7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return0.7%▼15.5%
Total Investment$144K$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 Lice Clinics of America franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is Lice Clinics of America's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Lice Clinics of America 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.