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Beauty/SalonRevenue OnlyItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 90/100

Scissors & Scotch

Based on 2024 FDD · 8 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
82
A
Low Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$632K – $845K
MinMid: $739KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$50K
Royalty Rate
6.5%
Ad Fund Rate
2%
Total Burden
8.5%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
20
Net Unit Growth
→ —
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
17.7%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
5.7 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
$968K
Item 19 disclosed
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

Scissors & Scotch vs. Beauty/Salon Average

MetricScissors & ScotchBeauty/Salon Avg
SBA Default Rate0.0%▲7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return17.7%▲15.5%
Total Investment$739K$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 Scissors & Scotch franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is Scissors & Scotch's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Scissors & Scotch 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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