BYou Laser ClinicFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A BYou Laser Clinic franchise requires a total initial investment of $490K – $917K, including a $45K franchise fee. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.0M[2]. Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $490K – $917K
- 64th pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- $1.0M
- 29th pct Healthcare
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 6
- 20th pct Healthcare
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Healthcare · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Healthcare avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- Total investment $490K – $917K including a $45K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $1.0M/year.
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 75/100.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- BYou Franchising LLC
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer and Manager
- Irena Azaraev
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 242 Apple Crescent, Suite 4, Concord, Ontario L4K 4E5, Canada
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $83K
- vs $395K prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
BYou Laser Clinic franchisees operate medical aesthetics facilities offering laser treatments (hair removal, skin resurfacing, etc.). Day-to-day operations include managing licensed technicians, scheduling patient appointments, maintaining specialized laser equipment, ensuring regulatory compliance, and generating revenue through treatment packages and memberships.
- CEO
- Irena Azaraev
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 3
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $45K | $45K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $25K | $80K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $420K | $792K |
| Total initial investment | $490K | $917K |
Source: BYou Laser Clinic 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$164K
16.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
22%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
4.6 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $490K – $917K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $80K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $45K – $45K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of 7% of Gross Revenues or $500.00
- Ad fund
- 3.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 10.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | greater of 7% of Gross Revenues or $500.00 |
| Marketing / ad fund | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $980 |
| Training fee | $15K |
| Transfer fee | $13K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 10.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.0M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 3 units
- vs category median 12 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $690K→$1.5M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 3 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · below
Compared against 201 Healthcare brands
vs Healthcare averages
How BYou Laser Clinic Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 6
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 2
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 33.3%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 67%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- Outlier (see FDD)
- Likely small-sample artifact
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 5
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Ceased ops
- 33.3%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 5 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 2 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 2
- Loan volume
- $550K
- Median loan
- $275K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 2
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 2 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 2 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 1-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
BYou Laser Clinic presents elevated risk due to micro-scale unit count, undisclosed profitability metrics, franchisor going concern issues, and high capital requirements relative to system maturity.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 75 / 100 rating
- 01MEDOnly 6 units system-wide indicates minimal brand scale and limited proven replicability
- 02MEDNet income not disclosed in Item 19 prevents accurate ROI/profitability analysis and suggests potential underperformance
- 03MINORHigh initial investment ($489,700–$917,000) relative to small unit count creates survivor bias risk
- 04HIGHGoing Concern = False suggests franchisor financial stability concerns or recent restructuring
- 05MINOR7% royalty on $1M+ revenue ($70K+/year) plus $500 minimum creates significant ongoing cost burden
- 06HIGHNo disclosed litigation history with only 6 units is statistically unlikely and may indicate incomplete disclosure or new system
- 07MINOR5-year term is shorter than industry standard, indicating higher renewal/renegotiation risk
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Radius or Boundaries |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | New York |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 43 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 27 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Ongoing training
- Required
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
7 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
BYou Laser Clinic · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a BYou Laser Clinic franchise?
The total investment to open a BYou Laser Clinic franchise ranges from $490K – $917K, with an initial franchise fee of $45K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do BYou Laser Clinic franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the BYou Laser Clinic FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.0M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is BYou Laser Clinic's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for BYou Laser Clinic (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many BYou Laser Clinic franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, BYou Laser Clinic has 6 total units in the United States, including 1 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is BYou Laser Clinic a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates BYou Laser Clinic as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 75 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.