Da Vi Nails / Em Lash Studio
Bottom line
- Total investment $61K – $141K including a $78K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — the franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Rated MODERATE with a risk score of 66/100. SBA loan default rate of 0.0% across 36 loans (below the industry average).
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note — flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one Da Vi Nails / Em Lash Studio unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
171%
Above typical band (30–60%)
Overview
About
Franchisees operate nail salons and eyelash extension studios offering manicures, pedicures, and lash services. Day-to-day operations involve managing licensed technicians, inventory (polishes, acrylics, lash extensions), client scheduling, sanitation protocols, and retail product sales. The model relies heavily on walk-in traffic and appointment-based service in strip mall or retail locations.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 10 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 phone area codes (Item 20). Approximate — ported numbers may show the original state, not the franchisee's current location.
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
A contracting franchise system with serious regulatory compliance violations, hidden unit economics, and unprotected territories presents substantial operational and legal risk to prospective franchisees.
Score breakdown · what drove the 66 / 100 rating
- 01MINORDeclining unit count (-3.5% YoY) signals system contraction and franchisee struggles
- 02HIGHSignificant regulatory litigation in major markets (Virginia, California) for franchise law violations including unregistered offerings and failure to provide disclosure documents
- 03MEDNo disclosed average revenue or net income data — opacity prevents ROI assessment and suggests franchisor may be hiding poor unit economics
- 04MINORHigh franchise fee ($77,500) combined with monthly royalties ($300-$1,000) with no transparent return metrics creates profitability risk
- 05MINORZero territory protection exposes franchisees to cannibalization and direct franchisor competition
- 06HIGHGoing concern status indicates potential financial instability of the franchisor itself
- 07MINOR5-year term is relatively short, limiting ability to recoup initial investment and build equity
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
98 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
Da Vi Nails / Em Lash Studio · FDD (2025) PDF