NowlogyFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Nowlogy franchise requires a total initial investment of $71K – $262K, including a $40K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.5% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $71K – $262K
- 11th pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 48th pct Healthcare
- Royalty
- 7.5%
- 43rd pct Healthcare
- Units
- 4
- 14th 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
Started franchising in 2024. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $71K – $262K including a $40K franchise fee, 7.5% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 72/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Nowlogy Franchising, LLC
- Incorporated in
- MN
- HQ
- 1303 South Frontage Road, Suite 150, Hastings, MN 55033
- Auditor
- KIDAU CPA SERVICES, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Affiliated brands
- Psychology Express
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Nowlogy appears to be a healthcare/clinical services franchise model where franchisees operate as qualified clinicians or manage clinician networks. Day-to-day operations likely involve clinical service delivery, patient/client management, and revenue collection with royalty payments to franchisor based on monthly collected revenue per qualified clinician.
- CEO
- Amelia S. Paquin
- Headquarters
- MN
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 12 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $40K | $40K | |
| Interior Design/Leasehold Improvements | $3K | $50K | |
| Utility and Security Deposits | $1K | $2K | |
| Signage - Interior and Exterior | $3K | $5K | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $10K | $50K | |
| EHR System, Software and Computers | $3K | $30K | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $200 | $3K | |
| Professional Fees | $3K | $20K | |
| Business Insurance | $1K | $3K | |
| Training Expenses | $3K | $5K | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $1K | $5K | |
| Additional funds (3 months) | $5K | $50K | |
| Total initial investment | $71K | $262K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $71K – $262K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $5K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.5%
- Collected Revenue · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- $100 per month per each Qualified Clinician and Qualified…
- Total fee load
- 7.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.5% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $30K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 7.5% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Healthcare averages
How Nowlogy Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 4
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 4
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 4
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 15 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 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Micro-franchise system with going concern issues, no performance data, minimal unit base, and aggressive fee structure presents extreme execution and franchisor solvency risk.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · KIDAU CPA SERVICES, LLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 72 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 4 units in system with unknown/likely stagnant growth suggests failed franchise model
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents realistic ROI assessment
- 03HIGHGoing concern status indicates franchisor financial instability and viability risk
- 04MINORHigh initial investment ($71.2K-$262.1K) combined with $4K minimum monthly royalty creates breakeven pressure
- 05MINOR7.5% royalty on 'collected revenue' is vague accounting; unclear what qualifies and payment risk exposure
- 06MINOR10-year term is lengthy commitment with unproven business model and only 4 references
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 | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Minnesota |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 28 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Site selection
- franchisee
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- EHR Systems
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: EHR Systems
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
22 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Nowlogy · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Nowlogy franchise?
The total investment to open a Nowlogy franchise ranges from $71K – $262K, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Nowlogy franchise owners earn?
Nowlogy does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Nowlogy's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Nowlogy (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 Nowlogy franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Nowlogy has 4 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 4 company-owned units.
Is Nowlogy a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Nowlogy as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 72 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.