OnyvaFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Onyva franchise requires a total initial investment of $411K – $808K, including a $60K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.3% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $411K – $808K
- 37th pct Personal Care…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 34th pct Personal Care…
- Royalty
- 6.3%
- 25th pct Personal Care…
- Units
- 1
- 2nd pct Personal Care…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Personal Care & Beauty · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Personal Care & Beauty 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 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $411K – $808K including a $60K franchise fee, 6.3% ongoing royalty.
- Item 19 disclosed $1.1M from 1 affiliate-owned outlet — the only unit in the system. This reflects franchisor operations, not franchisee performance.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 41/100.
- Item 19 reports "affiliate historical revenue" instead of annual gross sales. Ask franchisees directly for full unit-level revenue.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Onyva Franchising, LLC
- Incorporated in
- MA
- HQ
- 153 Andover St., Suite 203, Danvers, MA 01916
- Auditor
- Maner Costerisan
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
Onyva franchisees appear to operate a service or retail-based business model, though specific operations are unclear from available data. With only one unit in existence and limited public information, the day-to-day operational framework, target customer base, and revenue generation mechanisms remain largely unvalidated. The high capital requirement ($410k+) suggests either a capital-intensive service delivery model, physical retail location, or technology-dependent operation.
- CEO
- Merritt A. Mulman
- Headquarters
- MA
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 0
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $60K | $60K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $30K | $60K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $321K | $688K |
| Total initial investment | $411K | $808K |
Source: Onyva 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $411K – $808K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $60K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $60K – $60K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.3%
- Gross Revenue · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.8%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.3% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.8% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $675 |
| Transfer fee | $30K |
| Renewal fee | $15K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
Item 19 disclosed $1.1M from 1 affiliate-owned outlet — the only unit in the system. This reflects franchisor operations, not franchisee performance.
vs Personal Care & Beauty averages
How Onyva Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 17 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
This is a pre-revenue or failing franchise system with a single unit, undisclosed profitability, going concern issues, and no track record of franchisee success — investment is highly speculative.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Maner Costerisan
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 41 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 unit in entire system indicates either pre-revenue startup or severe contraction — no viable comparable data
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, suggesting financial instability or inadequate capitalization at corporate level
- 03MEDNet income not disclosed despite $1.09M average revenue claim — inability or unwillingness to show profitability raises credibility concerns
- 04MINORHigh initial investment ($410k-$808k) combined with unproven single-unit system creates extreme capital risk
- 05MINOR$59,500 franchise fee plus royalties on unvalidated revenue model
- 06MINORNo growth trajectory visible with only 1 unit — cannot assess system viability or franchisee success pattern
- 07MINORProtected territory provides no competitive moat if underlying business model is flawed
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 | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | geographic |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| 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 |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Massachusetts |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 60 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 55 hrs
- POS system
- Onyva Solutions
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Onyva Solutions
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
17 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Onyva · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Onyva franchise?
The total investment to open a Onyva franchise ranges from $411K – $808K, with an initial franchise fee of $60K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Onyva franchise owners earn?
Onyva 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 Onyva's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Onyva (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 Onyva franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Onyva has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Onyva a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Onyva as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 41 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.