Skill SamuraiFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Skill Samurai franchise requires a total initial investment of $75K – $308K, including a $49K franchise fee. The 2023 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $75K – $308K
- 22nd pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 47th pct Education
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 6
- 18th pct Education
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Education · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Education 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 $75K – $308K including a $49K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 62/100.
- 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
- Skill Samurai, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 2423 SW 147th Ave., #2006, Miami, FL 33185
- Auditor
- Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $38K
- vs $520K prior year
Overview
About
Skill Samurai franchisees operate after-school and youth skill-development centers, likely teaching STEM, coding, robotics, or martial arts programs. Day-to-day operations include delivering classes to students, managing instructor staff, handling student enrollment and billing, and maintaining facility operations.
- CEO
- Jeff Hughes
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 5
FDD Item 7 · 2023 filing · 29 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee (Brick-and-Mortar)not refundable | $49K | $49K | |
| Fixtures & Furnishingsnot refundable | $16K | $42K | |
| Equipment (Brick-and-Mortar)not refundable | $20K | $30K | |
| Rent, Security & Utility Deposits | $2K | $10K | |
| Store Design Plannot refundable | $3K | $5K | |
| Insurance (Brick-and-Mortar)not refundable | $1K | $2K | |
| Professional Fees (Brick-and-Mortar)not refundable | $500 | $4K | |
| Software (Brick-and-Mortar)not refundable | $165 | $250 | |
| Training Expenses (Brick-and-Mortar)not refundable | $2K | $3K | |
| Permits and Other Licenses (Brick-and-Mortar)not refundable | $200 | $2K | |
| Initial Inventory (Brick-and-Mortar)not refundable | $5K | $16K | |
| Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $20K | $100K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising (Brick-and-Mortar)not refundable | $15K | $20K | |
| Fax / Phone / Internet (Brick-and-Mortar)not refundable | $50 | $200 | |
| Office Supplies (Brick-and-Mortar)not refundable | $150 | $500 | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months (Brick-and-Mortar)not refundable | $10K | $25K | |
| Initial Franchise Fee (On-The-Go)not refundable | $49K | $49K | |
| Equipment (On-The-Go)not refundable | $10K | $15K | |
| Vehicle Wrap: Design and Applicationnot refundable | $4K | $6K | |
| Insurance (On-The-Go)not refundable | $1K | $2K | |
| Total initial investment | $218K | $406K |
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
- $75K – $308K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $3K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $49K – $49K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of 7% of Gross Sales or $500 per month (minimum b…
- 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 Sales or $500/month after month 6 |
| Marketing / ad fund | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $200 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $8K |
| Total fee load | 10.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Education averages
How Skill Samurai Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 6
- Opened
- 6
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 20
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 7 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
Skill Samurai presents a high-risk early-stage franchise with no financial transparency, unclear unit economics, and franchisor going concern issues masking true investment viability.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- 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 62 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 6 units in system with 500% YoY growth suggests extremely early-stage franchise model with unproven scalability and potentially unsustainable growth claims
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents prospective franchisees from validating realistic financial projections and ROI
- 03MINORHigh initial investment range ($74,615–$307,950) combined with lack of performance data creates significant blind-spot risk
- 04MINORMinimum $500/month royalty (7% or greater) begins month 7, creating immediate cash flow pressure before unit reaches profitability
- 05HIGHGoing Concern status is False, indicating potential financial instability or viability concerns at franchisor level
- 06MEDMicro-system size (6 units) means limited peer network, support infrastructure, and ability to absorb franchisee failures
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 |
| Territory type | Radius (Brick-and-Mortar) or Population (On-The-Go) |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 2 mi |
| Territory population | 150,000 |
| 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 | Florida |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 37 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 43 hrs
- Training location
- Franchisor location and on-site
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 9 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- QuickBooks Online
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: QuickBooks Online
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
9 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Skill Samurai · FDD (2023) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Skill Samurai franchise?
The total investment to open a Skill Samurai franchise ranges from $75K – $308K, with an initial franchise fee of $49K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Skill Samurai franchise owners earn?
Skill Samurai 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 Skill Samurai's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Skill Samurai (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 Skill Samurai franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Skill Samurai has 6 total units in the United States, including 6 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 6 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Skill Samurai a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Skill Samurai as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 62 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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