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Browse 3,048 Franchises (2026) | Compare Cost, Revenue & Risk

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AExcellent

LeafSpring School

16 contacts

Investment

$979K – $9.4M

Item 19 (Reported)

$3.5M

Units

13-8%

SBA charge-off

50.0%

Education

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FDD '25

BFavorable

Town Square

29 contacts

Investment

$847K – $1.4M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.0M

Units

8+40%

SBA charge-off

0.0%

Education

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FDD '24

BFavorable

Musicologie

15 contacts

Investment

$191K – $364K

Item 19 (Reported)

$604K

Units

SBA charge-off

N/A

Education

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FDD '25

BFavorable

Creative World School

16 contacts

Investment

$5.8M – $10.1M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.5M

Units

29+4%

SBA charge-off

0.0%

Education

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FDD '25

CModerate

SixFour3

19 contacts

Investment

$521K – $1.0M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

SBA charge-off

N/A

Education

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FDD '25

CModerate

Prepaze Academy

28 contacts

Investment

$154K – $309K

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

SBA charge-off

0.0%

Education

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FDD '24

CModerate

Maple Bear

19 contacts

Investment

$690K – $2.3M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

3+0%

SBA charge-off

0.0%

Education

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FDD '23

DHigher Risk

The Pop Star Party

17 contacts

Investment

$364K – $604K

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

SBA charge-off

N/A

Education

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FDD '25

DHigher Risk

Genius Kids

51 contacts

Investment

$276K – $909K

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

25-8%

SBA charge-off

N/A

Education

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FDD '25

FHighest Risk

Children’s Orchard

21 contacts

Investment

$227K – $336K

Item 19 (Reported)

$419K

Units

13-13%

SBA charge-off

0.0%

Education

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FDD '26

Browse franchisesCompare 3,048+ brands by cost, revenue & risk

LeafSpring School

Town Square

Musicologie

Creative World School

SixFour3

Prepaze Academy

Maple Bear

The Pop Star Party

Genius Kids

Children’s Orchard