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Use the category chips at the top of the browse page or the category dropdown in the sidebar filters. You can also combine category with other filters like investment range, revenue, and verdict rating to narrow results.

What does the franchise verdict rating mean?

The verdict rating (A through F) is an algorithmic grade based on unit economics, franchisee turnover, SBA loan charge-off rates, and other risk factors extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) records. A-rated brands show strong fundamentals; F-rated brands show significant risk signals.

How current is the franchise data?

FDD data is refreshed annually as franchisors file updated disclosures with state regulators. SBA 7(a) loan data is updated quarterly from FOIA releases. Each brand page shows the FDD year it was sourced from.

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Yes. Save brands you are interested in, then use the compare tool to view them side by side. You can compare up to four brands at once across investment, revenue, SBA charge-off rates, and other key metrics.

Browse 3,433 Franchise Brands (2026)

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Education A · Excellent Over $500K Clear all

AStrongest tier

Goldfish Swim School

15 contacts

Investment

$1.7M – $3.7M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.0M

Units

199+24%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=106)

Education

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

Lightbridge Academy

56 contacts

Investment

$1.0M – $2.7M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.5M

Units

81+24%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=41)

Education

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

The Goddard School

100 contacts

Investment

$1.0M – $1.5M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.5M

Units

665+11%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

3.4%(n=538)

Education

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FDD '24

AStrongest tier

Children's Lighthouse

86 contacts

Investment

$1.1M – $1.5M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.9M

Units

69+8%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=63)

Education

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FDD '24

AStrongest tier

Creative World School

16 contacts

Investment

$5.8M – $10.1M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.5M

Units

29+9%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=23)

Education

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Ivybrook Academy

33 contacts

Investment

$541K – $870K

Item 19 (Reported)

$858K

Units

41+54%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=43)

Education

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Celebree School

70 contacts

Investment

$1.0M – $3.6M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.7M

Units

72+120%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=40)

Education

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

Kiddie Academy

Investment

$590K – $1.0M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.2M

Units

364+11%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

7.0%(n=398)

Education

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AStrongest tier

LeafSpring School

16 contacts

Investment

$979K – $1.1M

Item 19 (Reported)

$3.5M

Units

13+8%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited data

Education

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Ivy Kids Early Learning Center

25 contacts

Investment

$896K – $1.3M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.7M

Units

20+25%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

~0.0%(n=11)

Education

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Ducklings Early Learning Center

32 contacts

Investment

$993K – $2.2M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.8M

Units

14+57%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

~0.0%(n=10)

Education

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Tierra Encantada

25 contacts

Investment

$1.6M – $4.5M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.4M

Units

16+100%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited data

Education

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

Primrose Schools

43 contacts

Investment

$743K – $8.6M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.7M

Units

525+13%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

1.8%(n=845)

Education

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Hyper Kidz

25 contacts

Investment

$749K – $1.8M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.7M

Units

7+400%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

~0.0%(n=11)

Education

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Amazing Explorers Academy

29 contacts

Investment

$543K – $5.1M

Item 19 (Reported)

$666K

Units

5+67%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Education

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FDD '23

AStrongest tier

The Learning Experience

486 contacts

Investment

$806K – $5.7M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.2M

Units

465+34%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

7.2%(n=306)

Education

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FDD '24

AStrongest tier

Doodle Bugs!

7 contacts

Investment

$546K – $1.5M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

17+0%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Education

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FDD '26

BAbove average

Casa de Corazon

32 contacts

Investment

$916K – $4.3M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.4M

Units

8+33%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Education

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FDD '25

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Tierra Encantada

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Hyper Kidz

Amazing Explorers Academy

The Learning Experience

Doodle Bugs!

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Goldfish Swim School

Lightbridge Academy

The Goddard School

Children's Lighthouse

Creative World School

Ivybrook Academy

Celebree School

Kiddie Academy

LeafSpring School

Ivy Kids Early Learning Center

Ducklings Early Learning Center

Tierra Encantada

Primrose Schools

Hyper Kidz

Amazing Explorers Academy

The Learning Experience

Doodle Bugs!

Casa de Corazon