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

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AExcellent

The Pampered Peach Wax Bar

30 contacts

Investment

$31K – $397K

Item 19 (Reported)

$367K

Units

12+33%

SBA charge-off

N/A

Personal Care & Beauty

Report data issue

FDD '25

AExcellent

Premier Pool Service / Pinnacle Pool Service

53 contacts

Investment

$43K – $118K

Item 19 (Reported)

$659K

Units

48+28%

SBA charge-off

N/A

Personal Care & Beauty

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FDD '26

BFavorable

House of Colour

100 contacts

Investment

$33K – $52K

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

312+12%

SBA charge-off

N/A

Personal Care & Beauty

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FDD '26

CModerate

Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio

84 contacts

Investment

$48K – $260K

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

797-4%

SBA charge-off

N/A

Personal Care & Beauty

Report data issue

FDD '25

DHigher Risk

Miss Usa®

1 contacts

Investment

$25K – $1.3M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

51+0%

SBA charge-off

0.0%

Personal Care & Beauty

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FDD '24

DHigher Risk

Miss Teen USA

1 contacts

Investment

$24K – $1.2M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

51+0%

SBA charge-off

N/A

Personal Care & Beauty

Report data issue

FDD '24

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The Pampered Peach Wax Bar

Premier Pool Service / Pinnacle Pool Service

House of Colour

Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio

Miss Usa®

Miss Teen USA