Is Da Vi Nails / Em Lash Studio or Sit Means Sit cheaper to open?

Da Vi Nails / Em Lash Studio costs $61,150–$141,000 and Sit Means Sit costs $66,675–$163,750 to open (FDD Item 7). Da Vi Nails / Em Lash Studio has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Da Vi Nails / Em Lash Studio or Sit Means Sit?

FranchiseVerdict grades Da Vi Nails / Em Lash Studio B and Sit Means Sit B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Da Vi Nails / Em Lash Studio vs Sit Means Sit

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Da Vi Nails / Em Lash Studio and Sit Means Sit are personal care & beauty franchises. Da Vi Nails / Em Lash Studio requires an investment of $61K – $141K while Sit Means Sit requires $67K – $164K. Neither Da Vi Nails / Em Lash Studio nor Sit Means Sit makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Da Vi Nails / Em Lash Studio B (Above average) and Sit Means Sit B (Above average).

Metric	Da Vi Nails / Em Lash Studio	Sit Means Sit
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$61K – $141K	$67K – $164K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$60K
Royalty Rate	$300-$700/month for Da Vi Nails salon; $1,000/month for Em Lash Studio; flat monthly fee regardless of revenue	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	387	163
Unit Growth (YoY)	-14 units	+4 units
Year Began Franchising	2010	2009
FDD Year	2025	2025