Is Little Medical School or DECORATING DEN INTERIORS cheaper to open?

Little Medical School costs $58,200–$79,400 and DECORATING DEN INTERIORS costs $52,725–$73,400 to open (FDD Item 7). DECORATING DEN INTERIORS has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Little Medical School or DECORATING DEN INTERIORS?

FranchiseVerdict grades Little Medical School C and DECORATING DEN INTERIORS B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Little Medical School vs DECORATING DEN INTERIORS

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Little Medical School and DECORATING DEN INTERIORS are retail franchises. Little Medical School requires an investment of $58K – $79K while DECORATING DEN INTERIORS requires $53K – $73K. Neither Little Medical School nor DECORATING DEN INTERIORS 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 Little Medical School C (Average) and DECORATING DEN INTERIORS B (Above average).

Metric	Little Medical School	DECORATING DEN INTERIORS
Verdict Grade	CAverage	BAbove average
Investment Range	$58K – $79K	$53K – $73K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$40K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	9.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	34	211
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	-11 units
Year Began Franchising	2013	1970
FDD Year	2024	2025