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Lower is better for investment, liquid capital, franchise fee, royalty and ad-fund rates, SBA charge-off rate, and owner turnover.
Higher is better for disclosed revenue and owner earnings, verdict score, total units, net unit growth, and franchisee contacts. For the letter grade, A ranks highest.
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Focus by buyer type
| Brand |  CAverageMarigold Academy Education 2025 FDD Remove |  CAverageTHE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ACHIEVERS Education 2025 FDD Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
FDD filing | FDD issued Apr 7, 2025 | FDD issued Jun 6, 2025 |
Investment range | $847K – $1.1M | $548K – $1.3M |
Liquid capital | $126K – $174K | $100K – $200K |
Franchise fee | $50K | $70K |
Royalty rate | 7.0% | 7.0% |
Ad fund rate | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $2.5MCompany-owned only1 outlet | Partial, no system average |
Median gross sales | Not extracted | Not extracted |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | Not extracted | Not extracted |
Earnings metric | assumed annual | P&L Bottom Line |
| Risk | ||
Rating | CAverage | CAverage |
Verdict score | 39 / 100 | 39 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | Not SBA-matched | Not SBA-matched |
SBA loans on record | N/A | N/A |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 2 | 1 |
Net change (latest yr) | 0 | Not extracted |
Signed, not yet open | 3 (1.50 per open outlet) | 0 (0.00 per open outlet) |
Turnover rate | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 10 | 10 |
Renewal term (years) | 10 | 5 |
Initial training (hrs) | 120 | 82 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 0 | 1 |
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