SPORTS CLIPS (SINGLE UNIT)

Item 7 lays out the single-unit investment from $236,800 to $580,500, covering buildout in strip centers, equipment, and initial inventory—real-world costs hit higher in pricier markets. Franchise fee is a straightforward $30,000, followed by 6% royalties, 5% ad fund, plus ongoing tech fees like $165/month POS and up to $75/month accounting. Item 19 shines here: average gross sales clock $419,485, median $416,189 across 1,702 franchised units, suggesting steady foot traffic from the men's market without the full-service spa overhead.

System metrics paint a stable but not explosive picture—86 corporate locations anchor it, with 37 projected new units but 18 non-renewals and 51 transfers signaling some owner churn. SBA data backs reliability: 487 loans averaging $222,185, with just 5.3% default rate, far below riskier concepts. For a buyer eyeing $400K+ top lines in beauty services, Sports Clips offers proven cash flow in a fun format, though scaling beyond one unit means navigating that transfer traffic.