Tippi Toes

Item 7 lays out the $49,500 franchise fee as your entry ticket, but ongoing costs stack up: 7% royalty (or minimum gross revenue), 1% brand fund (up to 2%), plus fixed monthly hits like $220 for Centerstage tech, $135-200 accounting/CRM, $199 dancer software, $300-500 bookkeeper, and $8-83 music licensing. No full initial investment range in the FDD, but SBA data shows just 2 loans averaging $107,500, hinting at relatively low capital needs for this mobile model. Item 19 shines with average gross revenue at $269,453 and median $219,449, translating to estimated profits from $13,473 to $123,948—solid for part-time operations in kid-focused enrichment, especially since classes align with school calendars for seasonal demand.

System metrics show 84 franchise locations plus 4 corporate, up 9% from 76 total units in 2024 to 83 in 2025, with 4 projected new units. Terminations totaled 3, transfers 2—low churn for a 15-year franchisor, suggesting stability in a competitive children's education space. This data points to a viable play for educators or dancers wanting flexibility without bricks-and-mortar headaches, but the wide profit spread means top performers likely nail community partnerships; average earners might feel the royalty bite on thinner margins.