B-Land Beauty franchise
2023 filing · April 19, 2023
B-Land Beauty at a glance
A beauty supply store selling wigs, hair extensions, hair care, cosmetics, styling tools and jewelry. At the end of 2022 there were 13 B-Land Beauty locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Retail
- Franchisor
- B-Land Beauty, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2022
- Franchisor based in
- Bronx, New York
- Typical size
- 1,500–3,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $319K–$549K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross revenue, paid weekly, plus a brand development contribution, currently 1%
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 13
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 13
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
From B-Land Beauty, LLC’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
B-Land Beauty among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | B-Land Beauty | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $434,012 | Costs more than 58% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 13 | Fewer than 57% of franchises |
How much a B-Land Beauty franchise costs
Opening one B-Land Beauty costs an estimated $318,761 to $549,263. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: B-Land Beauty, LLC, 2023 filing, page 15
B-Land Beauty franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: B-Land Beauty, LLC, 2023 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenue, paid weekly, plus a brand development contribution, currently 1%. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%. |
| Technology Fee | Currently $10 per week. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: B-Land Beauty, LLC, 2023 filing, page 8
Other fees as filed, from page 10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures B-Land Beauty does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: B-Land Beauty, LLC, 2023 filing, page 36
How B-Land Beauty compares
Of the 302 retail franchises on this site, B-Land Beauty is the 219th cheapest to open and the 189th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | B-Land Beauty | Typical retail brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $319K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $549K | $425K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5.7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 13 | 38 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 187 of 302 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 302 brands in retail franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: B-Land Beauty, LLC, 2023 filing, page 37
Who owns B-Land Beauty?
B-Land Beauty franchises are sold by B-Land Beauty, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From B-Land Beauty, LLC’s 2023 filing, page 6.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: B-Land Beauty, LLC, 2023 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
B-Land Beauty filings
The figures on this page come from B-Land Beauty, LLC’s 2023 filing, issued April 19, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | April 19, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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