Laser Pain Away franchise
2022 filing · September 16, 2022Shares sales figures
Laser Pain Away at a glance
A laser therapy clinic offering treatments for muscle, nerve and bone tissue recovery.
The business
- Industry
- Health and wellness
- Franchisor
- Laser Pain Away Global LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Mesa, Arizona
- Typical size
- 750–2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $178K–$340K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross sales, paid weekly, with a weekly minimum that starts at $1,000 in the early months of operation
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 15 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- Franchised, 2021
- 0
- As printed in the filing
From Laser Pain Away Global LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Laser Pain Away among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Laser Pain Away | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $258,750 | Costs less than 62% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
How much a Laser Pain Away franchise costs
Opening one Laser Pain Away costs an estimated $178,000 to $339,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are furniture, fixtures and equipment ($50,000 to $80,000) and additional funds – three months ($30,000 to $80,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $20,000 | $60,000 | |
| Lease Deposits – Three Months | $6,000 | $20,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $50,000 | $80,000 | |
| Signage | $1,500 | $7,000 | |
| Computer, Software and Point of Sales System | $5,000 | $8,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $15,000 | ||
| Initial Inventory | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $2,000 | $8,000 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| When Due Professional Fees | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $30,000 | $80,000 | |
| Total | $178,000 | $339,500 | |
Source: Laser Pain Away Global LLC, 2022 filing, page 21
Laser Pain Away franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Laser Pain Away Global LLC, 2022 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales, paid weekly, with a weekly minimum that starts at $1,000 in the early months of operation. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present. |
| Technology | Up to $500 per month. |
| Renewal | $10,000 |
| Local Marketing | 2% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Laser Pain Away Global LLC, 2022 filing, page 16
Other fees as filed, from pages 16–18. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Laser Pain Away publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Laser Pain Away Global LLC, 2022 filing, page 51
How Laser Pain Away compares
Of the 199 health and wellness franchises on this site, Laser Pain Away is the 70th cheapest to open.
| Figure | Laser Pain Away | Typical health and wellness brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $178K | $224K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $340K | $498K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 125 of 199 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 199 brands in health and wellness franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2020 counts come to 0, but the filing shows 1. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Laser Pain Away Global LLC, 2022 filing, page 55
Who owns Laser Pain Away?
Laser Pain Away franchises are sold by Laser Pain Away Global LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Laser Pain Away Global LLC’s 2022 filing, page 8.
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: Laser Pain Away Global LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 14, bankruptcy on page 14
Laser Pain Away filings
The figures on this page come from Laser Pain Away Global LLC’s 2022 filing, issued September 16, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | September 16, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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