SKOAH franchise
2022 filing · March 18, 2022Growing
SKOAH at a glance
A facial shop offering non-medical facials and selling its own skin care products. At the end of 2021 there were 2 SKOAH locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- SKOAH Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Typical size
- 1,432–1,600 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $322K–$537K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- 6% of gross revenue, paid monthly; after the second year, at least $250 a week
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $3,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 2
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 1 years
- +2
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 2
- Most in Tennessee and Texas
Support and records
From SKOAH Franchise, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
SKOAH among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | SKOAH | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $429,844 | Costs more than 57% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a SKOAH franchise costs
Opening one SKOAH costs an estimated $322,427 to $537,260. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($93,270 to $205,946) and furniture, fixtures, Décor, and equipment ($68,328 to $98,705). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | ||
| Lease Payment (first 3 months) | $10,500 | $24,220 | |
| Security Deposits | $4,500 | $9,892 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $93,270 | $205,946 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Décor, and Equipment | $68,328 | $98,705 | |
| Facial Shop Layout, Architect, Engineer | $12,000 | $15,000 | |
| Construction Management | $0 | $10,000 | |
| Initial Supplies | $5,478 | $6,987 | |
| Outdoor Signage | $3,365 | $13,497 | |
| Point of Sale (“POS”) Register, Hardware, Software | $11,036 | $13,213 | |
| Initial Inventory Package | $18,000 | $25,000 | |
| Pre-opening training expenses | $7,500 | $12,000 | |
| Telephone and Utility Deposits and Expenses | $250 | $500 | |
| Grand Opening Event | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
| Business Licenses, Permits, etc. (first year) | $200 | $1,300 | |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums (first three months) | $1,500 | $2,000 | |
| Professional Fees (first year) | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds - (first three months) | $35,000 | $45,000 | |
| Total | $322,427 | $537,260 | |
Source: SKOAH Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 17
SKOAH franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: SKOAH Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue, paid monthly; after the second year, at least $250 a week. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| Technology Fee | Currently, $175 per month per Facial Shop |
| Transfer Fee | $5,000, plus our related attorneys’ fees |
| Renewal Fee | $3,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: SKOAH Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, pages 12 and 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures SKOAH 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: SKOAH Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 44
SBA loans to SKOAH franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA 7(a) loans for SKOAH franchisees from 2016 to 2021, $1.11M in all. None has been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How SKOAH compares
Of the 101 salon franchises on this site, SKOAH is the 56th cheapest to open and the 82nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | SKOAH | Typical salon brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $322K | $303K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $537K | $531K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 2 | 26 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 2.5% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 75 of 101 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 101 brands in salon franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 (+1) | 0 | – | – |
| 2020 | 1 (0) | 0 | – | – |
| 2021 | 2 (+1) | 0 | +1 | 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: SKOAH Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 45
Where SKOAH locations are
At the end of 2021, SKOAH had franchised locations in 2 states. The most are in Tennessee and Texas.
- Tennessee1
- Texas1
Source: SKOAH Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 46
Who owns SKOAH?
SKOAH franchises are sold by SKOAH Franchise, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From SKOAH Franchise, 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: SKOAH Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
SKOAH filings
The figures on this page come from SKOAH Franchise, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued March 18, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | March 18, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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