Youthful Beginnings franchise
2026 filing · February 5, 2026Growing
Youthful Beginnings at a glance
A medical spa offering injectables, hormone replacement therapy, laser and skin treatments, waxing and weight loss services. At the end of 2025 there were 7 Youthful Beginnings locations in the US, 1 franchised and 6 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Youthful Beginnings Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2025
- Franchisor based in
- Mechanicsville, Virginia
- Typical size
- 1,500–2,400 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $192K–$368K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus $2,000 a month to the advertising fund and a $400 monthly technology fee
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $2,000 a month
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 7
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 6
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in Virginia
From Youthful Beginnings Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Youthful Beginnings among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Youthful Beginnings | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $279,800 | Costs less than 59% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 7 | Fewer than 66% of franchises |
How much a Youthful Beginnings franchise costs
Opening one Youthful Beginnings costs an estimated $191,900 to $367,700. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($80,000 to $160,000) and additional funds (3 months) ($13,000 to $40,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Traveling and Living Expenses while Training | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Real Property Rent and Security Deposits | $6,000 | $24,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $80,000 | $160,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor | $22,000 | $38,000 | |
| Initial Inventory and Supplies | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $8,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Licenses, Permits, and Certifications | $900 | $1,200 | |
| Insurance (3 Months) | $1,500 | $2,000 | |
| Computer, POS System, EHR, and other Software | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $3,500 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $13,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $191,900 | $367,700 | |
Source: Youthful Beginnings Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Youthful Beginnings franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Youthful Beginnings Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus $2,000 a month to the advertising fund and a $400 monthly technology fee. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $2,000 a month. |
| Technology Fee | $400 |
| Transfer Fee | $5,000 |
| Additional Training | $600 per day plus our expenses |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Youthful Beginnings Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Other fees as filed, from pages 9–10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Youthful Beginnings 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: Youthful Beginnings Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 32
How Youthful Beginnings compares
Of the 121 spa franchises on this site, Youthful Beginnings is the 22nd cheapest to open and the 58th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Youthful Beginnings | Typical spa brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $192K | $334K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $368K | $670K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 7 | 9 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 85 of 121 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 121 brands in spa franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 (+1) | 6 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Youthful Beginnings Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 33
Where Youthful Beginnings locations are
At the end of 2025, Youthful Beginnings had locations in 1 state. The most are in Virginia.
- Virginia8
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 7 | 8 |
Source: Youthful Beginnings Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 34
Who owns Youthful Beginnings?
Youthful Beginnings franchises are sold by Youthful Beginnings Franchising LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Youthful Beginnings Franchising LLC’s 2026 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: Youthful Beginnings Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Youthful Beginnings filings
The figures on this page come from Youthful Beginnings Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued February 5, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | February 5, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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