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Beauty School / Cosmetology Education

Accredited, state-licensed cosmetology school franchise in a major metro market offering training across six beauty disciplines with over $1.2M in revenue.

Business Highlights

  • Accredited, state-licensed cosmetology school franchise under a nationally recognized brand.
  • Curriculum spans cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, nails, makeup, and instructor education.
  • Generates $1.22M in revenue with $271K SDE.
  • Five employees manage day-to-day operations.
  • Independently owned and operated franchise location.
  • Located in a major US metro market with steady enrollment demand.
  • Revenue model combines tuition and student fees with transactional income from student-performed guest services and on-site retail.

Considerations / Questions to Ask

  • What are the franchise agreement terms, royalty rates, renewal cadence, and transferability conditions?
  • What is enrollment trend by program across the past three years, and what is the current applicant pipeline?
  • What is the Title IV federal student aid status, and what compliance obligations transfer with the sale?
  • How concentrated is revenue across tuition vs. retail vs. guest services?
  • What is the lease situation on the campus and the build-out condition?
  • What does staff retention and licensing status look like across instructors and the school director?

Opportunities

  • A buyer with experience in education, beauty services, or franchise operations would be well-suited to take over.
  • Franchise system provides operational playbooks, marketing support, and curriculum frameworks, reducing the learning curve for new ownership.
  • Enrollment marketing and digital lead generation could be expanded to grow program fill rates.
  • Guest services and on-site retail revenue could be lifted with stronger merchandising and local marketing.
  • Continuing education and short-course offerings (advanced certifications, master classes) could open higher-margin adjacent revenue.
  • Corporate partnerships with salons and spas for hiring pipelines could create reliable post-graduation placement revenue.
  • Industry consolidation among beauty schools creates potential strategic-buyer exit paths at higher multiples.