Spavia Day Spa Franchise Costs: Estimated Initial Investment (Item 7, 2025 FDD)
1. Initial Franchise Fee: $59,500
2. Initial Training Fee: $5,000
3. Travel and Living Expenses During Initial Training: $1,000 to $2,000
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- This estimate does not include any wages or salary for you or your trainees during training.
- The low estimate assumes that you will attend Spavia’s proprietary training program, while the high estimate assumes that up to 3 total individuals (including you) will be attending this initial training.
4. Site Selection: $0 to $2,000
5. Security Deposits for Lease and Utilities: $5,000 to $15,000
- These are estimated amounts that a new franchisee can expect to spend on security deposits associated with the lease for the Premises of the Franchised Business, as well as the utilities associated with operations.
6. Business License and Permits: $1,000 to $11,000
- You are required to obtain all business licenses, permits, certificates, or approvals before you start business. Local, municipal, county, and state regulations vary on what licenses and permits are required by you to operate.
7. Professional Fees: $3,000 to $5,500
8. Pre-Construction, Architectural, and Engineering: $22,000 to $28,000
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- You will need to construct or “build out” the Premises at which you will operate your Franchised Business in accordance with Spavia’s then-current System standards, specifications, and criteria (subject to any modifications Spavia approves to comply with any ordinances or other local laws where your franchised Day Spa is located).
- Construction costs for recently-developed franchised Day Spas, net of the average tenant improvement allowance, have ranged from $107 to $186 per square foot, and such costs have depended on size of the Day Spa, building type, property, and location.
- The target size of Day Spa ranges from 2,600 to 3,300 square feet, with Spavia’s recommended size being closer to 3,000 square feet that is capable of accommodating around 10 treatment rooms.
- You may be able to negotiate various terms with your landlord, including paying for some of the build out costs for your space. Also, you may seek to finance some or all of your build out costs through your landlord or other financing sources.
- Your landlord may also agree to provide you with a “Tenant Improvement Allowance,” whereby the landlord reimburses certain costs and expenses associated with your construction and build-out of your Franchised Business at the Premises.
- For the most recently negotiated leases, the Tenant Improvement Allowances range from $35 to $55 per sq. ft. with an average of $45 per sq. ft.
10. Signage and Graphics: $15,000 to $26,000
- This is the estimated range for you to purchase the necessary exterior signage to display at your Franchised Business from Spavia’s approved third-party supplier, as well as the related installation costs.
11. Equipment and Supplies: $70,000 to $105,000
- You must purchase certain of the millwork, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and other items necessary to outfit and equip your Day Spa from Spavia’s approved vendors and suppliers.
- This range also includes the costs associated with acquiring all other furniture, fixtures, equipment, and supplies necessary to equip your Day Spa in accordance with Spavia’s System standards, and operate for a period of 3 months.
12. Technology Fee(s) Payable Prior to Opening: $1,950
- This includes 3 payments of the Technology Fee which is paid to Spavia beginning 3 months prior to opening your Franchised Business.
13. Additional Funds for 3 Months: $25,000 to $50,000
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Colin started as a team member at 21 and now owns 6 locations in Tampa Bay. Lisa came from marketing and built 21 in San Diego. The most successful multi-unit owners move early and secure markets with room to grow. Use our free tool to search multiple ZIP codes and find franchises where you can still stack locations, before someone else does. A franchise specialist will be in touch to present what's available.- You will need additional capital to support on-going expenses during the initial 3 months after you open your Franchised Business.
- The estimate includes items such as payroll, royalty, rent, marketing, insurance, additional repairs and maintenance, bank charges, miscellaneous supplies and equipment, state tax, and other miscellaneous items, that may not be covered by sales revenues.
- This range does not include any draw or salary for you. These figures are estimates and Spavia cannot guarantee that you will not have additional expenses in the first 3 months you are operating your Franchised Business.
14. Total Estimated Initial Investment: $496,450 to $795,950
- The figures above are only estimates.
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