What is the total estimated initial investment range for a Body Brain Center franchise?
Body_Brain_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
L INVESTMENT**
| TYPE OF EXPENDITURE | AMOUNT 1 | METHOD OF | WHEN DUE | TO WHOM PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYMENT | |||||
| Initial Franchise Fee | $10,000 | 1 installment by electronic debit, cashier’s check or personal check | When you submit proposed site for your Business | Us | |
| Initial Training Fee 2 | $10,000 | Lump sum | Before attending training | Us | |
| Self-Enrichment Workshop 3 | $150 to $400 | Lump sum | Before attending workshop | BBYHC (we may collect and pay to BBYHC at our option) | |
| Qualified Instructor Training 3 | $2,800 to $3,900 | Lump sum | Before attending training | BBYHC (we may collect and pay to BBYHC at our option) | |
| Leadership Training 3 | $7,500 to $9,400 | Lump sum | Before attending training | BBYHC (we may collect and pay to BBYHC at our option) | |
| Training Expenses (food, travel and lodging) | $2,300 to $5,000 | As incurred | Before and during training | Airlines, restaurants and lodging facilities | |
| Lease deposit | $2,000 to $6,000 | As incurred | Before opening | Landlord | |
| Rent (3 months after | $3,000 to $9,000 | Lump sum | Before opening | Landlord | |
| opening) 4 | |||||
| Build Out & Improvements 5 | $5,000 to $30,000 | As incurred | Before opening | Architects, contractors, suppliers | |
| Decorating, Furniture & | $2,900 to $4,550 | As incurred | Before opening | Suppliers | |
| Furnishings | |||||
| Computer System | $1,100 to $2,700 | Lump sum | Before opening | Suppliers | |
| Initial Supply of | $500 to $2,000 | Lump sum | Before opening | Suppliers | |
| Inventory 6 |
| TYPE OF EXPENDITURE | AMOUNT 1 | METHOD OF | WHEN DUE | TO WHOM PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYMENT | |||||
| Office Supplies | $300 | As incurred | Before opening | Suppliers | |
| Signage | $500 to $2,000 | Lump sum | Before opening | Suppliers | |
| Pre-opening Marketing | $1,500 to $2,500 | Lump sum | Before opening | Newspaper, Yellow Pages, ad printers, other media | |
| Utility deposits | $0 to $300 | As incurred | Before opening | Utility companies | |
| Music License Fee (for 1 | $300 to $600 | Lump sum | Before opening | Music licensing | |
| year) | company | ||||
| Business License | $30 to $500 | Lump sum | Before opening | Government agencies | |
| Incorporation Fee 7 | $200 to $700 | Lump sum | Before opening | Government agencies | |
| Professional Fees | $300 to $3,000 | Lump sum | Before opening | Accountants & lawyers | |
| Insurance (premium for 1 year) | $500 to $900 | Lump sum | Time and manner required by insurance companies | Insurance companies | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months 8 | $2,050 to $11,800 | As incurred | As incurred | Suppliers, employees and BBYHC | |
| Total Estimated Initial | $52,930 to $115,550 | ||||
| Investment 9 | # NOTES: |
- (1) We do not offer direct or indirect financing to franchisees for any of these items. We will refund the entire training fee if you notify us that you wish to cancel the franchise before you begin training.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 14–16)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body Brain Center's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the total estimated initial investment to open a franchise ranges from $52,930 to $115,550. This investment covers a variety of expenses, including the initial franchise fee of $10,000, initial training fee of $10,000, and costs associated with the Self-Enrichment Workshop ($150 to $400), Qualified Instructor Training ($2,800 to $3,900), and Leadership Training ($7,500 to $9,400).
Additional costs include training expenses for food, travel, and lodging, estimated between $2,300 and $5,000. Lease-related expenses such as the lease deposit ($2,000 to $6,000) and rent for the first three months after opening ($3,000 to $9,000) are also part of the initial investment. Furthermore, franchisees should budget for build-out and improvements ($5,000 to $30,000), decorating, furniture, and furnishings ($2,900 to $4,550), and a computer system ($1,100 to $2,700).
Other expenditures include the initial supply of inventory ($500 to $2,000), office supplies ($300), signage ($500 to $2,000), and pre-opening marketing ($1,500 to $2,500). Utility deposits can range from $0 to $300, while music license fees are between $300 and $600 for one year. The cost of a business license ranges from $30 to $500, and incorporation fees are estimated at $200 to $700. Professional fees for accountants and lawyers can range from $300 to $3,000, and insurance premiums for one year are between $500 and $900. Finally, the estimate includes additional funds for the first three months of operation, ranging from $2,050 to $11,800, to cover expenses such as payroll, software fees, advertising, and utilities.