What were the Itan outside services expenses in 2023?
Itan Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| 60,182 | 15,473 | | Contract liabilities (note 8) | 115,000 | - | | Deferred tax liability (note 9) | 39,617 | 45,047 | | Note payable - current portion (note 10) | 15,038 | - | | | 281,197 | 92,711 | | LONG TERM LANGUETES | | | | LONG TERM LIABILITIES | FC 074 | | | Note payable (note 10) | 56,974 | | | TOTAL LIABILITIES | 338,171 | 92,711 | | STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY | | | | Common stock (note 11) | 50,000 | 50,000 | | Additional paid in capital | 38,000 | 38,000 | | Accumulated earnings | 1,704,663 | 1,432,517 | | | 1,792,663 | 1,520,517 | | TOTAL MARKITISS AND STOCKHOLDS PICTORY | | 4 640 065 | | TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY | $ 2,130,834 | $ 1,613,228 |
| 2023 | 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALES | _ | 1 | ||
| Royalties | $ | 746,395 | $ | 685,019 |
| Membership and technology service fees | 22,788 | 24,761 | ||
| Salon transfer fees | ~ | 24,000 | ||
| Franchise renewal fee | 769,183 | 12 | 4,000 737,780 | |
| OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||
| Auto | 8,000 | 8,286 | ||
| Depreciation | 443 | 1,543 | ||
| Dues and subscriptions | 6,945 | 3,493 | ||
| Franchise marketing | = | 54 | ||
| Insurance | 85,562 | 75,633 | ||
| Office | 14,371 | 7,906 | ||
| Outside services | 51,677 | 14,419 | ||
| Payroll costs | 207,031 | 238,355 | ||
| Professional |
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 44–190)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Itan's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company's outside services expenses in 2023 were $51,677. This figure reflects the costs Itan incurred for services provided by external third parties during that fiscal year.
For a prospective franchisee, understanding these operating expenses is crucial as it provides insight into the franchisor's financial management and resource allocation. Outside services could include a variety of functions such as legal, accounting, marketing, or consulting services that Itan chose to outsource rather than handle internally.
Reviewing these expenses over multiple years, as presented in the FDD, allows potential franchisees to identify trends and assess the stability and efficiency of Itan's operations. Comparing these figures to industry benchmarks can further help in evaluating the reasonableness of these expenses and their potential impact on the franchisee's own financial performance.