What were the Itan payroll costs in 2024?
Itan Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
le | 16,029 | 3,765 | | Accrued liabilities (note 7) | 63,191 | 47,595 | | Accrued taxes | 訓 | 60,182 | | Contract liabilities (note 8) | 103,500 | 115,000 | | Deferred tax liability (note 9) | 49,948 | 39,617 | | Note payable - current portion (note 10) | 17,413 | 15,038 | | | 250,081 | 281,197 | | LONG TERM LIABILITIES | | | | Note payable (note 10) | 39,561 | 56,974 | | TOTAL LIABILITIES | 289,642 | 338,171 | | STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY | | | | Common stock (note 11) | 50,000 | 50,000 | | Additional paid in capital | 38,000 | 38,000 | | Accumulated earnings | 1,724,052 | 1,704,663 | | | 1,812,052 | 1,792,663 | | TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY | $ 2,101,694 | $ 2,130,834 |
| 2024 | · | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALES | ||||
| Royalties | $ | 863,175 | $ | 746,395 |
| Membership and technology service fees | 32,676 | 22,788 | ||
| Franchise renewal fee | 1,000 | = | ||
| Area development agreement fees (note 8) | _ | 11,500 908,351 | 769,183 | |
| OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||
| Auto | 14,241 | 8,000 | ||
| Credit loss | 284 | = | ||
| Depreciation | 17,927 | 443 | ||
| Dues and subscriptions | 8,507 | 6,945 | ||
| Insurance | 72,234 | 85,562 | ||
| Office | 98,068 | 14,371 | ||
| Outside services | 83,583 | 51,677 | ||
| Payroll costs | 392,761 |
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 44–190)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Itan's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company's payroll costs for the year 2024 were $392,761. This figure represents the total expenses Itan incurred for employee compensation, including salaries, wages, and related payroll taxes.
For a prospective franchisee, understanding the franchisor's payroll costs can offer insights into the scale of operations and staffing requirements at the corporate level. While this figure doesn't directly translate to the franchisee's potential payroll expenses, it provides a benchmark for assessing the franchisor's financial management and operational efficiency.
It's important to note that the payroll costs reflect Itan's corporate operations and may not be indicative of the staffing needs or labor expenses a franchisee will face when operating their own Itan salon. Franchisees should conduct their own due diligence, including preparing a detailed business plan with realistic payroll projections based on their specific location, anticipated sales volume, and staffing model.