Brick-and-Mortar & Local Service
Personal Care, Fitness & Wellness business blueprints
Compare startup budgets, owner SDE margins, labor and occupancy ratios, SBA valuation multiples and franchise alternatives across 7 business models in personal care, fitness & wellness.
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| Business model | Track | Startup cost range | Typical annual revenue |
SDE (Seller’s Discretionary Earnings) Margin
Total pre-tax cash flow available to a full-time owner-operator as a % of annual revenue: Net Profit + Owner’s Salary/Draws + Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortization (EBITDA) + verified one-time owner add-backs. |
Breakeven |
Resale Valuation Multiple
Typical market purchase price of an established operating business expressed as a multiple of annual Owner SDE (e.g., 2.5× SDE on $200,000 cash flow = $500,000 valuation). |
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| Hair Salon & BarbershopPersonal Care, Fitness & Wellness · Hair care and beauty | Brick-and-Mortar & Local Service | $95,000–$325,000 | $320,000–$950,000 | 15%–25% | 6–14 months | 2.0x–3.2x SDE | 5 FDD brands |
| Gym & Boutique Fitness StudioPersonal Care, Fitness & Wellness · Fitness and wellness | Brick-and-Mortar & Local Service | $175,000–$850,000 | $350,000–$1,200,000 | 18%–32% | 6–15 months | 2.4x–3.8x SDE | 11 FDD brands |
| Day Spa, Massage & Facial StudioPersonal Care, Fitness & Wellness · Fitness and wellness | Brick-and-Mortar & Local Service | $140,000–$450,000 | $400,000–$1,300,000 | 15%–25% | 8–16 months | 2.1x–3.3x SDE | 16 FDD brands |
| Nail Salon, Brow & Lash StudioPersonal Care, Fitness & Wellness · Hair care and beauty | Brick-and-Mortar & Local Service | $95,000–$320,000 | $320,000–$1,050,000 | 16%–26% | 6–14 months | 1.9x–3.0x SDE | 5 FDD brands |
| MedSpa & Aesthetic Laser ClinicPersonal Care, Fitness & Wellness · Hair care and beauty | Brick-and-Mortar & Local Service | $225,000–$750,000 | $750,000–$2,800,000 | 18%–30% | 8–16 months | 3.2x–5.5x EBITDA / SDE | 16 FDD brands |
| Salon Suite & Booth-Rental FacilityPersonal Care, Fitness & Wellness · Hair care and beauty | Brick-and-Mortar & Local Service | $440,000–$1,060,000 | $380,000–$950,000 | 35%–52% | 10–18 months | 3.8x–5.8x SDE | 5 FDD brands |
| Pilates, Yoga & Barre Boutique StudioPersonal Care, Fitness & Wellness · Fitness and wellness | Brick-and-Mortar & Local Service | $185,000–$470,000 | $350,000–$950,000 | 20%–32% | 6–14 months | 2.5x–3.8x SDE | 11 FDD brands |
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Hair Salon & Barbershop
Startup: $95,000–$325,000 · Revenue: $320,000–$950,000
View CapEx & unit economics →Gym & Boutique Fitness Studio
Startup: $175,000–$850,000 · Revenue: $350,000–$1,200,000
View CapEx & unit economics →Day Spa, Massage & Facial Studio
Startup: $140,000–$450,000 · Revenue: $400,000–$1,300,000
View CapEx & unit economics →Nail Salon, Brow & Lash Studio
Startup: $95,000–$320,000 · Revenue: $320,000–$1,050,000
View CapEx & unit economics →MedSpa & Aesthetic Laser Clinic
Startup: $225,000–$750,000 · Revenue: $750,000–$2,800,000
View CapEx & unit economics →Salon Suite & Booth-Rental Facility
Startup: $440,000–$1,060,000 · Revenue: $380,000–$950,000
View CapEx & unit economics →Pilates, Yoga & Barre Boutique Studio
Startup: $185,000–$470,000 · Revenue: $350,000–$950,000
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