Franchise vs Core Collab

Core Collab — ROI Calculator
Interactive ROI Calculator

How fast will you own your success?

See exactly what a traditional franchise costs you upfront — and keeps taking forever — versus Core Collab's Studio in a Box.

Step 1 — What you pay just to get started

Traditional franchise

Average franchise startup costs

Franchise fee$45,000
Build-out & leasehold improvements$80,000–$150,000
Franchisor-mandated equipment$30,000–$60,000
Initial marketing fund contribution$5,000–$15,000
Training & travel fees$3,000–$8,000
Working capital (3 months)$20,000–$40,000
Total to open$183,000–$318,000
Core Collab — Studio in a Box

Studio in a Box startup costs

Franchise fee$0 — none, ever
Build-out & leasehold improvementsOn your terms — as low as $30,000
Studio-grade Sculptformer equipment Save up to 30% vs. franchise-mandated
Programming & instructor trainingIncluded
Marketing assets & brand toolkitIncluded
Business launch playbookIncluded
Your space, your termsFlexible — no brand mandates
Powerhouse Coaching
Premium add-on — hands-on business acceleration
$50,000+ value
$10,000
Done-with-you launch support, revenue strategy, marketing execution & ongoing coaching — a franchise would charge multiples of this in royalties alone.
Total to open30–50% of a traditional franchise

Step 2 — What the franchise keeps taking every month

Franchise royalty drain — 5 years
$120k
Paid to the franchisor on top of your startup investment — every single month, forever.
You keep with Studio in a Box — 5 years
$120k
Zero royalties. Zero franchise fees. Every dollar you earn stays yours to reinvest or take home.

Step 3 — Adjust to your numbers

Monthly studio revenue $25,000
Monthly operating costs $12,000
Total franchise startup investment $200,000
Franchise royalty rate 8%
Studio in a Box investment $15,000
Studio in a Box break-even
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Franchise break-even
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Time you save
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5-yr profit advantage
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Cumulative net profit over 5 years (month by month)

Studio in a Box
Traditional franchise
Break-even
Year Studio in a Box profit Franchise profit Your advantage
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Get Your Studio in a Box

No franchise fees. No royalties. 100% yours.

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