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The real numbers on owning a Leadership Management franchise
Leadership Management (Business Training/Consulting) · FDD 2025 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
★☆☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5
Investment
$20,000–$27,500
Total fees
6% of sales
Outlets
110
Closure signals
1 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
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Ongoing fees
6% of sales
lower than most (median 9%)
Startup cost
from $20,000
cheaper than most (median $288,890)
Disclosure honesty
Grade F
less honest than most of the category
Closure rate
0.9% of outlets
about average
Disclosed lawsuits
0
fewer than most
Benchmarked against every fitness & gyms franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance representations disclosed. Franchisor explicitly states it makes no representations about franchisee future performance or past outlet performance.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
System declined 2 outlets (2024); 7 non-renewals (2024); 1 ceased operations other reasons.
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How much does a Leadership Management franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $20,000–$27,500, including a $15,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Leadership Management franchise owners make?
Leadership Management discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the Leadership Management franchise failure rate?
System declined 2 outlets (2024); 7 non-renewals (2024); 1 ceased operations other reasons.
Is a Leadership Management franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Leadership Management scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 6% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 34430-202506-08 (Clean FDD 2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Leadership Management or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.