Skoah
Company Information
106 East Liberty, Ste. 310 Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Skoah Franchise, LLC is a limited liability company formed on October 17, 2019 under the laws of the state of Delaware. We have no parents, predecessors or affiliates required to be disclosed except as follows: Our parent Skoah U.S.A. Inc., a Washington corporation formed in March 2013, owns and operates SKOAH stores in the United States and also provides us certain management services. Our predecessor Skoah Franchising, Inc., a corporation formed under the laws of British Columbia, Canada. Our affiliate Skoah Franchise Canada, Corp, a corporation formed under the laws of British Columbia, Canada which franchises the same or similar businesses in Canada. Our affiliate Skoah Inc., a British Columbia corporation formed in June 2000, owns and operates SKOAH stores in Canada and licenses to us the trademarks used in SKOAH franchise stores and provides us certain management services. Our affiliate Skoah Products Inc., (formerly Skoah Franchising, Inc.) a British Columbia corporation formed March 2016 which owns and operatesthe Skoah e commerce site. Our affiliate Skoah Koncept Stores Inc., a British Columbia corporation formed in October 2010 (“SKSI”), supplied all SKOAH branded products and merchandise and related marketing materials to our franchisees through January 31, 2018. SKSI merged into Skoah, Inc. effective February1, 2018 and no longer exists; Skoah, Inc. now supplies those items to our franchisees. In 2010, Skoah Inc. entered into (and later assigned to SKSI) a dealer agreement with a party to develop retails stores in Massachusetts to sell SKOAH products and related services (this dealer converted to a franchise in March 2018). In 2011, Skoah Inc. entered into (and later assigned to SKSI) a dealer agreement with a party to develop a retail store in North Vancouver, BC to sell SKOAH products and related services (this dealer converted to a franchise in August 2016). These dealers did not pay franchise fees or royalties, did not have a prescribed marketing plan, and did not obtain significant assistance from SKSI, us, or any affiliates. Our affiliates are no longer offering dealerships, nor are we.
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Franchimp Summary Rating
4/10
Investment Accessibility
4/10
Franchise System Development
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Summary of Investment Costs
Upfront Franchise Fees
Minimum: $103,500 Maximum: $116,500
Upfront franchise fees are the one-time payments required to secure rights to operate under an established brand, typically ranging from $20,000 to $100,000+ depending on brand value.
These fees grant access to proprietary business systems, training programs, intellectual property rights, and often territorial exclusivity—essentially purchasing the blueprint for a proven business model.
While separate from ongoing royalties, investors should evaluate these fees against expected returns, comparing fee-to-earnings ratios across opportunities and assessing how effectively franchisors reinvest these funds into system improvements.
Total Investment Costs
Minimum: $440,292 Maximum: $606,763
Ongoing Fees
Ongoing franchise fees, typically structured as royalties ranging from 4-8% of gross sales, represent the continuous payments franchisees make to maintain brand affiliation and support services.
These recurring fees fund the franchisor's operational assistance, marketing initiatives, technology updates, and continued brand development—creating a partnership where the franchisor's revenue grows alongside the franchisee's success. In addition to royalties, franchisees often contribute to national advertising funds (usually 1-3% of sales) and may incur technology fees, supply chain markups, or renewal fees depending on the franchise agreement.
Investors should carefully analyze these ongoing costs within their financial projections, as they directly impact profit margins and cash flow throughout the entire franchise relationship.
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