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GLO Tanning

GLO Tanning offers UV tanning, sunless tanning, and spa services. Franchisees operate a branded salon with specified equipment, related products, and trained on-site management.

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Investment and fees

What it costs to open and operate

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Upfront investment

Total initial investment

$759,200 – $1,448,000

In US dollars, for one leased salon. Includes the $45,000 franchise fee, $50,000 opening advertising, rent deposit, and three months each of rent and operating expenses. Excludes real estate purchase and financing repayments. Both offers share the budget assumptions and exclusions explained below.

Initial franchise fee

$45,000

Normally counted within the total above, not added on top — confirm in the source.

The $45,000 fee is due in one payment at signing, is nonrefundable, and is included in the opening estimate. Four-unit development uses a separate fee schedule.

Selected fees

  • Royalty6.5% of gross sales, payable monthly

    Gross sales include salon revenue but exclude sales tax. Payment is due by the 10th of the following month. These rows show selected major costs, not the full operating budget.

  • Advertising contributionMarketing and Tech Fund: 3% of gross sales monthly

    Due by the 10th of the following month. Franchisee contributions may differ. The fund supports marketing and some software costs; spending in your territory is not guaranteed. No separate post-opening local advertising spend or cooperative contribution is required. Owner-created advertising needs written approval.

These are selected fees, not the complete fee schedule. Review the full FDD for all fees and conditions.

Figures are as disclosed for the period shown; unknown or undisclosed items are labelled, never shown as $0. No earnings, profit or payback figures are shown. Revenue is not profit.

Ownership and support

What owning this franchise involves

Your role

An owner serves as operating principal, the franchisor's main contact for business decisions and oversight.

Owner involvement
On-site supervision by the operating principal is recommended, not required.
Main responsibilities
The principal oversees finances, personnel, site work, training, required meetings, and frequent operating checks.
Manager requirements
A trained on-site manager is required unless the operating principal is the full-time manager.

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Disclosure document

The fees above are a short selection. Check the full FDD for all fees and terms before making a decision.

GLO Tanning Franchise, LLC, Franchise Disclosure Document. as amended July 7, 2026; Issuance Date: April 20, 2026, as amended July 7, 2026

An introduction is not a statement that territory is available or that you will be accepted.