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Hear Again

Hear Again

The total investment to open a Hear Again franchise ranges from $119,750 to $1.8M. The initial franchise fee is $50,000. Ongoing royalties are 4% plus a 2% advertising fee.

What is the Hear Again franchise?

Hear Again is a hearing care business that sells hearing aids to people with hearing loss. The estimated total initial investment is $119,750 to $1,826,600, including an initial franchise fee of $50,000, according to the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document.

Franchisees pay a royalty of 4 percent of sales and an advertising or brand fund fee of 2 percent. The franchise agreement lasts 10 years.

Hear Again was founded in 2013.

According to its Franchise Disclosure Document or public business records, Hear Again has 17 locations. Cost figures are based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. To correct a figure, email the current FDD and the differing item numbers to info@peersense.com, and this page will be updated.

2025 FDD ON FILE

Franchising since 2013 · 17 locations

Investment

$119,750 to $1.8M

Franchise Fee

$50,000

Total Units

17

SBA Lending Activity for Hear Again

Loan Activity Score

This franchise has not yet been scored by the Franchise Performance Index. Scores are calculated based on public FDD data, SBA loan performance, and system level metrics.

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Key performance metrics for Hear Again based on SBA lending data

Investment Tier

Premium investment

$119,750 to $1,826,600 total

Why Hear Again Doesn't Appear in Public SBA Data

The SBA 7(a) program publishes loan level data for every approved franchise borrower. Hear Again does not currently appear in those public records, and that absence carries useful information for prospective franchisees evaluating this brand.

Likely explanations for the absence

  • With under 25 units system wide, transaction volume is small enough that any SBA activity could fall below the reporting visibility threshold in any given fiscal year.

Absence from SBA records does not mean a brand is un fundable. It typically means the franchise system uses alternative capital sources, or that current franchisees self fund, secure conventional bank financing, or roll over equity from a prior business sale rather than going through an SBA guaranteed 7(a) loan. For prospective Hear Again franchisees, the practical question is which financing path actually closes for this brand's profile.

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Data window: SBA 7(a) approvals reported through the most recent FOIA release. Absence of Hear Again from this window does not reflect lender denial. It reflects no 7(a)-program activity recorded for this brand in the public dataset.

Payment Estimator

Loan Amount$96K
Interest Rate9.5%
Term (Years)10 yr

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,240

Principal & Interest only

Indicative only, as of October 1, 2026. Not a quote, commitment or offer of credit. Final pricing, leverage and terms are determined by the lender at underwriting, after full transaction materials are reviewed. PeerSense sources the file. The lender sets pricing. What these terms mean.

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Hear Again, unit breakdown

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Hear Again

Page Review

Reviewed by Edward L. Freeman, Founder and Managing Director, PeerSense

  • PeerSense is a capital advisory firm that places commercial financing with direct capital sources; the capital source sets final terms.
  • Edward L. Freeman founded PeerSense in January 2020.
  • He is a Registered Franchise Consultant with Business Alliance, Inc., a credential issued in March 2022, and worked as a franchise consultant there from March 2022 to May 2023.
  • His recorded experience includes a $22 million SBA construction loan, with about $16 million funded on the deal.
  • In the 12 months through September 30, 2026, PeerSense tracked 912 publicly announced financings with a disclosed size of $361.32 billion. PeerSense Capital Data Report · Methodology page

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This is not a franchise offering and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. Data is sourced from Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs), public filings, and third party sources and may contain inaccuracies. The figures reflect the FDD on file for the year shown and may have been superseded or extracted with errors. PeerSense is not a financial advisor, attorney, or accountant. Always consult the brand's current FDD and seek professional guidance from a qualified attorney, accountant, or financial advisor before making any franchise investment decision. See full Terms & Conditions.