Sit Still Kids Salon
The total investment to open a Sit Still Kids Salon franchise ranges from $143,170 to $370,100. The initial franchise fee is $50,000. Ongoing royalties are 6% plus a 2% advertising fee.
What is the Sit Still Kids Salon franchise?
Sit Still Kids Salon is a salon where children can get their hair cut. The estimated total initial investment is $143,170 to $370,100, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document.
The royalty is 6 percent of sales. The brand is headquartered in Happy Valley, OR.
Loan Activity Score
57/100
SBA Default Rate
11.1%
Active Lenders
6
According to its Franchise Disclosure Document or public business records, Sit Still Kids Salon has 6 locations, all owned by franchisees. Public SBA loan records show 6 lenders made 9 loans to franchisees of Sit Still Kids Salon. PeerSense calculates Sit Still Kids Salon's score as 57 out of 100, using public SBA loan performance and recent lending activity. 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.
6 locations
$143,170 to $370,100
$50,000
6
6 franchised
Proprietary PeerSense metric
ModerateDistinct lenders in public SBA records for Sit Still Kids Salon
9
Total SBA loans
$241K
Average loan size
Source: public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025
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SBA Lending Activity for Sit Still Kids Salon
Loan Activity Score Breakdown
Emerging (3 to 9 loans)
Are lenders increasingly or decreasingly funding this brand? Growing trends score highest.
Blended default rate (recent + all time) compared to NAICS sector peers.
Quality lenders actively backing this brand, with penalty for lender pullback.
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Geographic spread of SBA funded locations across states.
SBA Lending Performance
SBA Default Rate
11.1%
vs 10.8% peer avg
SBA Loans
9
Total Volume
$2.2M
Active Lenders
6
1 selective
States
6
vs. SBA Sector Average
SBA loan default rate vs. all franchises in the same NAICS sector, not limited to direct competitors
Key Highlights
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Data Insights
Key performance metrics for Sit Still Kids Salon based on SBA lending data
SBA Default Rate
11.1%
0.3% above peer avg
SBA Loan Volume
9 loans
Across 6 lenders
Lender Diversity
6 lenders
Avg 1.5 loans per lender
Investment Tier
Mid range investment
$143,170 to $370,100 total
Sit Still Kids Salon: Deep SBA Data
Brand specific metrics derived directly from SBA 7(a) approval records: peak lending year, leading state, average loan size, and lender concentration. PeerSense computes these per brand so capital advisors and prospective franchisees can benchmark this opportunity against the rest of the franchise universe.
Peak SBA Year
2023
2 approvals. The best year on record for Sit Still Kids Salon.
Top SBA State
Oregon
3 SBA financed Sit Still Kids Salon locations, the densest operator footprint.
Average Loan Size
$241K
Median $275K. Use as a sizing anchor when modeling your own Sit Still Kids Salon unit.
Lender Concentration
66.7%
Concentrated
Share of Sit Still Kids Salon approvals captured by the top 3 SBA lenders.
Sit Still Kids Salon's SBA lending pipeline peaked in 2023 (2 approvals). The last five fiscal years account for 78% of cumulative volume ($1.7M approved). Operator density is highest in Oregon with 3 SBA financed locations. Average funded ticket sits at $241K, with the median at $275K. Lender mix is concentrated: the top three SBA lenders account for 66.7% of approvals. Credit decisions concentrate with a small group of incumbents.
Payment Estimator
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,482
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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Reviewed by Edward L. Freeman, Founder and Managing Director, PeerSense
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- 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.
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