Franchise opportunities compared
British Swim School vs Perfect Skating
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Initial investment · Item 7
British Swim School
$95,200 – $176,050
2026 FDD · Item 7Perfect Skating
$53,940 – $197,740
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14Initial franchise fee · Item 5
British Swim School
$59,500
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14Perfect Skating
$20,000
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8Royalty · Item 6
British Swim School
10%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17Perfect Skating
6%
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10Before you compare
- British Swim School figures come from its 2026 FDD and Perfect Skating figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- British Swim School discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only British Swim School has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
British Swim SchoolPerfect SkatingNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
British Swim School vs Perfect Skating: common questions
- Which costs less to open, British Swim School or Perfect Skating?
- British Swim School: $95,200 – $176,050 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Perfect Skating: $53,940 – $197,740 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Perfect Skating. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do British Swim School and Perfect Skating royalties compare?
- British Swim School: 10% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17); Perfect Skating: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, British Swim School or Perfect Skating?
- British Swim School: 289 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71); Perfect Skating: 27 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do British Swim School and Perfect Skating disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- British Swim School has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Perfect Skating makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Full British Swim School report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full Perfect Skating report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
