Sporting
almost thirty years of franchise experience and more than 1,100 centers located
throughout North America and abroad, Sylvan Learning Centers provides
franchisees with an opportunity to truly make a difference. As public school
enrollment rises and budgets dwindle, it has become clear that many students
must look elsewhere for extra educational guidance. That’s where Sylvan comes
in. Providing students with individualized diagnostic and prescriptive
education services, Sylvan franchisees not only generate satisfaction for their
clients, but also for themselves. Sylvan serves students of all ages, including
remedial students and students looking to keep up their proficiency in
particular skills.
Operating Units
12/31/2005
12/31/2006
12/31/2007
Franchised
786
794
832
% Change
--
1.0%
4.8%
Company-Owned
237
241
198
% Change
--
1.7%
-17.8%
Total
1,023
1,035
1,030
% Change
--
1.2%
-0.5%
Franchised as % of Total
76.83%
76.71%
80.78%
Investment
Required
The
fee for a Sylvan Learning Center franchise is $48,000 for a Type A territory
(containing approximately 18,000 to 30,000 school-age children ages 5 to 19)
and $42,000 for a Type B territory containing approximately 8,000 to 18,000
school-age children.
Sylvan
Learning Centers provides the following range of investments required to open
your initial franchise. The range assumes that all items are paid for in cash.
To the extent that you choose to finance any of these expense items, your
front-end investment could be substantially reduced.
Item
Established Low Range
Established High Range
Franchise Fee
$42,000
$48,000
Training
Expenses
$2,815
$4,100
Security Deposit,
Rent (6 months)
$14,583
$43,750
Real Estate
Improvements and Site Preparation
$10,000
$55,000
Initial
Inventory of SYLVAN Learning Materials
$36,800
$36,800
Specialized
Furnishings
$7,450
$14,000
Furniture and
Miscellaneous Supplies
$10,000
$12,000
Signage
$4,000
$8,000
Computers,
Copier, Printers, Facsimile, Telephone, Internet Access and Software
$25,000
$35,000
Additional Funds
(6 months)
$36,000
$48,000
Total Investment
(does not include rent)
$188,648
$304,650
On-going
Expenses
New
franchisees with a Type A territory pay a royalty fee equal to 8% of monthly
gross revenue. Those with a Type B territory pay a royalty fee equal to 9% of
monthly gross revenue. Other fees include a national advertising fee equal to
4.5% to 6.5% of monthly gross revenue, varying local advertising and co-op
costs and various online and software maintenance and support fees.
What You
Get—Training and Support
Sylvan
franchisees receive site-selection assistance as well as training in
administering educational programs and managing and growing their business
operations. As a center grows, a group of regional business and education
consultants are also available for additional guidance.
Sylvan
maintains strategic partnerships to encourage synergistic opportunities and
acquire national advertising supplies including ad slicks, brochures,
television and radio commercials and direct mailings.
