Business Description

Join the leaders in supplemental education. Our proprietary curriculum developed over the past 20 years, ensures that your students will make impressive academic gains while developing higher self-esteem. Successful, confident students and happy parents mean referrals and a growing business. We will assist you every step of the way, providing the proven training, marketing, and business expertise you will need. Excellent territories available.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1984

Franchising Since:  1990

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	124	95.4%
Company-Owned Units:	60	46.2%
Total Operating Units:	130	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 45 34.6% In 14 States Canada: 83 63.8% In 7 Canadian Provinces International: 2 1.5% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 130 99.9.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. New Jersey	9
2. Ontario	52

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$200K
Cash Investment:	$50-75K
Total Investment:	$125-215K
Average Total Investment:	$170K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$39.5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$40K
On-Going Royalty:	10%
Average Royalty:	10%
Advertising Fee:	3%

Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 5 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,600-2,000

Preferred Sites: Storefront, Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	30
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. London, ON	2 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:	30
U.S.:	Yes, All United States
Canada:	Yes, All Canada
Overseas:	Yes, India, Hong Kong, Japan, Germany, Korea, Caribbean