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Tutoring Club LLC

Individualized instruction for K-12 students

Background

Founded: 1991 Franchising since: 1999
Founded by Lawrence Schwartz in 1991, Tutoring Club offers students instruction in basic subjects, like reading, math, writing and study skills. The company is dedicated to helping children, of elementary to high-school age, succeed in school. The company also offers SAT preparation courses and tutoring.
11241 Eastern Ave.
Henderson, Nevada 89052
Phone:
(888)674-6425/ (702)588-5288


Franchisor has 10 employee(s); 7 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 147 1 11 1
2008 210 1 7 9
2007 200 1 3 6
2006 177 0 0 8
2005 148 0 0 3

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 2.5-mile radius

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $83.2K-125.8K
Franchise fee: $34.5K
Ongoing royalty fee: 10%
Term of agreement: 20 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available
In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No Yes
Startup Costs No Yes
Equipment No Yes
Inventory No Yes
Accounts Receivable No Yes
Payroll No Yes

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $50K
Cash liquidity requirement: $30K

Operations
  • 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 2 weeks
  • At franchisee's location: 1 day

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Toll-free phone line
  • Grand opening
  • Internet
  • Security/safety procedures
  • Field operations/evaluations
  • Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support
  • Co-op advertising
  • Ad slicks
  • National media
  • Regional advertising

Rankings

Franchise 500® rank:
#194 (2009); #154 (2008); #146 (2007); #148 (2006); #182 (2005);

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#88 (2006);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#150 (2009); #137 (2008); #117 (2007); #117 (2006); #129 (2005);


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