Leadership Management Inc.

Founded: 1965 Franchising since: 1965
Paul J. Meyer founded Leadership Management Inc. (LMI) in 1965 to help companies develop leadership skills in their workers. The company provides a line of programs and courses designed to help people achieve their professional and personal goals. LMI's programs are produced in 23 languages and have been marketed in more than 60 countries.

4567 Lake Shore Dr. Waco, Texas 76710

Phone: (800)568-1241

Franchisor has 25 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	206	18	275	1
2008	208	0	289	1
2007	209	0	0	1
2006	219	0	0	1
2005	219	0	0	0

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

Total investment: $35K-42.5K Franchise fee: $30K

Ongoing royalty fee: 6% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Marketing skills
• Enjoy helping people

Operations

• Franchise can be run from home
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 10
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 2 days
• At franchisee's location: 2 days
• Teleconferences

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Internet
• Field operations/evaluations

Franchise 500® rank:
#231 (2009); #440 (2008); #364 (2007); #456 (2006); #275 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2009;

Low-Cost Franchises:
#46 (2009); #97 (2007); #72 (2005);

Top Home Based Franchises:
#58 (2009); #73 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#178 (2009);