ActionCoach

Business consulting and coaching service
Year began: 1993    Franchising since: 1997
Brad Sugars started the consulting firm Action International in 1993 from his home in Brisbane, Australia. In ten years, the firm grew into an international franchise with offices in New Zealand, Asia, the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe.

Franchisees work with employees and owners of small to medium-sized businesses, offering guidance to not only improve company performance but also find the right balance between work and life. Action International seeks potential franchisees who are friendly and have a solid general business background.

5781 S. Fort Apache
Las Vegas, NV 89148

Phone: (702)795-3188
Fax: (702)795-3183

Franchisor has 27 employee(s)


Franchise Growth
Year

2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
U.S. Franchises
352
352
268
231
168
Canadian Franchises
40
40
38
61
60

Foreign Franchises
554
554
521
379
292
Company
Owned

0
0
2
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Where Seeking Franchisees
Nationwide

Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.

Costs & Fees
Total investment: $82.3K
Franchise fee: $50K
Ongoing royalty fee: $1.8K/mo.
Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable
Renewal fee: $2.5K
Type of Financing Available
In-HouseThird Party
Franchise FeeNoYes
Startup CostsNoYes
EquipmentNoNo
InventoryNoNo
Accounts ReceivableNoNo
PayrollNoNo
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $100K
Cash liquidity requirement: $20K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

Operations
  • Franchise can be run from home
  • 2% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training & Support
TRAINING
  • Available at headquarters: 10 days
  • At various locations: 10 days

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

MARKETING SUPPORT
  • Co-op advertising
  • Ad slicks
  • National media
  • Regional advertising

Rankings in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008
Franchise 500® rank:
#76 (2008); #96 (2007); #80 (2006); #98 (2005); #69 (2004);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2008; 2007; 2006; 2005; 2004;

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#46 (2008); #55 (2006); #16 (2004);

Top home based franchises:
#17 (2008); #25 (2007); #15 (2006); #18 (2005); #13 (2004);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#49 (2008); #43 (2007); #49 (2006); #53 (2005); #39 (2004);

Last Updated: 8/5/2008 12:00:00 AM



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