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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
0
0

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

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