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ActionCoach

2012 Franchise 500
#87
At a Glance

Products & Services: Business coaching

Number of Locations: 1,069

Total Investment: $82.5K - 490.03K

Founded: 1993

Began Franchising: 1997

Private Owned

About ActionCoach

Brad Sugars started the consulting firm Action International (now ActionCoach) 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.

Franchise Units

Year U.S. Canadian International Company Owned
2011 345 32 669 23
2010 364 26 586 0
2009 445 31 613 0
2008 377 27 604 0
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $82,500 - $490,030
Franchise Fee: $50,000 - $275,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: $1.5K-1.8K/mo.
Term of Franchise Agreement: 7 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $100,000
Liquid Cash Available: $75,000
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).
Financing Type In-House Third Party
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

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,

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #87 (2012), #175 (2011), #65 (2010), #103 (2009), #76 (2008),
Fastest-Growing: #46 (2008),
Top Homebased: #20 (2012), #50 (2011), #18 (2010), #25 (2009), #17 (2008),
America's Top Global: #74 (2012), #138 (2011), #55 (2010), #82 (2009), #49 (2008),