Learning Express

Founded: 1987 Franchising since: 1987

29 Buena Vista St. Devens, Massachusetts 01434

Phone: (978)889-1000 Franchisee Association Learning Express Franchise Advisory Council

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 22 employee(s)

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	140	0	0	0
2008	131	0	0	0
2007	115	0	0	0
2006	115	0	0	0
2005	109	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

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 100,000 people, 5 miles

Total investment: $207.5K-384.5K Franchise fee: $35K

Ongoing royalty fee: 5% 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
Net worth requirement: $300K
Cash liquidity requirement: $100K
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Marketing skills
• People skills

Operations

• 32% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 10
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters
• Available at franchisee's location
• At certified training center

Ongoing Support

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

Marketing Support

• Ad slicks

Other marketing support

• Catalogs, signage, email campaigns

Franchise 500® rank:
#261 (2009); #343 (2008); #483 (2006);