New Horizons Computer Learning Centers Inc.

Founded: 1982 Franchising since: 1992
BACKGROUND

1900 S. State College Blvd., #120 Anaheim, California 92806

Phone: (714)940-8000

Franchisor has 125 employee(s); 120 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2005	115	1	118	25

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, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Metropolitan area

Total investment: $370K-560K Franchise fee: $25K-75K

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

Type of Financing Available

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

Third-party financing source(s): Madison Capital Leasing

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $500K+
Cash liquidity requirement: $300K-500K
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Marketing skills

Operations

• 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 23
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support

• Ad slicks
• National media

Franchise 500® rank:
#350 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2005;

America's Top Global Franchises:
#188 (2005);