Oxford Learning Centers Inc.
Educational learning centerBackground
Founded: 1984 Franchising since: 1989
Researchers and teachers investigating how children learn best created Oxford Learning Centres in 1982. Using recent findings in cognitive psychology, the center's founders created a program that blends motivation, self-esteem and knowledge to help children succeed.
Franchisor has 22 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
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
Outside the U.S.: Asia, Australia/new zealand, Canada, Central america, Eastern europe, Middle east, Philippines, Western europe
Exclusive territories available.
Researchers and teachers investigating how children learn best created Oxford Learning Centres in 1982. Using recent findings in cognitive psychology, the center's founders created a program that blends motivation, self-esteem and knowledge to help children succeed.
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97B S. Livingston Ave. Livingston, New jersey 07039 |
Phone: (888)559-2212/ (973)597-4300 |
Franchisor has 22 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2008 | 24 | 80 | 3 | 6 |
| 2007 | 30 | 81 | 2 | 5 |
| 2006 | 25 | 77 | 2 | 5 |
| 2005 | 16 | 74 | 1 | 6 |
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
Outside the U.S.: Asia, Australia/new zealand, Canada, Central america, Eastern europe, Middle east, Philippines, Western europe
Exclusive territories available.
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $109.6K-243K Franchise fee: $39.5K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 10% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | No | Yes |
| Startup Costs | No | Yes |
| Equipment | No | Yes |
| Inventory | No | Yes |
| Accounts Receivable | No | Yes |
| Payroll | No | Yes |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $500K
Cash liquidity requirement: $60K
Business Experience:
- Industry experience
- General business experience
- Marketing skills
Operations
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 10
- Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- Available at headquarters: 12 days
- At franchisee's location: Quarterly
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Field operations/evaluations
- Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Support
- Ad slicks
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#282 (2008); #430 (2007); #404 (2006); #481 (2005);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#180 (2008);
#282 (2008); #430 (2007); #404 (2006); #481 (2005);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#180 (2008);