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Oxford Learning Centers Inc.

Educational learning center

Background

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.
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

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
  • 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);