Oxford Learning Centers Inc.

Children’s learning center
Year began: 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, NJ 07039

Phone: (888)559-2212/(973)597-4300
Fax: (973)597-0432

Franchisor has 22 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.


Franchise Growth
Year

2007
2006
2005
2004
U.S. Franchises
30
25
16
11
Canadian Franchises
81
77
74
71

Foreign Franchises
2
2
1
1
Company
Owned
5
5
6
6

Where Seeking Franchisees
Nationwide

Outside the U.S.:

Exclusive territories available.

Costs & Fees
Total investment: $109.6K-243K
Franchise fee: $39.5K
Ongoing royalty fee: 10%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable
Renewal fee: 50% of initial fee
Type of Financing Available
In-HouseThird Party
Franchise FeeNoYes
Startup CostsNoYes
EquipmentNoYes
InventoryNoYes
Accounts ReceivableNoYes
PayrollNoYes
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $500K
Cash liquidity requirement: $60K
Business Experience:
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

Operations
  • 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 10
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training & 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 in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008
Franchise 500® rank:
#282 (2008); #430 (2007); #404 (2006); #481 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#180 (2008);

Last Updated: 8/28/2008 12:00:00 AM



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