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Primrose Schools Franchising Company
 

Educational child-care franchise, offering a traditional pre-school curriculum and programs while also providing quality childcare services. Site selection assistance, extensive training, operations manuals, building plans, marketing plans and on-going support.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1982

Franchising Since:

  1989

IFA Member



Operating Units:

Franchised Units:226 99.6%  
Company-Owned Units:1 0.4%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:227 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:201 100% In 15 States
Canada:0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:201 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Georgia37
2. Texas37
3. North Carolina10

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, South Dakota, Virginia, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$500K
Cash Investment:$350-500K
Total Investment:$2.8-3.9MM
Average Total Investment:$3350K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$70K
Average Franchise Fee:$70K
On-Going Royalty:7%
Average Royalty:7%
Advertising Fee:1%

Average Number of Employees:

   25 Full-time, 5 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   8,500

Preferred Sites:

   Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?

   Yes

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:35
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?Yes, Direct
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:No
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:None Specified
Additional Services:None Specified
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:At Additional Cost
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Home Office1 Week
2. Existing School1 Week
3. Franchisee's New School1 Week
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:5
General Business Experience:5
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:4
Psychological Profile:5
Personal Interview(s):5

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:0%
Asian-American:0%
Hispanic:2%
Native American:0%
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:11/10/10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period: Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?No

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   15
U.S.:Yes, SW, SE, TX, OH, CO
Canada:No
Overseas:No
 
 
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