ACTIONCOACH USA is one of the fastest-growing franchises (#16 Entrepreneur Mag., 2/04) and is the largest business coaching company in the world. The company was established in 1993 in Australia by Brad Sugars. Brad recognized early that most owners of small- to medium-sized businesses were unaware of how to effectively grow their businesses and achieve their goals. He developed a comprehensive system and methodology to assist this group. There are now 550 franchisees in 19 countries.
Year Established: 1994
Franchising Since: 1997
Franchised Units | 1,022 | 100.0% |
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Company-Owned Units | 0 | 0.0% |
Total Operating Units | 1,022 | 100% |
USA | 180 | 32.7% | In 25 States |
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Canada | 60 | 10.9% | In 3 Provinces |
International | 310 | 56.4% | In 0 Foreign Countries |
Total | 550 | 100% |
Multi-Unit Operators | N/A |
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Franchises Owned by Multi-Unit Operators | N/A |
Density | Units |
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Pennsylvania | 23 |
New Jersey | 22 |
Georgia | 14 |
Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia
Back to TopIFA Member | Yes |
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CFA Member | Yes |
Franchisee Association? | No |
Size of Corporate Staff | 8 |
Site Selection Assistance |
N/A |
Lease Negotiation Assistance | N/A |
Financial Assistance | Yes, Direct |
Co-Op Advertising | No |
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National Advertising | No |
Regional Advertising | No |
Local Advertising | No |
Central Data Processing | Included |
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Central Purchasing | Included |
Field Operation Evaluation | Included |
Field Training | Included |
Initial Store Opening | Included |
Inventory Control | Included |
Franchisee Newsletter | Included |
Regional or National Meetings | Included |
800 Telephone Hotline | Included |
Las Vegas, NV | 10 Days |
Minimum Net Worth | $100K |
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Cash Investment | $72.2-84K |
Total Investment | $82.5-490K |
Average Total Investment | $286K |
Initial Franchise Fee | $45K |
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Average Franchise Fee | $45K |
On-Going Royalty | 5% |
Average Royalty | 5% |
Advertising Fee | 5% |
Average Number of Full-Time Employees | 1 |
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Average Number of Part-Time Employees | 0 |
Space Needs (in square feet) | N/A |
Preferred Site Types | Home-Based |
Encourages Conversions | N/A |
Item 19 (Earnings Claim) Provided? | No |
Listed in the SBA Registry? | No |
Financial Net Worth | 4 |
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General Business Experience | 3 |
Specific Industry Experience | 3 |
Formal Education | 3 |
Psychological Profile | 4 |
Personal Interviews | 5 |
Term of Initial Contract | 5 |
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Term of Renewal Period | 5 |
Passive Ownership? | Allowed |
Area Development Agreements? |
Yes, for 1 year |
Sub-Franchisor Contracts? |
No |
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? | Yes |
Projected New Units Over Next 12 Months | 180 |
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USA | Yes, All United States Except CA |
Canada | Yes, All Canada |
Overseas | Yes, AU, UK, Ireland, GR, FR, MX, Singapore, India, Mal |