Tutoring Club vs Portal Languages Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Tutoring Club vs Portal Languages including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Tutoring Club Franchise
Portal Languages Franchise
Investment $66,500 - $119,900$25,000 - $50,000
Franchise Fee $34,500$15,000
Royalty Fee 10%7%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19912008
Year Franchised 19992013
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Tutoring Club Franchise
Portal Languages Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Tutoring Club Franchise
Portal Languages Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/Yes-/-
Payroll No/Yes-/-

Training & Support
 
Tutoring Club Franchise
Portal Languages Franchise
Training Comprehensive training for 2 people at Tutoring Club Headquarters.-
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
Operations 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans
 
Tutoring Club Franchise
Portal Languages Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Tutoring Club

Founded by Lawrance H. Schwartz in 1991, Tutoring Club offers students instruction in basic subjects, like reading, math, writing and study skills. This Discovery Bay, California-based company is dedicated to helping children, of elementary to high-school age, succeed in school. The company also offers SAT preparation courses and tutoring. Benefits of ownership: *Scalability to grow your Tutoring Club franchise at your own pace *TutorAid software which manages all student academics *Complete accounting program developed specifically to manage your franchise finances *No accounts receivable *No inventory to spoil *Perform a service for children and the community *Strong training and ongoing support from a franchisor that is interested in your success *National consumer marketing campaign *Protected Territory If you are ready for a rewarding change, take the next step and contact us today!
 
Honorably Discharged Veterans: 15% franchise fee discount on first location.

About Portal Languages

Portal Languages began as a private language tutoring service by our founders from their apartment in Costa Mesa, California.  The spark that launched the company came from a continuous demand for their language tutoring service.  In January 2009, the founders decided to establish Portal Languages - " Costa Mesa in a 400 sq./ft. office space.
A website and a functional space was then created for the school.  We decided to adopt the Language Teaching Methodology Series - “The Natural Approach, Language Acquisition” developed by Stephen D. Krashen and Tracy D Terrell.
What followed were several years of quick expansion as internet marketing campaigns, student referrals and a sound business principle began to pay off.
Portal Languages has been helping students acquire a foreign language for over 5 years. As a franchise owner, you’ll have continual support to develop a profitable and simple business.  This is the Ideal business for an experienced language teacher with entrepreneurship skills who is interested in starting his/her own business and contribute to the community.
-Royalties and marketing are about 8% of gross sales;
-Average unit volumes are $200,000.