Learning Jungle vs Portal Languages Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Learning Jungle Franchise
Portal Languages Franchise
Investment $180,000 - $400,000$25,000 - $50,000
Franchise Fee $40,000$15,000
Royalty Fee -7%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20022008
Year Franchised 20052013
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Learning Jungle Franchise
Portal Languages Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Learning Jungle Franchise
Portal Languages Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
Learning Jungle Franchise
Portal Languages Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
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Expansion Plans

 
Learning Jungle Franchise
Portal Languages Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Learning Jungle

Leveraging over 24 years of childcare experience and combining it with the unique Multiple Intelligence Learning Philosophy, Learning Jungle Schools are proud providers of quality early learning and care for children and families in the communities they serve. Franchisees receive assistance in site selection and demographic analysis, business planning, centre design, comprehensive training, childcare management software, opening, advertising and marketing, ongoing operational support and more.

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.