Portal Languages vs Made Sewing Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Portal Languages Franchise
Made Sewing Franchise
Investment $25,000 - $50,000$44,100 - $64,450
Franchise Fee $15,000$29,000
Royalty Fee 7%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20082019
Year Franchised 20132019
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Portal Languages Franchise
Made Sewing Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Portal Languages Franchise
Made Sewing Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support

 
Portal Languages Franchise
Made Sewing Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
Portal Languages Franchise
Made Sewing Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

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. 

About Made Sewing

"Made

There are three elements to any successful franchise relationship: a great concept, a good location/territory and a great operator. We have the first element, and we’ll help you find the second. The 3rd element is the real key and is always the operator. As a Made Sewing franchisee, YOU make all the difference. A Franchisee that is willing to follow a proven system and is committed to excellence, consistency, and constant, positive communication with his/her students and community will always have great success.