Abrakadoodle vs LearningRx Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Abrakadoodle Franchise
LearningRx Franchise
Investment $38,028 - $81,878$90,000 - $149,000
Franchise Fee $25,400 - $56,900$25,000
Royalty Fee 8%7% -8%
Advertising Fee 1%3%
Year Founded 20021986
Year Franchised 20042003
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee 5% of current franchise fee$5K


Business Experience Requirements
 
Abrakadoodle Franchise
LearningRx Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Abrakadoodle Franchise
    LearningRx Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Abrakadoodle Franchise
    LearningRx Franchise
    Training 20-60 hours pre-training at franchisee's locationAs a brain training company, we value initial and ongoing training very highly. Our training includes a 2-day job shadowing with one of our franchisees prior to our 10-day training in Colorado Springs, CO. The 10-day franchise training covers our over 200 proprietary training procedures, marketing, public relations, business operations, networking, testing, administration, hiring, and much more. Our brain trainers are trained on-site by the franchisee, using over 40 hours of online material as well as 20-30 hours of in-person training and observation. We also offer ongoing training and support via our Helpdesk (phone and email support) and quarterly calls with our support team.
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesWe know that the success of our franchisees is our success. Valuable support is a top priority for us, and we strive to help our franchisees however possible. Our support team is led by a former franchisee and LearningRx parent, who understands the day-to- day running of a center firsthand. We also have a marketing and business coach, who will help our first-year franchisees create and implement their 12-month business plan and offer ongoing support of business operations. The support team also runs the helpdesk, which is available by phone and email and boasts a very fast turnaround. We provide a franchise operations system designed to support all of your business needs from site selection and build out to launch marketing and sales prospecting. We are continually introducing new Brain Balance programs, products and services to increase your sales opportunities. Through national media exposure, training and consulting by program creator and co-founder, Dr. Robert Melillo renowned researcher, lecturer and author of several best sellers including, Disconnected Kids, Reconnected Kids and his latest book, Autism
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National mediaWe offer new materials on a regular basis across multiple platforms: social media, print, TV, radio, PPC, SEO, etc. You can also join a voluntary marketing co-op where applicable. *National PR exposure *Exposure Across the Digital Landscape *Web-based Requisition System for Customized Marketing Materials *Local Marketing Guidance
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

    		10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 3 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (67% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Abrakadoodle Franchise
    LearningRx Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Abrakadoodle

    Are you a professional who is interested in owning a solid business that fills a strong need and makes a difference? Through Abrakadoodle programs, you are able to help imaginations take flight, creativity soar and new skills emerge, all while providing an innovative and highly regarded educational service. Parents and school administrators alike see the positive effect of the Abrakadoodle experience on their children and students. Abrakadoodle combines strong proven education practices and top quality art instruction. Abrakadoodle is based upon the belief that all children are naturally creative. With the right activities, material and guidance, the possibilities are endless! Abrakadoodle applies solid educational principles, great teaching practices, stimulating activities and high quality materials.
    Best of all, it's FUN!

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    #94 in Canada's Top franchises.

    "Entrepreneur
    #459 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

    About LearningRx

    In the 1980's, brothers Dr. Ken Gibson and Dr. Keith Gibson-- a specialist in visual processing and a clinical psychologist, respectively-- sought a way to help people with learning difficulties to learn more quickly and easily. They developed a series of short, intense training exercises to improve concentration and recall abilities. Once this method proved successful in trials, they continued to test and enhance the program with input from other specialists in education, medicine and psychology, in order to help students with attention problems, dyxlexia, memory problems and other learning disabilities to improve their cognitive skills. Dr. Ken Gibson began franchising under the name LearningRx in 2003, and is currently the company's CEO.

    Veteran Incentives   10% off franchise fee


    2016 #1 Educational Franchise by FranchiseRankings.com!
    Part of the Entrepreneur Franchise 500® 7 years in a row!