Abrakadoodle vs Portal Languages Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Abrakadoodle Franchise
Portal Languages Franchise
Investment $38,028 - $81,878$25,000 - $50,000
Franchise Fee $25,400 - $56,900$15,000
Royalty Fee 8%7%
Advertising Fee 1%-
Year Founded 20022008
Year Franchised 20042013
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 5% of current franchise fee-


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

    Training & Support
     
    Abrakadoodle Franchise
    Portal Languages Franchise
    Training 20-60 hours pre-training at franchisee's location-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media-
    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.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Abrakadoodle Franchise
    Portal Languages Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    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 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.