Oxford Learning Centres vs Portal Languages Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Oxford Learning Centres Franchise
Portal Languages Franchise
Investment $125,000 - $215,000$25,000 - $50,000
Franchise Fee $39,500$15,000
Royalty Fee 10%7%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19842008
Year Franchised 19892013
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Oxford Learning Centres Franchise
Portal Languages Franchise
Experience --

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

Training & Support
 
Oxford Learning Centres Franchise
Portal Languages Franchise
Training --
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
Marketing --
Operations International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 10

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans
 
Oxford Learning Centres Franchise
Portal Languages Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Oxford Learning Centres

Oxford Learning began in the mid-1980s when a team of education experts came together to create a unique learning program based on research into how children actually learn. Since then, Oxford Learning has grown to include more than 100 locations across Canada and the United States. Oxford Learning goes beyond tutoring to help students reach their learning potential, not just for one grade or one year but for a lifetime. Our unique programs teach children to learn how to learn. Just one to two hours a week can make a world of difference in developing the right skills and habits to succeed, no matter what the subject or the grade level, and breaking the cycle of hiring tutors year-after-year.

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#83 in Canada's Top franchises.

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.