Eye Level vs Portal Languages Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Eye Level Franchise
Portal Languages Franchise
Investment $52,318 - $121,650$25,000 - $50,000
Franchise Fee $5,000$15,000
Royalty Fee $32-$36/subject/mo.7%
Advertising Fee $1/subject/mo.-
Year Founded 19762008
Year Franchised 19912013
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Eye Level Franchise
Portal Languages Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Eye Level 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
 
Eye Level Franchise
Portal Languages Franchise
Training All of our franchisees go through our seven-day training program prior to their location's opening, during which they learn about: * The principles of the Eye Level program * Effective marketing of their Eye Level learning center * The Eye Level Global Dream System * Eye Level Math, English Curriculum * Diagnostic testing and parent consulting * Learning center operations * Devising solid business plans * And more-
Support --
Marketing --
Operations -

Expansion Plans
 
Eye Level Franchise
Portal Languages Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Eye Level

Eye Level, a supplemental education and enrichment program, offers a teaching philosophy and education method where self-directed learning, individualized academic coaching, and critical thinking are at the core of helping children improve and excel in their academic pursuits. Daekyo America Franchise History Daekyo was founded in South Korea in 1976 by Young Joong Kang, PhD. Over the next 20 years, Dr. Kang's fresh approach to supplemental education would transform the industry. By 1999, Daekyo was the most recognized education brand in South Korea. Daekyo began franchising in the United States in 1991. Eye Level has more than 190 centers in the U.S., and more than 780 additional locations throughout the world.

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#95 in Gator's Top franchises.
#184 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.