JEI Self-Learning Centers vs Futura Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
JEI Self-Learning Centers Franchise
Futura Franchise
Investment $69,500 - $115,000$33,000 - $45,000
Franchise Fee $22,500N/A
Royalty Fee $23-$33/subject/mo.-
Advertising Fee $1-$3/subj/mo-
Year Founded 19772001
Year Franchised 19922006
Term Of Agreement 2 years-
Term Of Agreement 2 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
JEI Self-Learning Centers Franchise
Futura Franchise
Experience -We are looking for professionals with a passion for teaching Spanish to children in the community and who have a desire to grow and manage a successful business. The ideal franchisee is also an excellent communicator both verbally and written, who has an absolute motivation for success. This individual should also be organized and successful at multi-tasking. It is not necessary to have a teaching background or even fluency in the Spanish language. You will be trained on the various Futura curriculums, our teaching methods, as well as techniques necessary to train your local instructors. You should have a love for working with children and a passion for the Spanish language and its many cultures. These two things make promoting Spanish instruction for children contagious!

Financing Options

 
JEI Self-Learning Centers Franchise
Futura 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

 
JEI Self-Learning Centers Franchise
Futura Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 18 hours Classroom Training: 36 hours

Training at our headquarters for four intensive days *Additional training onsite at your location *Monthly conference calls *Unlimited electronic and telephone support.

Support Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform -
Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing -
Operations Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 2Your primary responsibility will be growing Futura in your specified territory, by selling and promoting the program to schools, Community Education/Recreation Departments, and parents. You will manage the schools and recreation departments with whom you partner, as well as the local teachers who work for you. You will be also responsible for training all of your local teaching staff and assuring their success in Futura classrooms

Expansion Plans

 
JEI Self-Learning Centers Franchise
Futura Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About JEI Self-Learning Centers

The JEI Self-Learning Systems  is an individualized learning program based on JEI's scientific Evaluation System and Programmed Workbooks that instills interest and confidence in learning, develops good study habits, and increases academic achievement.

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About Futura

Are you a professional who is interested in owning your own business? Bienvenidos! Congratulations on choosing Futura Language Professionals as your franchise of choice. With our ever growing global nation, the need to learn Spanish at a young age is becoming of utmost importance. A Futura Language Professionals Spanish language franchise allows you to do what you love-Promote a love of the Spanish language and its many cultures to children. Since 2001 our long-term Spanish enrichment programs have positively affected the lives and growth of thousands of children in the local community. Futura Language Professionals' Spanish programs are completely community-based and all classes are held onsite in the local community in collaboration with local schools, recreation departments and community education departments. This means that our classes are not only very convenient for our students and families, but also that there is no need to lease or rent any space, eliminating high overhead costs. Futura Language Professionals' Franchise Owners work from their homes, creating a cost savings to both the owners and Futura families. By working within the community, we continue to foster our mission of being a Community-based Spanish school. Territories throughout the United States are available. "If you don't follow your dreams, you will be working for someone who did."-Anonymous