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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of School is Easy Tutoring vs Portal Languages including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $25,000 - $60,000 | $25,000 - $50,000 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 - $35,000 | $15,000 |
Royalty Fee | - | 7% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 2002 | 2008 |
Year Franchised | 2009 | 2013 |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | -Disciplined self-starter with a high level of personal integrity and have the desire to build and maintain long-term client relationships -Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills -Possess good organization skills -Have the funds to invest in the business -Have the ability to get started within 90 days -Reside in the local market where the franchise is to be located. | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/- | -/- |
Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- |
Equipment | -/- | -/- |
Inventory | -/- | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | We will provide you with 20 hours of initial training at head office or via Skype. We also provide ongoing telephone and email business coaching and training. | - |
Support | During the review process you will have an opportunity to review the operations manual’s table of contents and you will see the depth of information we provide. | - |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | - | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | Yes | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
If you are a teacher we can transfer your teaching experience and qualifications into a rewarding and profitable business. We help you make the transition from teacher to entrepreneur seamless. You are not required to tutor students although you can if you wish. You can tap into your network of teaching colleagues and give them the opportunity to supplement their income.This opportunity allows for a comfortable lifestyle of flexibility, a good income and the ability to grow.
We have a proven system and we are proud to share it with you!!!
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.