Smarter Toddler vs Portal Languages Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Smarter Toddler Franchise
Portal Languages Franchise
Investment $690,100 - $1,019,100$25,000 - $50,000
Franchise Fee $45,000$15,000
Royalty Fee -7%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20052008
Year Franchised 20082013
Term Of Agreement --
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Business Experience Requirements

 
Smarter Toddler Franchise
Portal Languages Franchise
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Financing Options

 
Smarter Toddler Franchise
Portal Languages Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
Smarter Toddler Franchise
Portal Languages Franchise
Training --
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Expansion Plans

 
Smarter Toddler Franchise
Portal Languages Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Smarter Toddler

At Smarter Toddler, we believe that the artistic, cultural, and social development of each child is integral to education. Operating two popular centers since 2007, we offer programs for children 3 months to 5 years of age focusing on whole child growth. We bring the outside world into the children's lives at school. The program provides a rich environment that promotes children's active exploration in all areas of development: physical, emotional, linguistic, aesthetic, and cognitive. We are dedicated to providing a foundation that encourages each child's lifelong love of learning through art and music. Through franchising, we plan to expand our philosophy with dedicated franchisees who want to help parents and their children grow into successful, well-rounded students. We realize that our success is dependent on your success and we will be with you every step of the way. From securing your location to opening of your center, our support team will provide guidance and advice. We're looking for franchisees who want to encourage each child's lifelong love of learning through art and music. With our schools at capacity, we know there's an opportunity for you!

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.