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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of School of Rock vs GradePower Learning including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $271,500 - $494,100 | $99,800 - $270,500 |
Franchise Fee | $49,900 | $40,000 |
Royalty Fee | 8% | 10% |
Advertising Fee | 3% | 3% |
Year Founded | 1998 | 1984 |
Year Franchised | 2005 | 1991 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | Surprisingly, you really do not need to have education experience to operate a successful Grade Power franchise. We're looking for individuals with good people skills who can own, operate, manage and promote their own Grade Power franchise. You'll benefit by working alongside two very successful companies as we help you build your franchise. |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/- | -/- |
Start-up Costs | -/- | -/Yes |
Equipment | -/- | -/Yes |
Inventory | -/- | -/Yes |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | On-Site training in both the business and music instruction aspects of running your school at one of our three training schools On-The-Job Training: 5 hours Classroom Training: 25 hours Additional training as needed | On-The-Job Training: 1 week Classroom Training: 2 weeks Additional Training: Home study |
Support | Assistance in getting your school built including a nationwide network of real estate partners, design and construction standards and guidance, and contracting partners. A proprietary IT system to manage the school business Grand Opening and continued marketing support through plan development and execution, creative and collateral, PR, and A dedicated franchise operations director to work with you Ongoing new product and program development Discounts on equipment through our network of partners The only national network of rock music education schools. Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | You will be provided with all the proprietary tools needed - along with the finest training and support system in the franchise industry. Helping you succeed is our primary focus, as we build our mutual franchise into a nationally known and recognized name in the education industry. Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations |
Marketing | Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising SEO Website development Email marketing | Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising |
Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 14 - 21 | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 - 3 |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
GradePower Learning is unlike any other franchise in North America and is changing the way our children process, interpret, and organize information. It is important to understand that we do not tutor students.
Tutoring is only a temporary fix; it's focused on getting a better grade or test score. We combine academic tutoring with cognitive learning, so our focus is on improving how children learn. We use these methods in order to teach students how to think correctly. By doing so they learn real self-esteem and they won't need tutoring year after year. This will not only give students better grades, it will benefit them for the rest of their lives. We have the widest array of these programs, such as; Little Readers, Beyond Tutoring, Advantage, SAT/ACT Test Prep, College Readiness Study, ADD, ADHD, NCLB and more!
You will also have the opportunity to partner with a company that not only has 25 years dedicated to the learning and education industry, but also over 35 years experience in franchising and working with people from all walks of life to help them build a successful future for themselves and their families.