At a Glance

Products & Services: Small-business and sales coaching, mentoring

Number of Locations: 140

Founded: 2002

Began Franchising: 2003

Private Owned

About The Growth Coach

The Growth Coach works with small business owners, entrepreneurs, franchisees, managers, sales teams and self-employed professionals to help them develop a plan to reach their business and personal goals, become more efficient and balance their lives. Coaches leverage their time and maximize their income by serving multiple clients simultaneously. You’ll have the flexibility to work one-to-one with clients in person, over the phone and via the internet utilizing the company's proven, proprietary and 100% guaranteed Strategic Mindset^® Coaching Process.

Franchise Units

Year    U.S.     Canadian         International    Company Owned

2012    ?                      ?                      ?                      ?

2011    158      6                      0                      0

2010    144      6                      0                      0

2009    136      6                      0                      0

2008    156      2                      0                      0

Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. and Canada. 

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $52,000 - $81,900

Franchise Fee: $39,900 - $45,900

Ongoing Royalty Fee: $500-2k/mo.

Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable

Financial Requirements

Liquid Cash Available: $30,000

Operations

Franchise can be run from home. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).

Financing Type           In-House         Third Party

Franchise Fee              Yes

Startup Costs                                      Yes

Equipment                  

Inventory                   

Accounts Receivable             

Payroll                        

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 5 days—may be repeated. Ongoing training, webinars, help desk & boot camps

Ongoing Support: Webinars, newsletter, regional and national meetings, grand opening support, intranet

Marketing Support: customized web site, brochures, flyers, ad slicks, regional advertising, local and national public relations

Other marketing support: Marketing plans & tools, publicity assistance, national accounts program

The Growth Coach is in nearly 150 markets throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. In 2012, The Growth Coach ranked as a Top 50 Homebased Franchise and, for the 8th consecutive year, as a Top 500 Franchise by Entrepreneur magazine.