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Huntington Learning Centers Franchise

Supplemental education

The nation's pioneer provider of supplemental education, Huntington Learning Centers was started by Dr. Raymond J. Huntington and his wife, Eileen, in 1977. The company began franchising in 1985. Huntington Learning Centers offer instruction in reading, mathematics and study skills, as well as phonics, spelling, vocabulary, writing, algebra, geometry and SAT/ACT exam preparation.

Please Note: The operators of Huntington Learning Centers, may not have verified the accuracy of the franchise information contained within this website. For accurate up-to-date information, customers are strongly recommended to visit the official Huntington Learning Centers website.

Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Huntington Learning Centers franchise?

Total Investment: $203,000-$393,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $43,000
Royalty Fee: 8%
Advertising Fee: N/A
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: up to $20K

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Huntington Learning Centers News

Franchise Freedom
Michael Whalen's road to franchise ownership started three years ago, when he was stuck in a corporate meeting in Arizona. A well-traveled director of print and document operations for 200 OfficeMax stores, Whalen took a break to check in on his son's fifth-grade basketball championsh... more

Huntington Learning Center Reaches 400th Center Milestone
Less than three months after announcing the opening of its 300th center, Huntington Learning Center has reached a major milestone with the awarding of its 400th center. Huntington now has 316 franchised learning centers, 34 centers that are company-owned, and 50 additional franchise centers that wi... more

Huntington Learning Center Named Among Top 50 Franchises For Minorities
The National Minority Franchising Initiative (NMFI) has selected Huntington Learning Center as one of its 50 Top Franchises for Minorities, based on factors that include Huntington’s success in recruiting and supporting minority franchisees, historical performance, brand identification and franchi... more

New Growth Leads To Hires For Huntington Learning Center
Following a year of unprecedented growth, and coinciding with its 30 th anniversary as the nation's longest running provider of supplemental education services, Huntington Learning Center has welcomed two new professionals to its franchise development team. Mark W. Mele, who has more than 21 yea... more

Huntington Learning Center Franchise's Services Featured In Entrepreneur Magazine
The Entrepreneur Magazine December 2006 article states, "Colleges keep getting more competitive, and parents want to give their children every possible edge. Add to that the No Child Left Behind Act, which requires schools to provide tutoring services if their programs don't meet performance... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Huntington Learning Centers open? 1977
When did Huntington Learning Centers start franchising? 1985

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2006	360	0	0	33
2005	239	0	0	33
2004	221	0	0	33
2003	180	0	0	32
2002	178	0	0	36
2001	171	0	0	50

Expansion Plans

United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming,

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	Yes
Payroll	No	Yes

Third Party Financing Source(s): the SBA

Training & Support

Training
At various locations for 2-3 days twice a year

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media

Business Operations

Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 35% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

• Children's Education Franchise Opportunities
• Child Education & Tutoring Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $100K to $250K

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