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    Why Own a Sylvan

    How Sylvan Learning’s Business Model Creates a One of a Kind Franchise Opportunity with the Lowest Fees in the Industry

    From its streamlined royalty rate to its inclusive approach to managing operations, Sylvan Learning sets its franchisees up for long-term success from day one.

    As demand in the supplemental education segment of the franchising industry continues to grow, brands are competing for new and innovative ways to stand out from the competition. For Sylvan Learning, that competitive edge begins with its top tier programs—the brand’s 40+ years of experience, combined with a focus on staying ahead of the latest trends both in and outside of the classroom, continue to resonate with families across the country. But it isn’t just the brand’s relationship with consumers that enables it to outpace other concepts. Sylvan Learning also boasts a unique business model that’s attractive to both existing and aspiring franchisees.

    Part of what makes Sylvan’s business model so unique is that it’s all-encompassing. The brand’s corporate team and franchisees have worked together to identify what local owners need in order to be successful, and set up the systems and processes that ensure those tools and resources are made available. That then means that on top of an affordable initial investment rate, Sylvan Learning franchisees are better prepared to see a profit than others who are working with the competition.

    Unlike competitors who charge a royalty rate and a fee for national marketing along with numerous other fees, Sylvan Learning offers an all-in flat royalty rate of 16 percent. The royalty structure is designed to save local owners money while positioning them to bring in higher revenues than the competition. That rate includes payments to the brand’s national ad fund, mandatory student assessments and all online training resources, including e-learning courses and web conferences, as well as access to a full-time corporate team that helps source and secure contracts on behalf of franchisees. It also covers fees that were previously associated with Sylvan’s digital platform SylvanSync—instead of being charged up to $2.50 per session, the fees are now part of the all-in royalty fee. Sylvan University Now, an interactive online platform that includes programs created by training specialists for franchisees, center directors, directors of education and teacher certifications, is also included with the brand’s royalty fee, along with the brand’s initial training program Sylvan 101, meaning that franchisees don’t have to pay additional fees for their in-person training.

    When looking at ways to enhance our business model, we discovered that brands in the education segment of the franchising industry—ourselves included—were nickel-and-diming franchisees. That really adds up for local entrepreneurs, so we found a way to simplify the structure and ultimately lower the cost for the franchisees in our system,” said Jacob Jones, SVP of Finance for Sylvan Learning.  “Now, we offer franchisees an all-in royalty rate that covers all payments to the corporate team. This system allows us to help our franchisees and candidates understand our financial model in advance so they can anticipate the funds that will be due on a monthly basis, better positioning them for long-term success.”

    Why Own a Sylvan
    Why Own a Sylvan
    The Sylvan Story
    The Sylvan Story
    The Education Business
    The Education Business
    System & Support
    System & Support
    Marketing Support
    Marketing Support
    Marketing Toolbox
    Marketing Toolbox
    The Process
    The Process

    Key Takeaways

    • Sylvan’s business model is all-encompassing. With decades of experience fine-tuning systems and processes, franchisees are set up for success.
    • Unlike competitors who charge a royalty rate as well as fees for marketing and more, Sylvan offers a transparent, all-in flat royalty rate of 16% designed to save franchisees money and bring in higher revenue.
    • Sylvan’s all-in royalty rate includes marketing funds (guidance for significant online presence, social media, PR, online directory management, creative development, national and local websites), student assessments, online and in-person training resources, and full-time corporate support.
    • With e-learning platform SylvanSync, Sylvan stays on the cutting edge of curriculum updates, allowing the brand to make enhancements across the system and stay ahead of industry trends.
    • Sylvan franchisees gain a competitive edge through the company’s commitment to developing new products and resources for franchisees, which then become additional revenue opportunities.

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