Elite Tutoring Place Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Elite Tutoring Place is a supplemental education franchise offering in-person and hybrid K-12 tutoring across subjects. Franchisees run the centers, managing tutors, curriculum, and enrollment.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Elite Tutoring Place franchise requires a total initial investment of $47K – $93K, including a $25K franchise fee. The 2023 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: F (Weakest tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $47K – $93K
- 12th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 5
- 19th pct Education
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Education · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Education avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $47K – $93K including a $25K franchise fee.
- RETURNSIncome consists solely of royalty and franchise fees; FY ended December 31, 2022 ($32,580) vs 2021 ($86,493). Audited by Dugan & Lopatka, Warrenville, IL.
- RISKVerdict F (Weakest tier), verdict score 26/100 (higher is better).
- FLAGAuditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Elite Tutoring Place, Inc.
- CEO title
- President, Director
- Ali A. Pabarja
- CEO experience
- 13 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- IL
- HQ
- 111 E. Ogden Avenue, Suite 111, Naperville, IL 60563
- Auditor
- Dugan & Lopatka
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $33K
- vs $86K prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2023
- Status as of 2023; may have been resolved in a later filing we don't yet have.
Overview
About
- CEO
- Ali A. Pabarja
- Headquarters
- IL
- Founded
- 2015
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 2
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 89% below the typical education franchise.
Source: FDD 2023 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2023 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $25K | $25K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $4K | $8K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $18K | $60K |
| Total initial investment | $47K | $93K |
Source: Elite Tutoring Place 2023 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $47K – $93K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $4K – $8K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $25K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- $300/month for first 12 months; $600/month beginning mont…
- Ad fund
- -n/d
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | $300 per month for first 12 months; $600 per month beginning in the thirteenth month for the remainder of the term |
| Training fee | $8K |
| Transfer fee | $8K |
| Renewal fee | $4K |
| Inventory (initial) | $1K – $2K |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Elite Tutoring Place did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Elite Tutoring Place unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
139%
Above the 30–60% band. Verify revenue is per-unit average
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2023 FDD
Financial Performance
Income consists solely of royalty and franchise fees; FY ended December 31, 2022 ($32,580) vs 2021 ($86,493). Audited by Dugan & Lopatka, Warrenville, IL.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Operator retention
Net unit growth roughly flat at 0.0%.
Multi-unit rate
Only 8% of franchisees own multiple units. Could indicate challenging economics or a young system where operators haven't had time to expand.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Education averages
How Elite Tutoring Place Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2023 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 5
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 20.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 8.3%
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 1
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 4
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Continuity rate
- 83.3%
- Units that stayed open
- Ceased ops
- 16.7%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 2 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
2
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
What could kill this investment?
The auditor flagged going-concern doubt (Item 21) — the single biggest risk here.
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Elite Tutoring Place presents elevated risk due to a contracting unit base, missing financial performance data, and an unproven business model at minimal scale.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Dugan & Lopatka⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 26 / 100 verdict
- 01MINORUnit count declining 16.7% YoY (6 units total) indicates system contraction and weak franchisee retention
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents ROI validation and suggests franchisor may lack compelling financial data
- 03MINORAggressive royalty structure ($300→$600/month) on small revenue base may create unsustainable unit economics
- 04MINORMinimal franchise fee ($25k) relative to total investment ($46.8k–$92.7k) suggests high proportion in startup costs with unclear ROI timeline
- 05MINORExtremely small system (6 units) limits peer support network and indicates early-stage/struggling franchisor
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Source: FDD 2023 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | exclusive |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | No |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 20 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 8 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | IL |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 64 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 16 hrs
- Training location
- Franchisor offices in Naperville, Illinois
- Ongoing training
- Optional
- Field support
- 12 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- Time to open
- 6 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee selects; franchisor must approve within 10 business days
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
6 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Elite Tutoring Place · FDD (2023) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Elite Tutoring Place franchise?
The total investment to open a Elite Tutoring Place franchise ranges from $47K – $93K, with an initial franchise fee of $25K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Elite Tutoring Place franchise owners earn?
Elite Tutoring Place does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Item 19 in the Elite Tutoring Place FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Elite Tutoring Place FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Elite Tutoring Place's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Elite Tutoring Place (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Elite Tutoring Place franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Elite Tutoring Place has 5 total units in the United States, including 5 franchised units and 0 company-owned units.
Is Elite Tutoring Place a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Elite Tutoring Place as a F-grade franchise with a verdict score of 26 out of 100 (higher is better), based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.