Elite Tutoring PlaceFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
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). Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $47K – $93K
- 11th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 47th pct Education
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 6
- 18th pct Education
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Education · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Education avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
The system contracted 17% year-over-year. Investigate why units are closing.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $47K – $93K including a $25K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 100/100.
- Auditor 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
- 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
- $86K
- vs $33K 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
Franchisees operate in-person or hybrid tutoring centers offering K-12 academic instruction across multiple subjects. Day-to-day operations include student enrollment, tutor hiring/management, curriculum delivery, parent communication, and marketing to local schools and families.
- CEO
- Ali A. Pabarja
- Headquarters
- IL
- Founded
- 2015
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 2
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
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $4K – $8K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- $300 per month for first 12 months; $600 per month for th…
- Ad fund
- -n/d
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | $300 per month for first 12 months; $600 for each month beginning in the thirteenth month |
| Training fee | $8K |
| Transfer fee | $8K |
| Renewal fee | $4K |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Education averages
How Elite Tutoring Place Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 6
- 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
- 16.7%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 83%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 8.3%
- Net growth (yr3)
- -16.7%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- 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 20 · 5 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
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.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
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: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 100 / 100 rating
- 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
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | Zip codes |
| Protected territory | 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 | 10 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Illinois |
| 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
- Our Offices in Naperville, Illinois
- Field support
- 12 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- Time to open
- 6 mo
- From signing to launch
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
12 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 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 6 total units in the United States, including 5 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Elite Tutoring Place a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Elite Tutoring Place as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 100 out of 100, 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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