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Brand
Sylvan Learning logoBAbove Average
Sylvan Learning
Education
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Dale Carnegie logoFBottom Quintile
Dale Carnegie
Education
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Vitals
Investment range
$108K – $239K
$93K – $246K
Liquid capital
$10K – $35K
$50K – $100K
Franchise fee
$37K
$20K
Royalty rate
11.0%
12.0%
Ad fund rate
5.0%
3.0%
Performance
Avg gross sales
$386K
N/A
Median gross sales
N/A
N/A
Avg owner earnings
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N/A
N/A
Earnings metric
Not classified
Not classified
Risk
Rating
BAbove Average
FBottom Quintile
Risk score
59 / 100
100 / 100
SBA charge-off rate
23.8%
15.4%
SBA loans on record
356
24
Scale
Total units
478
143
Net change (latest yr)
N/A
N/A
Turnover rate
4.0%
2.1%
Contract
Initial term (years)
10
10
Renewal term (years)
5
10
Initial training (hrs)
102
103
Contacts
Franchisee phones
120
45

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