Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | Huntington Learning Centers | |
| Investment | 259386 - 481571 | 133458 - 276669 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 8% | 9.50% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 2007 | 1977 |
| Year Franchised | 2008 | 1985 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | Huntington Learning Centers | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | Huntington Learning Centers | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | Yes | |
| Equipment | Yes | |
| Inventory | Yes | |
| Receivables | Yes | |
| Payroll | Yes | |
Training & Support |
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| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | Huntington Learning Centers | |
| Training | At each Brain Balance Achievement Center we effectively train our franchisees to employ our exclusive Brain Balance Program. The Brain Balance Program is an individualized, comprehensive program that integrates physical and cognitive exercises with easy-to-follow dietary changes. The goal of the Brain Balance Program is to correct a fundamental imbalance between the two hemispheres (sides) of the brain , a "communication breakdown" that may result in a range of negative symptoms and behaviors. | On-The-Job Training: 16 hours Classroom Training: 155 hours Additional Training: At franchisee's location and online |
| Support | We provide a franchise operations system designed to support all of your business needs from site selection and build out to launch marketing and sales prospecting. We are continually introducing new Brain Balance programs, products and services to increase your sales opportunities. Through national media exposure, training and consulting by program creator and co-founder, Dr. Robert Melillo - renowned researcher, lecturer and author of several best sellers including, Disconnected Kids, Reconnected Kids and his latest book, Autism | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | *National PR exposure *Exposure Across the Digital Landscape *Web-based Requisition System for Customized Marketing Materials *Local Marketing Guidance | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media |
| 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: 1 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | Huntington Learning Centers | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | 8% |
| Huntington Learning Centers | 9.50% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | 2007 |
| Huntington Learning Centers | 1977 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | 2008 |
| Huntington Learning Centers | 1985 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | up to $20K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | |
| Equipment | |
| Brain Balance Achievement Centers} | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | |
| Inventory | |
| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | |
| Receivables | |
| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | |
| Payroll | |
| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | At each Brain Balance Achievement Center we effectively train our franchisees to employ our exclusive Brain Balance Program. The Brain Balance Program is an individualized, comprehensive program that integrates physical and cognitive exercises with easy-to-follow dietary changes. The goal of the Brain Balance Program is to correct a fundamental imbalance between the two hemispheres (sides) of the brain , a "communication breakdown" that may result in a range of negative symptoms and behaviors. |
| Huntington Learning Centers | On-The-Job Training: 16 hours Classroom Training: 155 hours Additional Training: At franchisee's location and online |
| Support | |
| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | We provide a franchise operations system designed to support all of your business needs from site selection and build out to launch marketing and sales prospecting. We are continually introducing new Brain Balance programs, products and services to increase your sales opportunities. Through national media exposure, training and consulting by program creator and co-founder, Dr. Robert Melillo - renowned researcher, lecturer and author of several best sellers including, Disconnected Kids, Reconnected Kids and his latest book, Autism |
| Huntington Learning Centers | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | *National PR exposure *Exposure Across the Digital Landscape *Web-based Requisition System for Customized Marketing Materials *Local Marketing Guidance |
| Huntington Learning Centers | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media |
| Operations | |
| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | 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: 1 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | Nationwide, |
| Huntington Learning Centers | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | |
| International Expansion | |
| Brain Balance Achievement Centers | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | |