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Frequently Asked Questions

Sylvan Learning is looking for energetic individuals who enjoy working with families and children to join the Sylvan family. Ideal candidates should have an entrepreneurial spirit, solid business and sales skills, and be an active part of the communities in which they live and work. Here are some questions frequently asked by potential Sylvan franchise owners:

How much cash or liquid assets will I need?
Is financing available?
What is the revenue potential of existing businesses?
What kind of background do I need to be successful?
What type of training will I have to attend before I open my center?
What happens after I submit my online application?

How much cash or liquid assets will I need?

Franchisees interested in joining the Sylvan Learning family can expect their initial investment to be approximately $179,000 to $305,000 depending on the real estate selected. Qualified candidates should possess a minimum net worth of $250,000 and a minimum liquidity of $75,000.

Franchise fees range from $42,000 - $48,000 depending on the territory targeted.

Is financing available?

Third party financing is available. Additionally, in limited circumstances, Sylvan financing is available.

What is the revenue potential of existing businesses?

Successful franchisees have the potential to generate revenue from existing corporate centers ranging from $200,000 to $1 million.

What kind of background do I need to be successful?

Sylvan Learning is looking for energetic individuals who enjoy working with families and children. Ideal candidates should have an entrepreneurial spirit, solid business and sales skills, and be an active part of the communities in which they live and work. A background in education, although a plus, is not a requirement for franchisees to purchase a Sylvan Learning center.

What type of training will I have to attend before I open my center?

Backed by an operating system that has been refined over 30 years, franchisees are trained and prepared to provide students with an unparalleled supplemental educational program. Sylvan’s franchisee training program allows franchisees, with or without education experience, to succeed as business owners.

What happens after I submit my online application?

A Franchise Development Director will contact you. See “Get Started” for additional information.

The information contained on this website is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy a franchise. Any such offer or solicitation is made only through our Franchise Disclosure Document and only in jurisdictions where such offers are lawful.