Referral-Driven College Planning Franchise
Business Description
Established College Planning Franchise | Referral-Based Growth
Established college planning business with a strong reputation and more than nine years of proven presence in the community. The business serves students and families across 40+ local high schools, providing an established platform, loyal customer base, and significant market presence. This is an excellent and extremely rewarding opportunity to acquire an established education-focused business with a strong reputation and meaningful impact on the students and families it serves.
This established franchise resale in Northeast Ohio guides students from 8th grade through senior year toward college admissions and scholarships, one family at a time. The office is the sole location serving its region under a nationally recognized education franchise, with more than 100 5-star Google reviews and a referral-driven pipeline built on relationships, not advertising. Families with multiple children return again and again as younger siblings reach high school, creating repeat business that a competitor cannot easily replicate. Two owners currently oversee daily operations, supported by three trained college advisors and a small existing team that manages administrative duties and assists with ACT test-prep classes.
Highlights include:
- Sole franchise territory serving a large, education-focused region
- 100+ 5-star Google reviews, majority of clients by referral
- Professionally branded office with 24-seat classroom, 5 private offices
- Month-to-month lease with flexibility to stay or relocate
- Remote client capacity extends reach beyond the home territory
This may suit a hands-on owner-operator drawn to education, an existing franchisee expanding into a new market, or a local entrepreneur who values building trusted family relationships alongside a proven service model.
This established franchise resale in Northeast Ohio guides students from 8th grade through senior year toward college admissions and scholarships, one family at a time. The office is the sole location serving its region under a nationally recognized education franchise, with more than 100 5-star Google reviews and a referral-driven pipeline built on relationships, not advertising. Families with multiple children return again and again as younger siblings reach high school, creating repeat business that a competitor cannot easily replicate. Two owners currently oversee daily operations, supported by three trained college advisors and a small existing team that manages administrative duties and assists with ACT test-prep classes.
Highlights include:
- Sole franchise territory serving a large, education-focused region
- 100+ 5-star Google reviews, majority of clients by referral
- Professionally branded office with 24-seat classroom, 5 private offices
- Month-to-month lease with flexibility to stay or relocate
- Remote client capacity extends reach beyond the home territory
This may suit a hands-on owner-operator drawn to education, an existing franchisee expanding into a new market, or a local entrepreneur who values building trusted family relationships alongside a proven service model.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 9
- Employees
- 5 (3 Full-time, 2 Part-time)
- Franchise
- This business is an established franchise
- Facilities & Assets
- The business operates from a 1,970 sq ft professionally designed and branded office. The space includes a large classroom with seating for up to 24 students, ideal for test prep and workshops, plus 5 private offices for one-on-one student meetings and family consultations, and a welcoming reception and waiting area. Furniture, fixtures, conference tables, chairs, and a copier are included in the sale. The lease is currently month-to-month, giving a new owner the flexibility to remain in place or relocate; the landlord has indicated a willingness to enter a longer-term lease with a new owner. Software systems supporting daily operations transfer with the business.
- Opportunities for Growth
- The business has achieved more than 30% average annual growth since inception, with significant opportunities for continued expansion. A new owner could open a second or third office in nearby communities, as this is the only location serving its region and the next-closest office in the state is several hours away. Remote services already generate revenue and could be expanded to reach families well beyond the home territory. Additional levers include deepening relationships with area high schools and community organizations, growing ACT and test prep class enrollment, and building on the strong referral base with more structured outreach to past and prospective families.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 1,750
- Rent
- $1,750 per month
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Seller is entering retirement.
- Transition Support
- The franchisor provides a comprehensive onboarding program, including multi-day training at corporate headquarters and access to a company-wide platform for ongoing questions and answers. New owners also benefit from weekly system calls, monthly systemwide meetings, annual conventions, and regular webinars. The current owners are willing to fully train a new owner and can remain available for up to 3 months after closing to support a smooth transition.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2557307
- Listing Views
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