Steps to Owning a Sylvan Learning Franchise

How to open a Sylvan Learning franchise

Are you ready to take the first step towards becoming a business owner and making a difference in your community? Franchising with Sylvan Learning is a streamlined and straightforward process designed to help you start on the entrepreneurship path. Here's how it works:

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    Overview of Goals

    Once you express preliminary interest in joining the Sylvan Learning franchise family, we’ll connect you with a franchise team member to answer any questions you may have and walk you through our franchise process in detail. Are you eager to schedule your initial call now?

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    Brand Review

    Here, you’ll submit a request for consideration by filling out a form with your basic information. It’s your way of letting us know you want to be a Sylvan owner!

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    Request for Consideration

    At this point in the process, we’ll share our Franchise Disclosure Document, an industry-standard report designed to promote transparency and full visibility. Within its pages, you’ll find comprehensive details about our financial performance, track record, terms and more.

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    Funding & Territory Analysis

    It’s time for a little show and tell! Discovery Day is your chance to meet the rest of your support system, including our leadership team. You’ll learn the ins and outs of franchising directly from our dedicated departments to truly envision yourself as a Sylvan owner.

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    Review of Franchise Disclosure Document

    We’re getting closer! The next step involves submitting your franchise application, where you’ll provide further details about your background, credit history and financial information to ensure we’ll be a great fit.

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    Attend Launch Day

    This is when our committee will conduct a thorough review of your application and provide the final seal of approval for you to move forward on your journey.

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    Final Franchisee & Financial Validation

    Sent, signed and delivered — the territory or territories are yours! We’ll send you the franchise agreement, and you’ll formally secure your market by signing it and paying the franchise fees.

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    Sign Franchise Agreement

    Gold star for you: You’re officially part of the Sylvan Learning franchise family!

The ins and outs of Sylvan Launch Days

Held in-person at the Sylvan Learning + Unleashed Brands Home Office in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Launch Day provides prospective franchisees like you a dedicated event where you can:

  • Meet our team
  • Learn how you’ll be supported through local and national marketing, proprietary technology, real estate, analytics and more
  • Visit a Learning Center in action to see how the business is operated on a day-to-day basis
  • Get your biggest questions answered through 1:1s and Q&A sessions

To get a feel for what Launch Days are all about, check out the video!

Available Territories

Bring Sylvan Learning to your community

As our tutoring and education franchise continues to expand, we're actively seeking passionate entrepreneurs to help us bring our cutting-edge technology and programs to new communities. With open markets throughout the United States, now is the perfect time to explore our available territories and join our growing network of franchisees!

Invest in the Future of Education with Sylvan Learning™

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