Our team wants to learn all about you, your experience, and your goals. Some topics of discussion will include your investment range, your timeline, and what you’re looking for in an education business opportunity.
Steps to Ownership
The Path to Education Franchise Ownership
If you’re ready to help high school students plan for their future, Class 101 may very well be a great fit for you. Our college planning franchise has helped thousands of high school students plan for their futures, and we’re just getting started. As one of our college prep franchise owners, you’ll have access to our full range of services, our high-quality one-on-one approach, and our network of college planners throughout the country.
If you’re ready to start your journey with Class 101, we are excited to learn more about you. We’ve broken down the path to ownership into eight steps. Take a look at our process and don’t hesitate to reach out to our development team today to get started.
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Goals, Overview & Your Decision Criteria
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Brand Review
You’ll review an in-depth presentation about who we are and the unique value proposition our franchise owners offer our clients. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and we’ll have an honest conversation to determine if we should move onto the next step.
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Request for Consideration
You’ll fill out and submit a non-binding application that will show us that you are serious about our college planning franchise opportunity. No investment or commitment is required at this step and this request will show you are ready to move on to the next step.
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Introduction to Funding Partners & Territory Analysis
The Class 101 team will help you understand how to secure financing for your new business. We have relationships with several lenders and will explain the options to you and answer any questions you may have.
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Business Review of Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
You’ll have the opportunity to review our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) with our team. This document includes background on our company, information about our management team, an investment breakdown, and more.
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Attend Launch Day Event
Here’s your chance to meet the Class 101 corporate team! You’ll learn all about the Class 101 culture and our support, and you’ll have the opportunity to ask any questions that may arise.
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Final Franchisee & Financial Validation
After attending Launch Day and receiving an award letter, you will have the opportunity to speak with some current Class 101 franchise owners and other team members. This will be your chance for your final due diligence. We’ll chat about the last steps and schedule the signing.
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Sign Franchise Agreement
Congratulations! You’ve reached the final step and are one signature away from being the proud owner of our college planning franchise. Once you sign our Franchise Agreement and pay the initial fees, you will move into the onboarding process.