Kumon North America

Franchise Concept: Supplemental education
Actively seeking Franchisee's in: All US Regions, Canada, Worldwide

Helping children realize their potential

Based on the pedagogical wisdom of discipline and the pursuit of subject matter mastery, Kumon Math & Reading Centers trace their origins nearly 40 years back to the Japanese teacher of high school math, Toru Kumon, who found a way to restructure his own son\'s learning habits and thereby have him doing highly advanced equations very early on in his school career. The trick was essentially this; while his son was in the second grade, Kumon required his son to do daily worksheets covering the basics of addition and subtraction as well as multiplication and division. These, so the thinking goes, are the building blocks upon which all higher levels of math are placed. Although it was a simple method based on self motivation combined with pacing strategies for optimal learning, this way of teaching became fundamental to a whole new school of thought that stemmed from its discovery.

Today, Kumon Math & Reading Centers count for about 1,500 franchises in North America while nearly 25,000 are to be found around the world. With such large numbers on a global scale, Kumon Math & Reading Centers are still looking for eager franchisees to start up learning institutions based in the Kumon method for young children both in the United States - where there is a growing demand for these centers along with limited levels of saturation - and in the rest of the world. As it was first developed in Japan, the method for Kumon Math & Reading Centers has had to be adapted into English as well as a variety of other languages.

With this in mind, the opportunities for entrepreneurial expansion are much more open to anyone who wants to begin virtually anywhere in the world, provided there is a market for supplemental education for children. Another advantage to starting up a Kumon Math & Reading Center is the relatively low cost of the endeavor. Depending on where a franchisee is located, the initial investment fees add up to somewhere within the range from $9,000 to $30,000. This is because - as is often the case with tutoring and other educational services - infrastructure and supplies generally require minimal expenditures, while most of the money goes to insurance, teacher training and other related costs.

Of course, while recognizing the steady growth of this worldwide franchise company, the leaders of Kumon are quick to point out the immense advantages of such a low-cost yet highly demanded franchise. Parents are increasingly concerned about their children\'s preparedness for workforce requirements and higher education challenges, and are finding the supplemental tutoring through a Kumon Math & Reading Center gives them the peace of mind they are looking for.

The only problem is that there are not yet enough centers in North America to meet this increasing demand. That\'s why Kumon has recently announced a huge expansion of its programs across the continent, an expansion which can spell nothing but good news for teachers and educators who are passionate about applying their entrepreneurial spirit to beneficial, educational ends. Indeed, making an easy investment in one of these franchises could be one of the better choices out there.

Franchise Information

Financial & Terms

Minimum Net Worth
Equity/Liquid Capital
Min Total Investment	$5,900 to $30,600
Initial Franchise Fee	$1,000
Ongoing Royalty	30000
Advertising Fee

Contact Information

Address	Kumon North America, 300 Frank W. Burr Blvd., 5th Fl., Teaneck NJ 07666-6703
Sales Contact	Mark Mele Assist VP Franchise Sales

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