Best Brains
Best Brains, Inc. franchises learning centers that offer proprietary educational programs, teaching methods, worksheets, diagnostic tests, and curricula to advance primary and secondary students' education. Franchisees can operate Premium Learning Centers in retail strip centers or smaller Teacher Learning Centers if they hold a teaching certificate from the US or Canada. The business model targets parents of young children in a growing market for supplemental learning, with year-round sales peaking during the school year.
Franchise Costs
14% royalty (min $750/mo) + Brand Development Fund ($1/subject/student up to $3, min $250/mo) + $40-80/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
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How Best Brains Compares
Key Insights
- One of the lowest investment costs in Adult Education & Training (ranked #3 of 17)
- Top 10 largest franchise system in Adult Education & Training
- One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in Adult Education & Training
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Best Brains Current | $50K – $134K | $15K | 14.0% | 162 |
| HEALTH MART SYSTEMS INC | $262K – $834K | N/A | 0.0% | 4,346 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | $12K – $130K | $2K | N/A | 3,855 |
| MATCO TOOLS CORPORATION, MATCO TOOLS AND MATCO | $108K – $383K | $10K | N/A | 1,502 |
| UBREAKIFIX BY ASURION | $151K – $448K | $40K | 7.0% | 551 |
| LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT INC | $20K – $28K | $15K | 6.0% | 110 |
Adult Education & Training Average 17 franchises | $253K – $579K | $36K | 8.8% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 17 Adult Education & Training franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+14 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Best Brains franchisees (2015 – 2016)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
163 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Best Brains franchise ranges from $49,850 to $134,300. This includes a franchise fee of $14,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 14.0% of gross sales.
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