G.C. Franchising Systems, Inc. dba The Growth Coach
The Growth Coach franchise provides business and sales coaching, executive coaching, business management, and consulting services, including workshops, seminars, individual coaching, and mentoring. Franchisees help clients develop effective business habits, management skills, strategies, action plans, and sales techniques, marketed through networking, referrals, public speaking, newsletters, alliances, and direct campaigns. The target market includes business owners, managers, executives, and self-employed professionals.
Franchise Costs
10% royalty + 3% national branding fee + $300/mo technology/software & Cloverleaf consulting
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 19 franchised outlets open a year before 2024 and reported for the entire year.
* Calculated weighted average gross revenue for 2024 from segmented data: (6 units × $179,748 + 6 units × $68,153 + 7 units × $24,692) / 19 total units = $87,381.58. Median Gross Revenue obtained from overall cumulative data for 2024.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How G.C. Franchising Systems, Inc. dba The Growth Coach Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
G.C. Franchising Systems, Inc. dba The Growth Coach Current | $54K – $74K | $40K | 10.0% | 28 |
| Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC | $14K – $607K | N/A | N/A | 6,454 |
| THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) | $216K – $609K | $30K | 5.0% | 4,500 |
| JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE | $71K – $105K | $25K | 15.0% | 2,744 |
| CRUISE PLANNERS | $2K – $21K | $11K | 3.0% | 2,655 |
| SERVPRO (UNIT) | $259K – $380K | $100K | 10.0% | 2,286 |
Business Services Average 188 franchises | $118K – $284K | $46K | 10.4% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 188 Business Services 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
+13 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for G.C. Franchising Systems, Inc. dba The Growth Coach franchisees (2018 – 2021)
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
23 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)
Breach of contract for unpaid royalties, fraud, unjust enrichment, territory encroachment, and trademark infringement against a former franchisee.
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 G.C. Franchising Systems, Inc. dba The Growth Coach franchise ranges from $53,500 to $73,900. This includes a franchise fee of $39,900. Ongoing royalty fees are 10.0% of gross sales.
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