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G.C. Franchising Systems, Inc. dba The Growth Coach

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.

29locations
$48K–$63K
Since 2002
ServicesCincinnati, OHwww.TheGrowthCoach.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$39,900
Initial Investment
$48,000 – $63,400
Royalty Rate
10.00%
Brand Fund
3.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$150 – $150

10% royalty + 3% ad fund + $150/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$89,640.67
Median Gross Revenue
$64,611
Top Quartile Revenue
$204,158
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$12,456

Data Based On: 20 franchised outlets open a year before 2025 and reported for the entire year

* Calculated weighted average gross revenue for 21 units (7 units each for First, Middle, and Bottom Thirds) used to represent the 20 franchised units reported for 2025: (7 × $204,158 + 7 × $52,308 + 7 × $12,456) / 21 = $89,640.67. Median gross revenue ($64,611) is taken from the 'Cumulative Franchisees' section for 2025. Revenue top quartile ($204,158) is taken from the 'Average Gross Revenue' of the First Third of Franchisees. Revenue bottom quartile ($12,456) is taken from the 'Average Gross Revenue' of the Bottom Third of Franchisees. The document explicitly states that gross revenue figures do not reflect costs of sales or other expenses, thus no profit, net income, or EBITDA data is available.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $89,641

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How G.C. Franchising Systems, Inc. dba The Growth Coach Compares

Key Insights

  • Lower investment than 77% of Business Services franchises
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
G.C. Franchising Systems, Inc. dba The Growth Coach
Current
$48K – $63K$40K10.0%29
Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC$14K – $607KN/AN/A6,454
THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)$216K – $609K$30K5.0%4,500
RE/MAX$37K – $337K$35K1.0%2,994
JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE$71K – $105K$25K15.0%2,744
CRUISE PLANNERS$2K – $21K$11K3.0%2,655
Business Services Average
197 franchises
$121K – $289K$46K10.2%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 197 Business Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1TEXAS
4
2CALIFORNIA
3
3MISSOURI
2
4FLORIDA
2
5PENNSYLVANIA
2
6WISCONSIN
1
7HONG KONG
1
8ILLINOIS
1
9NEW HAMPSHIRE
1
10NEW JERSEY
1
11NEW YORK
1
12OHIO
1
13OREGON
1
14PUERTO RICO
1
15SOUTH CAROLINA
1

+14 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for G.C. Franchising Systems, Inc. dba The Growth Coach franchisees (20182021)

Total Loans
3
Average Loan
$88,633
Total Volume
$0.3M
Default Rate
0.0%

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.

3 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

29 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

29 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases1

Primarily breach of contract for unpaid royalties, fraud, unjust enrichment, territory encroachment, and trademark infringement.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryYes

An officer/director failed to disclose a personal bankruptcy filing from 2012, which was acknowledged in a Consent Order with the California Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation in July 2021. A former board member also failed to disclose a personal bankruptcy during their tenure, leading to a Settlement Order with the Virginia State Corporation Commission in August 2022.

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
7
Reacquired
1
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
20

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a G.C. Franchising Systems, Inc. dba The Growth Coach franchise ranges from $48,000 to $63,400. This includes a franchise fee of $39,900. Ongoing royalty fees are 10.0% of gross sales.