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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.
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Franchise Costs
10% royalty + 3% ad fund + $150/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
G.C. Franchising Systems, Inc. dba The Growth Coach Current | $48K – $63K | $40K | 10.0% | 29 |
| Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC | $14K – $607K | N/A | N/A | 6,454 |
| THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) | $216K – $609K | $30K | 5.0% | 4,500 |
| RE/MAX | $37K – $337K | $35K | 1.0% | 2,994 |
| JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE | $71K – $105K | $25K | 15.0% | 2,744 |
| CRUISE PLANNERS | $2K – $21K | $11K | 3.0% | 2,655 |
Business Services Average 197 franchises | $121K – $289K | $46K | 10.2% | – |
* 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
+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 (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.
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)
Primarily breach of contract for unpaid royalties, fraud, unjust enrichment, territory encroachment, and trademark infringement.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
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
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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.
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