TRAVEL LEADERS

TRAVEL LEADERS

Travel Leaders franchise offers a license to existing travel agencies to use the Travel Leaders trademarks, proprietary business system, and preferred vendors to operate under the TRAVEL LEADERS brand. Franchisees provide travel services including recommendations and reservations for air, cruises, hotels, cars, and tour packages. The target market includes business and vacation travelers, as well as certain business organizations, institutions, and public agencies.

188
Locations
$2K–$18K
Investment
Since 1984
Franchising
ServicesMinneapolis, MNTravel Leaders Group, LLCwww.travelleaders.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$2,500
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$2,270 $17,910
Low: $2,270High: $17,910
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
N/A
Brand Fund
N/A
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$536 – $1,668
Item 6 of FDD

No royalty or brand fund percentages. Fixed monthly fees range $536-$1,668 for main location (continuing license + marketing + $0-$461 local marketing + $80 publication, depending on Enterprise/Executive/Professional level).

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

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How TRAVEL LEADERS Compares


Key Insights

  • One of the lowest investment costs in Business Services (ranked #3 of 188)
  • Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Business Services
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
TRAVEL LEADERS
Current
$2K – $18K$3KN/A188
Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC$14K – $607KN/AN/A6,454
THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)$216K – $609K$30K5.0%4,500
JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE$71K – $105K$25K15.0%2,744
CRUISE PLANNERS$2K – $21K$11K3.0%2,655
SERVPRO (UNIT)$259K – $380K$100K10.0%2,286
Business Services Average
188 franchises
$118K – $284K$46K10.4%

* 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

Top States
1WI
18
2CA
18
3MN
14
4MI
11
5IL
8
6TX
8
7FL
7
8NJ
6
9WA
6
10VA
6
11MD
6
12MO
5
13NY
5
14GA
5
15OR
5

+24 more states

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for TRAVEL LEADERS franchisees (20252025)

Total Loans
1
Average Loan
$80,000
Total Volume
$0.1M
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.

Franchisee Contacts


80 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA 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)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
3
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
2
Transfers
1
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
16

Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a TRAVEL LEADERS franchise ranges from $2,270 to $17,910. This includes a franchise fee of $2,500.

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