Teach others with a Tutor Doctor franchise

Owning a franchise(/article-how-to-start-franchise-uk) can be both rewarding and lucrative when you get it right. And this is indeed the case if you choose to invest in a Tutor Doctor franchise. As a franchisee, not only will you play a part in helping to find the right education solutions for your students but you’ll also become part of the growing private tuition sector.

In fact, parents are spending more than ever on additional education for their children. As the importance of ‘out-of-school’ learning grows, spending on private tutoring has increased by 7% to 10% year on year. This is an exciting opportunity that will allow you to fulfil a much-needed service to enhance the lives of children in your local community.

What’s more, rather than expecting children to attend a daunting and unfamiliar education centre, Tutor Doctor brings learning to the students. Being able to offer parents the flexibility of their children being educated from the comfort of their own home, at a time that suits them, is what sets apart Tutor Doctor from the competition.

It’s no wonder that the model is so popular with franchisees and customers alike. Tutor Doctor now has over 500 franchisees in more than 400 territories spread across 16 countries. If you’d like to become part of billion-pound a year one-to-one tuition industry that serves over 2 million children in the UK each year, then here are some more details.

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What’s required?

If you’re a committed, motivated, people-person who is looking for home based franchises that offer you flexibility and control over what you earn, then a Tutor Doctor franchise could be for you.

You don't need to have a background in education to make a successful franchisee either. A massive 83% of current Tutor Doctor franchisees have come from a wide range of different industries, so you won’t be alone if you’ve never taught before. As long as you’re intelligent, driven and willing to learn, then Tutor Doctor will provide all the training and support you need.

Furthermore, you don’t need to invest in expensive business premises either. As with other home-based franchises, you’ll experience low overheads and an improved work/life balance.

Case study

Rob Kerrison had worked predominately in sales and marketing roles for the likes of Unilever, Campbell’s Foods and Orange before deciding that he had had enough of long commutes and even longer working days. Along with his wife, Rob started to consider what other alternatives they could pursue. They liked the idea of being self-employed and were drawn to the benefits of buying a franchise.

After assessing their skills, they decided that a Tutor Doctor franchise was the perfect fit for them and four years on they’re so glad that they had the courage to invest. They’ve helped over 1,000 children with their studies which provides a tremendous sense of personal satisfaction. Family life has improved too thanks to the removal of the 2.5 hours of commute that used to take place every day. Rob and his wife work hard, but they've managed to create a work/life balance that's right for them and their family.

Rob’s strong work ethic and dedication to providing the best service possible means that most new business is acquired through personal recommendations rather than expensive marketing campaigns. And as a result, business is booming. So much so that Rob’s aim is be recognised as the number one private tuition company in the Cambridge area.

To help Rob achieve his goal, he has three part-time employees working for him to help with administrative and recruitment tasks, as well as three Education Consultants who have been recruited and trained to perform initial consultations with parents and children.

Rob would recommend Tutor Doctor to any budding franchisees. As well as being driven and dedicated, you’ll need to have excellent organisational skills and the ability to match the right tutor with each student. You should also be prepared to work hard but the system is there to follow, and the demand for your services is growing, so you've got every chance of running a profitable and rewarding franchise.

Costs and fees for a Tutor Doctor franchise

Owning a franchise with Tutor Doctor will start from £29,700. In return, you’ll receive comprehensive training and your exclusive territory. Geographic boundaries define your area with a typical population size of 75,000 – 100,000.

As well as the franchise fee, you’ll also pay an 8% royalty fee and a 2% marketing fee each month. These percentages are calculated based on your gross sales. The amount you can earn depends on many factors, including how much effort you put in but simple home-based franchises such as this have a massive advantage over other businesses. With little or no overheads, you’re likely to achieve a positive cash flow more quickly than your competitors.

If you're aged between 21 and 28 years old, and you think that this could be the franchise opportunity for you, but you’re concerned about how you can afford it, then you may be in luck. To inspire the next generation of business leaders, Tutor Doctor has created a Young Entrepreneur Scholarship (YES) programme. If you qualify, you could receive financing to get your business off the ground.

As well as funding support, successful candidates of the YES programme will receive one-on-one mentoring from an existing franchisee. If owning a franchise with Tutor Doctor is what you want, you just need to be able to prove your academic achievements, business judgement and entrepreneurial spirit, and your business ownership dreams could come true.