Referral-Driven College Planning Franchise

NOT DISCLOSED, Ohio

Asking Price	$237,500	Year Established	2017
Annual Revenue	$329,000	Reason for Selling	Seller is entering retirement.
Annual P/L	$0	Attention	Buyer Services
Annual Cash Flow	$85,300	Listing Number	1017759
# of Employees	5	Business Category	Services: Education & Training

Business Overview:

Established college planning business with a strong reputation and more than nine years of proven presence in the community. The business serves students and families across 40+ local high schools, providing an established platform, loyal customer base, and significant market presence. This is an excellent and extremely rewarding opportunity to acquire an established education-focused business with a strong reputation and meaningful impact on the students and families it serves.

This established franchise resale in Northeast Ohio guides students from 8th grade through senior year toward college admissions and scholarships, one family at a time. The office is the sole location serving its region under a nationally recognized education franchise, with more than 100 5-star Google reviews and a referral-driven pipeline built on relationships, not advertising. Families with multiple children return again and again as younger siblings reach high school, creating repeat business that a competitor cannot easily replicate. Two owners currently oversee daily operations, supported by three trained college advisors and a small existing team that manages administrative duties and assists with ACT test-prep classes.

Highlights include:

- Sole franchise territory serving a large, education-focused region

- 100+ 5-star Google reviews, majority of clients by referral

- Professionally branded office with 24-seat classroom, 5 private offices

- Month-to-month lease with flexibility to stay or relocate

- Remote client capacity extends reach beyond the home territory

This may suit a hands-on owner-operator drawn to education, an existing franchisee expanding into a new market, or a local entrepreneur who values building trusted family relationships alongside a proven service model.

Property Features and Assets:

<p>The business operates from a 1,970 sq ft professionally designed and branded office. The space includes a large classroom with seating for up to 24 students, ideal for test prep and workshops, plus 5 private offices for one-on-one student meetings and family consultations, and a welcoming reception and waiting area. Furniture, fixtures, conference tables, chairs, and a copier are included in the sale. The lease is currently month-to-month, giving a new owner the flexibility to remain in place or relocate; the landlord has indicated a willingness to enter a longer-term lease with a new owner. Software systems supporting daily operations transfer with the business.</p>

Market Competition and Expansion:

<p>The business has achieved more than 30% average annual growth since inception, with significant opportunities for continued expansion. A new owner could open a second or third office in nearby communities, as this is the only location serving its region and the next-closest office in the state is several hours away. Remote services already generate revenue and could be expanded to reach families well beyond the home territory. Additional levers include deepening relationships with area high schools and community organizations, growing ACT and test prep class enrollment, and building on the strong referral base with more structured outreach to past and prospective families.</p>

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