Kumon North America, Inc
How do I buy my own Kumon North America, Inc Franchise?
Kumon is the world’s largest after-school math and reading program for kids K–12. Kumon's training and support begins on day one, and never ends. To buy a Kumon total investment ranges from $73,373 to $154,825 depending on the location. Kumon Instructor Development Program will familiarizes new owners with the Kumon Learning Method and curriculum, as well as business strategies for owning and operating a Kumon Center.
Own a Business that Makes Smart Kids Smarter.
With up to $36,000 in expenses covered, Kumon is the smartest choice in education franchising. Kumon has been ranked the #1 Tutoring Franchise by Entrepreneur for the past 19 years. The Franchise Fee is just $1,000 and the investment starts at just under $74K. Our consistently high industry rankings mean you can have confidence starting a Kumon Franchise!
About
For 60 years, Kumon kids have mastered math and reading through an ingeniously devised system of worksheets. Highly trained Kumon franchise owner/operators have guided them, creating successful community minded businesses.
What happens as kids advance through the Kumon Math and Reading Program?
They develop traits for success such as resilience, perseverance, and vision. No other program creates the same critical lifelong success habits. It’s habits like these that have parents enrolling multiple kids and telling friends and family about their kids’ success.
What do you need to know?
- At just $1,000, our franchise fee is the lowest in the industry and we cover up to $36,000 in start-up expenses.
- We’ve been awarded the honor of being Entrepreneur magazine’s #1 Tutoring Franchise 19 years in a row.
- Student enrollment has risen by 59% since 2007.
We’re here to support you from your very first request for information, offering a system of success supported by training, materials, and marketing to drive your business.
What do you need for success?
All applicants need a bachelor’s degree and either citizenship or a green card, in addition to meeting the liquidity requirements of $70,000 and net worth requirements of $150,000.
Beyond that, we look for people who have a desire to develop relationships with families in their community and to see kids succeed, not just in math and reading, but in life.
What Do Our Franchisees Say?
* This information may have changed since first published. We recommend that you always verify fees, investment amounts, and offers with the business opportunity directly prior to making a decision to invest.“The satisfaction that a Kumon instructor gets from helping students is really indescribable. there's no feeling like it when a student comes in that might be struggling, and you can turn their whole educational outlook around. For any potential franchisee out there that is apprehensive, I would just say go with your heart. If you love kids and you want to help kids, then Kumon is a perfect place for you.” - Greg, Kumon Owner and Instructor
“Being a Kumon Owner and Instructor has provided me an opportunity to really be a significant influence in somebody's life. It’s not just business, you’re really part of a bigger network; you’re part of a family. And Kumon has been very successful in helping us come together as one.” - Charlotte, Kumon Owner and Instructor
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