Executrain
Executrain
11770 Haynes Bridge Rd., # 205
Alpharetta GA 30004-1970
800#:(800) 437-2034
Tel: (865) 458-6184
Fax: (770) 664-2006
E -Mail: rick@executrain.com
Web Site: www.executrain.com
Contact: Mr. Rich Karakis
With more than 215 locations in 25 countries, EXECUTRAIN is the world's largest computer training organization. As more and more computers turn up in the work place, the need for training is essential. EXECUTRAIN has turned this need into a $135 million success story. Furthermore, with computers playing an active role in today's global market, EXECUTRAIN's worldwide presence allows for multi-national companies to get quality and consistent training at all of their locations around the globe. With over 375 course titles, EXECUTRAIN leads the way in Standard Desktop Applications, Multimedia, Technical, and Customized/ Proprietary Training. EXECUTRAIN's majority shareholder is International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading supplier of information technology. Publishing more than 250 newspapers and magazines (PC World, Computerworld, "For Dummies" series) in 75 countries, IDG works with EXECUTRAIN's international offices on market research and also provides discounts on advertising in their publications to EXECUTRAIN. -1
Franchisor Background
Established: 1984
First Franchise: 1986
First International Franchise: 1991
Franchise Units: 116
Company-Owned Units: 35
Total Units: 151
Distribution:
U.S. - 97; Canada -- 4; International -- 65
Projected Total New Units Over Next 12 months: All new franchises will be international.
Projected New International Units Over Next 12 months: 35
Size Of Corporate Staff: 644
Financial Projections Provided: No
Term of Franchise Agreement/Renewal (Master): 10/7
Term of Franchise Agreement/Renewal (Area): 3 Terms/3 Terms
Minimum Financial Requirements: $500,000 liquid for a Master Franchise, $250,000 liquid for each unit.
Expansion Requirements: Country dependent.
Franchisor Financial Assistance: No
Franchise Fee(Master): Varies by location: US$50,000 - $250,000.
Franchise Fee(Area): $35,000 is suggested to Master Franchises.
On-Going Royalty (Master): 4% gross sales.
On-Going Royalty (Area): 6-9% based on gross sales, Optional.
Franchisor Ad Program: Up to 2% of gross sales.
International Trade Associations: Varies from country to country.
Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked 1-5, 5 Being Very Important
Net Worth: 5
Business Experience: 5
Ability to 'Get Things Done': 5
Industry Experience: 3
Franchising Experience: 2
Psychological Profile: 1
Personal Interview(s): 5
Training/Services
Initial Franchisee Training: Classroom training held at our corporate office in Atlanta, GA. General manager training for one week, sales training for one week, instructor training for one week, and course translation training for one week.
On-Going Support: d,G,H,I,J
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International Agreements
Individual Operating Units: Most Often
Master Franchising: Most Often
Area Development: Never
Licensing: Open
Foreign Subsidiary: Occasionally
Joint Venture: Open
Other:
Preferred Franchise Relationship: The preferrred agreement or relationship is that of a Master Franchise. The Master Franchise is appointed for a given country, and has the responsibility of selling unit franchise territories throughout the territory and providing support to the units in the defined territory, as well as running its own training center.
Seeking Partners In
North America: US (97-Not Seeking), CAN (7)
Europe/Eastern Europe: AU, BE, BU, CZ, DE, FI, FR, GR (2), GC, HU, IR (2), IT (5), NE, NO, PO, PT, RO, RU, SL, SP (6), SW (1), SZ, TU (1), UK (10), YU, UR
Far East: AS (3), CA, CH (3), GU, HK, ID (1), JA (1) ,KO ,LA, MA (1), MY, NZ ,PH ,SI (1),TA, TH(1), VN
Mexico: MX (9)
Caribbean: DR (1)
Central America:
South America: AR (3) BO, BR (1), CH (1), CO, EC, PG, PE, SU,UR,VE
Middle East / India: IN (1), IS, PK, OM, SA (3), UAE (3), KU
Africa: EG, SO (3)
Countries Not Listed Above:
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