College Assistance Plus - Franchise

CAPlus History

College Assistance Plus opened its doors in Honeoye Falls, New York in 2004. Today, ten years later with thousands of clients across the nation, College Assistance Plus is the only educational consulting firm that strives to find the best college fit for students academically, socially and financially. CAPlus assists the student and their family navigate the entire process of searching for, applying to, and finding the most beneficial, financially acceptable college. Families get the best education for their children, with reduced time, stress and college debt!

Why Choose a CAPlus Franchise?

CAPlus has a proven business model with a neverending market of clients – high school students on their way to college. With the current economy and parents seriously challenged with how to pay enormous tuition bills, CAPlus continues to grow, year after year. People need guidance on how to save money and minimize college debt. With nine million kids in high school (10-12th grade) and 12 million students currently in college, the market opportunity is endless.

With a CAPlus franchise, your time will be spent developing a network of clients and referrals, not developing marketing concepts and business operating systems. You can become a business owner from day one and have a successful business in no time, something that could take years on your own. Continuous training and support is available by CAPlus to ensure your continued growth and success.

Benefits of Choosing a CAPlus Franchise

The best features of a CAPlus franchise include no inventory fees, low start-up costs, high return on investment, exceptional training – no prior knowledge of the college search process necessary, and a service in a market that is continually growing! Additionally, there are three unique levels of investment tailored to your skills and commitment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is CAPlus looking for to open a franchise?
CAPlus is looking for dynamic people who have a passion for wanting to help people, families and students. A successful franchisee will be someone who is comfortable working independently but has a solid team for support, experience within the business or teaching fields, fulfills the financial qualifications, and has effective presentation and sales skills.

How much does it cost to purchase a CAPlus franchise?
Upon completion of the application process an initial franchise fee of $30,000 is charged to purchase a CAPlus franchise. Financing is available.

What kind of training can I expect as a franchisee?
All new franchisees participate in a week-long orientation session at the corporate office. This extensive training covers a wide range of topics designed to equip the franchisee with the necessary tools to develop a successful business. Franchisees will learn how to deliver the seminar, schedule client meetings, use marketing tools effectively, and understand the back office process. Franchisees are presented a number of hard copy and electronic tools together with the education of how to implement them efficiently to encourage, promote and ensure success quickly. In addition, monthly conference calls and annual franchise meetings are held to continuously update the franchisee with current topics and information.

How do I obtain clients in order to grow my business?
Scheduling and presenting seminars or ‘Lunch and Learns’ with local companies, schools, churches, recreation centers and financial planners are all excellent ways to grow your client base.

What are the operating costs of a CAPlus franchise?
Your operating expenses will be very low. Owning a CAPlus franchise gives you the opportunity to create a professional service business out of your home office or existing business.

Investment Franchise Tiers

As a franchisor, CAPlus provides a three tier business model to potential individuals wishing to acquire a turn-key college consulting franchise that fits their budget. Each tier requires a graduated amount of participation and responsibilities to reflect an increase in profit per contract sale.

Ideal Candidate

Our CAPlus college consulting franchise is ideally suited for individuals possessing some or all of the following skills:

• A business or academic background
• Professional appearance and presentation skills
• Motivated to be an entrepreneur
• Comfortable conversing in small or large groups
• Excellent communication skills with parents and young adults
• Passion for working independently
• Persistence in advancing personal network and community relationships

We are looking for franchise owners who are outgoing and are not intimidated to present and converse in front of both large or small audiences. A potential owner must have sales experience and some marketing and management experience. A person, who thrives on helping others, can build relationships and is self motivated will excel within this franchise model. With a minimum of $20K in liquid capital, a commitment to work full-time and an eagerness to own your own consulting company, this would be a great fit!