Tutor Doctor Enters 2018 on the Heels of Strong International Growth and Climbing Demand for Individualized Education

As one of the fastest growing supplemental education franchises in the industry, Tutor Doctor is no stranger to exceeding expectations. That’s why the brand is starting off 2018 on a strong foot after ending last year on an incredibly high note.

Over the course of 2017, Tutor Doctor added 102 new territories to its system, bringing its total number of units to 553 that are operated by 309 franchisees. The brand also reached a number of global milestones throughout the year, with a location opening in South Africa, a new country manager coming on board in Australia, licenses sold in South America and and the UK territories selling so rapidly, it’s reaching critical mass. With all of that success, it’s no surprise that Tutor Doctor jumped 100 spots on 2018’s Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list to its current ranking of 158, and that the brand was ranked 86th on the publication’s list of the Top 150 Fastest Growing Franchises in addition to being named the top in-home tutoring concept.

That means that Tutor Doctor is both number one when it comes to in-home and one-to-one educational franchise brands. And according to Scott Thompson, Tutor Doctor’s Vice President of Global Franchise Development, the brand is preparing to outperform itself in 2018.

He said, “I think Tutor Doctor’s continued success speaks to the deficiency of school systems. Demand for one-on-one tutoring is continuing to climb—parents want to make sure that their children are receiving the attention and education that they deserve. Because of that, our franchise is continuing to grow quickly. Our franchisees are experiencing success across the board, and their numbers are continuing to improve.”

Tutor Doctor’s growth efforts are driven by the brand’s mission to become families’ go-to resource for one-on-one education. As classroom sizes become larger and the academic landscape continues to become more competitive, Tutor Doctor is committed to helping students learn the skills and gain the confidence that they need to succeed.

“The progress that we made in 2017 shows that we’re well on our way to making Tutor Doctor a household name across the globe. There are so many opportunities out there for us to expand and build on our momentum, especially in markets where we’ve just started to scratch the surface. As we now move into 2018, we’re looking forward to making the most of our potential,” said Frank Milner, President of Tutor Doctor.

Now that the new year is underway, Tutor Doctor is planning to build on all of its strong momentum from 2017. The brand is aiming to add 120 new territories to its system this year, including some in markets like Hong Kong and Southeast Asia in addition to countries in Europe, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand. Tutor Doctor is also anticipating growth through its E2 Visa program—the program, which is less than a year old, has already helped about 15 franchisees immigrate to the U.S. in order to start a successful franchise.

Tutor Doctor is also planning to build on the success of its executive model, especially as it works towards its 10-year target of becoming a $1 billion company with over 1,500 franchisees. The brand is actively looking to partner with franchisees across the globe who are on a more executive level and are interested in developing a larger territory than normal. Franchisees who sign on to be a part of one of the fastest growing supplemental education brands in the industry—both in and outside of its executive model—will gain access to a strong support system and a business model that’s been proven to be successful.

Startup costs for a local territory franchise range from $68,500 to $96,700, with regional territory franchisees requiring an initial investment between $73,500 and $101,700.

“Our primary goal is to be the tutoring service of choice by parents all over the world. We don’t want to be limited to North America—we want to be everywhere. That all starts with our tutors.

We have a database of tutors who are all second to none, and they’re dedicated to their students. They’re at the center of the Tutor Doctor model—it’s our tutors who are helping students have those big breakthroughs in the classroom that then lead to better performance and heightened confidence,” Thompson said. “By working closely with our tutors and partnering with top tier franchisees, there’s no doubt that 2018 will be a big year for the Tutor Doctor brand across the globe.”