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The Goddard School vs America's Music School — which franchise is the better buy?
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| The Goddard School | America's Music School | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | B | B |
| Investment from | $1,003,500 | $259,100 |
| Total fees | 11% | 13% |
| Outlets | 665 | 59 |
| Lawsuits | 1 | 0 |
The Goddard School: what their numbers say
Disclosed: 620 mature schools (18+ months open) and 37 new schools (≤18 months). Mean gross revenue $2.36M-$2.11M; EBITDA 26%-21%. Data unaudited, compiled from franchisee reports. No cherry-picked percentile representations.
America's Music School: what their numbers say
2025 data for 9 affiliate & 47 franchised schools operating 12+ months. Average total sales $587k-$598k; net sales $557k-$567k. Not audited; historical only, no forecast.
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