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The Goddard School vs Lightbridge — which franchise is the better buy?
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| The Goddard School | Lightbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | B | B |
| Investment from | $1,003,500 | $1,067,233 |
| Total fees | 11% | 10% |
| Outlets | 665 | 73 |
| 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.
Lightbridge: what their numbers say
62 mature centers (24+ months): avg $2.45M revenue, $373.9K EBITDA (15.3%). 46 franchised centers avg $2.39M revenue, $352.7K EBITDA (14.7%). Developing centers underperform. Grant income included.
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