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Founded in 2009, Fundraising University is the leader in the School sports fundraising industry due to its positive community impact, low start-up and overhead costs, proven documented systems, strong leadership, exceptional training, and exceptional unit-level economics. Equipping students, coaches and communities to...Dream Big, Raise More, Work Smart! They have found that often the word "fundraising" makes students, staff and coaches cringe. It doesn't have to be that way. Fundraising should unify teams, fuel programs and create lasting, positive change for entire communities. At Fundraising University, they plan, execute, and repeat a successful fundraiser that student athletes and the community will look forward to year after year. Most of all, they believe in customer service. They serve coaches, students, schools, and communities. As a personal Fundraising University Coach, you're alongside the coaches and students every step of the way. From launch to product delivery, you're there to help coaches and students have the best fundraising experience possible. If the team can dream it, you help bring the dream to life.
Fundraising University provides its franchise partners with a highly scalable recurring revenue model (very high levels of repeat business) requiring no initial employees, and exceptional unit economics. With low start-up costs, a home-based office, and minimal operating costs; Fundraising University provides very high ROI for its franchise partners. All franchisees are supported through high quality in person training programs, as well as online (webinar resource library based) training. Weekly leadership calls and training help the franchisees stay connected and focused on weekly results. This is a great opportunity for a sales-oriented person with a passion for kids and sports and the opportunity to support coaches, schools and communities.
Low start-up, very low overhead (home-based)
Up and Running within 60-90 days with quick ramp-up
Strong territory economics
Highly scalable, recurring revenue model
0-1 employees to start, build over time
Proven and easy to follow sales system
Powerful recurring revenue model
New technology making fundraising an automatic payment business instead of heavy cash
Extensive, hands-on training process
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1. What training and ongoing support do you provide?
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2. What is the total initial investment, and did actual startup costs match the estimates in Item 7 of the FDD?
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4. What are the common challenges new franchisees face, and how do you help them overcome them?
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5. How many franchise locations have closed or left the system in the past few years, and why?
High turnover, store closures, or quiet franchise exits are major red flags. This question measures system stability, territory health, and whether the corporate team addresses struggling owners or lets them fail.
