Leadership Management International franchise
2026 filing · March 15, 2026
Leadership Management International at a glance
A leadership training business delivering LMI's leadership, supervisory and executive development programs to companies and their staff.
The business
- Industry
- Business services
- Franchisor
- Leadership Management, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $20K–$28K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $15,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%, capped
- 6% of revenues, paid monthly, up to $10,000 a year
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 109
- As printed in the filing
From Leadership Management, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Leadership Management International among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Leadership Management International | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $23,750 | Costs less than 99% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $15,000 | Lower than 93% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
How much a Leadership Management International franchise costs
Opening one Leadership Management International costs an estimated $20,000 to $27,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $20K.
Source: Leadership Management, Inc, 2026 filing, page 13
Leadership Management International franchise fee
The franchise fee is $15,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Leadership Management, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of revenues, paid monthly, up to $10,000 a year. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Leadership Management, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
No figures Leadership Management International does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Leadership Management, Inc, 2026 filing, page 30
SBA loans to Leadership Management International franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Leadership Management International franchisee in 1996, for $37K. It was charged off.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Leadership Management International compares
Of the 324 business services franchises on this site, Leadership Management International is the 26th cheapest to open.
| Figure | Leadership Management International | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $20K | $77K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $28K | $136K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $15K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 187 of 324 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 324 brands in business services franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 112 (+1) | 0 |
| 2024 | 108 (−4) | 0 |
| 2025 | 109 (+1) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2025 counts come to 108, but the filing shows 110. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Leadership Management, Inc, 2026 filing, page 31
Where Leadership Management International locations are
At the end of 2025, Leadership Management International had franchised locations in 38 states. The most are in Texas, Florida and Pennsylvania.
- Texas12
- Florida10
- Pennsylvania9
- California6
- Colorado5
- Georgia5
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Texas | 12 |
| Florida | 10 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 |
| California | 6 |
| Colorado | 5 |
| Georgia | 5 |
| New Jersey | 5 |
| Ohio | 5 |
| Nebraska | 4 |
| South Carolina | 4 |
All 38 states
Source: Leadership Management, Inc, 2026 filing, page 31
Who owns Leadership Management International?
Leadership Management International franchises are sold by Leadership Management, Inc.
From Leadership Management, Inc’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 6. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Leadership Management, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 6, bankruptcy on page 11
Leadership Management International filings
The figures on this page come from Leadership Management, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued March 15, 2026, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 15, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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