The Resource Room franchise
2025 filing · April 30, 2025Shares sales figures
The Resource Room at a glance
A learning center offering individualized tutoring programs for children, plus STEM camps. At the end of 2024 there were 2 The Resource Room locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- The Resource Room Learning Center LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2024
- Franchisor based in
- Holly Springs, North Carolina
- Typical size
- 600–1,200 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $95K–$219K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 10% + minimum
- 10% of gross revenues, paid monthly, with a minimum of $2,000 a month in months 7 to 12 and $2,500 a month after, plus 1% to the brand development fund
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $6,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 2
- Most in New York and North Carolina
From The Resource Room Learning Center LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
The Resource Room among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | The Resource Room | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $156,500 | Costs less than 76% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 10% | Higher than 95% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a The Resource Room franchise costs
Opening one The Resource Room costs an estimated $94,500 to $218,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are construction leasehold improvements ($0 to $75,000) and furniture, and computers ($25,000 to $35,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-OPENING COSTS Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Curricula and Testing Materials | $10,000 | ||
| Construction Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $75,000 | |
| Design and Architect Fees | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Furniture, and Computers | $25,000 | $35,000 | |
| Signage (exterior) | $500 | $7,500 | |
| Interior Graphics | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Security Deposits, Utility Deposits, and Licenses | $500 | $6,500 | |
| Equipment and Supplies | $3,500 | $6,500 | |
| Insurance | $1,500 | $3,500 | |
| Pre-opening Travel and Training Expense | $0 | $2,500 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $7,500 | ||
| Professional Fees | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Total | $94,500 | $218,500 | |
Source: The Resource Room Learning Center LLC, 2025 filing, page 18
The Resource Room franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: The Resource Room Learning Center LLC, 2025 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 10% of gross revenues, paid monthly, with a minimum of $2,000 a month in months 7 to 12 and $2,500 a month after, plus 1% to the brand development fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| Technology Fee | Our then-current technology fee (currently, $100 per month) |
| Transfer Fee | $6,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $6,000 |
| Additional Training | Currently $500 per day per person, plus our costs and expenses. |
| Minimum Local Advertising Spend | 1% of Gross Revenues |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: The Resource Room Learning Center LLC, 2025 filing, pages 11 and 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The Resource Room publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: The Resource Room Learning Center LLC, 2025 filing, page 47
How The Resource Room compares
Of the 32 tutoring franchises on this site, The Resource Room is the 20th cheapest to open and the 27th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | The Resource Room | Typical tutoring brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $95K | $85K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $219K | $153K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $30K | $40K |
| Royalty | 10% | 9.8% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 2 | 27 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 15 of 32 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 32 brands in tutoring franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: The Resource Room Learning Center LLC, 2025 filing, page 48
Where The Resource Room locations are
At the end of 2024, The Resource Room had locations in 2 states. The most are in New York and North Carolina.
- New York1
- North Carolina1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: The Resource Room Learning Center LLC, 2025 filing, page 49
Who owns The Resource Room?
The Resource Room franchises are sold by The Resource Room Learning Center LLC.
From The Resource Room Learning Center LLC’s 2025 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| 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: The Resource Room Learning Center LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
The Resource Room filings
The figures on this page come from The Resource Room Learning Center LLC’s 2025 filing, issued April 30, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | April 30, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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