UK Maths Tutoring Franchise

Discover Mathnasium’s reach, franchising opportunities, and eligibility criteria

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Mathnasium in the UK

Mathnasium operates over 36 Maths only learning centres in England and Scotland and over 1,100
worldwide. Interest in the brand is increasing and here’s a few reasons why.

-Prime territories are available for ambitious franchisees
-Single-unit, multi-unit and development agreement opportunities
-In-centre, online and hybrid models
-This is a business that makes a difference to our future generations
-Current holder of the BFA HSBC Franchisor of the Year ‘Expanding’ award

Localised Support

Mathnasium Head Office team comprises specialists to support across multiple business disciplines from education, operations, sales, marketing and systems. Together the team supports every franchisee to ensure the best training, pre-launch and start-up as well as investing time in ongoing research and development to maintain Mathnasium’s competitive advantage.

Profitability & Scalability

Our franchisees range from single-unit owners to large multi-centre operators including our largest franchisee in the US with 74 units.

With a global tutoring industry that’s expected to reach $279 billion by 2027, there’s plenty of opportunity for growth and with Mathnasium’s intellectual property, our franchisees are well-positioned to capitalise on this rapidly expanding market.

 

Your UK Team

Our UK franchise development team are here to guide and support you throughout your Mathnasium journey, whether that’s to own and operate a single unit or scale to multiple units. The team offers ongoing support, training, personalised coaching and robust marketing strategies to help franchisees thrive from day one onwards.

Cost of Entry & Ownership

Opening a Mathnasium Learning Centre in the UK requires as little as £25k-£50k liquid capital; total cost including bank financing is between £100k and £200k, dependent on location. This includes:

  • The franchise fee
  • Marketing expenditure
  • Working capital
  • Lender funding up to 75%
  • One-time expenses
  • Fit-out costs

Estimating Costs

Financing Options

Costs & Fees

Estimating Costs

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Financing Options

Owning and running a Mathnasium franchise could be more affordable than you think, while estimates vary depending on where you live, the total cost to open a Mathnasium centre can be as low as £100k and therefore only requires as little as £25k liquid capital.

Although Mathnasium doesn’t offer direct financing, we do have relationships with several high street banks who are willing to lend up to 75% of the total investment required, including working capital.

Costs & Fees

Ongoing fees include a 10% royalty and 2% contribution to the national marketing fund. Contact the UK Head Office for more detailed information.

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Eligibility Criteria

We partner with ambitious professionals who are ready to build a purpose-driven business with strong commercial potential. Our UK franchisees come from diverse, successful backgrounds, from finance and consulting to tech and education, but they all share one thing in common: a passion for helping children thrive in maths. We’re not looking for maths experts, we’re looking for leaders. People who want to make an impact, scale a proven business model and be part of a supportive, high-performing network.

The eligibility criteria for joining our network of franchisees include:

1Professional Background & Skills

You don’t need a teaching background or maths degree. Our most successful franchisees bring strategic thinking, people management, commercial acumen and a desire to lead a growing team. Your team will be delivering the tuition and Mathnasium provides comprehensive training, ongoing support and resources for a successful franchise operation. Our network shares a passion for the brand and what it serves coupled with a sense of pride and ambition to build a business that makes a difference in their local communities.

2Financial Qualifications

You do not need to be a financial expert, but you do need to be keen to build a business using the tools we provide to help you succeed. You will be expected to meet the below criteria.

  • Minimum liquid capital of £25k
  • A desire to research your local market and present your business plan
  • An understanding of a business P&L

 

3Cultural Fit

At Mathnasium we welcome franchisees who

  • Share our passion for empowering students through Maths education
  • Have a strong desire to build a thriving business
  • Have a strength in developing people and teams
  •  Focus on quality service and relationship building

Onboarding Process

Explore the steps to franchise ownership, from the initial enquiry to opening your first centre.

1Step 1: Initial Conversation & Request for Consideration

2Step 2: Discovery

3Step 3: Due Diligence

4Step 4: Application to Become a Franchisee

5Step 5: Onboarding and Launch

Step 1: Initial Conversation & Request for Consideration

Express your interest in becoming a Mathnasium franchisee by completing the online enquiry form. We will send you the Mathnasium prospectus and the option to schedule an online call. The call enables exploration of the opportunity coupled with aims and objectives to see if there is a mutual fit. If we are aligned, transferable skills reside, and you have finances to support the investment we will invite you to a Discovery Day.

Step 2: Discovery

Join us at one of our London centres for a deep dive into Mathnasium: the support we offer, the unique educational Mathnasium Method as well as both the financial and business model. We’ll discuss what we expect of our franchisees and what they can expect of us. Following the session, you’ll receive the financial model and draft franchise agreement for review. We’ll arrange a territory discussion to agree on your target location.

Step 3: Due Diligence

We are keen that everyone fully understands the opportunity before progressing with an application to become a franchisee. We will provide access to our existing network, connect you to our franchise banking connections and recommend you understand the obligations of the franchise agreement, along with the competitor landscape. This is the chance to ensure critical decision making questions are answered.

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Step 4: Application to Become a Franchisee

Once you are confident that Mathnasium is your brand of choice, you have completed your due diligence and have your location decided, you will be in a position to present your Business Plan to the Mathnasium Leadership team. The Business Plan and subsequent Q&A will decide if you are accepted to become a franchisee.

Step 5: Onboarding and Launch

After being accepted as a franchisee, you will then pay your deposit and sign your franchise agreement. We’ll immediately start you on your way to finding a suitable property with the support of our appointed property consultant. Our support team will guide you through site selection, signing a lease and fit-out with our approved vendors.

When you’re ready, we will book your start-up training and support you with all aspects of launching your business.

Welcome to the Mathnasium family!