The Paterson Center
Franchise research report · reviewed 2024 disclosure data
Researching The Paterson Center franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
The Paterson Center franchises provide business and leadership coaching services. Franchisees deliver coaching and related advisory services to clients.
Headline figures
The Paterson Center quick facts
- Is The Paterson Center a franchise?
- Yes. The Paterson Center offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2023, it reported 68 franchised and 9 company-owned outlets (2024 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 56).
- How much does it cost to open a The Paterson Center franchise?
- The The Paterson Center Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $20,750–$111,130 (2024 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 24). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does The Paterson Center charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 0% (2024 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 20). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $100 (2024 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 22). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does The Paterson Center disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- No. The reviewed The Paterson Center FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
- How many The Paterson Center locations are there?
- The FDD reports 77 outlets at the end of 2023 (2024 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 56). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is The Paterson Center a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 makes no financial performance representation, so ask current owners about results; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $20,750 – $111,130 in the 2024 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
- 3Outlets grew by 69 in 2023, to 77 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
The Paterson Center head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2024 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose; multi-unit packages are listed but not included in the headline range.
- Total estimated initial investmentPDF p. 24$20,750 – $111,130
- Multi-Unit total estimated initial investmentMulti-unitPDF p. 16$342,845 – $801,800
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty fee — fiscal year 2025Main ongoing fee
26 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2024 FDD for The Paterson Center has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31, 56 of each year.
2024 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56
Net +71 outlets, 2021–2023
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2023 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2024 Item 7 estimate ($20,750 – $111,130) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
The Paterson Center reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
Reported units went from 8 to 77 in 2023. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2024 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 24
- [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 56
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 5 · PDF p. 19 · 2024 FDD
Our summary: Membership Fee — Unrestricted BASIC — LifePlan
“Unrestricted Franchisees under our BASIC tier will pay a Membership Fee of (i) $2,500 to utilize LifePlan; (ii) $4,000 to utilize StratOp; or (iii) $6,000 to utilize both LifePlan and StratOp. Unrestricted Franchisees under our SELECT tier will pay a Membership Fee of (i) $4,000 to utilize LifePlan; (ii) $5,500 to utilize StratOp; or (iii) $8,000 to utilize both LifePlan and StratOp.”
Note: The cited quote could not be located on the cited FDD page.
Item 5 · PDF p. 19 · 2024 FDD
Our summary: Membership Fee — Unrestricted SELECT — StratOp
“Unrestricted Franchisees under our BASIC tier will pay a Membership Fee of (i) $2,500 to utilize LifePlan; (ii) $4,000 to utilize StratOp; or (iii) $6,000 to utilize both LifePlan and StratOp. Unrestricted Franchisees under our SELECT tier will pay a Membership Fee of (i) $4,000 to utilize LifePlan; (ii) $5,500 to utilize StratOp; or (iii) $8,000 to utilize both LifePlan and StratOp.”
Note: The cited quote could not be located on the cited FDD page.
Item 5 · PDF p. 19 · 2024 FDD
Our summary: Membership Fee — Unrestricted SELECT — LifePlan
“Unrestricted Franchisees under our BASIC tier will pay a Membership Fee of (i) $2,500 to utilize LifePlan; (ii) $4,000 to utilize StratOp; or (iii) $6,000 to utilize both LifePlan and StratOp. Unrestricted Franchisees under our SELECT tier will pay a Membership Fee of (i) $4,000 to utilize LifePlan; (ii) $5,500 to utilize StratOp; or (iii) $8,000 to utilize both LifePlan and StratOp.”
Note: The cited quote could not be located on the cited FDD page.
Item 5 · PDF p. 19 · 2024 FDD
Our summary: Membership Fee — Unrestricted BASIC — both LifePlan and StratOp
“Unrestricted Franchisees under our BASIC tier will pay a Membership Fee of (i) $2,500 to utilize LifePlan; (ii) $4,000 to utilize StratOp; or (iii) $6,000 to utilize both LifePlan and StratOp. Unrestricted Franchisees under our SELECT tier will pay a Membership Fee of (i) $4,000 to utilize LifePlan; (ii) $5,500 to utilize StratOp; or (iii) $8,000 to utilize both LifePlan and StratOp.”
Note: The cited quote could not be located on the cited FDD page.
Item 5 · PDF p. 19 · 2024 FDD
Our summary: Membership Fee — Unrestricted BASIC — StratOp
“Unrestricted Franchisees under our BASIC tier will pay a Membership Fee of (i) $2,500 to utilize LifePlan; (ii) $4,000 to utilize StratOp; or (iii) $6,000 to utilize both LifePlan and StratOp. Unrestricted Franchisees under our SELECT tier will pay a Membership Fee of (i) $4,000 to utilize LifePlan; (ii) $5,500 to utilize StratOp; or (iii) $8,000 to utilize both LifePlan and StratOp.”
Note: The cited quote could not be located on the cited FDD page.
Item 5 · PDF p. 19 · 2024 FDD
Our summary: Membership Fee — Unrestricted SELECT — both LifePlan and StratOp
“Unrestricted Franchisees under our BASIC tier will pay a Membership Fee of (i) $2,500 to utilize LifePlan; (ii) $4,000 to utilize StratOp; or (iii) $6,000 to utilize both LifePlan and StratOp. Unrestricted Franchisees under our SELECT tier will pay a Membership Fee of (i) $4,000 to utilize LifePlan; (ii) $5,500 to utilize StratOp; or (iii) $8,000 to utilize both LifePlan and StratOp.”
Note: The cited quote could not be located on the cited FDD page.
Item 7 · PDF p. 16 · 2024 FDD
Our summary: Multi-Unit total estimated initial investment
“Total $342,845 - $801,800”
Note: The cited quote could not be located on the cited FDD page.
Item 7 · PDF p. 16 · 2024 FDD
Our summary: Multi-Unit additional initial franchise fees for additional 2–4 units
“Additional initial franchise fees for additional 2-4 units (see Note 5) $52,000 - $104,000”
Note: The cited quote could not be located on the cited FDD page.
Item 7 · PDF p. 16 · 2024 FDD
Our summary: Multi-Unit business planning and miscellaneous expenses
“Business planning and miscellaneous expenses $1,000 - $5,000”
Note: The cited quote could not be located on the cited FDD page.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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