Afficient Academy
Afficient Academy of America, Inc.
Company Information
1054 S. De Anza Blvd, Suite 201 San Jose, Ca 95129
Afficient Academy of America, Inc. is a Delaware corporation formed on November 22, 2016. We do business under our corporate name and variations of that name. Our principal business address is 1054 S. De Anza Blvd., Suite 201, San Jose, California. Our authorized agent for service of process is listed in Exhibit D. We have two affiliates. Afficient Academy, Inc. ('AAI') has a principal business address of 1054 S. De Anza Blvd., Suite 201, San Jose, California. AAI produces and provides the software that you will use in your Afficient Academy, which is described in more detail in Items 8, 11 and 14. Afficient Academy Learning Center of Silicon Valley, Inc. ('AA-SV') has a principal business address of 1054 S. De Anza Blvd., Suite 201, San Jose, California. AA-SV has operated a business similar to the franchises offered in this Disclosure Document since July 2015. It owns and operates all the business counted as company-owned units in Item 20 of this Disclosure Document.
We grant franchises (referred to in this Disclosure Document as an "Afficient Academy Learning Center") for the right to establish and operate a children's Learning Center under our proprietary Afficient Academy Mark In operating your franchise, you must follow our standards, specifications and operating procedures We are engaged in no other business A franchise for the operation of an Afficient Academy Learning Center within a defined territory is granted under the terms of our standard form Franchise Agreement found following Item 23 of this Disclosure Document
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Franchise Rating
Franchimp Summary Rating
7/10
Investment Accessibility
7/10
Franchise System Development
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Summary of Investment Costs
Upfront Franchise Fees
Minimum: $1,000 Maximum: $1,000
Upfront franchise fees are the one-time payments required to secure rights to operate under an established brand, typically ranging from $20,000 to $100,000+ depending on brand value.
These fees grant access to proprietary business systems, training programs, intellectual property rights, and often territorial exclusivity—essentially purchasing the blueprint for a proven business model.
While separate from ongoing royalties, investors should evaluate these fees against expected returns, comparing fee-to-earnings ratios across opportunities and assessing how effectively franchisors reinvest these funds into system improvements.
Total Investment Costs
Minimum: $46,630 Maximum: $141,540
Ongoing Fees
Ongoing franchise fees, typically structured as royalties ranging from 4-8% of gross sales, represent the continuous payments franchisees make to maintain brand affiliation and support services.
These recurring fees fund the franchisor's operational assistance, marketing initiatives, technology updates, and continued brand development—creating a partnership where the franchisor's revenue grows alongside the franchisee's success. In addition to royalties, franchisees often contribute to national advertising funds (usually 1-3% of sales) and may incur technology fees, supply chain markups, or renewal fees depending on the franchise agreement.
Investors should carefully analyze these ongoing costs within their financial projections, as they directly impact profit margins and cash flow throughout the entire franchise relationship.
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