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Buy a The Entrepreneur’s Source Franchise

The Entrepreneur’s Source (TES) is a career ownership coaching franchise founded in 1984 and based in Southbury, Connecticut. Franchisees work as Career Ownership Coaches, guiding professionals who are exploring business and franchise ownership as an alternative to traditional employment. Using a structured discovery process and proprietary assessment tools, coaches help clients clarify their income, lifestyle and equity goals before matching them with ownership opportunities.

The model is fully virtual and home-based. Coaches work without inventory, employees, a commercial lease or territory restrictions, consulting with clients across the country largely by phone and video. The day-to-day centres on one-to-one consultations, relationship building and guiding clients through a proven methodology rather than selling a product.

With more than 40 years in the sector and a network of hundreds of coaches, TES is one of the longer-established names in career and franchise coaching. It was founded by Terry Powell and remains founder-led, backed by a head-office team that provides training, marketing and ongoing coaching to franchisees.

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Why buy a The Entrepreneur’s Source Franchise?

Buying a The Entrepreneur’s Source franchise offers an established, low-overhead coaching model in a category supported by ongoing career change and steady interest in business ownership. The brand brings four decades of refined systems, a recognised name in franchise coaching, and a national network of coaches who share insight through Peer Performance Groups.

The virtual, home-based structure keeps fixed costs low and gives owners flexibility over schedule and location, while the franchisor actively helps generate and connect coaches with prospective clients. For people leaving corporate roles, the model lets them apply existing business and people skills without industry-specific inventory or staff to manage.

The Entrepreneur’s Source Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1984

    • Franchising Since

      1997

    • New Startup Cost

      $114,350 – $133,450

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details

  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $75,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      25%

      of then-current Franchise Fee

    • Royalty Fee

      Not Disclosed

    • Marketing Fee

      $750

      per Month

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      236

    • New Units Opened *

      64

    • Units Transferred *

      1

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $130,628

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

The Entrepreneur’s Source – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Incoming owners receive structured initial training of 80.5 hours in the classroom and 202 hours on the job, delivered through the brand's Performance Enhancement Center. Ongoing support includes a personal coach, Peer Performance Groups for peer collaboration, an annual conference, proprietary assessment tools and software, and marketing help across social media, SEO and email campaigns. Buyers of an existing TES practice should confirm what onboarding and system access the franchisor provides to incoming owners when ownership transfers.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The model suits relationship-driven professionals who enjoy guiding others and are comfortable building a practice through consultation rather than selling a product. Strong listening, communication and coaching instincts matter more than prior coaching experience, which is not required. Many coaches come from corporate management, sales or executive backgrounds and value autonomy and schedule control. Because income depends on a steady flow of clients, owners should be self-motivated, process-driven and willing to do consistent networking and relationship building to keep a pipeline active.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    The Entrepreneur's Source is ranked annually in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 (named in 2026 and ranked #209 in 2024) and has appeared on the magazine's Best of the Best and Top Franchises for Veterans lists. Franchise Business Review, which surveys franchisee satisfaction, has repeatedly recognised TES, including a 2026 Top 200 Franchises placement and a 2024 Top 100 Franchises for Women award. After more than 40 years in operation the brand carries strong name recognition; resale buyers should weigh this against the specific practice's local reputation and client reviews.

  4. Industry / Market

    TES operates where career coaching and franchise consulting meet in the United States, where the franchise sector generates more than $800 billion in annual economic output (International Franchise Association). Demand is driven by corporate layoffs, mid-career professionals seeking alternatives to traditional employment, and retiring executives exploring business ownership. Interest in self-employment and franchising has proved durable across economic cycles, giving the coaching category steady relevance. For resale buyers, local demand depends on an owner's ability to reach career-changers in their market.

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