Franchise Training & LMS Development
Create and deliver training programs for franchisors and franchisees
Overview
Training providers generate $150,000-$1,200,000 annually from development and delivery.
In 2025, franchises need comprehensive scalable training.
Revenue from training program development ($20,000-$100,000 per system), learning management system (LMS) setup ($15,000-$60,000), ongoing training delivery ($2,000-$10,000 per class), LMS hosting and management ($500-$3,000 monthly), and custom training content ($3,000-$15,000 per module).
Services include franchise training program design, operations manual development, franchisee onboarding training, LMS platform implementation, ongoing training curriculum updates, and field training and certification.
Successful providers understand franchise operations and training needs, create engaging effective training, implement scalable LMS platforms, provide both online and in-person training, and measure training effectiveness.
Franchisors as primary clients.
Marketing through franchise consultants, franchise development companies, franchise associations, LMS partnerships, and franchise industry events.
Required Skills
- Instructional Design
- Franchise Operations
- LMS Platforms
- Training Delivery
- Content Development
- E-Learning
Pros and Cons
Pros
- High-value training development projects
- Recurring LMS and training delivery revenue
- Every franchisor needs training programs
- Can scale training across franchisees
- Training critical to franchise success
Cons
- Need instructional design and franchise expertise
- Long sales cycles for development projects
- LMS technology investment required
- Training content requires ongoing updates
- Competition from training companies
How to Get Started
- Build franchise training and instructional design expertise
- Develop training development methodology
- Partner with or build LMS platform
- Market to franchisors and developers
- Design franchise training programs
- Implement LMS and training delivery
- Provide ongoing training content and support
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