How much does it cost to open a Class 101 franchise?

The total initial investment to open a Class 101 franchise ranges $75,287 to $130,187, including an initial franchise fee of $39,900.

What is the Class 101 franchise royalty fee?

Class 101 charges a 8% (percent_gross) royalty fee and a 2% advertising fee.

How many Class 101 franchise locations are there?

Class 101 has 69 total units, including 69 franchised locations.

Does a Class 101 franchise disclose Item 19 financial performance data?

The Class 101 FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation. PeerSense does not publish franchisee revenue or earnings figures. Review the Item 19 in the current Class 101 FDD with your accountant to assess unit economics.

When was the peak year for SBA lending to Class 101 franchises?

Class 101 franchises peaked at 2 SBA 7(a) approvals in fiscal year 2018. Recent-five-year activity is materially lower than the peak.

Which state has the most Class 101 SBA loans?

OH leads with 2 SBA-financed Class 101 locations. Average loan size across all Class 101 SBA approvals is $12,600; the top three lenders account for 100% of approvals.

Class 101

Name: PeerSense
Address: Westfield, Westfield, IN, 46074, US
Telephone: +13174526990
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The total investment to open a Class 101 franchise ranges from $75,287 to $130,187. The initial franchise fee is $39,900. Ongoing royalties are 8% plus a 2% advertising fee.

What is the Class 101 franchise?

Class 101 provides college planning support to high school students. The estimated total initial investment is $75,287 to $130,187, and the initial franchise fee is $39,900, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document.

The royalty is 8 percent of sales, and the advertising or brand fund fee is 2 percent. The franchise agreement term is 10 years.

Class 101 was founded in 1997 and began franchising in 2022.

According to its Franchise Disclosure Document or public business records, Class 101 has 69 locations, all owned by franchisees. Cost figures are based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. To correct a figure, email the current FDD and the differing item numbers to info@peersense.com, and this page will be updated.

2025 FDD ON FILEEducational Support Services

Franchising since 1997 · 69 locations

Investment

$75,287 to $130,187

Franchise Fee

$39,900

Total Units

69 franchised

SBA Lending Activity for Class 101

Loan Activity Score

This franchise has not yet been scored by the Franchise Performance Index. Scores are calculated based on public FDD data, SBA loan performance, and system level metrics.

Key Highlights

Item 19 financial data disclosed

Franchise Financing Resources

Data Insights

Key performance metrics for Class 101 based on SBA lending data

Investment Tier

Mid range investment

$75,287 to $130,187 total

Why Class 101 Doesn't Appear in Public SBA Data

The SBA 7(a) program publishes loan level data for every approved franchise borrower. Class 101 does not currently appear in those public records, and that absence carries useful information for prospective franchisees evaluating this brand.

Absence from SBA records does not mean a brand is un fundable. It typically means the franchise system uses alternative capital sources, or that current franchisees self fund, secure conventional bank financing, or roll over equity from a prior business sale rather than going through an SBA guaranteed 7(a) loan. For prospective Class 101 franchisees, the practical question is which financing path actually closes for this brand's profile.

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Data window: SBA 7(a) approvals reported through the most recent FOIA release. Absence of Class 101 from this window does not reflect lender denial. It reflects no 7(a)-program activity recorded for this brand in the public dataset.

Payment Estimator

Loan Amount$60K

Interest Rate9.5%

Term (Years)10 yr

Estimated Monthly Payment

$779

Principal & Interest only

Indicative only, as of October 1, 2026. Not a quote, commitment or offer of credit. Final pricing, leverage and terms are determined by the lender at underwriting, after full transaction materials are reviewed. PeerSense sources the file. The lender sets pricing. What these terms mean.

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Reviewed by Edward L. Freeman, Founder and Managing Director, PeerSense

PeerSense is a capital advisory firm that places commercial financing with direct capital sources; the capital source sets final terms.
Edward L. Freeman founded PeerSense in January 2020.
He is a Registered Franchise Consultant with Business Alliance, Inc., a credential issued in March 2022, and worked as a franchise consultant there from March 2022 to May 2023.
His recorded experience includes a $22 million SBA construction loan, with about $16 million funded on the deal.
In the 12 months through September 30, 2026, PeerSense tracked 912 publicly announced financings with a disclosed size of $361.32 billion. PeerSense Capital Data Report · Methodology page

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Class 101

What is the Class 101 franchise?

SBA Lending Activity for Class 101

Loan Activity Score

FDD Analysis

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Key Highlights

Franchise Financing Resources

Data Insights

Why Class 101 Doesn't Appear in Public SBA Data

Capital paths PeerSense places for care, education & pet services concepts

Payment Estimator

Locations

Explore Funding for Class 101

4 FDDs Available for Class 101

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