One River School Art Franchise: Frequently Asked Questions

The One River franchise owner shares our philosophy and is passionate about creating art education opportunities for people in every community. We seek financially qualified candidates who are inspired by our mission and are ready to join us as we work to disrupt the art education industry.

Franchise owners and their managers will spend one week at our flagship/headquarters location in New Jersey for hands-on, comprehensive training on the One River franchise model, both in the classroom and on the job. When it’s time for your Grand Opening, our One River team will travel to your location to make sure you are calm, confident, and excited when you open your doors. Owners will have access to the One River School Confidential Operations Manual for daily operations. Our team is available to assist you when you need us. We are always just a call or click away.

The estimated initial investment necessary to begin operations ranges from $179,000
to $568,000. This includes a $45,000 initial franchise fee. As with any new venture, it’s important to have adequate capital to fund the initial business growth stages.

We do not provide direct financing to franchise owners, but we may refer to financing sources on a case-by-case basis.

We collect a royalty fee equal to 9% of gross revenues. Fees such as these allow us to fund our ongoing support services and the continued development of new products, programs, marketing tools, training programs, and systems upgrades. For a full list of fees and requirements, please refer to our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

Franchise owners will be required to spend $25,000 on their Grand Opening, $30,000 in their fist two years of operations and beginning in their 25th month the greater of 5% of gross monthly revenue on local marketing. You will also contribute 2% of gross revenues to the brand marketing fund. Collected funds will be used to develop marketing strategies to promote the One River brand and cover the creative costs to develop branded marketing materials and campaigns.

The initial term of your agreement is 10 years, with up to two subsequent successor agreement options of 10 years each.

If you’re interested in learning more about the One River School Franchise Opportunity, contact us at (201) 340-1244 or franchise@oneriverschool.com. Let’s discuss setting up a meeting, speaking with our management staff, and receiving our FDD, for all the important details you’ll need to make an informed decision.