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Franchisee in Action: Jamie Lee | Tutor doctor

From Zero to 100:

How This Female Entrepreneur Started and Grew Her Business During a Pandemic

Jamie Lee didn’t anticipate having to start over but when life happened, she did not blink an eye. Having 15 years of experience across private, public and charter school education, taking on roles from teaching to working in admissions, Jamie knew she was meant for the education industry as it fueled her greatest passions. Being able to teach and make an impact on students has always been important to

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her. When Jamie learned about the Tutor Doctor franchise opportunity, her family moved from Washington D.C. to Tampa, Florida to fulfill her new role with a career opportunity that would merge her desire to continue teaching and leaving an impact on students while also holding an entrepreneurial position.

location opened in Tampa in August 2020

Jamie found Tutor Doctor’s franchise opportunity to hold the perfect combination of impact and flexibility that she was looking for. And even with her move from D.C. to Florida happening in the middle of a global pandemic, Jamie didn’t let this stand in her way. Her first

Rookie of the Year award in Tutor Doctor’s

and she later acquired an existing location in Clearwater in March 2021. Within 10

months of operation, she grew the number of families serviced in her locations from zero to more than 115. Jamie’s

dedication to business growth and retention contributed to her recent winning of the international awards conference.

In growing her business, there have been a

few best practices Jamie has lived by which has led to the booming growth and success she has witnessed.


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