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Kidding Around Children Make money with: kids' recreation services, auto restoration.

By Shara Lessley

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There's no longer a reason to stand on the sidelines whilechildren have all the fun at birthday parties and company picnics.If you're a kid at heart who enjoys obstacle courses, wackyrelays, water and parachute games, you can turn work into play withthe Ton of Fun 2Go franchising opportunity.

While many amusement and recreation services let their equipmentdo the entertaining, Ton of Fun 2Go takes its company sloganseriously: "We Stay to Play." You or your employees actas Play Coaches at every occasion, interacting, organizing,supervising and creating Ton of Fun 2Go's unique brand ofoutdoor fun. "The convenience of traveling to customers'locations, plus the human interaction of our Play Coaches, [makesthis] a unique family recreation and entertainmentalternative," says founder Frank W. Price.

The $20,000 franchise fee includes comprehensive operations,marketing and service manuals, as well as hands-on training. Youalso receive a personal success coach who provides assistancethroughout the early stages. First-year advertising expenses areincluded. Additional start-up costs run approximately $20,000 forequipment such as game props, obstacle course materials and the Tonof Fun 2Go airbounce. The company charges a service fee of 7percent of monthly gross revenue and an advertising royalty of 2percent to 3 percent. For more details, call(888) 899-7529.

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