KidzArt

Drawing-based fine arts education programs

Background

Founded: 1997 Franchising since: 2002
As a mother of a young son in the early 1990s, Shell Herman was concerned that many schools were cutting budgets for the arts. She also was aware there were no national art enrichment programs available for children. So in 1993, Shell developed the concept that became KidzArt.

Today KidzArt is a drawing-based fine arts program, offering classes, programs, workshops, and a variety of creativity-oriented educational programs. Students range in age from 3-1/2 to 65+.

Address:
1902 E. Common St., #400
New Braunfels, Texas 78130

Phone:
(800)379-8302

Franchisor has 6 employee(s); 6 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	60	0	8	1
2008	55	0	5	1
2007	63	0	0	0
2006	60	0	0	0

Where Seeking Franchisees
Nationwide
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 60,000 families earning $75K+/year

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $17,172 - $51,127
Franchise fee: $9,990 - $31,900
Ongoing royalty fee: 8%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	Yes
Payroll	No	Yes

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $150,000 - $200,000
Cash liquidity requirement: $32,700
Business Experience:

General business experience
Marketing skills
Sales/management/HR skills helpful

Operations

Franchise can be run from home
10% of all franchisees own more than one unit
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 4
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)