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At a Glance
Products & Services: Technology education for children
Number of Locations: 62
Total Investment: $18.3K - 33.6K
Founded: 1994
Began Franchising: 2001
Private Owned
Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2011 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following states:
Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Midwest, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northeast, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Midwest, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northeast, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $18,300 - $33,600
Franchise Fee: $12,500 - $17,500
Ongoing Royalty Fee: $150+/mo.
Term of Franchise Agreement: 5 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $12,500 - $17,500
Ongoing Royalty Fee: $150+/mo.
Term of Franchise Agreement: 5 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $50,000
Liquid Cash Available: $8,000 - $17,500
Operations
Franchise can be run from home. 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators).| Financing Type | In-House | Third Party |
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: Varies. At franchisee's location: 3 days. Annual national meeting : 3 days.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet,
Marketing Support: National media,