KidzArt
Drawing-based fine arts education programsBackground
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.
Franchisor has 6 employee(s); 6 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 60,000 families earning $75K+/year
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+.
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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 Growth
| 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 |
| 2005 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 60,000 families earning $75K+/year
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $50K-75K Franchise fee: $31.9K |
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: $150K-200K
Cash liquidity requirement: $33.1K
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)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
Other marketing support
- Available at headquarters: 5 days
- Ongoing monthly training via curriculum & conference calls
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Grand opening
- Internet
Marketing Support
- Ad slicks
- Regional advertising
Other marketing support
- PR support (6 yearly localized press releases)
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#400 (2008); #461 (2007); #472 (2006); #494 (2005);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2006;
Low-Cost Franchises:
#137 (2005);
Top New Ranking:
#50 (2007); #45 (2006);
#400 (2008); #461 (2007); #472 (2006); #494 (2005);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2006;
Low-Cost Franchises:
#137 (2005);
Top New Ranking:
#50 (2007); #45 (2006);