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PC Kidz

Children's computer education

Background

Founded: 2001 Franchising since: 2005
P.O. Box 133002
Tyler, Texas 75713
Phone:
(888)311-5259


Franchisor has 4 employee(s); 4 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2007 12 0 0 3
2006 10 0 0 4
2005 3 0 0 3

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Vermont, West virginia, Wyoming

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Up to 100,000 in population, minimum of 30 state licensed child educational facilities.

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $19.8K-91.3K
Franchise fee: $15K-45K
Ongoing royalty fee: 7%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available
In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No No
Startup Costs No No
Equipment No No
Inventory No No
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $150K
Cash liquidity requirement: $40K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

Operations
  • Franchise can be run from home
  • 11% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 30
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 4 days
  • At franchisee's location: 3 days
  • Onsite at child care facilities : Part of 4 days at HQ

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Toll-free phone line
  • Grand opening
  • Internet
  • Security/safety procedures
  • Field operations/evaluations
  • Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support
  • Co-op advertising
  • Ad slicks
  • Regional advertising