Rainbow Station Inc.
At a Glance
Products & Services: Preschool, afterschool recreation, care for mildly-ill children
Number of Locations: 9
Total Investment: $1.36M - 3.26M
Founded: 1988
Began Franchising: 1999
Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following states:
Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Midwest, North Carolina, Northeast, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, West, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Midwest, North Carolina, Northeast, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, West, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $1,359,700 - $3,256,500
Franchise Fee: $80,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 15 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $80,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 15 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $750,000
Liquid Cash Available: $750,000
Operations
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 75. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% 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: 2 weeks. At franchisee's location: 1 week.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising,
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