- Franchise 500 Rank
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N/R Not ranked last year
- Initial investment
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$113K - $313K
- Units as of 2023
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118 3% over 3 years
Company Overview
Franchising began in 1995, with initial franchises in Florida and Toronto, and now has franchises worldwide offering educational demonstrations to preschools, in-class and afterschool programs, community centers and scout programs. The company also provides entertainment for birthday parties, special events, camps and more.
About Mad Science
Industry | Children's Businesses |
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Related Categories | Children's Enrichment Programs: STEM, Children's Enrichment Programs: Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Children's Businesses, Tutoring, Children's Education/Enrichment |
Founded | 1985 |
Parent Company | 2inspire |
Leadership | Ariel Shlien, CEO |
Corporate Address |
8360 Bougainville St., #201 Montreal, QC H4P 2G1 |
Social | Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube |
Business Overview
Franchising Since | 1995 (29 years) |
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# of employees at HQ | 27 |
Where seeking |
This company is offering new franchises worldwide. This company is offering new franchises in the following US states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin |
# of Units | 118 (as of 2023) |
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Information for Franchisees
Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Mad Science franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
Initial Franchise Fee
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$3,000 - $50,000 |
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Initial Investment
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$113,331 - $312,959 |
Royalty Fee
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8% |
Ad Royalty Fee
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2% |
Term of Agreement
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10 years |
Is franchise term renewable? | Yes |
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
Classroom Training | 20-30 hours |
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Ongoing Support |
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security & Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
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Marketing Support |
Ad Templates
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing
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Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
Is absentee ownership allowed? | No |
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Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
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No |
Can this franchise be run part time?
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No |
# of employees required to run | 3-30 |
Are exclusive territories available?
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No |
Franchise 500 Ranking History
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