Guard-A-Kid
This company's data may be out of date.
- Units as of 2020
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N/A Yearly Data not available
- 2020 Franchise 500 Rank
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N/R Not ranked last year
- Initial investment
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$21K - $39K
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Company Overview
About Guard-A-Kid
- Industry
- Children's Businesses
- Related Categories
- Miscellaneous Children's Businesses, Children's Businesses,
- Founded
- 2003
- Leadership
- Robert Curtis, CEO
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 2005 (16 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 6
- Where seeking
- Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Guard-A-Kid 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
- $19,900 - $19,900
- Initial Investment
- $21,400 - $38,700
- Net Worth Requirement
- $25,000
- Cash Requirement
- $10,000 - $15,000
- Term of Agreement
- 5 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
- Third Party Financing
- Guard-A-Kid has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- Classroom Training
- 2 days
- Additional Training
- Monthly conference calls; bi-weekly workshops
- Ongoing Support
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Meetings & ConventionsOnline Support
- Marketing Support
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National Media
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- Yes
- # of employees required to run
- 1
- Are exclusive territories available?
- Yes
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