The Little Gym vs My Very Own Adventure! Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Little Gym vs My Very Own Adventure! including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Little Gym Franchise
My Very Own Adventure! Franchise
Investment $174,900 - $456,500$7,495 - $19,995
Franchise Fee $39,500 - $59,500N/A
Royalty Fee 8%$2.00/DVD
Advertising Fee 1%-
Year Founded 1976-
Year Franchised 1992-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
The Little Gym Franchise
My Very Own Adventure! Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• General business experience. Computer, video, and photography experience is helpful.

    Financing Options
     
    The Little Gym Franchise
    My Very Own Adventure! Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    The Little Gym Franchise
    My Very Own Adventure! Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 55 hours Classroom Training: 100 hours Additional Training: At existing franchise location -
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Setup Manual Operations Manual Online support via e-mail, website FAQ Phone support Newsletter Marketing materials (at cost)
    Marketing Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing -
    Operations International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 7

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		Business model can be run from home, only if being used to schedule on-location events. Licensee can own more than one unit. System can be operated by one person.

    Expansion Plans
     
    The Little Gym Franchise
    My Very Own Adventure! Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About The Little Gym

    After teaching grade school in public schools for years, Robin Wes used his physical education, psychology and motor development degrees to open The Little Gym in 1976. Although it started out focusing on physical education, the program has evolved to focus on children's intellectual and social development as well.
    Today Little Gym offers programs for various age levels, including Parent & Child, Developmental Gymnastics, Karate and Sports Skills Development.
    Franchises also hold birthday parties, summer camps, Creative Crafts Adventures and Parent's Survival Nights.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a The Little Gym franchise with a Standard Territory is $223,400 to $456,500. This includes $139,500 to $175,500 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a The Little Gym franchise with a Medium Market Territory is $174,900 to $392,000. This includes $114,500 to $141,500 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates.
    If you elect to begin operation of a Multi-Unit Area Development, the additional costs for the estimated initial investment is $133,875 to $148,750 which must be paid to the franchisor.
    Veteran Incentives  50% off franchise fee
    #179 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

    About My Very Own Adventure!

    Complete Turnkey Personalized Video Studio "My Very Own Adventure!" is a unique green screen video product that lets people of all ages star in their own cartoon or video. By using our patent-pending green screen technology, we're able to superimpose your full body into the video of your choice. Your customers can experience movie magic and star in their own video by acting out scenes on the green screen stage. Anyone can drive a race car, beat up ninjas, fight off a hoard of zombies, escape from a spooky manor, or even play hockey. We currently offer 15 great Adventures to choose from, both live action and cartoon animation for all ages! In only five minutes, customers can get their own personalized take-home DVD.