The Mad Science Group vs BounceU Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Mad Science Group vs BounceU including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Mad Science Group Franchise
BounceU Franchise
Investment $74,050 - $110,459$129,700 - $535,500
Franchise Fee $25,000$35,000 - $40,000
Royalty Fee 8%6%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19852003
Year Franchised 19952004
Term Of Agreement 25 years-
Term Of Agreement 25 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
The Mad Science Group Franchise
BounceU Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    The Mad Science Group Franchise
    BounceU Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    The Mad Science Group Franchise
    BounceU Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Regional advertising-
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    5% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 30

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    The Mad Science Group Franchise
    BounceU Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About The Mad Science Group

    As children, brothers Ariel and Ron Shlien loved to create crazy science experiments. As adults, they realized that kids like fun, cool science. So in 1985 they started Mad Science by hosting 'edu-taining' birthday parties featuring scienctific demonstrations.

    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 BounceU

    Own Your Own Business AND Have Fun Doing It! BounceU is a very unique children's playground franchise. It offers a rare opportunity for those with an entrepreneurial spirit to have the time of their lives while going into business for themselves. When customers enter a BounceU franchise, their faces light up with excitement and the anticipation of participating in a BounceU event shows in their actions. Potential franchisees have the same reaction when they enter one of our children's playground franchises. Our playground franchises are in facilities that have an indoor, climate-controlled stadium filled with giant inflatable play structures, accompanied by additional play equipment and video arcade games. We coordinate, set up, supervise, facilitate and clean up, so that the hosting parents can relax and enjoy their event. BounceU is really a children's exercise franchise. All the kids bounce their way towards better fitness. BounceU will be active in your community and THE gathering place for children in your neighborhood. As a children's playground franchise owner, you can bring another healthy form of entertainment to your community.

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