Educational Outfitters vs Bellies to Babies Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Educational Outfitters vs Bellies to Babies including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Educational Outfitters Franchise
Bellies to Babies Franchise
Investment $82,600 - $198,150$60,975 - $195,525
Franchise Fee $29,500$20,000 - $32,000
Royalty Fee 5%5% of gross revenues
Advertising Fee 3%Currently $150 per month
Year Founded 1998-
Year Franchised 2001-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Educational Outfitters Franchise
Bellies to Babies Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Educational Outfitters Franchise
    Bellies to Babies Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Educational Outfitters Franchise
    Bellies to Babies Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Educational Outfitters Franchise
    Bellies to Babies Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Educational Outfitters

    Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Educational Outfitters was founded by Jamey and Brian Elrod in 1998 to make school uniform shopping more convenient for parents. The company sells tops, bottoms, jackets and accessories for public and private elementary, junior high and high school students.Educational Outfitters is the first franchise opportunity that offers retail stores-selling school uniforms and dress code apparel. Our customers are parents of students enrolled in Kindergarten through 12th grade at private, parochial, Christian and public schools. This is a huge and growing market. Not only are enrollments at private secular and religious schools growing, but also an increasing number of public schools are turning to uniforms and dress codes as a means of improving scholastic achievement, conduct, safety and self-esteem.

    We are committed to our customers and our franchise owners, and this culminates in our stated two-fold company purpose: "To seek, serve, and honor God as a business, and to have a multiplying impact on the lives our business touches."

    For our customers, we work to provide superior products, service, value, and convenience. For our franchise system, we deploy our proven concept, systems, and best efforts to help our owners succeed in their local markets.

    About Bellies to Babies

    Bellies to Babies businesses operate retail stores which buy and sell pre-owned maternity clothing, nursing wear and pre-pregnancy accessories and related items for expecting women. Stores buy and sell thousands of previously loved maternity items every month, creating a positive impact on the community and a successful business model for our store owners. Founded in 2008, Bellies to Babies has grown each year and taken the local community by storm. Today, we are looking for owners who want to grow with our brand, where we supply the know how, technology, and operational expertise to run a successful franchise.