Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio vs Pump It Up Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio vs Pump It Up including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio Franchise
Pump It Up Franchise
Investment $70,000 - $117,000$254,000 - $708,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$30,000 - $35,000
Royalty Fee 7%6%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19882000
Year Franchised 20052001
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio Franchise
Pump It Up Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio Franchise
Pump It Up Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
Equipment No/YesNo/No
Inventory No/YesNo/No
Receivables No/YesNo/No
Payroll No/YesNo/No

Training & Support

 
Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio Franchise
Pump It Up Franchise
Training --
Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
Operations Franchise can be run from home.

International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 15

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans

 
Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio Franchise
Pump It Up Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion YesNo

Company Overviews

About Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio

A Unique and proven "wet clay" Ceramics Studio Program!
Kids 'N' Clay has been changing the lives of children since 1988...we are now looking for other individuals who share the same passion for creating a positive influence on children's lives.  
Create an exciting & fulfilling new career!
Working in the arts, positively impacting the lives of children, and being your own boss presents a dream-come-true career opportunity. We are very excited to share this opportunity at this time, as Kids 'N' Clay fits into one of America's hottest franchising trends: kids and educational and developmental enrichment.   Parents realize the importance of arts education in the full development of children. With the ongoing budget problems facing our school systems, most schools have cut these all important programs that provide a "full" education of our children! According to the president of one arts-based business with 117 franchises, parents want programs that round out a child's skills and open them up to explore new possibilities. Kids 'N' Clay does exactly that; Kids 'N' Clay focuses on the "real life" benefits of arts education; creative problem solving, pride, accomplishment and comradeship.  


Nationally recognized programs!
Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio is nationally recognized for its innovative programs, providing an ideal environment for children to explore their creativity while learning the craft of ceramics. The very popular book "The Kids 'N' Clay Ceramics Book" has propelled Kids 'N' Clay into national and international recognition.   Kids 'N' Clay offers affordable ongoing weekly classes for kids 3 to 18 years of age. In addition to the after school and weekend classes, the studio offers birthday parties, corporate parties and other special functions. The space, staffing and equipment also allows each franchise to offer, if they choose, a paint-your-own ceramics program, in addition to the wet clay "core" business.   Do you share our vision and passion? Do you share our passion for creating a positive influence in children's lives? Then this is the business opportunity for you. It's not necessary to have experience in the arts or ceramics, as your part-time staff will be drawn from local colleges and trained in the Kids 'N' Clay teaching styles and methods.  Kids 'N' Clay adheres to the following goals to encourage a positive impact on the lives of children and their creativity:
*  To encourage the creative spirit in every child
*  To enrich and inspire the creative genius possessed by every individual
*  To create an environment that initiates creative problem-solving
*  To inspire young people to enjoy the pride that comes with accomplishment and the joy of working and cooperating with others
*  To inspire children to discover their unique place in the world
*  To help children express themselves so they can find their own creative paths
*  To create a positive impact on children's lives, by allowing them to make their own decisions, including mistakes, as part of their creative process and personal development
*  To create a studio environment that encourages students to express themselves freely, without limitations, something that is sometimes lacking in traditional learning environments


About Pump It Up

We are the franchise you have been looking for! We created the indoor inflatable party center market in 2000 when we moved inflatable recreation from the backyards and fairgrounds into a private indoor party facility in Pleasanton, California. Our franchisees have made us the largest franchise chain in the children's inflatable market. We work with the nation's leading franchise experts and partners in constantly improving on how we do our job. We have created the Pump It Up Birthday Club - an exciting loyalty program. We have our own proprietary inflatables and have engaged our manufacturing partner to create for us new and innovative inflatables to keep our facilities fresh. Our new Pump It Up Jr. and Pump It Up Minis are our latest creations. We have the right concept to delight children and meet the needs of today's busy parents. Our proprietary private, indoor inflatable party facilities provide parents with everything they need to entertain their children and to create memories for a lifetime. We provide an action-packed party environment - even without a special occasion. Join us for a day of discovery at one of the fastest growing franchise opportunities in America. To begin the process, call 1-866-635-0029. After you become more familiar with us, you will likely be invited to join us for Discovery Day in Pleasanton, California (near Oakland, San Jose and San Francisco) where you will meet with us and our team and to ask us questions about us and how you can fit into our franchise family. We interview you and get a sense whether you have the "right stuff" to be a franchisee. We look forward to you becoming a part of the Pump It Up team.

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