Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio vs National Youth Sports Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio vs National Youth Sports 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
National Youth Sports Franchise
Investment $70,000 - $117,000$52,700 - $97,200
Franchise Fee $30,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 7%6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19882000
Year Franchised 20052012
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio Franchise
National Youth Sports Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio Franchise
National Youth Sports Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/Yes-/-
Payroll No/Yes-/-

Training & Support

 
Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio Franchise
National Youth Sports Franchise
Training -*2 weeks of training at the corporate offices *Up to 4 weeks of training once the franchised business is ready to open.
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
National Youth Sports Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

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 National Youth Sports

Join with an established brand that is growing and emerging! Our training program will teach you all you need to know to operate your own National Youth Sports business. We have marketing programs that will help bring a stream of new participants to your leagues.

We offer a wide variety of youth sports that allows you to build a substantial business in your area. National Youth Sports franchisees organize and operate recreational youth sports leagues offering many popular youth sports such as baseball, T-ball, basketball, cheerleading, softball, volleyball, soccer and football for children ages 3 through 16. We give you more proven ways to make money!

The National Youth Sports system can be operated successfully almost anywhere in the country. Our franchise is based on a very successful model, which we will share with you.

"National Youth Sports is committed to helping children around the world.”National Youth Sports offers many different programs for young children in various areas of the country. Each program is centered around sportsmanship and emphasizes fun and the importance of fair play. The mission of all the programs is to strengthen the individual, the family, and the community through the participation in youth sports.
National Youth Sports now offers local and national businesses Community Business Partners program as a way for businesses to get involved with youth sports in their community. By becoming a Community Business Partner, your business will be involved directly with the National Youth Sports programs in your area.