Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio vs Dancers Pointe Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio vs Dancers Pointe 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
Dancers Pointe Franchise
Investment $70,000 - $117,000$100,000 - $270,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$15,000
Royalty Fee 7%7%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1988-
Year Franchised 2005-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio Franchise
Dancers Pointe Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio Franchise
Dancers Pointe 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
Dancers Pointe 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
Dancers Pointe Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
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 Dancers Pointe

Owning a Dancers Pointe franchise is all about balancing life with passion. We have found that many people we meet are actively seeking a balance between work and family. We believe we've found the answer, and we invite you to explore the opportunity we've created. After all, our future depends on your success and happiness as well! Being a Dancers Pointe franchisee has certain distinct, terrific advantages over franchise models in other industries. They include: Proven Business Model No Experience Required Strong Profit Margins Scalable Labor Costs Employee Retention and Happiness Great Work Environment Family-Work Balance Chance to Make a Difference in the Lives of Others You'll have the advantage of our 44 successful years. We can guide you along year after year so you can stay on course as your investment continues to grow. You'll be using a proven, structured system that will keep you on track with the day-to-day operations of your business. Freeing you up to spend more time doing what you really went into business for in the first place. Witnessing that transformation of your students. Witnessing their personal growth. Watching them grow with confidence. Our business model weeds out many of the revenue killers inherent in other franchise models. While many franchise models struggle with constant employee problems, Dancers Pointe helps to reduce that possibility by creating an environment of success, happiness, growth, creativity, and simplicity. That philosophy becomes an integral part of the Dancers Pointe environment. You'll find that labor costs in our business model are very scalable. A Dancers Pointe class, for instance, generally features the same labor costs for a class of two students as for a class of twenty. This economy of scale makes our model more profitable and puts more money into your pocket at the end of the day. Factors that you'll be able to utilize as part of our system: Original Music and Characters Unique Dance Workshops Financial Management Workshops Ongoing Marketing Skills Ongoing Training Seminars If you decide to further explore becoming a Dancers Pointe franchisee, you will learn much more about how we work, what we have to offer, and why we believe so strongly in our vision.
You likely will fit into one of two categories of people interested in becoming a part of our team. Either you will be someone who has an interest in continuing their love of dance and looking for a way to make a terrific, satisfying living from that experience, or you will be someone who has a business background but no dance experience and you are very excited about the high profit margin potential and the terrific, time tested business model of Dancers Pointe. Either way, we believe we offer a very exciting opportunity. If you are interested, let's talk!