Fun Bus vs Baby Power/Forever Kids Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Fun Bus vs Baby Power/Forever Kids including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Fun Bus Franchise
Baby Power/Forever Kids Franchise
Investment $85,500 - $160,500$105,000 - $135,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 7%5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20001973
Year Franchised 20031996
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Renewal Fee 50% of current franchise fee$5K


Business Experience Requirements
 
Fun Bus Franchise
Baby Power/Forever Kids Franchise
Experience -
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Fun Bus Franchise
    Baby Power/Forever Kids Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Fun Bus Franchise
    Baby Power/Forever Kids Franchise
    Training --
    Support Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesMeetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicksCo-op advertising, Regional advertising
    Operations - 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

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

    Expansion Plans
     
    Fun Bus Franchise
    Baby Power/Forever Kids Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Fun Bus

    It's more than an bus. It's an experience...Fun Bus is THE children's "FUN Fitness Program", with a low-cost, highly profitable operating system offering a FUN time, FUN talk and a FUN experience for everyone. The Company's foundation is solid and based on our experienced and dedicated people. We are the first to make this type of business affordable, and for that reason, our group of Franchisees will be at the forefront of an industry that just now is coming into its own. Presidents Message The children's fitness industry has exploded over the last few years and will continue to grow at a very fast pace. Our franchise package has been developed and designed to respond to childrens' wants and expectations when it comes to fun in a wholesome SAFE place. We are a new industry much like the sub sandwich shops industry was 15 years ago. As a Fun Bus Franchisee you will be in on the ground floor and staking your claim in this billion dollar industry. The Friendship Factory commitment to value and concern for safety will give you the foundation you could not possibly get - until now! A Dynamic Plan for Your Growth. By focusing our energies on quality, Fun Bus operating plan is enabling our Franchisees to increase sales, lower costs and increase cash flow, placing you in an even stronger position to succeed. In Numbers there is Strength. By becoming one of our Franchisees, you join an elite group chosen for their ability, knowledge, and a sincere desire to grow professionally. By grouping together, the benefit of numbers takes effect. This tremendous power gives you the advantage in purchasing and advertising. This strength is more important today than ever before.

    About Baby Power/Forever Kids

    BabyPower/Forever Kids is today's most progressive and developmentally appropriate exercise and musical parent/child play program. BabyPower has operated successfully in Company owned centers throughout the Northeastern US since 1973. The program has been designed to build confidence and promote child development, communication and parent/child bonding. BabyPower introduces children to new playmates and their most valuable playmates of all: THEIR PARENTS! That is because all BabyPower classes are parent-child interactive. So, when student achieves a breakthrough in sensory awareness, balance or language skills, the parent will actually see it happen! The BabyPower Program is a 10-week, hour long pre-nursery school play program for children and their parents. The course is a systematically designed and consistently adhered to program customized for promoting child development, parent/child communications, play and bonding. Parents participate equally with their children during each one hour session. BabyPower graduates are more prepared to enter daycare and school programs than other children. Our graduates learn to follow direction as they develop a more outgoing personality. Graduates are more adjusted toward interacting with others, thus paving the way for the development of life long friendships and excellent learning behavioral skills.The Forever Kids Programs at Baby Power were designed to develop the second phase in a child's development. Through arts and crafts, cooking, theme classes, gym play and science experiments, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and self expression are culitvated while using creativity to have FUN.
     
     
          Target market (Baby Power programs) not commonly targeted by other child-focused businesses (6 mos - 3 years old) (Forever Kids programs 3 years to six years)
          Lifestyle business - flexible class schedule
          Uncommon support from founder as new franchise is ramping up Evolving programs for children - multi-faceted programs challenging the emotional, intellectual and physical aspects of children; programs evolve as child grows
          Parent-child enrichment programs - parents involved in child’s experience
          Flexible hands-on or hands-off managerial approach
          Six revenue streams: Baby Power Programs,( 6 mo - 3 years) Forever Kids Programs (3 years - 6 years) Birthday Parties, Open Gym, Two Hour Drop Off Programs 3-6 years, Preschool enrichment program, and Products (music, toys and coloring books)