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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Soft-Temps Worldwide vs PC Kidz including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $1,990 - $3,990 | $19,800 - $91,300 |
Franchise Fee | $995 | $9,500 - $45,000 |
Royalty Fee | $75/mo. | 7% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1999 | 2001 |
Year Franchised | 2002 | 2005 |
Term Of Agreement | 7 years | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | 7 years | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | $500 | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | No/No |
Start-up Costs | No/No | No/No |
Equipment | No/No | No/No |
Inventory | No/No | No/No |
Receivables | No/No | No/No |
Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | Online training available | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home. 15% of all franchisees own more than one unit
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Franchise can be run from home.
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 30
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | Yes | Yes |
NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Training Available:
At central command
At neighborhood area
Support Available:
Bulletin
Gatherings
Web
Acquiring cooperatives
Business Start Date: 1999
Depiction: Soft-Temps gives a wide exhibit of PC administrations, including PC support and establishments, and also across the nation areas.
The brainchild of Steve and Tammy Perry, PC Kidz was formed in 2001 after Tammy, a former elementary school teacher, noticed a void in basic computer skills with her students. In 2003 the PC Kidz program was offered in over 150 educational child care centers within the eight company owned and seven franchised territories in Texas, North Carolina and Nebraska.