KidStage vs Stretch-N-Grow Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of KidStage vs Stretch-N-Grow including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
KidStage Franchise
Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
Investment $8,500 - $18,500$23,600
Franchise Fee $8,500$18,600
Royalty Fee 6%$150/mo.
Advertising Fee 13,000 HIGH: $18-
Year Founded 19971992
Year Franchised 20031993
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
KidStage Franchise
Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Desire to work with children

  • Must have desire to work with children
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    Financing Options
     
    KidStage Franchise
    Stretch-N-Grow 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
     
    KidStage Franchise
    Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
    Training --
    Support Toll-free phone line, InternetNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet
    Marketing -National media
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

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    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

    		 Franchise can be run from home.

    5% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    KidStage Franchise
    Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About KidStage

    KidStage is offering unique and fun-filled franchises. Our opportunity can be a home-based business in which you offer KidStage classes which actually take place in your local schools, day care centers, senior citizen centers, boys and girls clubs, YMCA's etc. No high costs of leasing or purchasing space. You will find KidStage a profitable and high-demand business.

    KidStage is a complete "Performing Arts Learning Center" using ordinary classrooms as our "theatre" in which we teach children self-expression and creativity, as well as give them confidence through their participation in theatrical productions. With overcrowded schools, over-worked teachers and tight school budgets, the extra time and effort needed to help students is practically non-existent. KidStage was formed specifically to solve this growing problem. We have spent over 15 years developing solutions to assist in helping children.

    The success of our programs has propelled us to the point that we are now offering Franchises in selected areas. We are seeking creative, enthusiastic individuals interested in establishing a successful business while at the same time making a positive difference in the lives of children. Most importantly, theatre experience is not necessary!

    About Stretch-N-Grow

    Upon finding out that she was pregnant, fitness enthusiast Jill Manly began directing her attention to infant and early childhood fitness. Through her research, Manly discovered a lack of fitness in young children and decided to do something about it. In 1992, after developing a curriculum for her classes, Manly started Stretch-n-Grow in Galveston, Texas.
    Stretch-n-Grow has helped hundreds of people go into business for themselves while making a difference in the lives of children in their community since 1992!
    We specialize in fitness, dance, yoga, sports, gymnastics and music for kids at their schools.

    Each Stretch-n-Grow class is about 45 minutes long, with 30 minutes of exercise and 15 minutes of discussion. Classes are taught at child-care and recreation centers, elementary schools, YMCA and YWCA centers, Mothers' Day Out programs and Head Start facilities. Instructors also provide classes for after-school programs, birthday parties and sports camps.

    The company began franchising in 1993 and has locations in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, and Hong Kong, as well as the United States.