J.W. Tumbles vs Parker-Anderson Enrichment Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of J.W. Tumbles vs Parker-Anderson Enrichment including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	J.W. Tumbles Franchise	Parker-Anderson Enrichment Franchise
Investment	$155,150 - $225,900	$15,980 - $81,100
Franchise Fee	$42,900	N/A
Royalty Fee	$500/mo.	8%
Advertising Fee	-	-
Year Founded	1985	2005
Year Franchised	1993	2014
Term Of Agreement	-	-
Term Of Agreement	-	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	J.W. Tumbles Franchise	Parker-Anderson Enrichment Franchise
Experience	General business experience Marketing skills	-
Financing Options
	J.W. Tumbles Franchise	Parker-Anderson Enrichment Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	-/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/No	-/-
Equipment	No/No	-/-
Inventory	No/No	-/-
Receivables	No/No	-/-
Payroll	No/No	-/-
Training & Support
	J.W. Tumbles Franchise	Parker-Anderson Enrichment Franchise
Training	In addition to the mandatory initial franchise training, we also offer optional training by request. An annual meeting as well as business training is also available.	On-The-Job Training: 2-6 hours Classroom Training: 18-22 hours Additional Training: Oline training
Support	Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet	Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks	National Media Website development
Operations	International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 - 4
Expansion Plans
	J.W. Tumbles Franchise	Parker-Anderson Enrichment Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	Yes	-

Company Overviews

About J.W. Tumbles

Fewer than half of American children get the exercise they need for good health, and only about one-third of elementary and secondary schools offer daily physical education classes. Jeff and Melissa Woods opened the first J.W. Tumbles in Solano Beach, California, in 1985, hoping to remedy this situation. The company opened its first franchise operation in Tucson, Arizona.

J.W. Tumbles is a skill- and confidence-building program that promotes self-esteem and physical health in children aged 4 months to 9 years. Each class in its 'Fun'damentals program delivers challenging, noncompetitive activities. The program focuses on improving motor skills, spatial awareness, manipulative skills, coordination, balance, agility, flexibility, rhythm, strength, social awareness and sportsmanship. Franchisees can teach the program at their locations or use a van to take the fitness programs to schools. The company also offers summer and winter camps.

About Parker-Anderson Enrichment

For over twenty-five years, Parker-Anderson Enrichment has offered the most diverse selection of kids programs
that any franchise has to offer. Our motto is “Fun Comes First,” our intention is to educate through hands-on learning,
and our hope is that students around the world can share our abundant array of classes.
Considering that demand keeps growing for after school programs, and that shrinking school budgets increase the market for someone to take over hands-on learning

#373 in Franchise 500 for 2021.