Baby Power/Forever Kids vs Tippi Toes Dance Company Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Baby Power/Forever Kids Franchise
Tippi Toes Dance Company Franchise
Investment $105,000 - $135,000$28,000 - $40,000
Franchise Fee $20,000$28,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19731999
Year Franchised 19962009
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee $5K$10K


Business Experience Requirements
 
Baby Power/Forever Kids Franchise
Tippi Toes Dance Company Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
    		• None needed as we train to the specific needs of each franchise owner.

    Financing Options
     
    Baby Power/Forever Kids Franchise
    Tippi Toes Dance Company Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Baby Power/Forever Kids Franchise
    Tippi Toes Dance Company Franchise
    Training -On-site training at initial start up; seminars annually
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluationsWeekly phone calls (as needed), Meetings, phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, On Site sales, and start-up
    Marketing Co-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)

    		Franchise can be run from home. 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Baby Power/Forever Kids Franchise
    Tippi Toes Dance Company Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    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)

    About Tippi Toes Dance Company

    Tippi Toes provides a unique experience in a family-oriented environment and is dedicated to offering exceptional service to customers. We have proven our operations, training, marketing services, etc, over the past few years and are expanding by appointing qualified individuals to operate one or more dance dream worlds as a franchise. Tippi Toes also uses original music specifically designed to make our dance classes more kid-freindly and positive unlike any other children's activity.Tippi Toes Dance Company is a family business and we are as committed to your success as to our own. We are looking for people who love children and want to improve their lives on a daily basis! Tippi Toes provides a unique experience in a family-oriented environment and we are dedicated to offering exceptional service to customers. We have proven our operations, marketing services, etc, over the past few years and are ready to expand into the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Ohio, Minnesota, Florida Kansas and Missouri by appointing qualified individuals to operate one or more dance dream worlds as a franchise. If you genuinely enjoy children If you are interested in owning your own business but not being in business alone If you are interested in having a business with an excellent growth and profit potential You may just be the right person to be our next franchise. When you become a Tippi Toes Dance Company franchisee you'll receive all the training, materials and support you need. And as with any family, we'll be communicating on a regular basis, keeping you aware of the latest trends and developments.