Baby Power/Forever Kids vs National Youth Sports Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Baby Power/Forever Kids Franchise
National Youth Sports Franchise
Investment $105,000 - $135,000$52,700 - $97,200
Franchise Fee $20,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19732000
Year Franchised 19962012
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Baby Power/Forever Kids Franchise
National Youth Sports Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Baby Power/Forever Kids Franchise
    National Youth Sports 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
    National Youth Sports Franchise
    Training -*2 weeks of training at the corporate offices *Up to 4 weeks of training once the franchised business is ready to open.
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Baby Power/Forever Kids Franchise
    National Youth Sports Franchise
    US Expansion --
    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 National Youth Sports

    Join with an established brand that is growing and emerging! Our training program will teach you all you need to know to operate your own National Youth Sports business. We have marketing programs that will help bring a stream of new participants to your leagues.

    We offer a wide variety of youth sports that allows you to build a substantial business in your area. National Youth Sports franchisees organize and operate recreational youth sports leagues offering many popular youth sports such as baseball, T-ball, basketball, cheerleading, softball, volleyball, soccer and football for children ages 3 through 16. We give you more proven ways to make money!

    The National Youth Sports system can be operated successfully almost anywhere in the country. Our franchise is based on a very successful model, which we will share with you.

    "National Youth Sports is committed to helping children around the world.”National Youth Sports offers many different programs for young children in various areas of the country. Each program is centered around sportsmanship and emphasizes fun and the importance of fair play. The mission of all the programs is to strengthen the individual, the family, and the community through the participation in youth sports.
    National Youth Sports now offers local and national businesses Community Business Partners program as a way for businesses to get involved with youth sports in their community. By becoming a Community Business Partner, your business will be involved directly with the National Youth Sports programs in your area.