Stretch-N-Grow vs Club Scientific Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
Club Scientific Franchise
Investment $23,600$55,825 - $89,220
Franchise Fee $18,600$20,000
Royalty Fee $150/mo.6%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19921997
Year Franchised 19932007
Term Of Agreement -5 years +5
Term Of Agreement -5 years +5
Renewal Fee -no fee


Business Experience Requirements
 
Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
Club Scientific Franchise
Experience
  • Must have desire to work with children
    		•  �General business experience and College Degree �Experience working with children

    Financing Options
     
    Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
    Club Scientific 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
     
    Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
    Club Scientific Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, InternetMeetings, Online registration and management, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations Marketing Ad slicks, branded e-mail marketing. Marketing manual.
    Marketing National media-
    Operations 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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
    Club Scientific Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    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.

    About Club Scientific

    A Unique Opportunity to Enrich the Lives of Children in Your Community!
    Since 1997, Club Scientific, LLC has been in the business of providing children with structured science-themed activities in a fun and nurturing environment. During that time, our company has evolved with new enrichment opportunities, innovative curriculum, and a proven model of success. Our team has its sights on the future and the future looks quite exciting!Club Scientific, LLC, is looking for franchisees that share our commitment in providing a high quality science enrichment programs that promotes an interest in science and technology through experiments and projects that are hands-on and fun. Your Club Scientific Franchise represents a unique business opportunity: family oriented, great business potential, a modest investment, booming child enrichment demand, and the on-going support of a professional franchisor that is focused on your success.