Skyhawks vs Kids in Sports Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Skyhawks Franchise
Kids in Sports Franchise
Investment $30,800 - $94,500$202,750 - $331,250
Franchise Fee $17,500 - $42,500$35,000
Royalty Fee 9% -6%7%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 1979-
Year Franchised 2007-
Term Of Agreement 7 years-
Term Of Agreement 7 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Skyhawks Franchise
Kids in Sports Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Skyhawks Franchise
Kids in Sports Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs -/Yes-/-
Equipment -/Yes-/-
Inventory -/Yes-/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support

 
Skyhawks Franchise
Kids in Sports Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 24 hours Classroom Training: 16 hours Additional Training: Software training -
Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software

We have a comprehensive franchise training and support program. You will have full support from our experienced team with: *Site selection and build-out assistance *Marketing and advertising programs that help you build brand awareness in your local market area *Sales tools and customer service programs to enroll students and keep them coming back *Franchise training programs that enable you to operate your business with confidence from day one *On-going enhancements to our proprietary IT system to keep you up-to-date in managing and growing your business *On-going support and coaching from Michael, Ken and the Kids In Sports team

Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
Operations Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 - 7-

Expansion Plans

 
Skyhawks Franchise
Kids in Sports Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Skyhawks

Since 1979, over 1,000,000 children have participated in a Skyhawks program! Skyhawks is the nation's leader in sports programs for children. Skyhawks is a brand with national exposure and appeal - and offers a dependable and rewarding business to own. With the Skyhawks system, franchisees will teach children and young adults meaningful life lessons through athletics. Franchisees will have exclusive territories to operate athletic camps and programs in a variety of sports for local schools, park and recreation departments, and other community-based organizations - wherever children are found.
Skyhawks has developed a system to sell its services, market its programs, and hire and train employees to implement those programs.
The Skyhawks Program is founded upon a coaching philosophy and methodology that have evolved and been fine-tuned for over 25 years.
The Skyhawks Program also includes marketing strategies and the technology to manage events, marketing, and staff,
all of which are clearly outlined in the Skyhawks Confidential Operations Manual.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Skyhawks franchised business is between $30,800 and $71,750. This includes $17,500 to $42,500 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate(s).
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Skyhawks franchised business with one additional territory is between $41,650 and $94,500. This includes $28,350 to $65,250 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate(s).
Veteran Incentives  30% off franchise fee
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About Kids in Sports

Kids in Sports was started in 1999 in New York City by Michael Strutt and Kenneth Colon whose passion for sports and coaching led them to design programs that teach children ages 12 months to 12 years the fundamentals of sports in a safe, fun, friendly and supportive environment. In addition to the basic rules and skills of sports children learn sportsmanship, teamwork, respect and communication - the building blocks for young athletes. Recently Mike and Kenny - interested in expanding their program - developed their franchise concept. Their goal is to team up with qualified people that will bring the same passion and energy for operating a children's sports program as they always have. Mike and Kenny and their team are managing all support of their franchisees. Kids In Sports is positioned to be a leader in the area of Children's Sports instructional programs and look forward to expanding their successful brand. Today Kids In Sports is a thriving business operating out of a storefront location on New York's Upper East Side, along with several satellite locations. We teach the fundamentals of Baseball, Basketball, Football, Floor Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer and Volleyball through our Multi-Sport or Sport Specific Classes. We also offer a Pre-School Athletes Program which is a combination of Sports and Education; many of our families use this program as a Pre-School alternative. Additionally Kids in Sports offer weekly camps throughout the summer and Holiday breaks during the year. We also host Birthday Parties and School Picnics The goal is to team up with qualified people that will bring the same passion and energy for operating a children's sports program as they always have. Mike and Kenny and their team are managing all support of their franchisees. Kids In Sports is positioned to be a leader in the area of Children's Sports instructional programs and look forward to expanding their successful brand.
 
Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee