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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Little Scientists vs Flour Power Kids Cooking Studios including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $35,000 | $131,675 - $241,675 |
Franchise Fee | $20,000 | $39,875 |
Royalty Fee | 6%/$250/Mo. | 6% |
Advertising Fee | 1% | $149/mo. |
Year Founded | 1993 | 2008 |
Year Franchised | 1996 | 2015 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years +10 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years +10 | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | We like hard working individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit best! We like individuals who understand that a system has been developed and they need to follow it in order to succeed. Our best success stories are from Studio Owners who work in their studios full time and provide outstanding customer service to customers and lead their employees by example! |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
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Receivables | -/- | -/- |
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Training & Support |
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Training | 1. HQ 1 Week 2. HQ 2 Times/Year 3. On Site 2-4 Times/Year | On-The-Job Training: 20 hours Classroom Training: 20 hours Additional Training: ServSafe & first aid/CPR training |
Support | Central Data Processing Central Purchasing Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Franchisee Newsletter Central Data Processing Regional or National Meetings 800 Telephone Hotline | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
Marketing | - | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media Website development Email marketing |
Operations | Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 6-10 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
The Little Scientists "hands-on" approach to teaching and learning was created to achieve two goals: to instill in children a passion for the exciting world of science and to help children develop specific scientific skills that will enable them to enjoy a lifetime of learning. We now have over 200 "hands-on" science lessons in subjects such as: Why is the Sky Blue, Magical Magnets, the Science of Flying, Chemistry, Electromagnetism -- and we are continuing to develop new lessons.