Idea Lab Kids vs Healthy Hands Cooking Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Idea Lab Kids Franchise	Healthy Hands Cooking Franchise
Investment	$60,200 - $281,000	$3,000 - $5,000
Franchise Fee	$35,500	N/A
Royalty Fee	11%-9%	-
Advertising Fee	1%	-
Year Founded	1990	2008
Year Franchised	2016	2012
Term Of Agreement	-	-
Term Of Agreement	-	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Idea Lab Kids Franchise	Healthy Hands Cooking Franchise
Experience	Skills and abilities that we look for in a successful Idea Lab Kids® business owner. Are you genuinely interested in S.T.E.A.M? Do you understand the role S.T.E.A.M plays in today’s economy and society? Are you active in your community and hungry to make a positive impact in young minds? Are you self-directed, self-motivated and able to juggle through multiple priorities? Do you have a strong desire to learn, grow and have fun in the process?	-
Financing Options
	Idea Lab Kids Franchise	Healthy Hands Cooking Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	-/Yes	-/-
Start-up Costs	-/Yes	-/-
Equipment	-/Yes	-/-
Inventory	-/Yes	-/-
Receivables	-/-	-/-
Payroll	-/-	-/-
Training & Support
	Idea Lab Kids Franchise	Healthy Hands Cooking Franchise
Training	On-The-Job Training: 50 hours Classroom Training: 30 hours	At Headquarters Manual By Video Online
Support	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform	Newsletter Meetings Advertising/Marketing Sales Leads Technical Support Online Support Phone Support
Marketing	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app	-
Operations	Our franchisee business partners will have the option of taking an active role in the business as the full-time General Manager or choose to hire a full-time Program Coordinator and serve as a consultant. Physical location is not required until 12-18 months in order to allow sufficient ramp up.	- Business can be run from home. - Business can be run part-time.
Expansion Plans
	Idea Lab Kids Franchise	Healthy Hands Cooking Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	-
Canada Expansion	-	-
International Expansion	Yes	-

Company Overviews

About Idea Lab Kids

Offsite- Physical Facility offering in house afterschool camps and weekend birthday partiesIdea Lab Kids engages K-8 students in supplemental Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (S.T.E.A.M) education - giving them real academic advantage in school in addition to the skills and motivation they need to prepare them for 21st century jobs.

IDEA Lab Kids is a unique kids franchise opportunity that allows our franchisee business partners to build a financially viable business by providing multiple revenue streams. We are seeking to partner with driven professionals and investors who have a passion for building a profitable business while also making a positive impact in their community by providing S.T.E.A.M Education.

A background in childcare or education and a passion to educate kids is desirable to succeed as an IDEA Lab Kids franchisee.  In the children's franchise industry, franchise owners today come from diverse backgrounds and have a common goal of making a difference in early childhood education and achieving financial success. Our franchisee business partners will have the option of taking an active role in the business as the full-time General Manager or choose to hire a full-time Program Coordinator and serve as a consultant.

Veteran Incentives  5% off franchise fee

About Healthy Hands Cooking

Healthy Hands Cooking is a 24/7, patent-pending cooking instructor online training program that you complete at your own pace, from the comfort of your home computer. Our instructors are passionate moms, dads, teachers, nutrition grads, home cooks, entrepreneurs, wellness advocates and more.This 11 module course will lay a solid foundation for setting up your own cooking business including proper licensing, permits, background checks, food safety, marketing and more.This isn't just a business certification. It's a specialized training blueprint that shares proven methods for success.

Opportunities in US, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Eastern Europe