Abrakadoodle vs International Dancesport Studios Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Abrakadoodle Franchise
International Dancesport Studios Franchise
Investment $38,028 - $81,878$58,500 - $79,700
Franchise Fee $25,400 - $56,900$37,000
Royalty Fee 8%10%
Advertising Fee 1%-
Year Founded 20021996
Year Franchised 20042003
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 5% of current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Abrakadoodle Franchise
International Dancesport Studios Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Abrakadoodle Franchise
    International Dancesport Studios 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
     
    Abrakadoodle Franchise
    International Dancesport Studios Franchise
    Training 20-60 hours pre-training at franchisee's location-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media-
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Abrakadoodle Franchise
    International Dancesport Studios Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Abrakadoodle

    Are you a professional who is interested in owning a solid business that fills a strong need and makes a difference? Through Abrakadoodle programs, you are able to help imaginations take flight, creativity soar and new skills emerge, all while providing an innovative and highly regarded educational service. Parents and school administrators alike see the positive effect of the Abrakadoodle experience on their children and students. Abrakadoodle combines strong proven education practices and top quality art instruction. Abrakadoodle is based upon the belief that all children are naturally creative. With the right activities, material and guidance, the possibilities are endless! Abrakadoodle applies solid educational principles, great teaching practices, stimulating activities and high quality materials.
    Best of all, it's FUN!

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    #94 in Canada's Top franchises.

    "Entrepreneur
    #459 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

    About International Dancesport Studios

    International DanceSport Studios are award winning franchised ballroom dance studios founded and directed by Carlos Manuel Gutierrez Jr. since 1995. Mr. Gutierrez is a renowned producer and a world class, award winning, ballroom dance teacher. In addition to operating IDS, he owns and produces an international open ballroom dance championship, Mexico Open, which is held annually in Cancun, Mexico. Mr. Gutierrez is also the founder and president of LAWDSC, Latin America World DanceSport Council, a world dance council that promotes ballroom dancing as a sport on an athletic level as well as a form of art, and an exercising outlet. In IDS, we specialize in individual training of both professional and amateur dancers. We accept single students, couples, as well as students who desire special event oriented training, such as wedding and prom preparations. Every one of our programs is individually designed to meet each of our student's personal needs. Our students do not need any prior experience or knowledge, we accept students of any level and we provide training up to Gold Level, and anything in between, as well as physical therapy training. We know that every student has a specific goal in mind when it comes to their training and we believe that our personal training system accompanied with our private instructors are the best tools to truly tend to those needs and desires.