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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of International Dancesport Studios vs Young Rembrandts including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $58,500 - $79,700 | $44,405 - $51,555 |
Franchise Fee | $37,000 | $39,500 |
Royalty Fee | 10% | 10%-8% |
Advertising Fee | - | 1% |
Year Founded | 1996 | 1988 |
Year Franchised | 2003 | 1997 |
Term Of Agreement | - | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | - | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | Very few of our owners have a background in art. Our philosophy is based on the fact that creativity is teachable skill - and that includes our owners! |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | No/No |
Start-up Costs | No/No | No/No |
Equipment | No/No | No/No |
Inventory | No/No | No/No |
Receivables | No/No | No/No |
Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | Comprehensive one week training by a team of professionals with hands on experience in managing and growing an extensive territory - Unparalleled continuous training and support earned us a 97% above average rating in "accessibility and responsiveness." (based on 3rd party Franchise Business Review survey) On-The-Job Training: 9 hours Classroom Training: 36 hours |
Support | - | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
Marketing | - | Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
Operations | - |
Franchise can be run from home.
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 20
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. New curriculum is developed on an ongoing basis, and owners do not pay for new materials/updates. |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | Yes |
International Expansion | Yes | Yes |
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.
This is your opportunity to own a recession-resistant business
offering a unique educational service that's in high demand. What's more, there's limited competition, powerful support from a credible international brand, and the opportunity to replace your corporate income while spending time in the community.
A proven business model that has been successful for over 20 years
Ranked in the Top 500 Franchises by Entrepreneur magazine 6 years in a row
*Flexible hours allowing time for family
*Strong support and continual training from Home Office
*Strong support and communication between franchisees
*Modest start-up and low operating expenses
If you are someone who wants to:
* Be your own boss
* Escape corporate pressures
Expansion Opportunities
US/Canada/International Opportunities: Individual Units available in Canada.
Master Territories available in all other countries
Territory Availability: Territories available in all US States, except AZ (sold out)
Master Licensing: Available Internationally only
An Invaluable Product
Young Rembrandts teaches drawing, the fundamental skill of all the visual arts, to children aged 3.5 to 12. Each week, with our proprietary teaching method and unparalleled curriculum, students participate in an engaging and exciting lesson that not only develops technical ability, but develops classroom and social skills that are critical to both academic and life long success.
Are you ambitious to succeed and be a leader in your community?
Do you have good management and business experience?
Do you possess good communication and interpersonal skills?
If so, then we need to talk..