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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of International Dancesport Studios vs KnowledgePoints 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 | $50,000 - $174,500 |
Franchise Fee | $37,000 | $50,000 - $60,000 |
Royalty Fee | 10% | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1996 | 1999 |
Year Franchised | 2003 | 2000 |
Term Of Agreement | - | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | - | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | - | - |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | - | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | 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.
KnowledgePoints Learning Centers provide a personal approach to basic
skills tutoring. With proven results and a guarantee of success, our
customized tutoring programs in reading, writing, math and study skills
help ensure students at our tutoring centers reach their academic goals.
All KnowledgePoints Learning Centers are run by Center Directors who
complete an intense 12 week training program before being certified as a
KnowledgePoints Director of Learning. Our learning centers serve
students in grades Pre-K-12 who are struggling, have fallen behind or
who need additional challenge. Our tutoring program consists of a
diagnostic skills assessment, individualized tutoring instruction, and
an effective motivational system that builds students’ skills and helps
them gain the desire and confidence to succeed at the learning center,
in school and in life!