International Dancesport Studios vs Ultimate Drivers Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
International Dancesport Studios Franchise
Ultimate Drivers Franchise
Investment $58,500 - $79,700$45,000 - $65,000
Franchise Fee $37,000$5,000 - $7,500
Royalty Fee 10%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19961993
Year Franchised 20032000
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
International Dancesport Studios Franchise
Ultimate Drivers Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
International Dancesport Studios Franchise
Ultimate Drivers Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-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
 
International Dancesport Studios Franchise
Ultimate Drivers Franchise
Training -A comprehensive 3-week training course is provided, covering such topics as: management & sales techniques/ operating systems & methods/ customer & employee relations/ local advertising & promotion.
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
International Dancesport Studios Franchise
Ultimate Drivers Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion NoYes
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

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.

About Ultimate Drivers

Ultimate Drivers of Canada's success is built upon hard work, dedication to detail, uncompromising attention to safety, streamlined operations and the firm conviction that the customer is the boss. It is this mindset that we look for in a franchisee.
Your formula For Success
Are you energetic, enthusiastic & determined to put your management ability to work? Low capital costs, combined with significant recurring revenue centers are the answer in today's competitive marketplace. We provide you with, not only a "proven formula", but the tools necessary to put your skills to work! We "turnkey" your location from site selection to store opening. We negotiate the lease with the Landlord, sign the head lease & sublease the location to you. Our Operations team handles all aspects of design, decor & equipment requirements. Our expertise will add to your "on the job" training by not only setting up your franchise, but working with you to ensure a successful launch of your business, as well as providing on-going operational guidance.
 
We offer * Complete computerized business operation * Site selection * Financing assistance * In house course design * Government compliance review staff * Industry Operations Manual * Community Marketing Manual * Driving School interior signage package * Pooled advertising fund
 
In Canada, the franchise fee for a single classroom in populations of 50,000 or more is $7,500. This includes an exclusive territorial and video license fee. In populations less than 50,000, the franchise fee is $5,000.

All franchise fees include a four-week Young Drivers instructor training program for one person, a ten-day Young Drivers classroom teacher program for one person, and a five-day business management program for up to two people.

Additional classrooms within the exclusive franchise area are priced at $2,500. Classrooms outside the exclusive franchise area are $5,000 for populations of 50,000 or more and $3,000 for populations less than 50,000.

For franchising fees in countries other than Canada, please contact Peter Christianson at [email protected].