International Dancesport Studios vs Engineering for Kids Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
International Dancesport Studios Franchise
Engineering for Kids Franchise
Investment $58,500 - $79,700$27,250 - $93,700
Franchise Fee $37,000$12,250 - $22,500
Royalty Fee 10%7%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19962009
Year Franchised 20032011
Term Of Agreement -7 years
Term Of Agreement -7 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
International Dancesport Studios Franchise
Engineering for Kids Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
International Dancesport Studios Franchise
Engineering for Kids Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/Yes
Start-up Costs No/No-/Yes
Equipment No/No-/Yes
Inventory No/No-/Yes
Receivables No/No-/Yes
Payroll No/No-/Yes

Training & Support

 
International Dancesport Studios Franchise
Engineering for Kids Franchise
Training -

We train you to be a successful Engineering for Kids director by requiring you to successfully complete our 3-day Engineering for Kids training at our corporate headquarters as well as a 2-Day On-Site teacher training at your location. We provide you with instruction and curriculum materials on all areas of operations, from a thorough review of the operations manual to hands-on classroom training.

Support -Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing -Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations -Number of Employees Required to Run: 5 - 10

Expansion Plans

 
International Dancesport Studios Franchise
Engineering for Kids Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion YesYes

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 Engineering for Kids

Engineering for Kids offers a suite of programs for children ages 4 to 14 introducing them to science, technology, engineering and math through a variety of workshops all aimed at developing problem solving skills. Programs include after school programs, evening classes, in-school field trips, workshops, birthday parties, home-school programs, scouts workshops, and pre-school programs.
In order to impact as many youth as possible, Engineering for Kids began franchising as a way to spread the program across the country. Engineering for Kids presents a low-barrier opportunity with room to grow, as the brand plans to add between 50-60 new locations in 2013. Our franchisees share Roberts' passion for the program, understanding the need for STEM education. An ideal Engineering for Kids franchisee is someone who is well connected in their community, a parent, or an individual who has a passion for educating children.

Veteran Incentives  10% off $22,500 (full-territory) franchise fee