The Mad Science Group vs Futura Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Mad Science Group vs Futura including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
The Mad Science Group Franchise
Futura Franchise
Investment $74,050 - $110,459$33,000 - $45,000
Franchise Fee $25,000N/A
Royalty Fee 8%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19852001
Year Franchised 19952006
Term Of Agreement 25 years-
Term Of Agreement 25 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
The Mad Science Group Franchise
Futura Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • We are looking for professionals with a passion for teaching Spanish to children in the community and who have a desire to grow and manage a successful business. The ideal franchisee is also an excellent communicator both verbally and written, who has an absolute motivation for success. This individual should also be organized and successful at multi-tasking. It is not necessary to have a teaching background or even fluency in the Spanish language. You will be trained on the various Futura curriculums, our teaching methods, as well as techniques necessary to train your local instructors. You should have a love for working with children and a passion for the Spanish language and its many cultures. These two things make promoting Spanish instruction for children contagious!

    Financing Options

     
    The Mad Science Group Franchise
    Futura Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    The Mad Science Group Franchise
    Futura Franchise
    Training -

    Training at our headquarters for four intensive days *Additional training onsite at your location *Monthly conference calls *Unlimited electronic and telephone support.

    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Regional advertising-
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    5% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 30

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Your primary responsibility will be growing Futura in your specified territory, by selling and promoting the program to schools, Community Education/Recreation Departments, and parents. You will manage the schools and recreation departments with whom you partner, as well as the local teachers who work for you. You will be also responsible for training all of your local teaching staff and assuring their success in Futura classrooms

    Expansion Plans

     
    The Mad Science Group Franchise
    Futura Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About The Mad Science Group

    As children, brothers Ariel and Ron Shlien loved to create crazy science experiments. As adults, they realized that kids like fun, cool science. So in 1985 they started Mad Science by hosting 'edu-taining' birthday parties featuring scienctific demonstrations.

    Franchising began in 1995, with initial franchises in Florida and Toronto, and now has franchises worldwide offering educational demonstrations to preschools, in-class and afterschool programs, community centers and scout programs. The company also provides entertainment for birthday parties, special events, camps and more.

    About Futura

    Are you a professional who is interested in owning your own business? Bienvenidos! Congratulations on choosing Futura Language Professionals as your franchise of choice. With our ever growing global nation, the need to learn Spanish at a young age is becoming of utmost importance. A Futura Language Professionals Spanish language franchise allows you to do what you love-Promote a love of the Spanish language and its many cultures to children. Since 2001 our long-term Spanish enrichment programs have positively affected the lives and growth of thousands of children in the local community. Futura Language Professionals' Spanish programs are completely community-based and all classes are held onsite in the local community in collaboration with local schools, recreation departments and community education departments. This means that our classes are not only very convenient for our students and families, but also that there is no need to lease or rent any space, eliminating high overhead costs. Futura Language Professionals' Franchise Owners work from their homes, creating a cost savings to both the owners and Futura families. By working within the community, we continue to foster our mission of being a Community-based Spanish school. Territories throughout the United States are available. "If you don't follow your dreams, you will be working for someone who did."-Anonymous