The Mad Science Group vs Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	The Mad Science Group Franchise	Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park Franchise
Investment	$74,050 - $110,459	$1,300,829 - $2,765,428
Franchise Fee	$25,000	$60,000
Royalty Fee	8%	6%
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	1985	2004
Year Franchised	1995	2009
Term Of Agreement	25 years	10 years + 10
Term Of Agreement	25 years	10 years + 10
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	The Mad Science Group Franchise	Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills	Strong business acumen and previous ownership experience are critical, along with knowledge of financial analysis, operations, customer service, and management. Experience in our industry is not essential. What you do need is a commitment to providing an outstanding experience to every Sky Zone guest.
Financing Options
	The Mad Science Group Franchise	Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	No/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	No/Yes
Equipment	No/Yes	No/Yes
Inventory	No/No	No/Yes
Receivables	No/No	No/Yes
Payroll	No/No	No/Yes
Training & Support
	The Mad Science Group Franchise	Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park Franchise
Training	-	On-The-Job Training: 27+ hours Classroom Training: 46+ hours
Support	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations	You and your key managers will receive both classroom and on-the-job training in Los Angeles for approximately one week. You will also receive three days of on-site training at your own location around the time of your opening. A Franchise Performance Coach is assigned to your location to provide ongoing support and training. You will have access to the Sky Zone trademarks, approved suppliers, the Confidential Operations Manual, and our exclusive equipment and operational tools. We provide: Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Regional advertising	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
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)	Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 40 - 80
Expansion Plans
	The Mad Science Group Franchise	Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	Yes	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 Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park

Sky Zone is the creator of the world's first all-trampoline, walled playing courts, designed by top engineers, welders and carpenters. It's a concept so unique, it was awarded a U.S. Patent (#5,624,122). When our affiliate opened the first Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park in 2004 (then known as SkyMania Fun Center in Las Vegas), we didn't just launch a business, we launched an industry! Since then we have opened over 30 parks across the U.S. and Canada and have enjoyed SOARING media coverage, awards, and tremendous popularity as we revolutionize a brand new way to move! Today, we continue to look for forward thinking franchise partners who want a business, lifestyle and career centered on 'ACTIVE FUN!'

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