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About Once Upon A Child
Founded in 1984 in Columbus, Ohio, Once Upon A Child specializes in selling new and used children's clothes, toys, furniture and equipment. Franchises were first offered in 1992. The company is owned by Winmark (formerly Grow Biz), which also franchises Music Go Round, Plato's Closet, and Play It Again Sports.
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#110 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#233 in Franchise 500 for 2021.
Children's Products Franchise Opportunities
Below is a quick comparison of Once Upon A Child against other Children's Products franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Once Upon A Child with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.
| Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Air Traffic | $30,000 | 5% | $166,200 | |
| Bellies to Babies | $20,000-$32,000 | 5% of gross revenues | Currently $150 per month | $60,975-$195,525 |
| Children's Orchard | $25,000 | 4% | $2K/yr | $174,700-$326,500 |
| EncouraGym | $10,500 | 6% | $25,600-$69,400 | |
| Gymboree | $45,000 | 6% | $81,143-$267,593 | |
| Here We Grow Again | N/A | $12,150-$18,000 | ||
| Kiddie Kobbler | $30,000 | $100,000-$130,000 | ||
| Learning Express | $25,000-$35,000 | 5% | $25,825-$364,150 | |
| Panda Shoes | $25,000 | 4% | 0.5% | $80,000-$125,000 |
| USA Baby | $23,400-$60,200 | 3% | $344,000-$650,000 |
Used Merchandise Franchise Opportunities
Below is a quick comparison of Once Upon A Child against other Used Merchandise franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Once Upon A Child with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.
| Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Beat The Bookstore | N/A | $138,850-$348,050 | ||
| Blue Moon Estate Sales USA | $49,500 | 5% | 1% | $67,600-$78,800 |
| Boomerang Kids | $35,000 | 5% | 1% | $167,000-$240,000 |
| Cash Converters | $50,000 | $160,000-$300,000 | ||
| Children's Orchard | $25,000 | 4% | $2K/yr | $174,700-$326,500 |
| Clothes Mentor | $20,000-$25,000 | 4% | $2K/yr | $193,000-$310,000 |
| Computer Renaissance | $25,000 | 3-5% | $134,000-$205,000 | |
| Fitness Machine Technicians | $40,000-$45,000 | 6% | 1% | $71,450-$118,490 |
| Here We Grow Again | N/A | $12,150-$18,000 | ||
| Hock Shop | $25,000-$50,000 | $165,000 | ||
| Hope Chest for Breast Cancer | N/A | $95,600-$155,300 | ||
| Hut no. 8 | $15,000 | $360/mo. | $91,700-$201,900 | |
| Just Between Friends | $17,900 | 3% | $38,544-$54,509 | |
| Kid to Kid | $25,000 | 5% | 0.5% | $300,825-$488,825 |
| Music Go Round | $15,000-$25,000 | 3% | $294,900-$366,900 | |
| Other Mothers | $24,999 | $140,176-$202,176 | ||
| Phone-n-Fix | $35,000 | 7% | 2%local + Up to 2%Nat'l | $109,788-$179,147 |
| Plato's Closet | $25,000 | 5% | $1K/yr. | $251,700-$390,700 |
| Play It Again Sports | $25,000 | 5% | 1K/yr | $282,900-$393,900 |
| Play N Trade | $30,000 | 5% | 2%local + 1%Nat'l | $216,600-$329,000 |
| Prendamex | $9,250-$18,500 | $400,000-$500,000 | ||
| Renaissance Fine Consignment | $30,000 | 4% | $86,175-$227,000 | |
| Restyle | $24,900 | $500/ month | $46,500-$61,700 | |
| Rhea Lana | $10,000-$13,500 | 3%-1% | $19,050-$38,950 | |
| Silver Cross | $25,000 | 5% | $105,100-$137,100 | |
| Style Encore | $25,000 | 5% | $264,200-$398,400 | |
| Uptown Cheapskate | $25,000 | 5% | 0.5% | $301,579-$491,579 |