EncouraGym vs BounceU Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
EncouraGym Franchise
BounceU Franchise
Investment $25,600 - $69,400$129,700 - $535,500
Franchise Fee $10,500$35,000 - $40,000
Royalty Fee 6%6%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 20012003
Year Franchised 20042004
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee 10% of current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
EncouraGym Franchise
BounceU Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Desire to work with children
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    Financing Options
     
    EncouraGym Franchise
    BounceU Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    EncouraGym Franchise
    BounceU Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Ad slicks-
    Operations 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 8

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    EncouraGym Franchise
    BounceU Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About EncouraGym

    Interested in a program for your home, church, school, or daycare? Don't invest $20,000 to $50,000 BEFORE you see what the others have to offer. EncouraGYM makes it possible to START YOUR OWN PROGRAM using our acclaimed lesson plans.
    Stop DREAMING and START LIVING your dreams.

    About BounceU

    Own Your Own Business AND Have Fun Doing It! BounceU is a very unique children's playground franchise. It offers a rare opportunity for those with an entrepreneurial spirit to have the time of their lives while going into business for themselves. When customers enter a BounceU franchise, their faces light up with excitement and the anticipation of participating in a BounceU event shows in their actions. Potential franchisees have the same reaction when they enter one of our children's playground franchises. Our playground franchises are in facilities that have an indoor, climate-controlled stadium filled with giant inflatable play structures, accompanied by additional play equipment and video arcade games. We coordinate, set up, supervise, facilitate and clean up, so that the hosting parents can relax and enjoy their event. BounceU is really a children's exercise franchise. All the kids bounce their way towards better fitness. BounceU will be active in your community and THE gathering place for children in your neighborhood. As a children's playground franchise owner, you can bring another healthy form of entertainment to your community.

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