High Touch High Tech vs Futura Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
High Touch High Tech Franchise
Futura Franchise
Investment $62,750 - $69,000$33,000 - $45,000
Franchise Fee $52,500N/A
Royalty Fee 7%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19922001
Year Franchised 1942006
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $2.5K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
High Touch High Tech Franchise
Futura Franchise
Experience -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

 
High Touch High Tech Franchise
Futura Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
High Touch High Tech Franchise
Futura Franchise
Training Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: Training videos & program manuals; bi-annual conference; technology resources 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/Conventions Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform -
Marketing Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing -
Operations Franchise can be run from home.

30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% 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

 
High Touch High Tech Franchise
Futura Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion Yes-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About High Touch High Tech

Founded by Daniel and Ellen Shaw, High Touch-High Tech offers a 90-minute, in-school 'field trip' that uses hands-on science programs. As a supplement to school science curricula, High Touch-High Tech serves children at all educational levels, from pre-school to high school. Programs cover the physical, natural, environmental and mathematical sciences and meet the National Board of Education Student Science Performance Standards. The company also provides 'Sizzlin Science' Birthday Parties. High Touch-High Tech franchisees hire educators who are required to have a four-year teaching degree from an accredited college or university, as well as a certificate in teaching science or eligibility for one.

Veteran Incentives  15% off franchise fee

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