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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio vs Math Squared Education including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $70,000 - $117,000 | $18,550 - $39,300 |
Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $599 |
Royalty Fee | 7% | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1988 | - |
Year Franchised | 2005 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/Yes | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | No/Yes | -/- |
Payroll | No/Yes | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | - |
Marketing | Ad slicks, Regional advertising | - |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 15
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | Yes | No |
A Unique and proven "wet clay" Ceramics Studio Program!
Kids 'N' Clay has been changing the lives of children since 1988...we are now
looking for other individuals who share the same passion for creating a
positive influence on children's lives.
Create an exciting & fulfilling new career!
Working in the arts, positively impacting the lives of children, and being your
own boss presents a dream-come-true career opportunity. We are very
excited to share this opportunity at this time, as Kids 'N' Clay fits
into one of America's hottest franchising trends: kids and educational and developmental enrichment.
Parents realize the importance of arts education in the full development of
children. With the ongoing budget problems facing our school systems,
most schools have cut these all important programs that provide a "full"
education of our children! According to the president of one arts-based
business with 117 franchises, parents want programs that round out a
child's skills and open them up to explore new possibilities. Kids 'N'
Clay does exactly that; Kids 'N' Clay focuses on the "real life"
benefits of arts education; creative problem solving, pride,
accomplishment and comradeship.
Nationally recognized programs!
Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio is nationally recognized for its innovative
programs, providing an ideal environment for children to explore their
creativity while learning the craft of ceramics. The very popular book
"The Kids 'N' Clay Ceramics Book" has propelled Kids 'N' Clay into
national and international recognition.
Kids
'N' Clay offers affordable ongoing weekly classes for kids 3 to 18
years of age. In addition to the after school and weekend classes, the
studio offers birthday parties, corporate parties and other special
functions. The space, staffing and equipment also allows each franchise
to offer, if they choose, a paint-your-own ceramics program, in addition
to the wet clay "core" business.
Do you share our vision and passion?
Do you share our passion for creating a positive influence in children's
lives? Then this is the business opportunity for you. It's not necessary
to have experience in the arts or ceramics, as your part-time staff
will be drawn from local colleges and trained in the Kids 'N' Clay
teaching styles and methods.
Kids 'N' Clay adheres to the following goals to encourage a positive impact on the lives of children and their creativity:
* To encourage the creative spirit in every child
* To enrich and inspire the creative genius possessed by every individual
* To create an environment that initiates creative problem-solving
* To inspire young people to enjoy the pride that comes with accomplishment and the joy of working and cooperating with others
* To inspire children to discover their unique place in the world
* To help children express themselves so they can find their own creative paths
* To create a positive impact on children's lives, by allowing them to make
their own decisions, including mistakes, as part of their creative
process and personal development
* To create a studio environment that encourages students to express
themselves freely, without limitations, something that is sometimes
lacking in traditional learning environments
In 1999, the founders of Math Squared, Henry Yang and Jean Tsai realized that most children were having difficulties with problem solving in mathematics and therefore started research about all kinds of math learning programs available. But they found a lot of programs were using the rote system and almost none focused on balancing computation, problem solving, critical thinking, logic, puzzle, geometry and other areas in math. In 2000, they gathered a group of professional engineers, psychologists, mathematicians and educators, in Silicon Valley, who have drawn upon their individual areas of expertise and collaborated to design this entirely new system of learning math for Pre-K to 6th grade. Since the company's inception, 15 centers have been established in the US operating with Math Squared's license program. To further their marketing efforts, they have collaborated with Smart Kids Corp for distribution of the licensees. The founder of Smart Kids, Perry Ho believes that math is more than just the computation; children should be able to think out of the box and be equipped to overcome further challenges. Perry has more than 10 years of working experience as a Program/Marketing Manager in AT&T Bell Labs. She has won the highest honor of Bells Labs President Award for outstanding work. She has been trained extensively by Math Squared trainer to become a Math Squared certified instructor. Perry has been a dedicated educator for several years.