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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio vs e² Young Engineers including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
| Start-Up Costs and Fees | ||
| Investment | $70,000 - $117,000 | $41,110 - $51,000 | 
| Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $30,000 | 
| Royalty Fee | 7% | $250 / 7% | 
| Advertising Fee | - | 5% | 
| Year Founded | 1988 | 2008 | 
| Year Franchised | 2005 | 2011 | 
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - | 
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - | 
| Renewal Fee | - | - | 
| 
 Business Experience Requirements | ||
| Experience | - | - | 
| Financing Options | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| US Expansion | Yes | Yes | 
| Canada Expansion | No | - | 
| International Expansion | Yes | Yes | 
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
Build Your Tomorrow. Today!
Background:   We are e² Young Engineers
Young Engineers enrichment programs combine education + entertainment = edutainment. We created a variety of different programs that can be used to teach science, technology, engineering, math (STEM). Children joining our educational community can learn and enjoy arithmetic, physics, and mechanical and software engineering.We have developed special programs and workshops suited for children at both ends of the learning spectrum, from gifted children to those with learning disabilities. We operate in schools, libraries, museums, community centers, to name a few. Statistical tests show a clear connection between participation in our e² Young Engineers programs and success at school and 21st century development of an arc of skills.