Fun Bus vs Parker-Anderson Enrichment Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Fun Bus Franchise
Parker-Anderson Enrichment Franchise
Investment $85,500 - $160,500$15,980 - $81,100
Franchise Fee $25,000N/A
Royalty Fee 7%8%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20002005
Year Franchised 20032014
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee 50% of current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Fun Bus Franchise
Parker-Anderson Enrichment Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Fun Bus Franchise
Parker-Anderson Enrichment Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/Yes
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
Fun Bus Franchise
Parker-Anderson Enrichment Franchise
Training - On-The-Job Training: 2-6 hours Classroom Training: 18-22 hours Additional Training: Oline training
Support Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesMeetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support
Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicksNational Media Website development
Operations -Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 - 4

Expansion Plans

 
Fun Bus Franchise
Parker-Anderson Enrichment Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Fun Bus

It's more than an bus. It's an experience...Fun Bus is THE children's "FUN Fitness Program", with a low-cost, highly profitable operating system offering a FUN time, FUN talk and a FUN experience for everyone. The Company's foundation is solid and based on our experienced and dedicated people. We are the first to make this type of business affordable, and for that reason, our group of Franchisees will be at the forefront of an industry that just now is coming into its own. Presidents Message The children's fitness industry has exploded over the last few years and will continue to grow at a very fast pace. Our franchise package has been developed and designed to respond to childrens' wants and expectations when it comes to fun in a wholesome SAFE place. We are a new industry much like the sub sandwich shops industry was 15 years ago. As a Fun Bus Franchisee you will be in on the ground floor and staking your claim in this billion dollar industry. The Friendship Factory commitment to value and concern for safety will give you the foundation you could not possibly get - until now! A Dynamic Plan for Your Growth. By focusing our energies on quality, Fun Bus operating plan is enabling our Franchisees to increase sales, lower costs and increase cash flow, placing you in an even stronger position to succeed. In Numbers there is Strength. By becoming one of our Franchisees, you join an elite group chosen for their ability, knowledge, and a sincere desire to grow professionally. By grouping together, the benefit of numbers takes effect. This tremendous power gives you the advantage in purchasing and advertising. This strength is more important today than ever before.

About Parker-Anderson Enrichment

For over twenty-five years, Parker-Anderson Enrichment has offered the most diverse selection of kids programs
that any franchise has to offer. Our motto is “Fun Comes First,” our intention is to educate through hands-on learning,
and our hope is that students around the world can share our abundant array of classes.
Considering that demand keeps growing for after school programs, and that shrinking school budgets increase the market for someone to take over hands-on learning

…why not Parker-Anderson Enrichment? Why not you?

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