Eye Level vs Odyssey Art Centers Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Eye Level Franchise
Odyssey Art Centers Franchise
Investment $52,318 - $121,650$28,700 - $56,200
Franchise Fee $5,000$24,000
Royalty Fee $32-$36/subject/mo.6%
Advertising Fee $1/subject/mo.-
Year Founded 19761974
Year Franchised 19911995
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Eye Level Franchise
Odyssey Art Centers Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Eye Level Franchise
Odyssey Art Centers Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
Equipment No/NoNo/No
Inventory No/NoNo/No
Receivables No/NoNo/No
Payroll No/NoNo/No

Training & Support
 
Eye Level Franchise
Odyssey Art Centers Franchise
Training All of our franchisees go through our seven-day training program prior to their location's opening, during which they learn about: * The principles of the Eye Level program * Effective marketing of their Eye Level learning center * The Eye Level Global Dream System * Eye Level Math, English Curriculum * Diagnostic testing and parent consulting * Learning center operations * Devising solid business plans * And more-
Support -Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing --
Operations Franchise can be run from home.

0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Expansion Plans
 
Eye Level Franchise
Odyssey Art Centers Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion YesNo

Company Overviews

About Eye Level

Eye Level, a supplemental education and enrichment program, offers a teaching philosophy and education method where self-directed learning, individualized academic coaching, and critical thinking are at the core of helping children improve and excel in their academic pursuits. Daekyo America Franchise History Daekyo was founded in South Korea in 1976 by Young Joong Kang, PhD. Over the next 20 years, Dr. Kang's fresh approach to supplemental education would transform the industry. By 1999, Daekyo was the most recognized education brand in South Korea. Daekyo began franchising in the United States in 1991. Eye Level has more than 190 centers in the U.S., and more than 780 additional locations throughout the world.

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#95 in Gator's Top franchises.
#184 in Franchise 500 for 2020.


About Odyssey Art Centers

The first Odyssey Art Center was founded in 1974 by Linda Perlmutter. After quitting her job as a teacher to stay home with her newborn son, Perlmutter started teaching small groups of children in the basement studio of her home. Today, her art education franchise combines history, poetry, literature, science, music, math and current events with art.