J.W. Tumbles vs Kinderdance Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of J.W. Tumbles vs Kinderdance including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
J.W. Tumbles Franchise
Kinderdance Franchise
Investment $155,150 - $225,900$18,100 - $46,750
Franchise Fee $42,900$15,000 - $40,000
Royalty Fee $500/mo.6-12%
Advertising Fee -3%
Year Founded 19851979
Year Franchised 19931985
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Renewal Fee -10% of current fee


Business Experience Requirements
 
J.W. Tumbles Franchise
Kinderdance Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

  • Seeking energetic individuals who enjoy working with children
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    Financing Options
     
    J.W. Tumbles Franchise
    Kinderdance Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoYes/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    J.W. Tumbles Franchise
    Kinderdance Franchise
    Training

    In addition to the mandatory initial franchise training, we also offer optional training by request. An annual meeting as well as business training is also available.

    		 Classroom Training: 44 hours Additional Training: Annual continuing education conference
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, InternetPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicksCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 Franchise can be run from home.

    0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2

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

    Expansion Plans
     
    J.W. Tumbles Franchise
    Kinderdance Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About J.W. Tumbles

    Fewer than half of American children get the exercise they need for good health, and only about one-third of elementary and secondary schools offer daily physical education classes. Jeff and Melissa Woods opened the first J.W. Tumbles in Solano Beach, California, in 1985, hoping to remedy this situation. The company opened its first franchise operation in Tucson, Arizona.

    J.W. Tumbles is a skill- and confidence-building program that promotes self-esteem and physical health in children aged 4 months to 9 years. Each class in its 'Fun'damentals program delivers challenging, noncompetitive activities. The program focuses on improving motor skills, spatial awareness, manipulative skills, coordination, balance, agility, flexibility, rhythm, strength, social awareness and sportsmanship. Franchisees can teach the program at their locations or use a van to take the fitness programs to schools. The company also offers summer and winter camps.

    About Kinderdance

    Kinderdance is the original developmental Dance, Motor Skills, Gymnastics, Music and Fitness Programs that combine academic readiness skills specifically designed for children 15 months to 12. When founder Carol Kay Harsell's dance studio tripled in size in a matter of months, she wondered why her preschool dance program enrollment wasn't growing as well. After discussing the matter with CFO Bernard Friedman, Harsell realized the problem was that many young children were in child-care centers and preschools. When Friedman suggested they take their program to where the children were, the concept for Kinderdance International was born. Within 30 days Harsell had 60 children from a local child-care center enrolled; within six months, she was marketing to the entire Phoenix area, offering on-site instruction to more than 30 child-care centers in the area. Franchisees offer Kinderdance's innovative 'education through dance' programs to thousands of children across North America, teaching at YMCAs, churches, public and private school systems, military bases and community centers, in addition to preschools and child-care centers.

    Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee

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