J.W. Tumbles vs Stretch-N-Grow Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
J.W. Tumbles Franchise
Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
Investment $155,150 - $225,900$23,600
Franchise Fee $42,900$18,600
Royalty Fee $500/mo.$150/mo.
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19851992
Year Franchised 19931993
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
J.W. Tumbles Franchise
Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

  • Must have desire to work with children
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    Financing Options
     
    J.W. Tumbles Franchise
    Stretch-N-Grow 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
     
    J.W. Tumbles Franchise
    Stretch-N-Grow 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.

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    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, InternetNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicksNational media
    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.

    5% 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
     
    J.W. Tumbles Franchise
    Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    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 Stretch-N-Grow

    Upon finding out that she was pregnant, fitness enthusiast Jill Manly began directing her attention to infant and early childhood fitness. Through her research, Manly discovered a lack of fitness in young children and decided to do something about it. In 1992, after developing a curriculum for her classes, Manly started Stretch-n-Grow in Galveston, Texas.
    Stretch-n-Grow has helped hundreds of people go into business for themselves while making a difference in the lives of children in their community since 1992!
    We specialize in fitness, dance, yoga, sports, gymnastics and music for kids at their schools.

    Each Stretch-n-Grow class is about 45 minutes long, with 30 minutes of exercise and 15 minutes of discussion. Classes are taught at child-care and recreation centers, elementary schools, YMCA and YWCA centers, Mothers' Day Out programs and Head Start facilities. Instructors also provide classes for after-school programs, birthday parties and sports camps.

    The company began franchising in 1993 and has locations in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, and Hong Kong, as well as the United States.