Stretch-N-Grow vs Monkey Joe's Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
Monkey Joe's Franchise
Investment $23,600$918,088 - $1,484,129
Franchise Fee $18,600$40,000
Royalty Fee $150/mo.5%
Advertising Fee -2%-3%
Year Founded 19922004
Year Franchised 19932005
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Renewal Fee -0


Business Experience Requirements
 
Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
Monkey Joe's Franchise
Experience
  • Must have desire to work with children
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    Financing Options
     
    Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
    Monkey Joe's Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
    Monkey Joe's Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet-
    Marketing National media-
    Operations 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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
    Monkey Joe's Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    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.

    About Monkey Joe's

     When you become a Monkey Joe's franchisee, you'll benefit from our help every step of the way. Our experts will provide training and ongoing support to help you successfully build your business. We assist and support all franchisees with:

     Site Selection
    Store Build-Out and Consultation
    Finance Package
    Equipment Package
    Complete Training Program
    Operations Manual and Ongoing Support
    Marketing and Public Relations Support