Stretch-N-Grow vs My Very Own Adventure! Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Stretch-N-Grow vs My Very Own Adventure! including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
My Very Own Adventure! Franchise
Investment $23,600$7,495 - $19,995
Franchise Fee $18,600N/A
Royalty Fee $150/mo.$2.00/DVD
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1992-
Year Franchised 1993-
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
My Very Own Adventure! Franchise
Experience
  • Must have desire to work with children
    		• General business experience. Computer, video, and photography experience is helpful.

    Financing Options
     
    Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
    My Very Own Adventure! Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
    My Very Own Adventure! Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet Setup Manual Operations Manual Online support via e-mail, website FAQ Phone support Newsletter Marketing materials (at cost)
    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)

    		Business model can be run from home, only if being used to schedule on-location events. Licensee can own more than one unit. System can be operated by one person.

    Expansion Plans
     
    Stretch-N-Grow Franchise
    My Very Own Adventure! Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    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 My Very Own Adventure!

    Complete Turnkey Personalized Video Studio "My Very Own Adventure!" is a unique green screen video product that lets people of all ages star in their own cartoon or video. By using our patent-pending green screen technology, we're able to superimpose your full body into the video of your choice. Your customers can experience movie magic and star in their own video by acting out scenes on the green screen stage. Anyone can drive a race car, beat up ninjas, fight off a hoard of zombies, escape from a spooky manor, or even play hockey. We currently offer 15 great Adventures to choose from, both live action and cartoon animation for all ages! In only five minutes, customers can get their own personalized take-home DVD.