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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Academy for Mathematics & English vs smART Explorers including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
| Start-Up Costs and Fees | ||
| Investment | $120,000 - $150,000 | $27,500 | 
| Franchise Fee | $35,000 | $19,500 | 
| Royalty Fee | - | 7% | 
| Advertising Fee | - | - | 
| Year Founded | 1993 | 2006 | 
| Year Franchised | 1993 | 2007 | 
| Term Of Agreement | - | - | 
| Term Of Agreement | - | - | 
| Renewal Fee | - | - | 
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 Business Experience Requirements | ||
| Experience | - | - | 
| Financing Options | ||
| In-House/3rd Party | In-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 | ||
| Training | 3 weeks | - | 
| Support | - | - | 
| Marketing | - | - | 
| Operations | - | * Franchise can be run from home * Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | 
| Expansion Plans | ||
| US Expansion | - | Yes | 
| Canada Expansion | No | - | 
| International Expansion | No | Yes | 
NO LONGER FRANCHISING