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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Math Squared Education vs CEFA including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $18,550 - $39,300 | $350,000 - $900,000 |
Franchise Fee | $599 | $60,000 |
Royalty Fee | - | 3% |
Advertising Fee | - | 6% |
Year Founded | - | 1998 |
Year Franchised | - | 2002 |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/- | -/- |
Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- |
Equipment | -/- | -/- |
Inventory | -/- | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | - | - |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | - | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | No | Yes |
In 1999, the founders of Math Squared, Henry Yang and Jean Tsai realized that most children were having difficulties with problem solving in mathematics and therefore started research about all kinds of math learning programs available. But they found a lot of programs were using the rote system and almost none focused on balancing computation, problem solving, critical thinking, logic, puzzle, geometry and other areas in math. In 2000, they gathered a group of professional engineers, psychologists, mathematicians and educators, in Silicon Valley, who have drawn upon their individual areas of expertise and collaborated to design this entirely new system of learning math for Pre-K to 6th grade. Since the company's inception, 15 centers have been established in the US operating with Math Squared's license program. To further their marketing efforts, they have collaborated with Smart Kids Corp for distribution of the licensees. The founder of Smart Kids, Perry Ho believes that math is more than just the computation; children should be able to think out of the box and be equipped to overcome further challenges. Perry has more than 10 years of working experience as a Program/Marketing Manager in AT&T Bell Labs. She has won the highest honor of Bells Labs President Award for outstanding work. She has been trained extensively by Math Squared trainer to become a Math Squared certified instructor. Perry has been a dedicated educator for several years.
Core Education & Fine Arts (CEFA), Canada's first Junior Kindergarten School, was established in 1998 in the city of West Vancouver, British Columbia. CEFA's program has an excellent reputation of highly developing a child's intellect and delivering the finest start in education, arts, and the humanities. All Teachers are trained Early Childhood Educators who are further trained and certified by CEFA Educational Systems to become specialized Junior Kindergarten Teachers. In 2002, a franchise model was put in place, and the Founder, Natacha V. Beim, incorporated the franchise company CEFA Systems Inc in 2004. The first franchise was purchased that same year, with many more opening throughout the subsequent years. CEFA's programs are available to infants and children up to five years old. It presents each child with every possibility to discover and challenge themselves and their own potential, introducing them to Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Languages, Music, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Dramatic Arts, Yoga, Culture Immersion and Dance. Available programs: *Baby Program designed especially for our youngest students *Junior Kindergarten One for two year olds *Junior Kindergarten Two for three year olds *Junior Kindergarten Three is the final year To find out more about the CEFA child care centres and the CEFA Early Learning program, please visit our school website www.cefa.ca.