UC MAS vs Idea Lab Kids Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of UC MAS vs Idea Lab Kids including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	UC MAS Franchise	Idea Lab Kids Franchise
Investment	$25,000	$60,200 - $281,000
Franchise Fee	$7,000	$35,500
Royalty Fee	25%	11%-9%
Advertising Fee	-	1%
Year Founded	2004	1990
Year Franchised	2005	2016
Term Of Agreement	3 years	-
Term Of Agreement	3 years	-
Renewal Fee	50% of initial fee	-
Business Experience Requirements
	UC MAS Franchise	Idea Lab Kids Franchise
Experience	-	Skills and abilities that we look for in a successful Idea Lab Kids® business owner. Are you genuinely interested in S.T.E.A.M? Do you understand the role S.T.E.A.M plays in today’s economy and society? Are you active in your community and hungry to make a positive impact in young minds? Are you self-directed, self-motivated and able to juggle through multiple priorities? Do you have a strong desire to learn, grow and have fun in the process?
Financing Options
	UC MAS Franchise	Idea Lab Kids Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	-/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/No	-/Yes
Equipment	No/No	-/Yes
Inventory	No/No	-/Yes
Receivables	No/No	-/-
Payroll	-/No	-/-
Training & Support
	UC MAS Franchise	Idea Lab Kids Franchise
Training	-	On-The-Job Training: 50 hours Classroom Training: 30 hours
Support	-	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	-	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations	-	Our franchisee business partners will have the option of taking an active role in the business as the full-time General Manager or choose to hire a full-time Program Coordinator and serve as a consultant. Physical location is not required until 12-18 months in order to allow sufficient ramp up.
Expansion Plans
	UC MAS Franchise	Idea Lab Kids Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	No	Yes

Company Overviews

About UC MAS

Are you a leader or a follower?

Leaders are entrepreneurs. They are willing to take the risk. They will walk bravely against all odds and soldier on to the beyond to achieve the success they want. That success is much more defined when you work hand-in-hand with other aspiring leaders to achieve it. Which is why you should join us a franchisee.

About Idea Lab Kids

Offsite- Physical Facility offering in house afterschool camps and weekend birthday partiesIdea Lab Kids engages K-8 students in supplemental Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (S.T.E.A.M) education - giving them real academic advantage in school in addition to the skills and motivation they need to prepare them for 21st century jobs.

IDEA Lab Kids is a unique kids franchise opportunity that allows our franchisee business partners to build a financially viable business by providing multiple revenue streams. We are seeking to partner with driven professionals and investors who have a passion for building a profitable business while also making a positive impact in their community by providing S.T.E.A.M Education.

A background in childcare or education and a passion to educate kids is desirable to succeed as an IDEA Lab Kids franchisee.  In the children's franchise industry, franchise owners today come from diverse backgrounds and have a common goal of making a difference in early childhood education and achieving financial success. Our franchisee business partners will have the option of taking an active role in the business as the full-time General Manager or choose to hire a full-time Program Coordinator and serve as a consultant.

Veteran Incentives  5% off franchise fee