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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Pingu's English vs Core Education & Fine Arts including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $150,000 - $500,000 | $250,000 - $500,000 |
Franchise Fee | N/A | $50,000 |
Royalty Fee | - | 6% |
Advertising Fee | - | 2% |
Year Founded | 2006 | 1998 |
Year Franchised | 2007 | 2003 |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | Many of our franchise owners have corporate backgrounds and have previously enrolled their children into cefa schools. The owners have recognized the opportunity to enjoy a work/life balance, spend more quality time with their family, and to be rewarded personally and financially. |
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 | - | You will be enrolled in our cefa certified training course to learn all about cefa and our curriculum. You will also receive one-on-one training in the areas of administration and operations. *Initial Training *On-going Professional Development *Curriculum *Program |
Support | - | Real Estate & Site Development *Demographics *Zoning *Site Selection *Lease Negotiation *Building Design *Construction Management |
Marketing | - | *Direct Mail *Email Marketing *Individual and corporate website *Internet and Print Advertising *Marketing Materials *Social Media *Trade shows *Strategic alliance with prominent schools and businesses |
Operations | - | *Licensing Assistance and Opening Assistance *Hiring of Initial Principal/Faculty *Budget Control |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | - | Yes |
International Expansion | - | Yes |
Pingu's English is an engaging, educational and entertaining Children's English course for 3-7+ year olds based on the enormously popular animated television character, Pingu. Using books, CDs, DVDs and online learning material developed by leading English language and child education specialists, Pingu's English offers exceptional value for money with extensive learning and support resources for children, their parents and the teacher. Combine this fun and interactive course with viewing figures of over 1 billion people on 140 TV channels around the world, and with over 5 million Pingu books sold globally, the opportunity to leverage the brand awareness generated by the television series, publishing and merchandising of the Pingu character within Pingu's English is enormous.