Batter Up vs Idea Lab Kids Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Batter Up Franchise	Idea Lab Kids Franchise
Investment	$178,100 - $256,000	$60,200 - $281,000
Franchise Fee	$25,000	$35,500
Royalty Fee	4%	11%-9%
Advertising Fee	-	1%
Year Founded	1991	1990
Year Franchised	2006	2016
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Batter Up Franchise	Idea Lab Kids Franchise
Experience	* General business experience * Marketing skills * Love of children, energetic personality	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
	Batter Up 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/No	-/-
Training & Support
	Batter Up Franchise	Idea Lab Kids Franchise
Training	* Available at headquarters: 4-5 days * At franchisee's location: 4-5 days	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	* Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 6 * Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	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
	Batter Up Franchise	Idea Lab Kids Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	-	-
International Expansion	-	Yes

Company Overviews

About Batter Up

No longer franchising

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