Thinkertots vs STEM for Kids Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Thinkertots Franchise	STEM for Kids Franchise
Investment	$83,100 - $124,100	$49,500 - $83,650
Franchise Fee	$35,000	$39,500
Royalty Fee	7%	7+%
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	1998	2011
Year Franchised	2005	2014
Term Of Agreement	5 years	-
Term Of Agreement	5 years	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Thinkertots Franchise	STEM for Kids Franchise
Experience	-	-Are you genuinely interested in STEM? -Do you understand the role STEM 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
	Thinkertots Franchise	STEM for Kids Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	Yes/-
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	-/Yes
Equipment	No/Yes	-/-
Inventory	No/Yes	-/-
Receivables	No/Yes	-/-
Payroll	No/Yes	-/-
Training & Support
	Thinkertots Franchise	STEM for Kids Franchise
Training	* Available at headquarters: 2 weeks * At franchisee's location: 4 days	On-The-Job Training: 4 hours Classroom Training: 28 hours Additional Training: Virtual training
Support	-	Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	-	Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
Operations	* 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 3 * Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	Number of Employees Required to Run: 1
Expansion Plans
	Thinkertots Franchise	STEM for Kids Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	-	-
International Expansion	-	Yes

Company Overviews

About Thinkertots

The Thinkertots method is founded on the belief that the key ingredients to future school success are: 1. A love of learning. 2. An ability to concentrate and focus. 3. An ability to follow directions. 4. Enjoyment of books and reading. 5. Getting along with others. Your child works on these important goals in every class he/she takes! The latest educational materials and methods help your child progress and master new challenges. You child will love our staff and unique approach and so will you. Make Thinkertots home for all of your child's early educational needs! Thinkertots has been featured by Fox News Channel's Fox and Friends, The New York Daily News, Long Island Newsday, and other media.

Do you think a Thinkertots Preschool Education Franchise might be for you?

About STEM for Kids

STEM for Kids® provides educational enrichment in Robotics, Engineering and Computer Programming for children ages 4 - 14 through camps, afterschool programs, in-school field trips, workshops in schools and outside community spaces.

Our processes, diligently crafted and baked with experiences, are designed to be simple yet effective in helping you set up and run a successful operation.
The secret sauce of our business model,the curricula is born in industry and developed inhouse to maximize real-world connections and educational alignment while providing fun-based learning experiences.

Veteran Incentives  12% off franchise fee