Little Scientists vs STEM for Kids Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Little Scientists Franchise	STEM for Kids Franchise
Investment	$35,000	$49,500 - $83,650
Franchise Fee	$20,000	$39,500
Royalty Fee	6%/$250/Mo.	7+%
Advertising Fee	1%	2%
Year Founded	1993	2011
Year Franchised	1996	2014
Term Of Agreement	10 years +10	-
Term Of Agreement	10 years +10	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Little Scientists 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
	Little Scientists Franchise	STEM for Kids Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	-/-	Yes/-
Start-up Costs	-/-	-/Yes
Equipment	-/-	-/-
Inventory	-/-	-/-
Receivables	-/-	-/-
Payroll	-/-	-/-
Training & Support
	Little Scientists Franchise	STEM for Kids Franchise
Training	1. HQ 1 Week 2. HQ 2 Times/Year 3. On Site 2-4 Times/Year	On-The-Job Training: 4 hours Classroom Training: 28 hours Additional Training: Virtual training
Support	Central Data Processing Central Purchasing Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Franchisee Newsletter Central Data Processing Regional or National Meetings 800 Telephone Hotline	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	Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 6-10 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged	Number of Employees Required to Run: 1
Expansion Plans
	Little Scientists Franchise	STEM for Kids Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	-	-
International Expansion	Yes	Yes

Company Overviews

About Little Scientists

The Little Scientists "hands-on" approach to teaching and learning was created to achieve two goals: to instill in children a passion for the exciting world of science and to help children develop specific scientific skills that will enable them to enjoy a lifetime of learning. We now have over 200 "hands-on" science lessons in subjects such as: Why is the Sky Blue, Magical Magnets, the Science of Flying, Chemistry, Electromagnetism -- and we are continuing to develop new lessons.

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