Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Children's Technology Workshop | GradePower Learning | |
| Investment | 81000 - 105000 | 99800 - 270500 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 10% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 1997 | 1984 |
| Year Franchised | 2004 | 1991 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Children's Technology Workshop | GradePower Learning | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills Enthusiasm for technology, engineering, science | Surprisingly, you really do not need to have education experience to operate a successful Grade Power franchise. We're looking for individuals with good people skills who can own, operate, manage and promote their own Grade Power franchise. You'll benefit by working alongside two very successful companies as we help you build your franchise. |
Financing Options |
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| Children's Technology Workshop | GradePower Learning | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Children's Technology Workshop | GradePower Learning | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 1 week Classroom Training: 2 weeks Additional Training: Home study | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | You will be provided with all the proprietary tools needed - along with the finest training and support system in the franchise industry. Helping you succeed is our primary focus, as we build our mutual franchise into a nationally known and recognized name in the education industry. Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 - 3 |
Expansion Plans |
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| Children's Technology Workshop | GradePower Learning | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | |
| GradePower Learning | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | |
| GradePower Learning | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | 6% |
| GradePower Learning | 10% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | |
| GradePower Learning | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | 1997 |
| GradePower Learning | 1984 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | 2004 |
| GradePower Learning | 1991 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | 7 years |
| GradePower Learning | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | $1K |
| GradePower Learning | |
Business Experience Requirements |
|
| Experience | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills Enthusiasm for technology, engineering, science |
| GradePower Learning | Surprisingly, you really do not need to have education experience to operate a successful Grade Power franchise. We're looking for individuals with good people skills who can own, operate, manage and promote their own Grade Power franchise. You'll benefit by working alongside two very successful companies as we help you build your franchise. |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | No |
| GradePower Learning | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | |
| GradePower Learning | |
| Equipment | |
| Children's Technology Workshop} | |
| GradePower Learning | |
| Inventory | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | |
| GradePower Learning | |
| Receivables | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | |
| GradePower Learning | |
| Payroll | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | |
| GradePower Learning | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | |
| GradePower Learning | On-The-Job Training: 1 week Classroom Training: 2 weeks Additional Training: Home study |
| Support | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| GradePower Learning | You will be provided with all the proprietary tools needed - along with the finest training and support system in the franchise industry. Helping you succeed is our primary focus, as we build our mutual franchise into a nationally known and recognized name in the education industry. Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations |
| Marketing | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| GradePower Learning | Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising |
| Operations | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | Franchise can be run from home. 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| GradePower Learning | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 - 3 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | |
| GradePower Learning | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | |
| GradePower Learning | |
| International Expansion | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | |
| GradePower Learning | |