Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | Children's Technology Workshop | |
| Investment | 478600 - 3668400 | 81000 - 105000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | |
| Year Founded | 1994 | 1997 |
| Year Franchised | 2016 | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | Children's Technology Workshop | |
| Experience | While experience is always a plus, you don't need to previously have been a teacher or to have worked in a teaching environment to start a Ducklings franchise. A college degree is recommended, but not required. Owners of our locations have an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for impacting the lives of the children. Our franchise owners also like to have fun at work. | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills Enthusiasm for technology, engineering, science |
Financing Options |
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| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | Children's Technology Workshop | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | Children's Technology Workshop | |
| Training | ||
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, 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) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | Children's Technology Workshop | |
| 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 | Worldwide, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | 6% |
| Children's Technology Workshop | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | 1% |
| Children's Technology Workshop | |
| Year Founded | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | 1994 |
| Children's Technology Workshop | 1997 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | 2016 |
| Children's Technology Workshop | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | 7 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | $1K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | While experience is always a plus, you don't need to previously have been a teacher or to have worked in a teaching environment to start a Ducklings franchise. A college degree is recommended, but not required. Owners of our locations have an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for impacting the lives of the children. Our franchise owners also like to have fun at work. |
| Children's Technology Workshop | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills Enthusiasm for technology, engineering, science |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | |
| Equipment | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers} | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | |
| Inventory | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | |
| Receivables | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | |
| Payroll | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | |
| Support | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| 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) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | 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 |
| Children's Technology Workshop | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Children's Technology Workshop | |
| International Expansion | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | Worldwide, |
| Children's Technology Workshop | |