Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Huntington Learning Centers | Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Investment | 133458 - 276669 | 478600 - 3668400 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 9.50% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 1% |
| Year Founded | 1977 | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | 1985 | 2016 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Huntington Learning Centers | Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Experience | General business 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. |
Financing Options |
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| Huntington Learning Centers | Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | Yes | |
| Equipment | Yes | |
| Inventory | Yes | |
| Receivables | Yes | |
| Payroll | Yes | |
Training & Support |
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| Huntington Learning Centers | Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 16 hours Classroom Training: 155 hours Additional Training: At franchisee's location and online | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media | |
| Operations | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 35% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Huntington Learning Centers | Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| 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 | 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 | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | 9.50% |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | 2% |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | 1977 |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | 1985 |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | 2016 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | 10 years |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | up to $20K |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | General business 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. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | No |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Equipment | |
| Huntington Learning Centers} | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Inventory | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Receivables | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Payroll | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | On-The-Job Training: 16 hours Classroom Training: 155 hours Additional Training: At franchisee's location and online |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Support | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Marketing | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| Operations | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 35% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Huntington 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 |
| 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 |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | |
| International Expansion | |
| Huntington Learning Centers | |
| Ducklings Early Learning Centers | Worldwide, |