Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Kiddie Academy | KLA Schools | |
| Investment | 345000 - 5605000 | 1121000 - 5954750 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 7% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 1.50% |
| Year Founded | 1981 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 1992 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Kiddie Academy | KLA Schools | |
| Experience | People and management skills | |
Financing Options |
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| Kiddie Academy | KLA Schools | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Kiddie Academy | KLA Schools | |
| Training | Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: Online training | KLA provides more than four weeks of in-depth, hands-on classroom and onsite training prior to your school opening that will give you insight into the day-to-day experiences and requirements entailed in running your KLA franchise. A few topics covered during your initial training will be: * KLA Education Philosophy and Programs * Establishing and Operating the Business * School Setup * School Operations Overview * Daily Journals and Documentation * Recommended Equipment, Supplies and Furnishings |
| Support | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | The support services from KLA Schools have been designed to assist each franchisee to quickly establish and assume operations of their school location and to provide the necessary tools to succeed as a KLA franchisee. Expand Contract Personnel Support Recruiting secure and knowledgeable personnel for your KLA childcare franchise is critical. We will educate you and ensure you are ready to hire the right individuals to support the success of your school. Employment Support includes: * Recruitment and Candidate Selection Process Overview * Orientation and Training of Personnel * Suggested Team Building Activities * Establishment of Personnel Policies * Evaluation of Employees * Ongoing Professional Development Expand Contract Real Estate and Design Support KLA Schools will identify the best preschool franchise site for you and will provide you with a Site Location Analysis to review. You also have the option of being delivered a turnkey educational center to start of your new venture. Real Estate and Design support includes: * Demographic Analysis * Site Selection * Lease Negotiations * School Design * Site Development * Sample Building Plans * Turnkey Solution/Center Development Agreement Expand Contract Marketing and Advertising Support As a KLA Schools franchisee, you benefit from marketing expertise that includes proven marketing plans and materials for use in your area. We will help you to locate appropriate public relations support to provide proper media exposure. We will also continue to explore and utilize new marketing technicques as ways to reach, educate and retain customers. Marketing and Advertising support includes: * Grand Opening Planning and Support * Planning for Pre-Opening Marketing Efforts * Website Solutions and Strategies (SEO, SEM, PPC) * Inquiry and Enrollment Process * Ongoing Local Advertising Support * Encouraging Community Involvement * Open House Planning |
| Marketing | Ad slicks, Regional advertising, Website, Web Advertising | * Grand Opening Planning and Support * Planning for Pre-Opening Marketing Efforts * Website Solutions and Strategies (SEO, SEM, PPC) * Inquiry and Enrollment Process * Ongoing Local Advertising Support * Encouraging Community Involvement * Open House Planning |
| Operations | 15% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Kiddie Academy | KLA Schools | |
| 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 | |
| Kiddie Academy | |
| KLA Schools | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Kiddie Academy | |
| KLA Schools | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Kiddie Academy | 7% |
| KLA Schools | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Kiddie Academy | 2% |
| KLA Schools | 1.50% |
| Year Founded | |
| Kiddie Academy | 1981 |
| KLA Schools | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Kiddie Academy | 1992 |
| KLA Schools | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Kiddie Academy | 15 years |
| KLA Schools | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Kiddie Academy | Varies |
| KLA Schools | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Kiddie Academy | People and management skills |
| KLA Schools | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Kiddie Academy | No |
| KLA Schools | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Kiddie Academy | |
| KLA Schools | |
| Equipment | |
| Kiddie Academy} | |
| KLA Schools | |
| Inventory | |
| Kiddie Academy | |
| KLA Schools | |
| Receivables | |
| Kiddie Academy | |
| KLA Schools | |
| Payroll | |
| Kiddie Academy | |
| KLA Schools | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Kiddie Academy | Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: Online training |
| KLA Schools | KLA provides more than four weeks of in-depth, hands-on classroom and onsite training prior to your school opening that will give you insight into the day-to-day experiences and requirements entailed in running your KLA franchise. A few topics covered during your initial training will be: * KLA Education Philosophy and Programs * Establishing and Operating the Business * School Setup * School Operations Overview * Daily Journals and Documentation * Recommended Equipment, Supplies and Furnishings |
| Support | |
| Kiddie Academy | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| KLA Schools | The support services from KLA Schools have been designed to assist each franchisee to quickly establish and assume operations of their school location and to provide the necessary tools to succeed as a KLA franchisee. Expand Contract Personnel Support Recruiting secure and knowledgeable personnel for your KLA childcare franchise is critical. We will educate you and ensure you are ready to hire the right individuals to support the success of your school. Employment Support includes: * Recruitment and Candidate Selection Process Overview * Orientation and Training of Personnel * Suggested Team Building Activities * Establishment of Personnel Policies * Evaluation of Employees * Ongoing Professional Development Expand Contract Real Estate and Design Support KLA Schools will identify the best preschool franchise site for you and will provide you with a Site Location Analysis to review. You also have the option of being delivered a turnkey educational center to start of your new venture. Real Estate and Design support includes: * Demographic Analysis * Site Selection * Lease Negotiations * School Design * Site Development * Sample Building Plans * Turnkey Solution/Center Development Agreement Expand Contract Marketing and Advertising Support As a KLA Schools franchisee, you benefit from marketing expertise that includes proven marketing plans and materials for use in your area. We will help you to locate appropriate public relations support to provide proper media exposure. We will also continue to explore and utilize new marketing technicques as ways to reach, educate and retain customers. Marketing and Advertising support includes: * Grand Opening Planning and Support * Planning for Pre-Opening Marketing Efforts * Website Solutions and Strategies (SEO, SEM, PPC) * Inquiry and Enrollment Process * Ongoing Local Advertising Support * Encouraging Community Involvement * Open House Planning |
| Marketing | |
| Kiddie Academy | Ad slicks, Regional advertising, Website, Web Advertising |
| KLA Schools | * Grand Opening Planning and Support * Planning for Pre-Opening Marketing Efforts * Website Solutions and Strategies (SEO, SEM, PPC) * Inquiry and Enrollment Process * Ongoing Local Advertising Support * Encouraging Community Involvement * Open House Planning |
| Operations | |
| Kiddie Academy | 15% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| KLA Schools | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Kiddie Academy | 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 |
| KLA Schools | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Kiddie Academy | |
| KLA Schools | |
| International Expansion | |
| Kiddie Academy | |
| KLA Schools | |