Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| KLA Schools | Kiddie Academy | |
| Investment | 1121000 - 5954750 | 345000 - 5605000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 7% |
| Advertising Fee | 1.50% | 2% |
| Year Founded | 0 | 1981 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 1992 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| KLA Schools | Kiddie Academy | |
| Experience | People and management skills | |
Financing Options |
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| KLA Schools | Kiddie Academy | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| KLA Schools | Kiddie Academy | |
| 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 | Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: Online training |
| Support | 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 | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | * 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 | Ad slicks, Regional advertising, Website, Web Advertising |
| 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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| KLA Schools | Kiddie Academy | |
| 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 | |
| KLA Schools | |
| Kiddie Academy | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| KLA Schools | |
| Kiddie Academy | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| KLA Schools | 6% |
| Kiddie Academy | 7% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| KLA Schools | 1.50% |
| Kiddie Academy | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| KLA Schools | 0 |
| Kiddie Academy | 1981 |
| Year Franchised | |
| KLA Schools | 0 |
| Kiddie Academy | 1992 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| KLA Schools | |
| Kiddie Academy | 15 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| KLA Schools | |
| Kiddie Academy | Varies |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| KLA Schools | |
| Kiddie Academy | People and management skills |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| KLA Schools | |
| Kiddie Academy | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| KLA Schools | |
| Kiddie Academy | |
| Equipment | |
| KLA Schools} | |
| Kiddie Academy | |
| Inventory | |
| KLA Schools | |
| Kiddie Academy | |
| Receivables | |
| KLA Schools | |
| Kiddie Academy | |
| Payroll | |
| KLA Schools | |
| Kiddie Academy | |
Training & Support |
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| 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 |
| Kiddie Academy | Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: Online training |
| Support | |
| 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 |
| Kiddie Academy | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| 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 |
| Kiddie Academy | Ad slicks, Regional advertising, Website, Web Advertising |
| Operations | |
| KLA Schools | |
| 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) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| KLA Schools | |
| 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 |
| Canada Expansion | |
| KLA Schools | |
| Kiddie Academy | |
| International Expansion | |
| KLA Schools | |
| Kiddie Academy | |