Business Description

KINDERDANCE is the original Developmental Dance, Motor Skills, Gymnastics, Music and Fitness Program, blended with academics, specifically designed for boys and girls age 2 to 12. KINDERDANCE franchisees are trained to teach 5 developmentally unique "Education Through Dance and Motor Development" programs: KINDERDANCE, KINDERGYM, KINDERTOTS, KINDERCOMBO, and KINDERMOTION, which are designed for boys and girls ages 2-12. Children learn the basics of ballet, tap, gymnastics, motor development and creative dance, as well as learning numbers, colors, shapes and songs. No studio or dance experience required. Franchisees teach at child care centers and other viable locations.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1979

Franchising Since:  1982

International Franchising Since:  2001

National Franchise Association:  IFA


Expansion Plans

Countries	Existing Units	Partners Wanted	Priority
Switzerland	1F	Yes
USA	110F	Yes

Operating Units:	Europe	USA
Franchised Units:	1	110
Company-Owned Units:	0	0
New Master Franchises wanted in next 12 months :	5	20
New units Plan to open in the next 12 months :	5	20

Financial projections provided?

Yes

Financial Requirements

Investment: Master Franchises:
Minimum Net Worth:	$100,000K
Cash Investment:	$40,000K
Total Investment:	$46,100K
Average Total Investment:	$46,100K
Individual Operating Units:
Minimum Net Worth:	N/A
Cash Investment:	N/A
Total Investment:	N/A
Average Total Investment:	N/A
Others:   Area Developer
Minimum Net Worth:	$100,000K
Cash Investment:	$50,000K
Total Investment:	$55,000K
Average Total Investment:	$55,000K

Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$40,000K
On-Going Royalty:	$500K			|	6.5%
Advertising Fee:				|	3%

Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time

Preferred Sites: Home-based

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	2
General Business Experience:	2
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	2
Personal Interview(s):	5
Conversant in English:	3
Conversant in Franchisor's Native Language:	2

International Agreements & Contract Terms
Types and frequency of agreements used to establish international franchises
	Frequency	Agreement Term	Renewal Term
Master Franchising / Regional Masters (sub-franchising permitted)	Never	0	0
Area Development Franchising (sub-franchising not permitted)	Most Often	0	0
Individual Operating Units	Sometimes	0	0
Licensing	Never	0	0
Foreign Subsidiary	Never	0	0
Joint Venture With Foreign Company	Never	0	0
Other (please describe)	Never	0	0

Preferred type of relationship with a prospective franchise partner?

Support and Training
Size of Corporate Staff:	8
Site Selection Assistance?	Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Not Applicable
Marketing Support:
National Advertising:	Yes
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	Yes
Marketing Materials:	Original Artwork, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Emails, Promotional Items, Videos
Additional Services:	Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	At Additional Cost
Field Operation Evaluation:	At Additional Cost
Field Training:	At Additional Cost
Initial Store Opening:	Not Applicable
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Melbourne, FL	6 Days
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