smART Explorers vs SpanishFUN Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of smART Explorers vs SpanishFUN including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
smART Explorers Franchise
SpanishFUN Franchise
Investment $27,500$12,500
Franchise Fee $19,500$150
Royalty Fee 7%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20062004
Year Franchised 20072005
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
smART Explorers Franchise
SpanishFUN Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
smART Explorers Franchise
SpanishFUN Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
smART Explorers Franchise
SpanishFUN Franchise
Training -Franchisee Residence 3 Days
Support -Central Purchasing

Field Training

Franchisee Newsletter

Regional or National Meetings

800 Telephone Hotline

Marketing --
Operations * Franchise can be run from home

* Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Passive Ownership: Not Allowed


Expansion Plans

 
smART Explorers Franchise
SpanishFUN Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion YesYes

Company Overviews

About smART Explorers

NO LONGER FRANCHISING

About SpanishFUN

SpanishFUN is a low-investment franchise, providing EarlyAGE language activities, introducing pre-schoolers to Spanish basics, including numbers, colors and everyday words and phrases. No teaching or second language experience required. Try for 90 days risk free!