Business Description

Your staff provides hands-on, interactive science shows for children ages 4-12. Turn kids onto science! Home based, profitable, rewarding.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1985

Franchising Since:  1995

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	195	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	195	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 160 82.1% In 30 States Canada: 10 5.1% In 8 Canadian Provinces International: 25 12.8% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 195 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. California	12
2. New Jersey	10
3. British Columbia	4

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$23.5K
Cash Investment:	$10K
Total Investment:	$55K
Average Total Investment:	$55K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$23.5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$23K
On-Going Royalty:	8%
Average Royalty:	8%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 3-5 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites: Home-based

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	2
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	3
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	5
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	30
Site Selection Assistance?	Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Indirect
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	Ad Slicks, Brochures, Emails, Promotional Items, Videos
Additional Services:	Grand Opening, Marketing Research, Online Extranet, Press Releases
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	At Additional Cost
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	At Additional Cost
Training:
1. Corporate Office, Montreal, PQ	5 Days
2. On-Site	5 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 20 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Mad Science Group, The.   •  Coupons   •  Franchise Video   •  Pre-Qualifier Application   •  Promotional Items