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KIDDIE ACADEMY - FDD UFOC ITEM 7 Detail

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.YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT


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L__ Set forth immediately below is .your estimated initial investment for a LEASED Kiddie Academy Franchise. The figures presented are not"

guaranteed; they are our best estimate of actual costs you may incui;for,a leased academy,. Except as otherwise noted, payments are _npt remndable.


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Computers and Software (Noteil)

$7.000-$10.000

Lump Sum or financed

Payable upon purchase or over time

Third party

over time

 

vendors

Office Furniture, Equipment and Supplies .and Telephone System

$J 0.000- $�5.000

Lump Sum or

Payable before ppening of .academy or

Third party

 

Financed over time

periodically as payments are due

vendors

(Note 12)

 

 

 

 

Indoor and Outdoor Signs (Note 13)

$10,000-$15,000

Lump Sum or Financed over time

Payable before ppening of academy or

Third party

periodically as payments are due

vendors

Travel and Living Expenses while Training (Note 14)

$2,000 - $8,000

As incurred

Payable before opening of academy

Third party vendors

Transportation Vehicles and

ft - $40,000

As incurred

Payable beforeppening of^cademy or

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periodically as payments are due

vendors.

Insurance and Utility Deposits (Note 16)

$2.000 - $6.000

As incurred

Payable before the opening of academy

Third party

vendors

.Business Licenses (first vear)

ft - $500

y\s incurred

Payable before opening pf academy

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Governmental agencies

JStart-Up Advertising and

$30,000

Lump Sum

Pavable before opening and during the

TThird party

Marketing Investment (Note 18)

 

 

first fortv-ftve davs of operations

vendors

.Additional Funds - 12 months

�75.000 - $200.000

,As incurred

pavable as expenses are incurred

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after opening (Note 19)

 

 

 

 

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$441.000-5716.500

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II. Set forth immediately below is your estimated initial investment for a PURCHASED Kiddie Academy Franchise (you purchase the land and the building). The figures presented are not guaranteed; they are our best estimate of actual costs you may incur. Except as otherwise noted, payments are not refundable. See notes 5. 6 and 7 for additional information about land and building acquisition costs.

 

Category

Estimated Amount for a Purchased Location

Method of Payment

When Due

To Whom Payment is Made

Preliminary Agreement Fee (Note 1)

$30,000

Lump Sum

Payable in full when Preliminary Agreement is signed

Kiddie Academy

Franchise License and Development Fee (Note 2)

$60,000

Lump Sum

Payable in full when vou execute vour lease or purchase contract

Kiddie Academy

Training and Initial Opening Assistance Fee (Note 3)

$30,000

Lump Sum

Payable in full when vou receive vour building permits

Kiddie Academy

Land Acquisition (Note 6)

$325.000-$1,000,000

Either Lump Sum or payment over time, as aereed with vour financial institution

Either prior to the opening of vour academy or monthly, pursuant to vour agreement with vour financial institution

Your financial institution

Building and Improvements (Note 6)

$1,500,000-$1.800;000

Either Lump Sum or payment over time, as agreed with your financial institution

Either prior to the openine of vour academy or monthly, pursuant to vour agreement with your financial institution

Your financial institution

Professional Fees and Bank Charges (Note 7)

$70,000 -$210,000

As agreed with professional or bank

Payable as agreed with professional and as required by lending bank

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Kitchen EauiDment���� (Note 8)

$20,000 - $25,000

Lump Sum or Financed over time

Pavable before the opening of vour

Third party vendors

academy or periodically as payments are due

Supplies and Equipment for the

$120,000 -$130,000

Lump Sum or Financed

Pavable before the opening of vour academy or periodically as payments are due

Third party

inside of vour academy (Note 9)

over time

vendors

Outdoor Plav Equipment (Note 10)

$20,000 - $50,000-

Lump Sum or Financed over time

Pavable upon purchase or over time

Third oartv vendors

Computers and Software (Note 11)

$7.000-$10,000

Lump Sum or Financed over time

Pavable upon purchase or over time

Third party vendors

Office Furniture. EauiDment and Supplies and Telephone System

$10.000-$15,000

Lump Sum or Financed over time

Pavable before the opening of vour academy or periodically as payments are

Third party vendors

(Note 12)

 

due

Indoor and Outdoor Signs (Note 13)

$10.000-$15,000

Lump Sum or Financed over time

Pavable before the opening of vour academy or periodically as payments are due

Third party vendors

Travel and Living Expenses while Training (Note 14)

$2,000 - $8,000

As incurred

Pavable before the opening of vour academv

Third party vendors

Transportation Vehicles and Equipment (Note 15)

0 - $40,000

As incurred

Pavable before the opening of vour academv or periodically as payments are due

Third partv vendors

 

 

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Insurance and Utility Deposits (Note 16)

$2,000 - $6,000

As incurred

Payable before the opening of your academy

Third party vendors

Business Licenses (first vear) (Note 17)

0 -$500

As incurred

Payable before the opening of your academy

Applicable

Governmental

agencies

Start-UD Advertising and Marketing Investment (Note 18)

$30.000

LumD Sum

Payable before opening and during the first forty-five days of operations

Third oartv vendors

Additional Funds - 12 months

$75;OO� - $200.000

As incurred

Payable as expenses are incurred

See Note 18

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$2,311.000-$3.659.500

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(1)             Preliminary Agreement Fee: _The Preliminary Agreement Fee is fully refundable only if the Preliminary Agreement is terminated by us. If you elect to terminate the Preliminary

Agreement, we will retain $�2,500 of the Preliminary Agreement Fee and will refund to you a ...---(Deleted: isjsq portion of the remaining $^500 after deducting the amount of our expenses incurredi in-{Deleted:6,250" connection with signing the Preliminary Agreement and assisting you in your site selection process.

(2)             Franchise License and Development Fee:The Franchise License and Development ._.--{ Deleted: Fees: Fee is non-refundable.

(3)             Training and Initial Opening Assistance Fee: _The Training and Initial Opening Assistance Fee is non-refundable.

(4)             Lease Deposit: _This is our estimate of the range of security deposit amounts that will be required if the premises for your academy are leased. In the event the premises are subleased directly from Kiddie Academy, you would pay this amount directly to Kiddie Academy when the sublease is executed. This amount may be refunded (to the extent your lease provides that such amount is fully refundable) when the lease terminates or expires in accordance with the terms specified in the lease.

(5)             Tenant Contributions, Facility Improvements: _We strongly recommend that if you intend to lease your academy premises, that you enter into an agreement with your landlord for a "build-to-suit," wherein the landlord for the premises performs and/or pays for the build out costs and those costs are included in the rent and/or additional rent fees paid by you during the term of your lease. A build-to-suit agreement will increase the monthly payments you make to your landlord under your lease, but will significantly lower your up-front costs and the amount of your personal debt. If you choose to do the "build out" of your Kiddie Academy premises yourself, substantial costs may be incurred by you or on your behalf to improve and configure your leased premises in accordance with our specifications, those of your local governmental authorities and your own considerations. This amount may vary greatly depending upon the condition and size of your academy, the amount of the tenant improvement costs paid by your landlord, if any, and your own decisions regarding your academy.

(6)             Land. Building and Improvements: The size of the typical Kiddie Academy Franchise ranges from 8,000 square feet to 10,000 square feet. Should you choose to purchase the land and build your own building and playground, your real estate acquisition costs will vary depending upon a multitude of factors including whether the property is purchased or leased, the size and location of your academy and the availability of financing on commercially reasonable terms.

We estimate that the land, if purchased outright, will cost you between $�25.000 and $1,000,000 and the building will cost you between $1^500^000 and $1.800^

the land and building for your Kiddie Academy Franchise, you must add the acquisition and construction costs, as well as increased bank charges (related to your loan) and professional fees, to the investment ranges. However, you will not be required to pay a Lease Deposit. Thus, for a '' purchased Kiddie Academy Franchise (where you will own the land and the building), the estimated initial investment ranges from $2.311.000 to $3.659.500. These estimates are of the costs that would be incurred by you if you purchase an existing building and the land around it or '' purchase real estate and construct a new Kiddie Academy Franchise on that parcel of real estate.. : These amounts may be lower or higher depending upon the location of the land, the condition of .

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land and construction costs throughout the United States. Because of these variances, there can be no assurances that a Kiddie Academy Franchise could actually be purchased or constructed for an amount equal to or less than the estimate provided. If you elect to lease the site, no estimate is given of your anticipated rent (including ground rent) because of the wide variance of rents from location to location^


 

 

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(7) Professional Fees and Bank Fees: You may decide to obtain advice from professionals, such as an attorney, an accountant, an architect, a civil engineer, and others, regarding the meaning of the terms of your agreements with Kiddie Academy, the overall development of your academy, the terms of your lease and/or purchase agreement, among other issues. In addition, based upon the type of academy you decide to develop and build, the size of your loan will vary. The size of your loan will determine the size of the bank fees you will be required to pay. Bank fees and professional fees will increase significantly as the size of your loan increases and will change based upon whether you lease or purchase your academy^

(8) Kitchen Equipment: You will need to Require commercial grade kitchen equipment and appliances. You may purchase these items or a leasing arrangement may be available through a vendor.


 

 

 

 

 

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(9) Supplies and Equipment for the Inside of Your Franchised Business: You must purchase classroom supplies and equipment, from a list of supplies and equipment we provide. This list will include, for example, children''s tables and chairs, shelves, carpets, active play equipment, books, arts and crafts supplies, cribs and cots, changing tables and supplies, swings and high chairs, manipulahves, toys, language development materials, wall coverings, music and movement materials, science and discovery materials and teacher resource materials,, You may purchase these items t from any supplier approved jiy us. The precise amounts will vary depending upon the size of your academy and the number of children for which it will be equipped at the time you open. ,Your actual costs may vary due to such factors as shipping distances, price differentials between vendorsjicensing requirements and cos v of installation.

(10) Outdoor Plav Equipment: You must purchase outdoor play equipment for your Kiddie Academy Franchise. We will help you design your outdoor play area and provide you with a list of accepted vendors and equipment, which will include, for example, large and small fixed play centers for various ages, riding toys, balls, water play equipment, fencing and ground cover. The precise amounts will vary depending upon the size of your academy, the number of children for which it will be equipped, the ages of the children who will attend your academy and the types of

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(11) Computers and Software: You must purchase at least one computer for the classroom area of your Kiddie Academy Franchise in order to offer computer instruction to the children enrolled in your academy. We reserve the right to increase this requirement in the future at our discretion. You must also purchase at least two additional computers, one to be included in the entrance area of your Kiddie Academy Franchise and another to be located in your Director''s office, as well as certain specified software and networking equipment, to participate in the Kiddie Academy Business Management System. ^Your^costs will vary depending upon how many computers, the types of computers and the related equipment you install, price differentials between Tvendors and whether you choose to install a web cam service in your academy.


 

 

 

 

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(12) Office Furniture. Equipment and Supplies: You must purchase basic office furniture, equipment and supplies.


(13)          Indoor and Outdoor Signs: You will need to purchase indoor and outdoor signs for your Kiddie Academy Franchise. We will provide you with specifications for your signs, which will be built to conform to the our requirements, as well as those of your lease and local authorities.

(14)          Travel and Living Expenses While Training: You are responsible for the costs
incurred by you and your academy Director to attend our mandatory training courses. The
estimated cost presented for Owner Training is for transportation, meals and lodging for two
people for two weeks near Baltimore, Maryland where the initial training programs are currently
held. Director Training is for one week. Transportation costs will vary with distance from your
state and the mode of transportation that you select. There are many lodging facilities near our
training center. The Kiddie Academy Corporate Offices are located 20 miles northeast from the
City of Baltimore, Maryland.
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(\5\ Transportation Vehicles and Equipment: You are responsible for the costs incurred by you and your academy relating to the purchase and maintenance of all transportation vehicles and equipment utilized by you and your academy for a before and after school program, should you choose to operate such a program at your Franchised Business. All such vehicles and equipment must comply with all of our requirements, as well as those of relevant state and federal regulatory agencies.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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06) Insurance and Utility Deposits: These amounts are for initial deposits that will be required for insurance policies, telephone service installation, utilities and related items. These amounts are payable as incurred to third parties. The deposits may be refundable under the conditions specified in the agreement with the applicable supplier. You will need to obtain the following types of insurance: general liability; all risk; student accident; workers'' compensation; business interruption; and any insurance required by your lease.

QJ) Business Licenses: Many States and localities, but not all, impose license or permjt fees on local businesses including child care license fees. These fees vary from state to state.


 

 

 

 

 

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Q. ,-Start-Up Marketing and Advertising Investment: You must spend at a minimum this amount pn the pre-opening and opening marketing and advertising programs for your Franchised Business. This amount will pay for your jire-opening marketing campaign in your targeted market area, other pre-opening marketing items and certain promotional items, including, without limitation, ^n Enrollment Kit. This amount will also pay for the marketing that will occur in support of special promotional events during the initial period after your academy opens. This amount is in addition to the annual two percent (2%) of gross revenues or $10,000 advertising Requirement vou will spend annually during the term of your J.ranchise Agreement.

CI9) Additional Funds: This estimates your start up expenses and working capital for the first Jwejve months of the operation of your franchise. These expenses include payroll costs for operations but do not include any allowance for an owner''s remuneration. THESE FIGURES ARE ESTIMATED AND KIDDIE ACADEMY CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL NOT HAVE ADDITIONAL EXPENSES DURING THE FIRST T_WrgLV� MONTHS YOUR BUSINESS OPERATES. IN NO EVENT ARE THESE ESTIMATES: INTENDED TO SUGGEST THAT YOU WILL BREAK EVEN OR BE PROFITABLE AFTER THE FIRST

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actual amount of additional funds you will require will depend on factors such as: the rate at
which you are able to enroll children at your academy and accordingly, the amount of revenues
you are able to generate; your management skill, experience and business acumen; local
economic conditions; the local market for early childhood learning services; the prevailing wage
rate; competition; and the time of year in which your academy opens,





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