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Child Services · Education

Mad Science- Proven franchise model with over 35 years of experience and success in franchising - STEM is a fast growing segment - Comprehensive training & ongoing support

Home-BasedSBA Approved
Total Investment

$132K - $192K

Franchise Fee

$49K

Royalty

8%

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Term

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Overview

About Mad Science

- Proven franchise model with over 35 years of experience and success in franchising - STEM is a fast growing segment - Comprehensive training & ongoing support

Mad Science® is the world leader in science enrichment programming. Our STEM programs help kids see the fun side of science and allow them to explore the world in an interactive environment that feels like play! We operate over 100 franchise locations across 20 different countries. Unlock your success by partnering with the world’s market leader in providing fun, hands-on, science-based programs and activities with close to 40 years of experience. You will tap into a year-round business with 6 steady revenue streams - after-school programs, pre-school programs, camps, birthday parties, workshops and special events. Our extensive and innovative programs also include NASA® Academy of Future Space Explorers and BRIXOLOGY Engineering Program featuring LEGO® bricks. The Mad Science Group® attracts media attention including CNN, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and hundreds of community newspaper and television stations around the world. It is a powerful brand name with 122,000 annual presentations and 144 MILLION annual consumer impressions. This franchise has a proven business model with more than 40 years of franchising experience.

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The fine print

FDD facts

Initial franchise fee$49K
Royalty8%
Total investment$132K - $192K
Liquid capital required$50K
Net worth requirement$250K
Year founded1985
Year began franchising1995
Business modelBoth
Owner-operator required (Year 1)Yes
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Footprint

Territory overview

AvailableIllinois, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
UnavailableArizona, California, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington, Florida, Oregon
LegendAvailableLimitedUnavailable
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Quick facts
Founded
1985
Franchising since
1995
Model
Both
Liquid capital
$50K min
Net worth
$250K min
Owner-op required?
Yes
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