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Financial Requirements

The following are the minimum financial qualifications that Franchisees must meet for most markets. In certain higher cost markets, the minimum financial qualifications could be higher. These can be achieved either individually or with a group of friends, family, or colleagues as your business partners.

Liquid Capital: $250,000 (if leasing); $600,000- $900,000 (if purchasing)
*Cash or assets that can be converted into cash
Net Worth: $750,000 (if leasing); $1 million (if purchasing)
*Assets minus liabilities
Credit Score: 650 or better

We Make Financing Simple and Flexible

We’ll guide you through each step of the process with a dedicated finance manager to help you secure funding to open your Academy. Kiddie Academy has established long-standing relationships with many lenders offering access to favorable terms and alternative financing options like reinvesting your 401(k) or IRA funds.

Kiddie Academy has also consistently achieved a top-quartile FRANdata FUND™ score, providing Kiddie Academy Franchisees access to the best available credit terms, lowest equity injections, and a simplified credit approval process.

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