Source: FranopolisTutu School
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What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment total low | $124,000 to $272,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 TOTAL (Note 1 3 ) $124,000 $272,000 |
| Initial franchise fee | $49,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Initial franchise fee (Note 1) $49,500 $49,500 |
| Premises investments and improvements low | $20,000 to $80,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Premises Investments & Improvements (Note 2) $20,000 $80,000 |
| Opening supply inventory low | $6,000 to $12,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Opening supply inventory (Note 7 ) $6,000 $12,000 |
| Additional funds low | $12,000 to $30,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Additional funds (first 3 months) (Note 1 2 ) $12,000 $30,000 |
Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.
SourcesKey Franchise Fees
- Initial Franchise Fee
View Disclosed Terms
You must pay an initial franchise fee in the lump sum of $49,500 when you sign a franchise agreement.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 · Item 5
Review Fee Sources
Fees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Additional training per person per day high | $350 to $500 per person per day | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| ActiveCampaign platform monthly fee anticipated | We anticipate implementing fee of $95 per month per location in 2026 for access to the ActiveCampaign web platform | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Conference fee high per person | currently ranges from $275 to $495 per person | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Optional initial retail inventory low | We estimate that the cost to purchase an initial inventory of retail items from us will range from $6,000 to $12,000. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Applicant tracking monthly optional fee | $40 per month per location for the applicant tracking system, which is currently optional | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Initial franchise fee | You must pay an initial franchise fee in the lump sum of $49,500 when you sign a franchise agreement. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Renewal fee | 25% of the then- current initial franchise fee | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Transfer fee no change in control | $2,500 for a transfer that does not individually or in the aggregate create a change in control | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Programming royalty | 5% of gross programming sales per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Late payment interest | interest on the unpaid amount at a rate of 18% interest (or the highest rate permitted by law, if that is lower) | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Transfer fee new transferee | 50% of the then- current initial franchise fee if the transferee is new to the Tutu School system | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Transfer fee existing owner | 25% of the then-current initial franchise fee if the buyer is an existing Tutu School owner | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Grand opening marketing recommended high | we recommend you budget $8,000 to $12,000. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Additional training per person per day low | $350 to $500 per person per day | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| National marketing and technology fee maximum | we may increase this fee up to 3% of gross programming sales in the future | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Late payment fee | We also impose a late fee of $50 every 30 days the late payment is not made | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| 2025 additional-location initial fee low | Accordingly, the Initial Franchise Fees we collected in 2025 ranged from $25,000 to $48,000. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Other software fee estimate low monthly | we estimate to be not greater than $250 to $500 per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Grand opening marketing minimum | You are required to spend a minimum of $8,000 on Grand Opening Marketing and we recommend you budget $8,000 to $12,000. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Branded email approximate monthly cost | we may provide these at an additional cost of approximately $16 per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| 2025 additional-location initial fee high | Accordingly, the Initial Franchise Fees we collected in 2025 ranged from $25,000 to $48,000. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Required wall art cost | We estimate that the costs for the purchase of the wall art will be $4,300. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Development fee per additional School | The development fee is $10,000 for each additional School. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Local marketing spend | 5% of gross programming sales | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Optional initial retail inventory high | We estimate that the cost to purchase an initial inventory of retail items from us will range from $6,000 to $12,000. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Other software fee estimate high monthly | we estimate to be not greater than $250 to $500 per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Discounted employee initial franchise fee | We currently offer a discounted Initial Franchise Fee of $40,000 (a discount of $9,500) for eligible long-time employees of Tutu School locations. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Securities offering fee | $10,000 (or our reasonable costs and expenses, if more) | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Retail royalty | 4% of gross retail sales per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Supplier review fee minimum | $2,000 or our reasonable and actual costs incurred, if higher | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Conference fee low per person | currently ranges from $275 to $495 per person | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
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