High Touch-High Tech

Founded: 1990 Franchising since: 1993
Founded by Daniel and Ellen Shaw, High Touch-High Tech offers a 90-minute, in-school "field trip" that uses hands-on science programs. As a supplement to school science curricula, High Touch-High Tech serves children at all educational levels, from pre-school to high school. Programs cover the physical, natural, environmental and mathematical sciences and meet the National Board of Education Student Science Performance Standards. The company also provides "Sizzlin Science" Birthday Parties. High Touch-High Tech franchisees hire educators who are required to have a four-year teaching degree from an accredited college or university, as well as a certificate in teaching science or eligibility for one.

P.O. Box 8495 Asheville, North carolina 28814

Phone: (800)444-4968/ (828)684-3192

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 9 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	145	9	2	25
2008	135	9	6	18
2007	134	9	6	11
2006	128	9	4	6
2005	68	9	10	4

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.

Total investment: $42.4K-46.1K Franchise fee: $35K

Ongoing royalty fee: 7% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	Yes	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Marketing skills
• Education or teaching experience

Operations

• Franchise can be run from home
• 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 5 days
• Training videos & program manuals; annual conference

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Internet
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support

• Ad slicks

Other marketing support

• Promotional items

Franchise 500® rank:
#215 (2008); #275 (2007); #473 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2008;

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#65 (2007);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#43 (2008); #70 (2007); #129 (2005);

Top Home Based Franchises:
#49 (2008); #75 (2007);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#168 (2008);