Company Overview
About Challenge Island
Industry | Children's Businesses |
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Related Categories | Children's Enrichment Programs: STEM, Children's Enrichment Programs: Miscellaneous, Tutoring, Children's Education/Enrichment |
Founded | 2003 |
Parent Company | Challenge Island Global |
Leadership | Sharon Estroff, Founder/CEO |
Corporate Address |
4590 Lasalle Ct. Marietta, GA 30062 |
Social | Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok |
Business Overview
Franchising Since | 2012 (13 years) |
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# of employees at HQ | 8 |
Where seeking |
This company is offering new franchises throughout the US. This company is offering new franchises worldwide. |
# of Units | 239 (as of 2024) |
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Information for Franchisees
Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Challenge Island franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
Initial Franchise Fee
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$49,900 |
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Initial Investment
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$58,465 - $74,050 |
Net Worth Requirement
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$100,000 |
Cash Requirement
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$50,000 |
Veteran Incentives
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10% off franchise fee |
Royalty Fee
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7% |
Ad Royalty Fee
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2% |
Term of Agreement
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10 years |
Is franchise term renewable? | Yes |
Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
Third Party Financing | Challenge Island has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs |
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Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
Classroom Training | 24 hours |
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Ongoing Support |
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security & Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
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Marketing Support |
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing
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Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
Is absentee ownership allowed? | No |
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Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
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Yes |
Can this franchise be run part time?
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Yes |
Are exclusive territories available?
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Yes |
Franchise 500 Ranking History
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Additional Rankings
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Ranked #419 in 2025
Franchise 500
Ranked #137 in 2024
Fastest-Growing Franchises
Ranked #79 in 2023
Top Home-Based & Mobile Franchises
Ranked #192 in 2024
Top Global Franchises
Ranked #20 in 2024
Top Franchises for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Ranked #54 in 2024
Top Franchises for Less Than $100,000
Ranked #149 in 2024
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