Creative Kids Movement Network (CKMN)Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Creative Kids Movement Network (CKMN) franchise requires a total initial investment of $30K – $38K, including a $25K franchise fee. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $124K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $30K – $38K
- 2nd pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- $124K
- 2nd pct Education
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 1
- 2nd pct Education
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Education · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Education avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Each dollar invested generates 3.6x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Started franchising in 2025. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $30K – $38K including a $25K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $124K/year (median $129K).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 30/100.
- Revenue data based on only 1 reporting unit. Treat as directional, not definitive. Ask franchisees directly for current unit economics.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- CKMN Franchising, LLC
- Parent company
- CKMN Enterprises, LLC
- Incorporated in
- NY
- HQ
- 5 White Briar, Pittsford, NY 14534
- Auditor
- Amidon & Villeneuve, CPA's P.C.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
Creative Kids Movement Network franchisees operate children's movement and fitness programs, likely including classes in dance, gymnastics, sports conditioning, or developmental movement. Day-to-day operations typically involve scheduling and teaching movement classes to children, managing student enrollment, maintaining facility space, and handling parent communications and billing.
- CEO
- Kate Brongo-DeBiase
- Headquarters
- NY
- Founded
- 2025
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 7 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $25K | $26K | |
| Initial Inventory | $500 | $1K | |
| Management System | $225 | $300 | |
| Initial Training Expensesnot refundable | $1K | $2K | |
| Licenses, Permits and Professional Fees | $100 | $2K | |
| Insurance | $90 | $150 | |
| Additional Funds - 3 months | $4K | $8K | |
| Total initial investment | $30K | $38K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$17K
14.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
44%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
27 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $30K – $38K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $4K – $8K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $26K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- $0 per month (months 1-16), $500 per month (months 17-28)…
- Ad fund
- $0 (months 1-16), $1,650 annually (months 17-28), $2,000 …
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Technology fee | $0 |
| Transfer fee | $3K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Inventory (initial) | $500 – $1K |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $124K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $129K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 14 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $102K→$141K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency tier
- revenue_only
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 237 Education brands
vs Education averages
How Creative Kids Movement Network (CKMN) Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 1
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 0
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 1 state reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
1
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Extreme caution warranted: single-unit system with undisclosed profitability, franchisor financial instability, and delayed royalty structure mask viability concerns.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $25,850
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Amidon & Villeneuve, CPA's P.C.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 30 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 franchisee unit reported — impossible to validate system viability or growth trajectory
- 02MEDNet income not disclosed in FDD Item 19 — cannot verify $124,230 average revenue translates to actual profit
- 03MINORDelayed royalty structure ($0 for 16 months) suggests franchisor concerns about franchisee cash flow sustainability
- 04HIGHGoing Concern status = False indicates potential financial instability at franchisor level
- 05MINORFranchise fee ($24,600) represents ~20% of claimed average revenue — high entry cost relative to income claims
- 06MED5-year term is shorter than industry standard (typically 10 years) — suggests limited franchisor commitment or franchisee protection
- 07MINORSingle unit makes territory protection claim unverifiable and raises questions about market penetration strategy
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Zip Code |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 20 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Site selection
- franchisor
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Studio Pro
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Studio Pro
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
4 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Creative Kids Movement Network (CKMN) · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Creative Kids Movement Network (CKMN) franchise?
The total investment to open a Creative Kids Movement Network (CKMN) franchise ranges from $30K – $38K, with an initial franchise fee of $25K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Creative Kids Movement Network (CKMN) franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Creative Kids Movement Network (CKMN) FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $124K. The median is $129K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Creative Kids Movement Network (CKMN)'s franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Creative Kids Movement Network (CKMN) (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Creative Kids Movement Network (CKMN) franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Creative Kids Movement Network (CKMN) has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Creative Kids Movement Network (CKMN) a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Creative Kids Movement Network (CKMN) as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 30 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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