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We eliminated the 2.5% fee and all new franchisees will be at 5% royalty., item_19_data__2=$145,237.12, sales_contact_phone=3526828405, item_19_data__1=$1,011,722.81, item_7_low=48850.00, real_estate_description=NA, starting_employees_number_1=0, referral=Brooke Budke, starting_employees_number_2=1-2, hs_lastmodifieddate=1747669744322, number_of_associated_contacts=1, contact_created=true, main_logo=https://commandcenter.franchisesidekick.com/brand_image/23568561257/main_logo, services_image_top_small=https://commandcenter.franchisesidekick.com/brand_image/23568561257/services_image_small, sold_out_markets=Orlando, Tampa, Charlotte, year_started_franchising=2017, units_awarded_last_12_months=0, contact_phone=3526828405, page_title=Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency, contact_state=Florida, franchise_fee_additional=*Franchise fee will be $49,500 with new FDD, approximate_break_even_time_frame=6 months, main_background=https://commandcenter.franchisesidekick.com/brand_image/23568561257/main_background?variant=large, group_health_insurance=No, customer_acquisition=[Digital, Sales, Recurring Revenue], has_group_contact=No, fdd_upload=https://api-na1.hubspot.com/form-integrations/v1/uploaded-files/signed-url-redirect/185744473418?portalId=21052030&sign=88zyOONzRVyzF0RajnpfxT51Rpo%3D&conversionId=5bca4aa2-46cf-43b6-b725-61951a3439a3&filename=5bca4aa2-46cf-43b6-b725-61951a3439a3-2-7178165/fdd_upload-2024-FDD.pdf, hs_object_source_id=5bca4aa2-46cf-43b6-b725-61951a3439a3, franchisee_weekly_hours_required=Full-Time (40 or more hours per week), services_image_bottom_small=https://commandcenter.franchisesidekick.com/brand_image/23568561257/services_image_small_2, brand_fund=Up to 2%, sales_contact_first_name=Kristy, update_state_registrations_link=https://www.franchisesidekick.com/update-state-registration?brand_name=Twinkle%20Toes%20Nanny%20Agency, functions_of_owner_operator=day-to-day operations: answering phone and emails, recruiting and interviewing nannies, promoting the business, networking, scheduling, placing ads, doing local events. , registration_virginia=Pending, target_customer=Young families with kids 0-3, dual income, high income., contact_first_name=Kristy, sales_contact_email=kristy@twinkletoesnanny.com, billing_contact_phone=352.682.8405, person_completing_2_minute_drill=Kristy Bickmeyer, ideal_candidate=Strong Sales Ability ;Owner Operator Preferred;Relationship Builder;Passion to Help People;No Industry Experience Required;Ability to recruit and scale a team, day_to_day_operators=Franchisee;Manager/Supervisor, starting_employees_type_1=Just owner, competitive_advantage_10=Simple process to follow , starting_employees_type_2=nannies are hired as needed , founder_name=Kristy Bickmeyer, onboarding_link=https://www.franchisesidekick.com/franchisor-onboarding-2-minute-drill?brand_name=Twinkle%20Toes%20Nanny%20Agency, unique_name=Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency, has_current_fdd=Yes, technology_other=Proprietary software, average_start_to_open_time=Less than six months, home_based=Yes, major_competitors=Care.com, facebook groups/recommendations, nanny placement agencies, hs_object_id=23568561257, name=Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency, available_internationally=No, sidekick_commission_2=40000, sidekick_commission_3=50000, fun_facts=Two years after I named my company Twinkle Toes, I found out from my aunt that "Twinkle Toes" was my grandfather's nickname. I had no idea! , sidekick_commission_1=30000, community_impact=Different zees do different things, but at the flagship in Gainesville we offer free respite care and free date nights to foster parents. We also support the Phoebe Louise Dooley Foundation, which benefits families whose children have cancer. Phoebe was one of Twinkle Toes' first babies and she passed away from brain cancer when she was 6. , services_image_bottom_medium=https://commandcenter.franchisesidekick.com/brand_image/23568561257/services_image_medium_2, hs_object_source_detail_1=Franchisor Web Application , competitive_advantage_3=We offer back up nannies when the family's primary nanny is out sick, so they're never stuck in a bind, competitive_advantage_2=Business model that costs nothing to clients up front, and offers ongoing revenue to the franchisee. , registration_illinois=Not Registered, competitive_advantage_1=Proprietary software that manages EVERYTHING, business_model_b2b_percentage=0%, contact_email=kristy@twinkletoesnanny.com, competitive_advantage_7=Strong team of franchisees who are willing to help, competitive_advantage_6=no application fee or placement fee for families, fbr_survey_link=https://campaigns.franchisesidekick.com/fbr-survey-information?brand_name=Twinkle%20Toes%20Nanny%20Agency, competitive_advantage_5=Families don't have to worry about negotiating pay with the nanny OR paying her payroll taxes., competitive_advantage_4=For Nannie’s it's a no-brainer becuase of our online scheduling platform that allows them to pick up shifts and work with extra families if they want more hours, it also allows them to take time off without worrying about leaving their family in a bind. , competitive_advantage_9=proven business model, number_type_of_employees=0 to start, hire nannies as needed. They are independent contractors. , competitive_advantage_8=COO who has been with the company for 10 years, hs_createdate=1738642188538, contact_last_name=Bickmeyer, display_on_website=true, employee_skillset_type=Compensated more with a specific skillset, locations_open=21, registration_south_dakota=Not Registered, item_19_label__1=Gross Sales Average, item_19_label__2=Net Operating Income Average, e2_visa_candidates=No, joined_inventory_at=1747612800000, required_net_worth=250000, registration_hawaii=Not Registered, brand_summary=Twinkle Toes is a low-overhead, low cost start up with no brick and mortar, no inventory to buy, and no employees to pay until there's revenue coming in. Most of the duties can be done from anywhere, giving total freedom to the franchisee. We have a proprietary software system that manages the back-end with everything from scheduling, billing, paying Nannie’s and commuicating with clients. We have a rapid break-even and a business model that makes so much sense, when people hear it they always say "why doesn't every nanny agency operate like this?!?!" Important to note: You don't need childcare experience and you don't even have to like kids to be successful at this. It involves zero childcare, just recrutiing/hiring and connecting with families. , company_locations_open=1, registration_minnesota=Not Registered, services_image_bottom_large=https://commandcenter.franchisesidekick.com/brand_image/23568561257/services_image_large_2, submission_idempotent_id=5bca4aa2-46cf-43b6-b725-61951a3439a3, technology=[Job Management, Scheduling, CRM, Billing, Logistics, Other], employees_per_mature_location=10 or more employees, brand_summary_marketing_revision=Twinkle Toes is a low-overhead, low cost start up with no brick and mortar, no inventory to buy, and no employees to pay until there's revenue coming in. Most of the duties can be done from anywhere, giving total freedom to the franchisee. We have a proprietary software system that manages the back-end with everything from scheduling, billing, paying Nannie’s and commuicating with clients. We have a rapid break-even and a business model that makes so much sense, when people hear it they always say "why doesn't every nanny agency operate like this?!?!" Important to note: You don't need childcare experience and you don't even have to like kids to be successful at this. It involves zero childcare, just recrutiing/hiring and connecting with families. , territory_description=250,000-400,000 population, area_development_opportunities=Yes, franchise_fee_3=90000, industry_size=$27 Billion, territory_check_email=franchise@twinkletoesnanny.com, hs_object_source=FORM, display_two_minute_drill=true, item_7_high=76850.00, application_invite_link=https://www.franchisesidekick.com/zor-application-invite?brand_name=Twinkle%20Toes%20Nanny%20Agency, business_model_b2c_percentage=100%, dynamic_page_slug=twinkle-toes-nanny-agency, franchise_fee_2=60000, is_boring_offering=No}
Brand Summary
Twinkle Toes is a low-overhead, low cost start up with no brick and mortar, no inventory to buy, and no employees to pay until there's revenue coming in. Most of the duties can be done from anywhere, giving total freedom to the franchisee. We have a proprietary software system that manages the back-end with everything from scheduling, billing, paying Nannie’s and commuicating with clients. We have a rapid break-even and a business model that makes so much sense, when people hear it they always say "why doesn't every nanny agency operate like this?!?!" Important to note: You don't need childcare experience and you don't even have to like kids to be successful at this. It involves zero childcare, just recrutiing/hiring and connecting with families.
Brand Superpowers
All-in-one Proprietary software
13 years proving the model in multiple cities
fast break-even
low-overhead
no brick and mortar
*THE NUMBERS
Founder | Kristy Bickmeyer |
Home Office Location | Gainesville, FL |
Company Founded | 2011 |
Began Franchising | 2017 |
Industry | Childcare |
Industry Size | $27 Billion |
Veteran Discount | 0 |
Group Health Insurance | No |
Company Units Open | 1 |
Franchise Units Awarded All Time | 22 |
Franchise Units Awarded Last 12 Months | 0 |
Franchise Units Open | 21 |
Number of franchisees | 14 |
Strong Sales Ability
Owner Operator Preferred
Relationship Builder
Passion to Help People
No Industry Experience Required
Ability to recruit and scale a team
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Founder Kristy Bickmeyer Home Office Location Gainesville, FL Company Founded 2011 Began Franchising 2017 Industry Childcare Industry Size $27 Billion Veteran Discount 0 Group Health Insurance No -
Company Units Open 1 Franchise Units Awarded All Time 22 Franchise Units Awarded Last 12 Months 0 Franchise Units Open 21 Number of franchisees 14 -
Strong Sales Ability
Owner Operator Preferred
Relationship Builder
Passion to Help People
No Industry Experience Required
Ability to recruit and scale a team
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
DO THEY OFFER FINANCING TO HELP BUY THE FRANCHISE?
Yes, up to $10,000WHAT KIND OF TECHNOLOGY DO THEY HAVE IN PLACE?
Job Management, Scheduling, CRM, Billing, Logistics and Proprietary softwareDO THEY OFFER FLEXIBLE OWNERSHIP?
NoDO THEY OFFER A DISCOUNT TO VETERANS?
0
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