TechKnowHow franchise: cost, fees & unit track record
Opening a TechKnowHow franchise takes $34,950 – $73,600 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is $27,750 – $38,600. Ongoing, franchisees pay a royalty of 6% on sales plus an ad-fund contribution of up to 1%. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated.
TechKnowHow franchise costs and fees
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | $27,750 | $38,600 | $27,750 to $38,600 | |
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $34,950 | $73,600 | $34,950 to $73,600 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | Not disclosed1 | Not disclosed1 | ||
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | Not disclosed1 | Not disclosed1 | ||
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $34,950 | $73,600 | $34,950 to $73,600 | |
- 1 "Not disclosed" means TechKnowHow's filings do not state this figure. We publish the gap instead of estimating it.
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | 6% |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Up to 1% |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | 5 years |
See the full TechKnowHow cost breakdown — what's in that number and what isn't
How TechKnowHow's cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where TechKnowHow's disclosed cost sits against the Professional Services category:
- Minimum startup cost of $34,950 — about 59% below the Professional Services median of $84,700.
- Initial franchise fee of $27,750 — about 30% below the Professional Services median of $39,700.
Category medians are computed from the Professional Services brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Professional Services franchises
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How TechKnowHow's units have held up
Openings and closures from FDD Item 20-style unit history, 2014–2016: began the window at 0 units; 1 units opened, 0 closed, ending at 1 units.
What about earnings?
We don't publish per-brand earnings figures — for TechKnowHow or anyone else. The only primary source is Item 19 of the brand's own franchise disclosure document (FDD), and no law requires a franchisor to publish one, so the "average owner income" numbers circulating elsewhere are usually unsourced or survivorship-biased. Ask TechKnowHow for its current FDD and read Item 19 yourself — and if there is no Item 19, that silence is information too.
What this data can't tell you
Everything on this page comes from disclosure filings — fees, ranges, and unit counts. Four questions that matter just as much are not in any filing we can source, so we say so instead of guessing:
- The hours and the labor
- No dataset field says whether TechKnowHow is a manage-from-a-laptop business or a 60-hour week in disguise. Item 15 of the FDD states whether you're obligated to run the business personally, and Item 11 lists what the franchisor actually does for you — then ask current owners what their week looks like (validation calls), not the sales team.
- How hands-on the ownership really is
- "Semi-absentee" is a pitch, not a filing field. Treat any hands-off claim as unverified until it's consistent with Item 15 and with what multiple current franchisees tell you — what absentee ownership actually means.
- Your territory — whether it's protected, and whether it's open
- Two territory questions sit outside our data. Whether TechKnowHow grants a protected or exclusive area is set in Item 12 of the FDD and varies brand to brand — some grant none, and the carve-outs (online sales, national accounts) matter as much as the map. And filing data can't say what's open in your market this month; only TechKnowHow can confirm current availability. Ask both before you inquire, and get the answer in writing.
- What owners earn
- Covered honestly above: our dataset has no earnings fields, the only primary source is the brand's own Item 19, and here is how to read that evidence.
About the TechKnowHow franchise
TechKnowHow is a professional services franchisor with 1 unit at the end of 2016 (FDD Item 20-style unit history). Between 2014 and 2016, it began the window at 0 units; its filings record 1 unit openings and 0 closures, ending at 1 units. Its parent company is TKH Franchising, Inc..
No franchise-related lawsuits reported in the disclosure data we hold (FDD Item 3, as of 2026-05) — an absence in our sources, not a guarantee; confirm against the brand's current FDD.
From the franchisor's materials
TechKnowHow® is a system developed to offer after school programs, summer camps and special event programs (such as in-school workshops, weekend programs and birthday parties) for children and teens, featuring interactive instruction teaching technology and engineering skills. All programs are themed using our proprietary curriculum (“Curriculum”) and are geared toward applying science principals to create, design and build technology-based projects. A TechKnowHow® franchise is home-based and will offer supervised activities onsite that include, but are not limited to: Building structures, vehicles and using LEGO® products including motors, gears and battery packs; Designing robots and programs to run them using LEGO® products; Designing 2D and 3D games for computers and mobile devices; Teaching programming through game design, art and animation projects; Teaching electronics through projects which use circuit components and performing science demonstrations to complement our Curriculum. TechKnowHow® encourages intellectual growth along with the development of technical, problem-solving and teambuilding skills. A Franchisee may also offer: daytime programs for pre-school age children, fundraising programs, scouting workshops, sale of LEGO® products, LEGO®building contests, community building projects and other types of technology and science related products, programs and services approved by us. Competition includes national and local student education and enrichment programs operated by national chains, local chains, independent operators and private schools, not-for-profit organizations and other related businesses offering similar services to those found in a TechKnowHow® business. Interactive education programs geared for children and teens are becoming highly competitive throughout the United States as the market is growing, changing and evolving. This may be a seasonal business depending on how many after school programs and summer camp programs you offer. The TechKnowHow® business is characterized by the number of after school, summer camp and special event technology-based programs we offer, our Curriculum, teaching methods and strategies, operational procedures, product specifications, cost controls, strategies for purchasing computers, software and products; relationship with vendors and suppliers, a distinctive regional franchise website that features online registration functionality housed within our national website along with its design, dress, decor and color scheme; procedures for hiring instructors, training and ongoing operational assistance; proactive marketing, advertising and promotional programs; all of which may be changed, improved and further developed by Franchisor periodically (the ‘System'). Your own efforts and skills are necessary, but do not assure any particular results. There can be no assurance of any measure of success, as there exist both typical and special business risk factors. These include: changing market conditions, competition, cost of supplies, new technologies, climate, real estate market, capital, labor, your own health, continuity of your management, continuation of sources of supply, availability of financing, recession or depression locally or nationally, wars, strikes, acts of terrorism, emergencies whether natural or manmade, litigation, liability and casualty losses. Some other risks that may affect your business include but are not limited to: industry developments, pricing policies of competitors, availability of locations to hold programs, your ability to negotiate locations, the number of programs you offer, state licensing or bonding requirements, supply and demand; and your dependence on key personnel, the loss of whom could hurt your Business. The purchase of a TechKnowHow® franchise is speculative, and a significant investment beyond that outlined in this Disclosure Document may be required. There is no guarantee of any measure of success and important factors in the results of a TechKnowHow® Franchise, including yours, are your personal business, marketing, management, judgment, other skills and your willingness to work hard and diligently to follow our System
TechKnowHow franchise: quick answers
- How much does a TechKnowHow franchise cost?
- $34,950 – $73,600 all-in to open, per TechKnowHow's franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05).
- How many TechKnowHow units are there?
- 1 unit at the end of 2016 (FDD Item 20-style unit history).
- How have TechKnowHow's units held up?
- 100% of units at risk between 2014 and 2016 did not close, per our metric recomputed from FDD Item 20-style unit history (methodology published on our verification page).