When Gustavo Szulansky, a former media executive, founded Super Soccer Stars in 2000, he was set on accomplishing two main goals: easing young children into the sport that most of them will want to play, and doing so through a program that is impeccably presented and run. A New York City father of three and native of Argentina, Mr. Szulansky had plenty of experience bringing his own children to after-school programs that left much to be desired. His vision turned Super Soccer Stars into New York City's leading soccer based, motor skill development program for young children in less than five years.

Today, Super Soccer Stars is helping thousands of children each week build a foundation for a lifetime of physical wellness.

Using positive reinforcement and a non-competitive approach, dynamic coaches lead small groups of children as young as 2.5 years old to age 7 to gradually build soccer skills. Through fun and engaging drills and games, fundamentals are properly developed and integrated into the wonderful game of soccer. Super Soccer Stars delivers a non-competitive, extremely personalized, fun, confidence building rich program.

Total Investment Required:
$63,500 - $221,000.

The total initial cost to build a Super Soccer Stars franchise ranges between $65,000 and $221,000. Candidates should be prepared to invest up to 30% of the total investment with business loan financing supporting the balance. Super Soccer Stars does not provide financing. The cost of the franchise fee is based on the population size of the territory awarded. Ongoing Royalties are paid monthly. Primary revenue lines include, core curriculum classes (open enrollment/venue specific), special events, camps, private parties, Super Soccer Stars retail products. )

- Ensuring quality staff.
- Keeping a very low ratio of children per coach.
- Providing a system that does not require a "standard" soccer field. Our system is easily adapted to a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that increases accessibility to our customers.
- Using programs carefully designed by professionals to build skills progressively, so that each child develops at his or her own rate.
- Implementing the highest quality customer service standards.

In many cases, young boys and girls attend Super Soccer Stars as their first organized activity, and incorporate into their lives much more than soccer skills: the ability to follow directions, to wait for their turn, listen, to interact with their peers and to develop personal confidence.

Soccer is one of the best sports for a young child's first exposure. The gross motor skills needed to kick a ball develop immediately after those needed for walking. The few, straightforward rules needed for soccer also make it easy for young children to enjoy and excel at the sport. Super Soccer Stars has taken by storm that very young demographic market, ensuring many years of repeat customers.

This can be a low cost of entry opportunity and does not require an immediate investment into a brick and mortar development. A brick and mortar extension into the business may become a strategic option once a franchisee has established Super Soccer Star's brand in their market.