CHILDREN'S FRANCHISES
Running your own business is not easy. That twinkle you have in your eye at its inception can turn into a twitch in your eye in no time. You have to become a master of all trades – teaching, marketing, accounting, sales, PR, customer service etc. There are no paid sick days, no paid holidays and there will be a lot of unpaid overtime. BUT – and this is the important bit - you get to work flexible working hours, you get to work in a field that you enjoy and you get to be in control of your own destiny.
The Children’s Franchise market is a growing one with 100s of companies providing children’s activities, parties and holiday camps in the fields of animal experiences, art, dance, drama, education, music, play, sport, science, stem and outdoor activities. It is of particular appeal to those trying to juggle work life and family life due to the fact that flexible working hours are on offer.
So what is a franchise? A franchise is a effectively a licence from a parent company for another company to use its branding and follow its tried and tested methods of delivering goods / sessions. By buying a franchise, you are essentially buying a ‘Business in a Box’. There should be support there from the parent company in terms of set-up, training, marketing, resources, equipment, and mentoring. The franchisee pays an upfront one-time franchise fee and there are normally continuing monthly fees. These fees can vary significantly from provider to provider. The franchisee will have to put in the effort to develop the market in their area and gain and maintain customers.
This is not a job for the faint-hearted but if you are willing, with time, effort and commitment and above all enjoy working with children, then it can be very rewarding. If you are tempted do make sure you do your homework before embarking on this route. Check out the credentials of the company, establish how well known the brand is, assess how much support you are actually getting for the investment and check how successful other franchisees are. Also check the fine print and make sure you understand what extra costs on top of the initial franchise fee might be required.
Do you have an idea for a child’s activity/ have you spotted a gap in the market? Well, these franchise organisations all started somewhere and the demand for children’s activities and parties will not diminish any time soon so now could be the time to launch your own business…
We hope you find our list of children’s franchise organisations of use / inspiration!
CHILDREN'S FRANCHISE LIST
The Children’s Franchise market is a growing one with 100s of companies providing children’s activities, parties and holiday camps in the fields of animal experiences, art, dance, drama, education, music, play, sport, science, stem and outdoor activities. It is of particular appeal to those trying to juggle work life and family life due to the fact that flexible working hours are on offer.
So what is a franchise? A franchise is a effectively a licence from a parent company for another company to use its branding and follow its tried and tested methods of delivering goods / sessions. By buying a franchise, you are essentially buying a ‘Business in a Box’. There should be support there from the parent company in terms of set-up, training, marketing, resources, equipment, and mentoring. The franchisee pays an upfront one-time franchise fee and there are normally continuing monthly fees. These fees can vary significantly from provider to provider. The franchisee will have to put in the effort to develop the market in their area and gain and maintain customers.
This is not a job for the faint-hearted but if you are willing, with time, effort and commitment and above all enjoy working with children, then it can be very rewarding. If you are tempted do make sure you do your homework before embarking on this route. Check out the credentials of the company, establish how well known the brand is, assess how much support you are actually getting for the investment and check how successful other franchisees are. Also check the fine print and make sure you understand what extra costs on top of the initial franchise fee might be required.
Do you have an idea for a child’s activity/ have you spotted a gap in the market? Well, these franchise organisations all started somewhere and the demand for children’s activities and parties will not diminish any time soon so now could be the time to launch your own business…
We hope you find our list of children’s franchise organisations of use / inspiration!
CHILDREN'S FRANCHISE LIST