The children’s franchise market is one of the most diverse with a lot of opportunity for growth. Children’s franchises are making headlines in this week’s Friday Franchising News, from education franchises to fitness franchises to retail franchises. Read on to find out what these fulfilling franchise brands have been up to recently.
First Class Learning Reveals its Four-Step Plan for Independent Writing at Primary School
First Class Learning education franchise’s goal is to help children excel in maths and English. Because of this, the franchise has developed a four-step plan to help children love and be good at independent writing. Their approach includes making writing special by providing children with their own books for writing tasks and referring to the children as ‘authors’; offering each child individual feedback when marking their work, ensuring each child knows their personal strengths; guiding writing sessions so that the children have transferrable skills that apply to any piece of writing; and giving the children’s writing a purpose by having them write pieces that have the opportunity to be read and responded to by readers. With the opportunity to be creative and imaginative, First Class Learning is teaching children the importance of communicating clearly with others.
Razzamataz Recognises the Value of Franchise Resales
Over the last 12 years, Razzamataz has found that there is a lucrative resale market for successful theatre schools. In any mature franchise network, resales opportunities come up from time to time for various reasons ranging from the owner’s need to relocate to ill health. Many new investors find that buying an existing school is better for them than launching a brand new school. Buying an existing school has many advantages because the school should already be making a profit and the new owners can just hit the ground running. While it is always sad to see someone leave, Razzamataz takes comfort in knowing that the owner has made a good return on their investment and had a creatively rewarding time while running their school. Razzamataz is currently recruiting more franchisees, for both new locations and resale locations, and encourages potential investors to attend a discovery day to find out if the brand is right for them.
Build-A-Bear Introduces Avengers Heroes
Fans of the Avengers comics and movies can build their own cuddly Marvel characters now at Build-A-Bear Workshop. The children’s retail franchise has introduced a line of Marvel-inspired bears in honor of Avengers: Infinity War including Iron Spider and Teen Groot bears and an Iron Man costume. These heroes join the store’s current Marvel bears Thor, Hulk, Spider-Man, and Black Panther, which are already very popular. The new bears will be available for $28 and the Iron Man costume can be added on for $16.
Angela’s Swim School is Nominated for a Gravesham Business Award
Angela’s Swim School franchise of Kent has been nominated for a Gravesham Business Award in recognition of the success of the local business. The franchise helps children as well as adults learn how to swim through a safe and enjoyable programme. Angela’s Swim School helps build confidence, character, positivity, dedication, and determination through its lessons plus provides essential lifesaving skills necessary for water safety. Angela’s Swim School of Kent will attend the gala night in the spring to find out if they have won. The winner of the award will be chosen by a panel of three successful local businesspeople and will receive a free business profile in the Gravesend Messenger.
Kumon Celebrates 60 Years of the Kumon Method
Toru Kumon, a high school maths teacher in Japan, created the Kumon Method 60 years ago for his son. The Kumon after-school maths and reading enrichment programme unlocks the potential of children so that they can achieve more on their own. A comprehensive programme, Kumon franchises serve children in preschool through high school. This year, the education franchise is celebrating six decades of the benefits that the Kumon Method has provided children all around the world. The Kumon Method offers learning opportunities for over four million children at nearly 25,000 learning centres in 50 countries and regions worldwide.