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Top 10 Children’s Franchises (pt 1.)

Now you can help educate the little ones–and some older kids, too–by opening a children’s franchise.

The desire by parents to give their children a head start on life typically starts before the child is born these days. Most parents want their children to do well in school, and high-school students are under tremendous pressure to get good grades so they can get into the college of their choice. And many of these students–from preschool through senior year–need help in reaching their educational goals.

If you’re looking to have an even bigger impact on children’s educational lives, you may want to consider preschool franchise opportunities. Physical fitness is even as important as any mental ability. There is one franchise that offers fun programs in physical education activities like karate, dance and gymnastics. Below is part one of the Top 10 Children Franchises as compiled by Entrepreneur.com:

#1 Kumon Math & Reading Centers

2008 Franchise 500 ranking: #18

Supplemental education

Created in 1958 by a math teacher in Japan, the Kumon method focuses on daily practice and self-paced advancement to improve children’s math and reading skills, from simple addition and letter sounds to differential calculus and literature. There are more than 1,400 U.S. franchises and 24,000 international franchises, and you can search on the Kumon web site to find if a franchise territory is open in your area. The company seeks franchisees who enjoy working with children, have some prior business experience and have a four-year college degree.

#2 Sylvan Learning Center

2008 Franchise 500 ranking: #64

Supplemental education

Sylvan Learning Center is a nearly 30-year-old franchising system that provides personalized instructional services for students in grades K-12. Franchisees can provide tutoring services in their main center, online and in students’ homes. There are almost 800 franchises in the United States, and 76 in Canada. You can search for new territories or for already established centers that are for sale on the Sylvan Learning Center site.

#3 Huntington Learning Centers Inc.

2008 Franchise 500 rank: #108

Children’s educational services

Founded in 1977, Huntington Learning Centers focuses on helping K-12 students with reading, writing, math, study skills, phonics, SAT/PSAT and ACT prep, and more. All tutors are certified, having undergone an intensive training program on one-to-one tutoring methods and test-prep strategies.

#4 Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services

2008 Franchise 500 ranking: #131

In-home tutoring services

Unlike some tutoring/supplemental learning franchises, Club Z! allows tutoring services to take place at the student’s home, library, school or after-school facility. The startup costs are lower ($32K to $65.5K), and subjects vary from the core three (reading, writing and arithmetic) to foreign languages, computers and music.

As you can see by the list, there are plenty of children franchises to choose from. In my next post I will give you part two, or the next five children franchises in the Top 10 Children’s franchise list. But before I do that let me explain a little about some alternatives to buying a top 10 franchise. You do not have to spend your life savings to buy a franchise business. There are alternatives to the franchise industry, and the Home Business Marketing Group has one of those alternatives. The Home Business Marketing Group IS NOT a franchise, and they DO NOT promote it as being one.

The Home Business Marketing Group is all about team building, delegation, and buying customers. The Home Business Marketing Group has put together a strategic marketing plan, and a business system that is sure to get results. Many stay-at-home moms are using this system to supplement their family income. A lot of these stay-at-home also home school their children, but they are not spending their hard earned money on buying a franchise business. People do have an alternative, it’s called the Home Business Marketing Group.

The Home Business Marketing Group can also help you decipher the information about franchise opportunities and the idea of working from home. They have a team of leaders ready to take you under their wings and teach you the tricks of the trade. To learn more about The Home Business Marketing Group, click on the link.

Jeffrey Sloe, Internet Marketing Advisor
440-725-3729
jeff@internetmarketingadvisors.net
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