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4. Education in these pandemic times have
changed its outlook altogether. The access to
it and its secured supply has evolved
multifold. This has created different opportunities as
well as unique challenges. Well, the challenges part is
weighing heavy on one side, but the advent of certain
opportunities has brought viable solutions to battle
various issues. What are the issues pertaining to the
education sector now you ask?
Well, a lot! Being digitally challenged is one of the
prime concerns where children are not getting proper
education. Even with suitable resources in place, it is
not always easy to find the right curriculum or online
aid for students’ academics. It is always a constant
struggle for parents to get their children in the ‘right’
school. This concept of finding and applying into the
‘right’ school is quite exhausting sometimes and not
many people get an opportunity to enroll their
children in an educational institution they desire.
There are various reasons for that. The reasons can
vary from financial limitations and demographic
challenges to school policies, etc.
A conventional school program sometimes is unable
to avail the requisite opportunities for students as they
are going through a diverse learning curve due to
digitization. Emerging opportunities for them are
limitless and so should be their educational
curriculum. Traditional education system or some of
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5. the institutes those follow the said system can be poorly
equipped to cater to the diverse needs of the students.
Now, if we think from a parent’s perspective, we would
always want our child to receive the best education possible
and our efforts would be towards the same approach. But
the question is what kind of system is more equipped to
provide the children with diverse experience in education?
Well, the answer to that evidently is the rising numbers of
education franchises that are catering to the exclusive
requirements of students or children in a dynamic way.
Students of all ages are being catered by experts and
professionals from various educational backgrounds in the
franchise model of learning. These professionals utilize
customized training and teaching modules that tend to the
specific learning traits of the children in turn enhancing
their ability to grasp things easily.
This is the reason that Insights Success is showcasing some
of the exceptional education franchises that are making a
difference in the global educational paradigm. Take a look
at who are we featuring in our latest edition of ‘The 10 Best
Education Franchises to Open in 2020.’
Featuring on the cover of this edition is Celebree School,
having a growing franchise offering that reproduces the
success of its corporate center model. With the help of like-
minded people, Celebree is expanding and acquiring
candidates with an entrepreneurial spirit who can follow the
values of the set system.
Adding to the cluster of nominations, read how Flour
Power is on an organic growth track from a single location
unit (Raleigh) in 2008 to 15 franchises in seven states
across the US today. PickUp USA Fitness is a franchise
that is focused on keeping its customers fit all the while
making them play their favorite sport and suggesting new
workout sessions. Read the whole story for healthy insights.
Another fitness franchise that has made its way to our list is
The Barre Code which is enabling programs that are
extensively result-driven. Do go through it if you are a
hardcore fitness-enthusiast. The final story that we are
portraying in this edition is of Robotics.Education, a
franchise that is all about robotics. So, if you are keen on
stopping Skynet from taking over, we believe that this issue
will provide you valuable insights on the dynamics of
robotics.
Other notable mentions in our list are Jabz Boxing Fitness,
Contours Express, Gymboree, Play & Music, and The
Whole Child Learning Co. We have also featured two
CXOs from Brightway Insurance and Global Art who are
sharing their insights through our humble platform.
Also, you can treat your eyes with an article that our
in-house editors have curated which is about franchising, of
course. So, just sit back, relax and dive into this latest
edition of Insights Success taking you on a journey that is
all about educational franchises. Read away!
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11. Since 1994,
we are committed
to protecting,
educating, and
nurturing children
in a safe, stimulating,
and positive
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hen William Wordsworth wrote, ‘The Child
is the father of the Man,’ he basically put
down the feelings of every parent in the
world. Many would argue or question how a child, who
is new to the world and knows nothing, can teach a
grown-up. To which the suitable answer would be to let
them spend a day among young tots.
Children have a lot to teach us – like love, being friends
without motives, being carefree, letting go of things
that hurt, living in the moment, approaching things with
curiosity, and so much more. True, they are expected to
learn the worldly manners as they grow up, and for that
they need to enter a formal educational setup.
However, instead of expecting them to learn everything
from day one, would it not be fun and natural for them
to learn while they remain their true self? Just being
kids and not students.
Richard Huffman, who goes by Richie, experienced
quality early childhood education at White Marsh Child
Care Center, which was owned and run by his mother.
Growing up, Richie lent a hand to the family business
and grasped all he could about the know-hows of
running a childcare and preschool. What he understood
in those crucial years was that parents expect childcare
providers to be more than just babysitters. They want
their kids to be engaged through age-specific programs,
arts, crafts, and social skills.
Ten years later, in 1994, Richie started a childcare
center of his own in Ellicott City and christened it
Enchanted Child Care. This was the first of many centers
that would eventually evolve to become Celebree
Learning Centers in 2002. In preparation for
franchising the concept, the school committed to a full
rebrand and became Celebree School in 2018.
Values that Resonate with Parents
Celebree School’s core values are ‘Protect, Educate &
Nurture’. The team believes that it has one of the best
jobs in the world and is inspired by the extraordinary
children in its care, every day. It is a childcare company
that values family and community as a means to
educate and nurture children. “We constantly strive to
create an environment for children that is an extension
of their home; a place that is welcoming and full of
happy people who take their roles in your child’s life
seriously,” says the team.
Celebree Schools, like an extended family, puts the
needs and education of the children in its care above all
else. They understand that parents today have a lot to
deal with and yet the children are their priority. As such,
they give children a safe, stimulating, and positive
environment that helps them grow naturally and sets
the parents carefree.
13. The safety of our children
is a primary concern for
both our team of educators
and our parents.
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Richard Huffman
15. Celebree School has been expanding with the help of
like-minded people and building upon a franchise
offering, which would reproduce the success of the
corporate center model. The expansion has been rapid
because the team has been careful in picking up people
who had an entrepreneurial spirit and yet saw the value
in following a system. The franchisee undergoes 120
hours of training, combining online, in-person and in-
school content, covering all aspects of the business
from subject matter experts.
All franchisees are guided and supported throughout
the state licensing process – from orientation to
application submission. Celebree School ensures
preparedness for the initial licensing visit and with
onsite presence for assistance with the licensing visit. It
provides continued support and guidance to remain in
compliance with licensing regulations throughout the
life of the school. The team works with every franchisee
to build a project growth plan.
Expanding the Support Village
Celebree School has set-up a complete infrastructure
with a dedicated call center, and a sales touchpoint
process to handle student enrollment for its
franchisees and manage the centers.
The school’s vision is to be the recognized leader in
providing the best care for infants, toddlers, preschool,
and school age children. It is not just chasing a number;
it is growing responsibly by always asking what is in the
best interest of the franchise.
“Those who may have once been interested in other
concepts of similar investment, now see early childhood
education not only essential but very recession-resistant
and resilient. With like-minded professionals, we will
continue to celebrate the education of children. We will
teach them to be confident, so they may grow into self-
assured adults,” concludes Richard.
Each of our
Celebree School
communities act
as a supportive
village. From our
Celebree School
Directors to our
Teachers, we are
all invested in
your child’s social
and academic
success.
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are today’s
premier choice
for childcare,
preschool, and early
childhood education.
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ample these statistics about
obesity in children and
adolescents aged between 2 and
19 years in the US:
- At 18.5% it affects close to 13.7
million children and adolescents.
- At 13.9% among 2 to 5-year-olds,
18.4% among 6 to 11-year-olds, and
20.6% among 12 to 19-year-olds.
(source: https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/
data/childhood.html. Page last
reviewed: June 24, 2019)
Susan Caldwell, Founder and CEO at
Flour Power knew all about these too
well, as also the struggles that go into
getting out of obesity and getting into
shape. She should. After all she did
feature in People Magazine’s Annual
“Half Their Size” issue having lost
over 150 pounds. But then unlike
others who bask in the glow of an
achievement of a lifetime, she did
something different, and profound! She
began a youth fitness program to teach
children about being healthy, which
included cooking healthy.
What began in 2008 from a single
location in Raleigh, grew organically
to four corporate locations before
farming out franchises in the year
2016. Today, Flour Power is paving its
way ahead with 15 franchises in 7
states across the US. The most
interesting part in its rise remains the
fact that it all started in a gym.
Flour PowerKids Cooking Studios
Where Health and Learning Conjoin
From being a role model to new
staff and franchise owners, to
having college interns in the
studios learning how the studio
operates and how the business
world works, everything we do is
done with commitment, and the
customer in mind.
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19. Yes, the same gym where its owner
Susan shed loads of her own weight
using some serious ‘old fashioned
ways’. Wanting to do things differently,
on a hunch, she renovated half the gym
into a Kids cooking studio. She was
never to know then that it would be so
popular that folks would line-up for her
franchises.
Cut to the present, Flour Power, by its
own admission rustles up amazing
programs for events such as Birthdays,
Weekly Classes, Camps, Adult Classes,
Corporate Events, Kids
Night Out Events, Virtual
Classes and Etiquette
Classes for the young, be
they toddlers and pre-
schoolers or even teens. And
it is precisely here, behind
the cooking stove that Flour
Power does things with a
flourish. They tell their
audience everything about
healthy cooking and eating,
and doing it in ways that
remains safe, secure, and
acceptable for everyone.
Exhibiting Excellence
Flour Power today is known
for its network of franchise cooking
studios which dole out the best advice
on preparing the right food for the right
reason and the right season with the
right cohesion – if it is about health.
In doing so, they touch upon food in all
its expanse right from the place where
it is grown to the place where it is
finally consumed. In its search for the
‘holy grail’ of food that satisfies the
palate and the appetite, they touch
upon areas as diverse as foods for
parties (especially birthday parties,
kids night-outs, out-door trips and
camps etc.), events (mostly corporate
events), and the likes. Flour Power
teaches these using a mix of mediums
and methodologies including weekly
physical (currently virtual) classes and
virtual classes.
Food as we all know is not only about
easing our hunger. It is an art, a science
and to some, a way of life. For these
reasons and just so that people
consume food with a certain respect,
veneration and modesty, Flour Power
even has Etiquette Classes which
teaches everything to kids about how
to cook, serve and consume the right
food the right way.
In the food service industry, “good”
goes beyond taste to include
economics. To this end, Flour Power
prefers to work with Franchise owners
who have the right infrastructure and
resources. A young guest walking
through the front door should,
according to them, leave feeling full
and pleasant with the experience, is
what they aspire for. And for that,
every new franchise owner has to go
thru a 40-hour formal training at
Raleigh, NC in an actual studio
training with kids which involves
besides others, leading cooking classes,
doing prep work and even hosting
birthday parties.
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So dedicated Flour Power is to give
their little customers the right
experience that even before the 40-
hour program, that they conduct a
‘Jumpstart to Success Stages and
Phases’ program, outlining steps to
be taken immediately after the
Franchise Agreement come about.
This continues with an additional six
weeks of online training and a
marketing webinar with the Founder.
Constant and much-needed
handholding within a certain period
of the studio going live, is a given.
Susan attributes the company’s
success first to teamwork. Her
franchise-owners, according to her
constitute the best team possible whose
commitment to succeed is just amazing
and flows through to every part of the
organization. The other thing, she says,
is Flour Power’s commitment to
customers delight.
From being a role model to new staff
and franchise owners, to having
college interns come to their studios to
learn more about how things take place
and how the business works in the real
world, everything is designed and
executed with utmost care and caution
for the benefit of the general public.
With children forever drooling at the
sight of good food, and health being a
perennial concern, she plans to
introduce healthy cooking and eating
to as many as possible. Flour Power
has recently approved to sell franchises
in Illinois, Virginia and Maryland and
has applied for franchises in New York,
Minnesota, Indiana, and Wisconsin
besides the south-eastern states in the
US. If these were not enough, enticing
the cook in every child would be, a
Flour Power Studio on wheels which
won’t wait for children to come to
them but would go right where they
are.
Flour Power is here to stay and grow.
Because good habits, including
cooking and eating right, ought to start
early.
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26. PickUp USA Fitness
Instilling Basketball and Fitness Values in Members
Have you played basketball from a
fitness perspective and not just as a
sports? Playing basketball has
many benefits as it promotes cardiovascular
health, strengthens your bones, boosts your
immune system and develops better
coordination and motor skills, and much
more. However, alongside playing your
favorite sport if you wish to workout and get
into great shape then don’t look further than
PickUp USA Fitness.
PickUp USA Fitness is a basketball-focused
fitness club franchise. It offers amenities
such as gyms, lightweight rooms, cardio
rooms, retail goods, etc. that are all infused
with basketball.
A Perfect Layup
PickUp USA Fitness runs an hour-long
basketball boot camp 7 days a week. The
franchise offers one-on-one basketball
training. Its PickUp basketball with referees
is among its most popular services. It takes
normal PickUp basketball and improves it
exponentially by adding referees and timing
all of the games at 10 minutes.
What makes the PickUp USA Fitness’s
experience unique is it provides fun yet
challenging basketball boot-camps and
Gary Mazakian
VP
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27. result-oriented private training sessions
for all its athletes. It helps them to
learn and develop their skills to
achieve their goals. Another key
differentiator of the franchise is its
organized and officiated PickUp
Games.
All the members of the clubs have the
opportunity to play in daily
competitive PickUp Games. They are
able to retain all the enjoyment
attributes of pickup basketball yet
eliminate all the unnecessary hassle.
Leading with Zeal
With his diverse industry expertise and
a passion for the sports industry, Mr.
Gary Mazakian, the VP of Franchise
Development has been successfully
helping PickUp USA Fitness through
his various roles at the franchise over
the last six years.
Gary began his journey by taking on
the position of GM (General Manager)
in the Franchise’s Irwindale location.
After delivering remarkable results, he
became the club’s operating partner.
After working for years at the club
level, Gary was offered a position at
the corporate office as a Sr. Franchise
Support Specialist. Gary has also
served as the National Director of
Operations and VP of Operations.
Today, working as VP of Franchise
Development, his responsibilities
include: Franchise acquisitions,
Develop an understanding of the
PickUp USA Fitness model to all
potential franchisees, grow its sphere
across the nation, oversee the
franchise’s development team and its
real estate division.
Blocking the Strides
The development process that brought
the franchise from an initial concept to
where it stands today has been
challenging. Through the road of trial
and error, PickUP USA Fitness got the
opportunity to learn countless lessons.
This allowed the franchise to strategize
its initatives to exceed its customer’s
expectations and thrive as an
independent gym.
In the words of Gary, “Name an
obstacle and we’ve probably overcome
it. From site location to construction,
to scheduling, to staffing, to training,
to sales; we’ve encountered the whole
gamut of challenges and can now
confidently implement our tried and
true system to fitness entrepreneurs
looking to avoid those same pitfalls.”
After seven years of operating
experience, the franchise has a
business model that has been crafted
through experience and continuously
evolves to adapt to consumer
preferences.
Three-Pointers Ahead
Within less than four years, PickUp has
boasted its sites in six states with
additional sites pending in three other.
Gary adds, “The sky’s the limit because
basketball is a truly global sport. We
envision ourselves to be a nation-wide
brand that will be operating in all 50
states and possibly beyond.”
For its future endeavors, the company
strives to deliver strong unit-level
economics at each franchise location. It
aims to continue to enrich its business
model to ensure PickUp USA Fitness
delivers world-class service to the
customers and yields strong economic
returns for the club owners.
A Word from the Ball Handlers
Ÿ George Li, 33, of Temple City, CA
has been a member of the Irwindale
gym at 2387 Buena Vista St., since
2013.
“A
Better
Way
To Play”
“My friend invited me to play here and
I ended up becoming a member,” he
said. “I like it because they have
referees and there’s good cross action.
I go about three or four times a week
and stay for about two hours each
time. I play basketball and also do
workouts. It’s more comfortable here
than places like 24 Hour Fitness. When
you go there you have to wait a really
long time for each game.”
Ÿ Christine Kurata, 29, of Monterey
Park, CA has been a member of the
Irwindale, gym at 2387 Buena Vista
St., since 2017.
“PickUp USA Fitness is a really
versatile gym with ample space to play
basketball on the courts and get a good
workout in the weight room side. I've
been here for a couple of years and the
atmosphere has always been really
chill with great people. The group
classes are a quick way to get a solid
workout in. Paolo’s classes were a
killer and he pushed everyone to get
the most out of the drills.”
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32. Featured in Insights Success, the Founder and CEO,
Dennis Kambeitz of Robots.Education shares his
insights behind the triumphant success of his
organization in the global marketplace.
Here is what Dennis had to say when asked a series of
questions:
Give a brief overview of the company and its vision.
The coming decade will be defined by the largest workforce
transition in the history of mankind. Millions of jobs will be
eliminated by robotics and artificial intelligence, while
millions of new jobs will be created. Equally important to
understand is that a significant number of remaining jobs
will be transformed.
The workplace is changing incredibly rapidly. As
companies integrate more sophisticated technologies, job
applicants who have strong technical skills (including
robotics literacy) will have a huge advantage. It’s important
to understand that we’re not advocating that “everyone
needs to become a roboticist or a programmer”, but have
robotics literacy will be a significant differentiator in the
workforce within the next seven year, across a huge number
of industries and jobs, including jobs that wouldn’t be
considered to be “technical in nature”.
Robots.Education is a world leader in addressing this
challenge. We teach robotics directly to children and adults
through in-school and after-school programs, summer
camps, and evening and weekend workshops. We also work
closely with educators, helping them understand the best
practices for teaching robotics. We’ve trained hundreds of
educators how to teach robotics, and literally 100% of them
have indicated that they would recommend us to their
colleagues.
Our strategies for teaching robotics allow virtually anyone
to acquire robotics literacy. Perhaps more importantly, our
programs are incredibly engaging for students and we’ll see
enrolment levels that far exceed anything that schools or
other programs are achieving.
Over the past 4 years we’ve demonstrated robotics to more
than 14,000 students from grades 4-12, and following our
presentations, 90% of them have indicates that they would
be interested in learning robotics. The coming decade will
see explosive growth within the robotics industry, and the
demand for robotics education will grow rapidly. Our
approach to teaching robotics is incredibly inspirational,
while our strategies and methodology allow virtually
anyone to learn robotics.
99% of our program participants would recommend us to
their friends and family.
What are the cutting-edge products/services offered by
Robots.Education?
We use world-class technology and combine it with an
approach that inspires almost everyone. Most other robotics
programs tend to fall into two categories – the students are
using low powered technology or they are high-end
engineering programs. Once we accept that ALL our
students need robotics literacy, the low powered option
doesn’t teach enough, and the engineering programs only
attract engineering minded students.
We teach real-world robotics in a way that inspires virtually
everyone, and that virtually everyone can learn. There truly
is nothing else like it.
What are the distinctive features/foundations that make
Robots.Education unique from its competitors?
Our programs achieve incredibly strong results. 100% of
the educators who we have trained would recommend us to
colleagues, and 99% of program participants would
recommend us to friends and family.
We make robotics fun for everyone. Our innovative
approach to teaching robotics (and incredible levels of
engagement) allows us to build strong relationships with
educators, whereby they will often view us as a trusted
resource, rather than an outside vendor.
Robots.Education
Providing Imperative Knowledge of Robotics
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33. Where does Robots.Education see itself in the long run
and what are its future goals?
Robotics education will see massive growth over the
coming decade, and Robots.Education has positioned
themselves as global leaders in this area. Over the coming
decade, we will inspire and educate millions of people on
robotics, helping them be successful in both school and
their careers.
About the Leader
Dennis is recognized as a global leader and passionate
advocate for STEM and robotics education.
Dennis is regularly invited to speak at education
conferences. Over the past three years, he’s being helping
thousands of educators to comprehend the disruption in
technology that will arrive in the workforce and what a
company needs to do to prepare its students. His
presentations have been described as “paradigm changing”
and “something that ALL educators NEED to hear”.
Superintendents who hear his presentations will often ask
Dennis to speak to their principals. And further those
Principals will ask him to meet their staff members.
Universities and school districts have flown Dennis across
the continent to train their professors and teachers.
Dennis’s innovative approach to teaching robotics and
coding has helped hundreds of schools to achieve
unprecedented levels of student engagement across all
demographics. His strategies has proved to be successful
with boys, girls, nerds, jocks, the gifted, and even students
who are not as academically inclined.
Testimonials from Robots.Education’s Clients:
“The session made me understand how far-reaching
robotics is becoming. We have to change our educational
structure to include all students in robotics/STEM.” –
Joanne Sgroi, Technology Specialist, Woodcliff Lake, New
Jersey
“Great Session, I liked the introduction to robotics at the
beginning – puts it all into perspective.” – Anna
Zborowska, Teacher, St. Gregory
“Best PD ever! Loved it! So Fun” – Sherri-Lynn Pearce,
Counsellor, CSSD
“Robots.
Education
are world
leaders in
robotics
Education
“
Dennis Kambeitz
Founder and CEO
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35.
36. In the recent magazine,
Insights Success has
named Brightway as one
of "The Best Franchises to
Open". Also, Franchise
Businesses Review named
the company as "A Top
Innovative Franchise
Brand", ranking No.33 on
its list of 100 franchise
brands.
Engaging Insights
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