FRANCHISE PROSPECTUS. Squidge, squish, laugh, explore, sing, dance!

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1 FRANCHISE PROSPECTUS Squidge, squish, laugh, explore, sing, dance!

2 Hello and thank you for your interest in joining the ARTventurers Team as a franchisee! ARTventurers has been running award winning art classes, events and parties since 2011 and we re thrilled to have a fabulous team of creative, energetic individuals spreading our unique brand of creative fun around the UK. It s a really exciting time to be involved with ARTventurers as our franchisee network expands, we work closely as a team to support all of our franchisees in starting, growing and developing their ARTventurers business every step of the way. We believe that we offer an unrivalled opportunity to run your own business around the needs of your family with a variety of different income streams available to you and it really is a job that will make you smile! If having read through this prospectus you are excited about the opportunity and would love to find out more then please do drop me a line for a chat. My is mail@artventurers.co.uk or you can call or text me on Fiona x Founder and MD of ARTventurers

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4 WELCOME TO ARTVENTURERS! Contents Welcome to ARTventurers Franchise overview The opportunity The rewards The package Training and support What do I do next? Enquiry form The ARTventurers franchise offers a unique and highly rewarding business and lifestyle opportunity offering art, craft and creative play sessions, parties and events for babies, toddlers and children in your local area. You can run the business full or part time to fit in with your family commitments or lifestyle. About ARTventurers. ARTventurers was founded in 2011 by Fiona, mum to two little ARTventurers Erin now 10 and Isaac age 8 although she has been running art and creative activities, sessions and parties for children since 2008 whilst juggling that with a toddler and a baby! Fiona has always been passionate about art and design and the involvement of children in art activities from an early age art has so many benefits for children from language and motor skills development to social skills, coordination and self esteem, plus it s great fun! Fiona is a member of AIR, the representative body for practicing visual and applied artists and has a number of years of experience of working with children of different ages in various settings including Early Years. ARTventurers run colourful, creative (often messy!) art, craft and creative play sessions for babies, toddlers and children during the week in different areas of the UK as well as holiday classes and workshops, fantastic creative birthday parties, after school clubs and other events for children of all ages! Over the years ARTventurers has won and been nominated for a number of industry awards and has developed into a strong brand with an excellent reputation.

5 FRANCHISE OVERVIEW The ARTventurers franchise offers you all the support you need to build a successful full or part time business within your chosen territory. We provide full initial and ongoing training, marketing support, mentoring programme and a huge equipment and resource pack as well as a central website with online booking so that you can hit the ground running and start making money from your business! Having always enjoyed being creative, becoming an ARTventurers franchisee has enabled me to have a job which I love and fits in perfectly with my family life. I have the flexibility to work the hours that suit me and the classes are so much fun and so rewarding, especially when you get to see how much the children enjoy them! Fiona is always on hand and has given me all the help and support I need, even though I'm based many miles away. It feels great to be part of a fantastic team (Fiona and all the franchisees) and we regularly keep in touch either exchanging ideas or giving/asking for advice so you never feel like you are on your own! Lara Newark and Grantham Franchisee Franchise Opportunity As ARTventurers expands and the demand for our classes, events and parties increases we are on the look out for creative, enthusiastic, motivated individuals who wish to own their own ARTventurers business in their own area! Key Franchise Benefits Joining a strong and recognized brand with an excellent reputation and proven business model You can run the business full or part time to fit in with your family commitments and lifestyle. Good profit margin which will help you earn a good income whether running the business full or part time. You can also outsource work if you want to! Exclusive territory for each franchisee No previous experience required we provide full training in all aspects of the business Complete start up package including training, marketing support, equipment, resources, website, , social media and membership of a fabulous and supportive team!

6 THE OPPORTUNITY Established in 2011 ARTventurers run colourful, creative, art, craft and creative play sessions for babies, toddlers and children as well as holiday classes and workshops, fantastic creative birthday parties, after school clubs and other events for children of all ages! You will be able to run the business either full or part time with the option to outsource work. Fiona Simpson ARTventurers Founder ARTventurers has been won and been nominated for numerous awards including the Whats on 4 Little Ones awards voted for by parents and carers who come to the sessions. Fiona was also nominated and made the shortlist for the Most Outstanding Activity Leader for the Under 5s (East) in the same awards in 2013, 2014 and 2015 which was an amazing achievement. In 2016 ARTventurers won Best Childrens Activity in the North East Press awards and is also a Netmums Activity Award winner. An ARTventurers franchise offers an unrivalled opportunity to develop a number of different income streams. Our award winning weekly art classes are colourful, creative, often messy and always lots of fun! Painting, modelling, sensory play, exploring, singing and music making; our colourful, creative classes are interactive and provide a safe and secure environment for children to explore and create while making new friends. At ARTventurers we believe firmly in the benefits of free flow creative play for babies, toddlers and young children. We recognise that all children are unique and individual the layout of our sessions allow children to explore and create at their own pace, making their own choices and exercising their independence, resulting in a rich, happy and fun learning experience. Our sessions combine free flow play with a structured circle time and social time too. We run Baby ARTventurers classes for age babies and younger toddlers 6 18 months upwards and for older toddlers and pre-schoolers age 18 months to 4 years our Little ARTventurers classes are lively, energetic art classes with a fresh theme each week! Our franchisees also have the opportunity to offer creative birthday parties, holiday workshops, after school clubs and creative event services ARTventurers has worked with a number of local authorities, shopping centres and event companies to provide creative fun for children!

7 THE REWARDS We have listed the potential earning figures that a franchisee could achieve within the first 3 years of business. These figures show the profit which can be achieved running the business part-time. There is the opportunity to earn more by working more hours and contracting out work. All of our franchisees have different goals and plans for their business we do not set any minimum or maximum number of classes, parties or events a franchisee must run! We will provide you with a full breakdown of the figures and 3 year forecast at your franchisee meeting Year 1 11, Year 2 16,700-20,000 Year 3 21,000-27,000 Shortcut to Success Franchising is essentially a business in a box, with training, security and full support from a knowledgeable team we have been there, done it, made the mistakes, learnt and achieved success! It is that experience and knowledge that we pass on to all of our franchisees, plus enabling them to join a brand that is already so well established, known and respected amongst parents and customers From the very moment I signed up to be an ARTventurers franchisee, the help, support and guidance I ve received has been amazing. Every step of the way I have received encouragement and invaluable advice to help me start up and grow my business. Emily - Newcastle and Gateshead Franchisee Proven Business At ARTventurers we have a proven formula that will form the basis on which your franchise operates. When you buy a franchise you buy a system. We have already-established systems in place that our franchisees follow, these systems are designed to improve overall productivity and increase sales. We provide full training in all aspects of the business from setting up and running the business on a day to day basis and operating it profitably, to training in how to deliver our classes, parties and events successfully and keep customers coming back again and again! We also provide marketing mentoring and ongoing mentoring so we re by your side every step of your business journey. The Territory Each ARTventurers franchisee owns a large territory giving you the opportunity to build a sizable business over the coming years and maximise your full potential. Only you will be able to operate and market within your chosen territory!

8 THE PACKAGE Franchise Cost: 4,995 (Payment plan options may be available please ask for details!) Ongoing Fees: 100 per month from month per month from Year 3 Your franchise package includes: Trading under the ARTventurers brand name running: o Baby ARTventurers classes o Little ARTventurers classes o Birthday Parties o After School Clubs o Holiday Sessions o Creative Event Work Run either full or part time with the option to outsource work A large exclusive territory for you to trade in Full ARTventurers franchisee training on set up, operations and services plus full ongoing support and a marketing mentoring programme for each franchisee Complete start-up package including stationery and sales literature Operations and resource manual including full years worth of themed session plans Central Website and online booking system ARTventurers workwear! Bumper equipment and resource package Marketing materials package including 1000 Party Invitations and 1000 Printed Leaflets

9 TRAINING & SUPPORT Starting any new business always carries a risk new businesses are vulnerable. With a franchise this risk is greatly reduced because you are buying the experience and expertise of the franchisor. We want all of our ARTventurers to be successful and happy in their businesses our team are the most important people in our business! This is why we place training and ongoing support at the centre of our franchise package and for our franchisees to have the backing and support of a team to turn to is invaluable At ARTventurers we are committed to providing an excellent service to all our customers children, parents, carers and other customers alike! This is what keeps our customers coming back to us again and again. With this in mind our principle from day one at ARTventurers has been to achieve exceptionally high standards for children s activities with a professional approach. This is something we pass on to every franchisee! The ARTventurers training program has been designed to ensure that you run your business efficiently. Owning a business you are suddenly expected to become a master at marketing, finance, offering your services it can be daunting! So our initial franchisee training covers setting up and operating your business day-to-day, getting all of the correct policies and procedures in place, how to operate profitably and how to market your ARTventurers business. We also train you on how to deliver the ARTventurers classes, parties and events We provide a marketing mentor for all of our franchisees during their start up period, working with you on a one to one basis and equipping you with the tools to market your business effectively. Once you have had your initial training it doesn t stop there! Ongoing training is always available. We also hold a monthly mentoring meeting with all franchisees to ensure that everything is on track as well as team meetings and webinars We feel that our training, support and backup are key features of our franchisee success stories. We also provides comprehensive telephone and support. This ensures you are never left on your own and support is available whenever you need it.

10 WHAT TYPE OF PERSON ARE WE LOOKING FOR TO JOIN THE ARTVENTURERS TEAM? We are looking for people who are enthusiastic, creative and great with people (big and small) People who are motivated, hard working, love working with children and have the drive and determination to own their own business!.. and you mustn t be afraid of mess!! This sounds like me! What should I do next? If having read through all of this information you are excited about the prospectus of joining our team and owning your own ARTventurers business then we would LOVE to chat with you. You may already have completed our enquiry form on our website telling us a bit about yourself. If you haven t then we d love to hear more about you, your background and to find out why you would love to run your own branch of ARTventurers. This initial chat can be over the phone, over a coffee or by and we re happy to answer any questions you might have about the franchise package. If after this intial contact we think that you could be a good fit for the team then we ll invite you for an individual Franchise Visit or along to one of our Franchise Discovery Days where we can meet you in person, you can view some ARTventurers classes in action and we can go through the franchise package in much more detail including taking you through a set of financial forecasts. If all goes well and you d like to join us you can be up and running and opening your doors to your first customers very quickly! To take the next step to making your job make you smile contact Fiona on or mail@artventurers.co.uk We look forward to hearing from you soon!

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