FRANCHISE PROSPECTUS
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 is a unique and highly rewarding business and lifestyle opportunity offering art, craft and creative play sessions 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. Brief Overview ARTventurers was founded in 2011 by Fiona Simpson, mum to two little ARTventurers Erin, 9 and Isaac 7 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 in addition to running ARTventurers she also produces her own range of handpainted ceramics under the name Just Pottering which have been stocked in various retail outlets across the region and are sold online. 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
FRANCHISE OVERVIEW The ARTventurers franchise offers you all the support you will ever need to build a successful full or part time business within your chosen territory. We provide full initial and ongoing training, marketing and a central website so that you can hit the ground running. Having always enjoyed being creative, becoming an ARTventurer's 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 licensees) 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 our business expands and the demand for our service continues to grow we are now looking to expand our existing operations through new strategic franchise partnerships. Using our proven business formula the right person or business will have the potential to build a profitable business in their chosen territory. Key Franchise Benefits Credibility and use of the ARTventurers brand and proven business formula Run the business full or part time to fit in with your family commitments and lifestyle. High profit margin which will help you earn a good income whether running the business full or part time. You can also outsource work Exclusive territory No previous experience required full training given in all aspects of the business Complete start up package including training and sales and marketing deliverables
THE OPPORTUNITY Fiona Simpson ARTventurers Founder 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 now 2015 which was an amazing achievement. Fiona was also runner up in the North East Press WOW Excellence Awards 2014 in the category Best Children s Entertainer and ARTventurers was nominated Best Small Business 2014 in the Networking Mummies Awards too 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. Over the last 2 years ARTventurers has been nominated for a number of awards and was one of the Netmums winners in their prestigious Pre School Class awards 2012, nominated and voted for by parents and carers who attend the classes on a weekly basis. ARTventurers has also been shortlisted in 2012, 2103, 2014 and 2015 as Best Local Pre School Activity in the What s On for Little Ones Awards Our 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 16 months upwards and for older toddlers and pre-schoolers age 16 months to 4 years our Little ARTventurers classes are lively, energetic art classes with a fresh theme each week
THE REWARDS We have listed the potential earning figures we would expect you to achieve in the first three years. These figures show the profit which can be achieved running the business part-time. We will provide you with a full breakdown of the figures at your franchise meeting. Year 1 14,335 Year 2 20,045 Year 3 27,305 Shortcut to Success With a franchise you will be following a proven system that creates growth and profits, which are both uncapped and highly rewarding. Franchising is essentially a business in a box, with training, security and full support from a knowledgeable licensor. From the very moment I signed up to be an ARTventurers licensee, 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 business formula that will form the basis on which your franchise operates. When you buy a franchise you buy a system. We have alreadyestablished systems in place that you will follow, these systems are designed to improve overall productivity and increase sales. We will teach you how to identify your target markets, generate leads using our proven techniques, convert them into paying clients and maximise your profits all from day one. The Territory You will be provided with 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. These figures are potential earning figures. No guarantee of actual earnings can be given.
THE PACKAGE Franchise Cost: 4,995 (+ Vat) Ongoing Fees: 100 per month from month 4 125 per month from Year 2 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 Deliver Creative Event Work Run either full or part time with the option to outsource work A large territory for you to trade in Full training on our company, operations and services plus full ongoing support Complete start-up package including stationery and sales literature Operations and resource manual Central Website 2 x Branded T Shirts Initial equipment package to run classes Stationery package including 1000 Party Initiations and 1000 Printed Leaflets
TRAINING & SUPPORT Starting a new business always carries a risk new businesses are vulnerable. The degrees of vulnerability vary depending on knowledge, skill, financial resources and relevant abilities. Many who start up their own business lack some or all of these qualities. Many fail because they cannot learn quickly enough and the money runs out. With a franchise this risk is greatly reduced because you are buying the experience and expertise of the franchisor. At ARTventurers we are committed to providing an excellent service to all our customers. With this in mind our principle from day one has been to achieve exceptionally high standards with a professional approach. This is something we will pass on to every franchisee The training program has been designed to ensure that you run your business efficiently. Your initial training will take place over two days and includes: Overview and the market place Setting up and running your business Sales and marketing General administration and reporting Once you have had your initial training it doesn t stop there. Ongoing bespoke training is available to you if you want more advanced training or just some refresher training to go over anything again. You will also receive a monthly mentoring call to ensure that everything is on track. We feel that our training, support and backup are key features of our franchise offering. ARTventurers also provides comprehensive telephone and e-mail support. This ensures you are never left on your own and support is available whenever you need it.
WHAT DO I DO NEXT? Who are we looking for to join us at ARTventurers? We are looking for people who are enthusiastic, creative, great with people (big and small) and who aren t afraid to get messy You must be keen to develop personally and professionally and be a hard working individual with the drive and determination to succeed. We want to work with people who believe in excellent service and want to deliver this to their customers. Taking your Application Further If having read through the prospectus you believe you have the necessary skills and desire to become a franchisee with ARTventurers, then you are ready to take your application further. The next steps are to answer any questions you may have regarding the franchise and then arrange for you to come and meet the team. Please fill in the brief form online at the ARTventurers website /franchiseenquiryform alternatively you can call Fiona on 07775911990.
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