Franchise - Further Details

KidsArt! is a successful business that has been built up over many years. We value our franchisees and work hard to support them and ensure successful running of the art studios. We see the franchises as a mutually beneficial 2-way partnership, and hope that you do too!

What KidsArt! will make available to you during the running of your Franchise:

The KidsArt! Leaders Manual
The term time class structure document
The party structure document (if relevant)
The holiday camp structure document (if relevant)
The private classes structure document (if relevant)
4 lesson plans per term – each lesson plan is for 3 sessions each lasting 1 hour so this covers 1 term of roughly 12 weeks (lesson plans are given on a single-use basis so are not to be stored for future reuse)
Inclusion of your studio on the KidsArt! website (small fee payable for the additional web design work)
General and as and when specific social media support – you can see from the KidsArt! Instagram and Facebook pages what we do for this – we have over 3000 followers on Facebook and over 1000 on Instagram
Pebble booking platform that the rest of KidsArt! UK uses (pebble take a percentage so this is optional)
Teacher training as appropriate for individual candidates – usually this is a combination of observing and helping KidsArt! classes, and then teaching with another teacher present (in studio or on zoom) to give feedback, discussion of feedback, all repeated as necessary
Trouble-shooting clinic where you can bring questions and difficulties to discuss
Venue sourcing advice if you are not running from your home
Contact with the KidsArt! insurers so you can make your own arrangements
Contact with the KidsArt! 1^st aiders if you are not 1^st-aid trained
Assistance with obtaining an Enhanced DBS (fee payable to the KidsArt! DBS company)
Advice as to art materials stock and access to the KidsArt! suppliers
Inclusion in any local leafletting that we do
Twice a week Facebook marketing for all of KidsArt!

What KidsArt! will ask of you in return:

Payment for the franchise will comprise a reviewable termly payment in advance each term, plus percentage of fees payable calculated after the end of the term
Taking payments for your KidsArt! classes only via Pebble booking platform, or bank transfer or card payment (so no cash) and accounting to KidsArt! termly so that the percentage due can be calculated
Honouring and supporting the KidsArt! brand (please request examples)
Ensuring all teachers hold up to date Enhanced DBS certificates
Using the current KidsArt! class fee for your sessions – as at Summer 2024 this is £15 per child per hour session payable termly or pro rata if parents join during a term. (There are some opportunities to offer discounts – please ask)
Locating the franchise studio within a defined geographic area
You may not sub-licence the KidsArt! lesson plans or allow unauthorised use and must cease use immediately on termination of the franchise

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