Concept Description
For over twenty-five years, Parker-Anderson Enrichment has offered the most diverse selection of kids programs that any franchise has to offer. Our Motto is “Fun Comes First,” our intention is to educate through hands-on learning, and our hope is that students around the world can share our abundant array of classes.
This is a proven concept, system and process:
- A solid ground floor opportunity
- A lifestyle that has flexibility and room for
other interests
We have a proven business model !!!
When schools expect something good and get the best, you become a part of their family.
More than 200 schools in the Los Angeles area alone…
- Successful Franchises Coast to Coast, from California to New York City
- State-of-the-art website which basically runs your business, offering screen cast “how-to’s” for every step
- CORE and STEM friendly – building fun and exciting gateways to understanding from Math Concepts to Creative Thinking
Parker-Anderson has class…after class…after class!
Multiple income streams from each school, community center, or summer camp. Have a different class or set of classes for every school day! Here is one of many examples:
- Monday – Chess Club and Project Runway Fashion Design
- Tuesday – MatheMagic and Robot Building Workshop
- Wednesday – TechKids and Fine Art Painting
- Thursday – Lego Engineering and Mock Trial-Public Speaking and Debate
- Friday – Rocket Science Astronomy and Jewelry Making
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX0LoAJntuU
For over twenty-five years, Parker-Anderson Enrichment has offered the most diverse selection of kids programs that any franchise has to offer. Our Motto is “Fun Comes First,” our intention is to educate through hands-on learning, and our hope is that students around the world can share our abundant array of classes. This is a proven concept, system and process:
- A solid ground floor opportunity
- A lifestyle that has flexibility and room for other interests
We have a proven business model !!! When schools expect something good and get the best, you become a part of their family. More than 200 schools in the Los Angeles area alone…
- Successful Franchises Coast to Coast, from California to New York City
- State-of-the-art website which basically runs your business, offering screen cast “how-to’s” for every step
- CORE and STEM friendly – building fun and exciting gateways to understanding from Math Concepts to Creative Thinking
Parker-Anderson has class…after class…after class! Multiple income streams from each school, community center, or summer camp. Have a different class or set of classes for every school day! Here is one of many examples:
- Monday – Chess Club and Project Runway Fashion Design
- Tuesday – MatheMagic and Robot Building Workshop
- Wednesday – TechKids and Fine Art Painting
- Thursday – Lego Engineering and Mock Trial-Public Speaking and Debate
- Friday – Rocket Science Astronomy and Jewelry Making
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX0LoAJntuU ### Day in the life of the franchisee ### Buying Points for Potential Candidates
- Recession Resistant
- Low Overhead
- High Growth Industry
- Low Investment
- Can be Home Based Business
- Longevity
- Well known name in the after school enrichment world
- Great Reputation
### Overcoming Objections ### Sales Process and/or Sales Steps ### Top Competitive Advantages
- Recession Resistant
- Low Overhead
- High Growth Industry
- Low Investment
- Can be Home Based Business
- Longevity
- Well known name in After School Enrichment World
- Great Reputation
### Concept History Description The seeds of Parker-Anderson Enrichment were planted when Josh Parker and Jamie Anderson were kids. Josh was into sports and chess. Jamie was into the arts and sciences. As they grew into adults, childhood passions blossomed into hobbies and careers: Jamie became a professional singer-songwriter and a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and Josh, after finishing college at Berkeley, started teaching chess to elementary students. Ten years later, they are the leading enrichment company in California, providing after school programs in more than 200 schools with qualified instructors teaching Lego Robotics, Young Architects, Mock Trial and Public Speaking, Marine Biology, Jewelry Making, Musical Train, Chess, and more! The first franchise came into being in 2014 in North Orange County and the rest is history…in the making! Jamie and Josh have had enormous success in Los Angeles with a business that is still growing because they have a reputation for great work that starts and ends with a hands-on “can-do” approach that schools appreciate.
Testimonials
Parker-Anderson Enrichment Franchisee – Laurelinda Hauksson
I was first introduced to Parker-Anderson through my husband, Niels. It was the summer we met, 2012, and he was working as an instructor teaching mainly science courses, his specialty. I remember him telling me how much he enjoyed working with Jamie and Josh and how much he was discovering his passion for teaching science. A year later, when we moved to Orange County, Niels’ schedule didn’t allow him to continue teaching with the Orange County branch.
However, at the time, I was looking for a job in that area so I turned to Parker-Anderson. Starting as an instructor gave me valuable experience teaching most of the classes from the list of offerings. I started out teaching mainly chess classes. At first, I was a bit nervous because my only experience with chess was when I had played with my father when I was little. However, when I started going through the extensive curriculum detailing the ins and outs of the game, complete with strategies and teaching tips, I started to feel more comfortable teaching the classes. Reflecting back on that time, I think one of the best experiences was how teaching from the provided curriculum helped me become a better chess player and as my confidence in the game grew, I became a more confident instructor. Before I knew it, I had the opportunity to teach most of the classes Parker-Anderson has to offer including Lego Robotics, Iron Chef Cooking Fun, Creative Sculpture, Marine Biology, DinoWorld, and many more.
I, like my husband, enjoyed working as an instructor and being part of the Parker-Anderson team. So when the previous Orange County director left and Josh and Jamie offered me the director position, I immediately accepted. And when Parker-Anderson started looking towards franchising, I knew that I wanted to invest more of myself into the company by purchasing the Orange County branch as a franchise.
My time as the Orange County director and now as a franchise owner has given me valuable experiences including teaching, creating extended curriculum for longer summer programs, working with various schools and city recreation departments, handling finances – basically — managing a thriving business from A to Z. One of the most exciting parts of owning this franchise is watching it grow as more schools hear about our programs and the wide variety of courses we offer. This is a huge selling point for many school coordinators who are tired of managing multiple vendors and would prefer to work with one company that has it all. Being able to offer classes in multiple categories such as technology, art, science, dance, and robotics, however, is only one of the many benefits of a Parker-Anderson franchise. Our website is designed to handle enrollments, generate rosters, flyers, invoices, and schedules, manage instructor information, and keep track of inventory.
But perhaps the best benefit of a Parker-Anderson franchise is the 25 plus years of experience in after school enrichment that Jamie and Josh bring to the table. Not only have they been incredibly supportive throughout the business-owned to franchise transition, my passion for what Parker-Anderson does has increased tenfold. Getting to work with schools offering much needed programs after school and during summer has been incredibly rewarding both mentally and financially. My husband and I are honored to be Parker-Anderson’s first franchisees and look forward to many wonderful years to come.
Laurelinda Hauksson, Parker-Anderson Enrichment-North Orange County Franchise
Unit Option
Single, Multiple, Area Representative/Master Developer
Background
FDD Franchised Units: 14
Corporate Owned Units: 1
Projected New Units: 1
Year Established: 2005
First Year Franchised: 2014
Type of Business: Franchise
Hours of Operation: Regular Business Hours
Number of Employees: Small (1-5)
History:
The seeds of Parker-Anderson Enrichment were planted when Josh Parker and Jamie Anderson were kids. Josh was into sports and chess. Jamie was into the arts and sciences. As they grew into adults, childhood passions blossomed into hobbies and careers: Jamie became a professional singer-songwriter and a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and Josh, after finishing college at Berkeley, started teaching chess to elementary students.
Ten years later, they are the leading enrichment company in California, providing after school programs in more than 200 schools with qualified instructors teaching Lego Robotics, Young Architects, Mock Trial and Public Speaking, Marine Biology, Jewelry Making, Musical Train, Chess, and more! The first franchise came into being in 2014 in North Orange County and the rest is history…in the making!
Jamie and Josh have had enormous success in Los Angeles with a business that is still growing because they have a reputation for great work that starts and ends with a hands-on “can-do” approach that schools appreciate.
Availability
Territories: United States
Financials
Liquidity: $40,000
*Investment Range: $45,506 - $141,120
Minimum Net Worth: $0 or Negative
6 Month Cash: $5,001
Franchise Fee: A Franchise - $25900 | B Franchise - $35900 ( See FDD for more details)
Royalty: 8%
Royalty Description: 8% of Gross Revenues.
Advertising: Local: 3% of Gross Revenues due monthly
National Advertising: 2% of Gross Revenues due weekly.
Ramp-Up: 4 to 6 months
Available Discounts
- Veterans
Discount Description: If you are a veteran of the United States Armed Services with supporting credentials (i.e. Veteran ID Card), we will offer you a discount of 10% off the Initial Franchise Fee, currently $2,590 for an A Franchise and $3,590 for a B Franchise.
Training, Support and Assistance
Co-Operative Advertising: Available
Site Selection Assistance: Available
Lease Negotiation Assistance: N/A
Length of Training: 3-5 days
Training Description:
Sales Training for new accounts:
- Comprehensive Training for the Website Manual
- Comprehensive Training for the Operations Manual
- Training videos for every instructor
- On site classroom visits
- Training in sales and marketing for after school enrichment, summer camps, and birthday parties
- Ongoing coaching during first year of operation
Operational and Marketing Tools:
Parker-Anderson Website (virtual business in a box)
Marketing emails and sales tools for Fall, Winter, Spring enrichment programs, summer camps, and birthday parties
Financing Assistance: N/A
