Do I need an academic degree to be in
this business?
No. Having an academic degree is not a
prerequisite in this business for either you or your teaching staff.
The classes your business will offer are considered electives, the
students are not being graded and that does not require you to hold a
degree of some sort. That being said, you will need a well-designed
curriculum and a teaching staff that is proficient in the subject they
will teach.
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Will
I be taught a curriculum?
No. We will teach you a business model
but you must come to us with expertise in a subject or at the very least
be familiar enough with a subject that you can formulate a curriculum in
a competent manner. Having a background working with children (even on
a voluntary basis) is recommended, but not mandatory.
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Will
my curriculum be good for this business?
It depends on what type of classes your
program would offer and the area you are living in. Call around to your
local schools, parks and recreation departments and studios to see what classes
are popular in your community. If there are classes similar to
what you offer, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the market is flooded.
It would, however, demonstrate that there is a market for your type of
class. We also recommend that you test out your curriculum on
friends, family and their children in order to gauge their interest
level and proceed accordingly.
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How
soon after taking NETA's ASA Program will I be in business?
Once you have taken the training, how
quickly you start your new business is entirely up to you. Upon
completing the School Enrichment start-up training you should
begin your sales campaign immediately. After you land your first
contract with a school, you could conceivably start your program there
within a few weeks. If you are taking the training for the
Summer Day Camp business and want to start your program that very
summer, we strongly recommend you see us by October or November prior
to that summer at the very latest. This would be the minimum amount of
time you need to make the preparations that are necessary to run a
summer camp.
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Are there
any legal parameters which would disqualify me from taking
ASA’s business start-up programs or would disqualify me from
participating in this business?
You will be ineligible for our business
start-up training if you have felony convictions on your record – drug
offenses, violent crimes and crimes involving the abuse of or
endangerment of children in particular. Upon enrollment with us, you will be
required to submit to a criminal background
check. Even beyond taking our training courses, you will find schools
and other child care institutions have similar restrictions in place
which would disqualify a candidate from working with children. All of
these policies are in place for the protection of children.
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How
quickly will I recoup my investment?
How quickly you recoup your investment
depends primarily on two factors: First, on what time of the year you
take the business start-up program and second, how actively and
diligently you pursue your leads. If you wish to start your new company
immediately after having taken our program, we strongly recommend you
see us at least four months in advance of the anticipated launch date of
your new company. This will give you enough time to take the training
and do the preliminary work that is required to launch your program.
The second factor is how diligently you work at making your new business
a success. You must be self motivated, dedicated and you must treat
launching your new business like it is your job.
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How
viable is this industry?
School enrichment is no longer a frill.
When you enter this business, you will see that this not just something
families want. It is something they need. Schools
utilize their after school selections as a way of complementing their
curriculum or replacing curriculum that has been lost due to school
budget cuts. It is not uncommon for several enrichment programs to
work side-by-side at the same schools providing the arts, sciences,
languages, etc.
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How
profitable is enrichment programming?
In our projected revenue chart, we gave
a conservative estimate of the revenue an enrichment program owner
stands to generate with a medium-sized company. NETA's sister
company, Performing Arts
Workshops, has made considerably more than that. In the projected
revenue chart, class size examples were listed at 12 children per class. Our
classes regularly average 15 to 20 children and it is not uncommon for
our classes to peak at 30.
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Why
should I use the ASA Program's business model instead of starting off
on my own?
Because this is a service
industry dealing with children, any mistakes that are made on your part
could have major consequences. The enrichment community is a small one
- that is, school principals know each other and share information. If
your reputation is tarnished early on, you will find that the doors of
opportunity will be closed to you. In addition to you, school
administrators are held responsible for what goes on at their campus
or facility. An enrichment owner will have an exceedingly difficult
time trying to get back in and re-establish the relationship.
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How do I
pay for the enrichment business and summer day camp start-up
programs?
NETA clients will need to place a $1000
deposit, (15% of which is non-refundable) in order to ensure their spot
in the next available training date. The balance is paid for with a
cashier’s check, 21 days prior to the training date.
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What’s
the next step?
Nothing beats the personal touch. Feel
free to call us at (310) 827 – 8827. We will be more than happy to
answer your questions and send you a brochure, questionnaire and sign-up
application. Serious inquiries only, please.
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