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Supporting your success Who are Gymboree franchisees?Gymboree franchisees come from all walks of life, sharing a common passion for running their own business and for helping young minds develop. Skills in customer service, marketing, people management and a financial understanding are of great importance for potential franchisees. Our franchisees come from diverse backgrounds – teachers, retail sales, customer service, management, child development and corporate careers. Running a Gymboree franchise requires many things and we will train you in the required discipline to help you succeed. Owning a Gymboree franchise(s) is both challenging and personally fulfilling. If you want a business that helps future generations develop socially, mentally and physically, then you should look further into obtaining the Gymboree franchise. What type of training do you provide?Gymboree Play & Music provides first class training for its franchisees that begins with your Initial Franchise Training (IFT) all the way through your tenure with us as an owner. Our IFT is comprised of eight full days of in-depth training, ranging from business acumen – including operations, marketing and human resources – to on-site programme instruction. It takes place both at our head office as well as in our corporately-owned sites to give you the most hands-on experience. After completion of your initial training, we provide ongoing support through regional field consultants, who are there to hold your hand as your enter the world of business ownership. Our team has over seven years of experience in the field and we pride ourselves on being readily available to our franchisees and assisting them in any way possible in order to help them succeed. Our success is based on your success! What support do your franchisees receive?Our staff of experienced, enthusiastic professionals will support your needs in programme operations, marketing, resale of products, teacher and personnel training, and more on a national, regional and local basis. Our franchisees can tell you that we offer full, continual support in every business area. How much money can I make operating a franchise?Like many franchisors, Gymboree does not provide or authorise its representatives to provide any information on past or possible future financial results with respect to any Gymboree Play & Music franchise or company-owned unit. Your financial results depend on many factors, including how hard you work, how closely you follow our system and your competition. Gymboree can't reliably predict, forecast or project future performance, revenues, profits or otherwise, of any Gymboree unit. We do suggest that you contact current operating franchise owners, along with completing your own business plan. What types of locations should I investigate?Gymboree Play & Music is looking to locate in commercial locations. Commercial sites best represent the brand and have greater potential to deliver on all aspects of the business. What is the total investment needed for a franchise?To be shared once we receive the franchise application form. The primary variable is the type of real estate chosen and the cost of build-out associated. Does Gymboree assist with financing this investment?Not directly. Can I franchise a Gymboree Clothing Store?No, the retail clothing stores are company-owned and operated. Is Gymboree Play & Music looking to expand?YES! Gymboree Play & Music is currently operating in over 55 countries around the world. We are aggressively working on our franchise expansion. |
