At a time of recession when many people are facing up to a long and lengthy search for a job, Razzamataz Theatre Schools has a number of opportunities, which is supported by an incredible training programme to enable successful applicants to run their own business in a way that can offer them a fulfilling and flexible career.
Razzamataz is a franchise business that gained national recognition when Founder and Managing Director Denise Hutton-Gosney appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2007 and won an investment from Duncan Bannatyne. Since the Den, the two have gone on to create a incredibly successful franchise formulae which has resulted in more than 40 schools opening up and down the country.
In fact Bannatyne was recently quoted in the Sunday Post as saying: "The investment from Dragons’ Den that gives me most pride and satisfaction involves children's stage schools with a franchise opening almost every month throughout the UK, it's a fantastic business model and a fantastic company."
The training, which Razzamataz offers, is a big part of the success that Bannatyne is referring to and is largely one of the reasons why Razzamataz is one of the top three most memorable businesses in the Den for 2007 according to the Dragons. Whether it is for opening a Razzamataz franchise or for those training to be teachers at the Razzamataz Stage Academy with Thomson Holidays, First Choice, Haven and Center Parcs, it allows those with little business background to confidently run their own school by arming them with the necessary tools for the job.
The Razzamataz franchise training takes five to six days, depending on if you have attended the company’s Discovery Den day. The training will encompass a number of different elements including health and safety, child protection, accounts and bookkeeping. Razzamataz is a busy, vibrant business and the training will help franchisees learn about how the classes are run, the various Award schemes on offer, Summer Stage Academies held in association with corporate partners, and child protection issues.
“The training sessions are all encompassing and will give franchisees all the vital ingredients they need to run a successful school,” says Hutton-Gosney. “In less than a week, we are able to help people establish a whole new career for themselves, which is incredible when you consider how long and how much money you have to spend in retraining to establish yourself in a new job. But of course our support doesn’t stop there. We continue to be involved with all our franchise schools, providing them PR and marketing services, customer service and general support. These are the reasons why people opt for a Razzamataz franchise rather than going it alone. We are in a saturated market, which requires finely tuned systems to get your business off to the very best start. This is backed up by the fact that our September launches in 2010 were full on day ones of trading, undoubtedly due to the robust training and support systems Razzamataz have in place.”
Claire Larkin from Warrington, the Principal of Razzamataz Chester has recently completed the training programme and found the relaxed atmosphere during the intensive course really helped her to get to grips with everything that Razzamataz can offer and was ideal for someone who had never run a business before. “ We could ask as many questions as we needed to in a totally informal way,“ says Larkin. “It was great to be able to speak up and say I don’t get it or I still don’t get it or even one more time please! The areas we covered were great and very informative but had the sessions not been so relaxed I wouldn’t have gotten as much out of it as I did.”
To become a Razzamataz principal it is not necessary to have a performing arts background or to have run a part-time theatre school previously although an interest in the arts is a must. There are many options for would-be Razzamataz Principals and the team at Head Office is happy to talk through all the possibilities including learning about potential turnover of £46,000 with profit potential of £26,000 with only one part-time theatre school and the opportunity to extend your options with multiple schools and managed outlets.
Razzamataz is currently recruiting Principals to open further Razzamataz Theatre Schools. If you have an interest in the performing arts and are looking to launch a new business with the support of the Razzamataz team, call 01228 550129, email franchise@razzamataz.co.uk . Follow their Twitter campaign at www.twitter.com/razzschools
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