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The Whole Child Learning Co. Franchise

Educational enrichment programs for young children

Noticing a lack of quality computer education programs for children, husband and wife Matt and Lindsay Barron founded Gigglebytes in San Marcos, Texas, in 1996. Combining Lindsay's teaching experience with Matt's sales and marketing experience, they sold their computer education service to preschools, day-care centers and after-school programs.

In 1997, they changed the company's name to The Whole Child Learning Co. to reflect its expanded curriculum, including martial arts and physical movement classes. The company began franchising in 1999.

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Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a The Whole Child Learning Co. franchise?

Total Investment: $17,500
Initial Franchise Fee: $17,500
Royalty Fee: 6%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 5 years

How to contact The Whole Child Learning Co.

The Whole Child Learning Co. News

The Whole Child Learning Company Builds Corporate University For Franchise Owners And Teachers
The Whole Child Learning Company is partnering with the Cooperative Leadership Institute, which was founded at Virginia Tech, to build a web-based corporate university for their franchise owners and the teachers that they contract. To service franchise owner needs, the web-based curriculum will cove... more

Whole Kid And Kaboodle
The dreams of all parents invariably include seeing their children succeed. Husband-and-wife team Matt and Lindsay Barron have tapped into that desire with The Whole Child Learning Company, a provider of educational enrichment programs for children. Whether it's teaching computer basics or Spani... more

Learning Experience
Lindsay Barron wanted to work with young children but was frustrated with the lengthy process required to get a job as a preschool teacher in a public school. So Barron went in a different direction, creating Gigglebytes, a computer enrichment program, in 1996. "As a [substitute] teacher, I wa... more

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Franchise History

When did the first The Whole Child Learning Co. open? 1996
When did The Whole Child Learning Co. start franchising? 1999

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2004	12	0	0	7
2003	9	0	0	8
2002	7	0	0	4
2001	8	0	0	8
2000	5	0	0	4

Expansion Plans

International: Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Mexico,

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	Yes	No
Startup Costs	Yes	No
Equipment	Yes	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Regional advertising

Business Operations

Franchise can be run from home.

0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

Industry experience

General business experience

Marketing skills

• Child Education & Tutoring Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises Under $25K

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