The Educational Enterprise Growth Story
India exudes in entrepreneurial spirit. It is one of the greatest strengths of the nation and has become a popular aspiration for well employed corporate stalwarts.
Now you have the lucrative opportunity to bring entrepreneurship to education sector that enable you to build sustainable initiatives and contribute to the growing needs of parents, teachers, learners of your community.
Iken Scientifica was adjudged as the Best Debutant Franchisor at Franchise India 2010
Highlights of the sector: Fact file
Education Retailing is still a nascent concept and assures tremendous prospects. Have a look at the fact file:
Recession free sector: One of India’s fastest growing sectors, estimated to grow up to $80 billion by 2012. The sector is recession proof and has minimal entry costs.
High spending: It is estimated that approximately 10 crore students in 90,000 private schools spend close to Rs. 50,000 crore
Franchise Opportunity
Our Brand Iken seeks to address the questions of students and prepare them not by the ‘rote learning’ method but Iken follows ‘understand and practice’ approach through our value added offerings.
We recognised that in order to impart education, it is imperative to make learning exciting. With a strong focus on research and development of ‘edutainment’ products, we have launched over 200 products in this space under the aegis of its brand ‘Iken’ and have worked upon creating a steady pipeline for more innovative products in this segment.
We welcome future edupreneurs to become part of our burgeoning educational enterprise. Please explore the following sections for diverse opportunities in educational sector.
Iken Stores are India’s first innovative and educational products retail enterprise. Our commitment is to partner with parents in the best interest of each and every child and provide them with tools that change the approach of how they learn. Owning an Iken Store is a unique and personally rewarding opportunity where entertainment and fun becomes intrinsic to advance children of your community in education and prepare them for the ever changing world around them.
Be the early adopter of retail education concept as it is still in its nascent stage in India and assures tremendous prospects.
Iken Stores house Iken products exclusively and give its customers the ultimate edutainment retail experience. This has also evolved into a virtual click and mortar model through www.ikenstore.com
Start your own educational enterprise by becoming Iken Store franchisee
- No investments in infrastructure
- Opportunity to start your retail chain and expand the distribution network
- Advertising and marketing support for pan-India promotion of Iken Retail products
- Regular inventory supply, staff training and support in developing the distribution network.
- Assured Return on Investment in a Proven and Functional Business Model
- The project encompasses the brick and mortar and click and mortar business models
- Join the network of over 100 franchised stores across India
With zero infrastructure, minimal investment and assured returns, welcome to the smart new opportunity in educational enterprise; offering young India the platform to ideate and innovate.
Join Iken Scientifica, India’s largest hands-on Science and Technology competition that brings you the opportunity to reach out to over 2 Lakh students, every year. Around 100 edupreneurs are already on board across 50 cities and towns and 15 states of India and owing to the increasing popularity, we are still inviting franchisee opportunities for our upcoming round – City Finals.
Advantages of starting your own Iken Scientifica Franchisee
- Investment starts at Rs. 50,000 only
- Connect with our network of 8, 00,000 students, 1000 schools, 17 states, 100 entrepreneurs
- No infrastructure required
- Assured Return on Investment in a proven and functional business model
- Designed to stimulate brainstorming, conceptualising, learning, practicing and inventing among children.
- Scope for earning revenue from students’ enrollments at school/city/zonal level and workshops held throughout the year
SMS ‘IKEN SCIENTIFICA’ to 567678
Iken Braingym thrives on arousing a child’s curiosity and satisfying it. Reckoned as India’s first activity based learning center, Iken Braingym offers business opportunities for all its skill based learning programs ranging from pottery, finger puppet making, calligraphy, singing and dancing, etc. It brings you the opportunity to create a world of innovative learning and skill development.
Advantages of starting an Iken Braingym Franchisee
- Low operational expenses
- Effective utilisation of business premises: space can be utilised to start Brain-e-kids playschool, pre-school and kindergarten
- Self study model, hence low manpower required
- Cross selling opportunities with Iken Products
- Assured Return on Investment in a proven and functional business model
- Bonus earnings from summer and winter camps
- Immense satisfaction of offering a foundation to the children of your community
Rising awareness regarding importance of quality education at early age has paved the way for organised preschools as against the unorganised centres traditionally run by housewives. Parents are now on the lookout for overall development for their children.
Being able to access a quality education brand, at a location closer to home, enables parents to make a better choice (since distance is no longer an obstacle) among the various options available. Now children get a unique approach to education, which sets the foundation for their future academic growth.
Advantages of starting your own Iken Brain-e-kids franchisee:
- Allowing ease of access to parents and students
- Easy and flexible work timings (9 am to 3 pm)
- Growing sector, rising awareness of quality education at early age.
- Continuous training and operational support i.e. right from selection of site to recruitment of teachers, regular assessment, review meetings and more
- Assured Return on Investment in a proven and functional business model
- Tried and tested curriculum based on a multiple intelligences approach – curriculum (tried and tested)
- Effective utilisation of business premises: Space can be utilised for hosting skill based programs under the banner of Iken Braingym
Currently we have partnered with over 25 Iken Store franchisees and 80 Iken Scientifica edupreneurs across the country and are looking forward to more fruitful associations. Become our business partner today!
