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THE VALUE OF A FRANCHISE

It has been a while since this page was updated. It has come to my attention that many could benefit from a discussion about the KUMON business. How is the value of a franchise business established? There are some accounting formulas to determine the valuation of a business. Your accountant will certainly be able toContinue reading “THE VALUE OF A FRANCHISE”

AN INEVITABLE PARADIGM SHIFT IN THE MAKING

The ascension to Presidency of Kumon North America by long-time executive staff Hideki Kusuzawa brings a glimmer of hope to the franchisees of this educational organization. Having been previously a Kumon instructor himself some 28 years ago, Mr. Kusuzawa understands the rigorous demands of such vocation. In a press release to the media, Mr. KusuzawaContinue reading “AN INEVITABLE PARADIGM SHIFT IN THE MAKING”

PLAN FOR SUCCESS – What Educators are Afraid to talk about

    While enjoying my Hong Kong style coffee and breakfast of corned beef omelet and baked beans for $3.25 at my favorite café in a packed food court at a mall, I was browsing through the web site of a Canadian newspaper on my laptop. A headline caught my attention:         “We have created aContinue reading “PLAN FOR SUCCESS – What Educators are Afraid to talk about”

IN A SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY Every member of the team must paddle in the same direction

At every convention, seminar, conference, blogs, and discussion groups about Kumon, many instructors rant about many issues and challenges confronting their business. They express their frustration over matters like, too much administrative and record keeping duties; working late hours; unable to find qualified assistants; dealing with abusive, condescending, and overly demanding parents; stress and hardlyContinue reading “IN A SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY Every member of the team must paddle in the same direction”