Owning a Creative Tutors franchise is rewarding!  Investigating a Creative Tutors franchise opportunity can be a very exciting time for you but making the decision to own your own business and stepping into an entrepreneurial role can also be a little nerve racking. Making the choice to become a Creative Tutors franchisee may be the most important financial decision you ever make.  To help you assess the Creative Tutors franchise opportunity, we have explored ten areas that you should consider during your assessment of our opportunity.

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Are you enthusiastic about positively impacting the educational welfare of the children of your community?

Before you take the first step in becoming a franchisee of Creative Tutors, you must take a moment to acknowledge how well motivated you are and what aspects of owning a Creative Tutors franchise are important to you. In other words, does the Creative Tutors opportunity have the ability to meet your immediate needs and your long term goals? Will the excitement of making a difference in the community get you out of bed every morning? Are you comfortable with the prospect of returning phone calls and meeting with prospective clients on their schedule - which may include evenings or weekends? Our most successful franchise owners are motivated first by the impact they can have on a child’s academic life; second by the positive impact they can have on the educational system in their community; and finally by a positive, "whatever it takes" attitude required to achieve their personal financial goals. Creative Tutors owners have boundless energy, determination, and exuberance. Diligence,  attention to detail, and immunity to rejection are also essential characteristics of the successful owner.Your dedication will bring you success in your business!

Are you motivated?  Are you a self starter? Are you naturally positive and enthusiastic?

Our franchise owners often state that the lifestyle flexibility afforded by owning a Creative Tutors franchise is a positive factor and a major reason why they stay upbeat and enthusiastic about their business. And, while the home office model allows the franchise owner to set their own hours; work outside the classroom; have more time to interact with their family; and profit from the benefit of low overhead, it is also a model that demands discipline, organization, and an optimistic attitude. Only a very special individual has the personal discipline to be successful working from home.

Are you involved with your community?

The Creative Tutors business model is dependent on the owner taking an active and engaged role in their community. Parents tend to entrust the welfare of their children to persons and businesses that they know and trust implicitly. Our most successful owners are those that are out in the community on a daily basis promoting themselves first and then their business. Each possesses a strong desire to build a successful business and has demonstrated a desire to aid in community development through education. Ask yourself the questions listed below. If you do not answer positively to the majority, a Creative Tutors franchise is probably not for you.

1. Do you take an active role in community affairs?
2. Are you active in PTSA, the school board, or local community projects?
3. Are you a team coach or active in your church?
4. If you haven't had the opportunity to be involved up to this point do you feel comfortable doing so in the future?
5. Do you currently have a network of contacts within your community and if not, are you comfortable with the idea of joining community organizations and participating actively in the future?

Have you taken the time to investigate the needs of the children in your community?

Tutoring is a $4 billion market that is poised to grow at an astounding 15% per year. But as in all areas of business where there are profits to be made, there will be competition and the tutoring market is no exception. Take time to learn about the tutoring needs in your community. All of the questions below must be answered as you investigate the possibility of purchasing a Creative Tutors franchise and determine the school district in which you would like to operate.

1. What demand is there in your marketplace for tutoring?
2. How large of district would you manage?
3. What is the potential growth of the student population in your area?
4. What is the average income level in your community?
5. Are there competitors already operating in your marketplace?

Are you a team player?

Our team includes collectively franchisees, corporate support, and professional support. We work together to deliver the best product to our clients.  Corporate is committed to supporting franchisees and exceeding expectations. In order to be successful, our franchises must work closely with corporate and one another to support our growing concept. Our most successful owners are the ones who can work in a team environment and who understand the concept of working towards a collective goal. Each successful franchise adds dramatically to the success of the company.

Does working on the cutting edge inspire you? 

Creative Tutors provides initial start-up training in Plano, TX and Colorado Springs, CO.  Additionally, we have created the Creative Tutors Academy, where on-line training is integrated with our owners' manual.  But, that's just the start! In today's fast paced business world business owners who remain up to date on all the latest developements are those who achieve the greatest success. To assist our owners in this effort, periodic supplements to the manual and on-line training system are provided to keep our owners up to date on all the latest developments in business ownership, entrepreneurship, planning, the education industry, and technology. Training for Creative Tutors franchisees is not a one week event. It is an on-going, vibrant process in which each owner must participate fully in order to achieve the success they desire.

Do you take direction well? Can you work outside of your comfort zone? Are you willing to try new technologies and business techniques for the benefit of your businesses success?

Weekly coaching/training calls are made to each owner by management staff. Creative Tutors management prides itself on its efficient use of technology and is passionate about discovering and implementing ever more powerful strategies for the advancement of the brand. The successful franchisee does not operate in a vacuum and is willing to embrace fully improved systems for the benefit of their business.

Are you a good fit for Creative Tutors?

Our franchisees come from varied educational and business experiences. Their strong personalities and diverse backgrounds are a true asset for Creative Tutors. Although not specifically required, our most successful owners possess a broad educational background. Teachers, guidance counselors, education administrators, diagnosticians, and generally any person who has worked in or been trained in the educational field has the knowledge to effectively service their prospective clients.  As with any other business opportunity, our owners must have a certain amount of business acumen. While a degree in business in not required or necessarily desired, our owners must have a good working knowledge of good business practices and significant hands on experience in sales, marketing, management, and general business practices.

Are you able to meet the financial requirements of owning a Creative Tutors franchise?

Are you being realistic when considering your ability to finance the start-up of a Creative Tutors franchise and are your expectations and goals achievable? Owning a Creative Tutors franchise is not a get rich quick scheme. The successful owner must be 100% committed to success. They must be committed to the community and to the brand. Additonally, we have found that unless an individual's personal finances are secure, there is little chance that they will enjoy success as a Creative Tutors franchisee. This is not to say that our owners must be independently wealthy but that they must have sufficient resources to support their families during the Grand Opening and Start-Up periods.

Are your expectations realistic? 

The franchisee selection is not a sales pitch! In fact, it is more like a job interview. As a Creative Tutors franchisee you will enjoy the benefits of business ownership but you will also be working within the CTI system and as such there will be goals and expectations from the company against which you will be judged. During the selection process we will work with you to help you determine if Creative Tutors is a good fit to help you meet your goals and dreams. At the same time we will work on getting to know who you are and if you have the qualities and qualifications to be a successful owner.