Turnover between 80,000 and 170,000 euros annually for franchise partners of Academia Micilor Developeri

With a turnover of over 800,000 euros in 2022, the Romanian franchise Academia Micilor Developeri shapes the future of IT in Romania
Turnover between 80,000 and 170,000 euros annually for franchise partners

• 8 cities in the country offer significant potential for the development of an Academia Micilor Developeri franchise
• With 35,000 euros, the Romanian entrepreneurs have at their disposal a complete business solution, in a booming industry

Academia Micilor Developeri, entrepreneurial educational centre that offers courses in software programming, robotics and algorithmic thinking for children, announces a consistent development plan at national level, by associating with franchised partners, for the opening of new centres around the country. The decision comes in the context of the accelerated demand for offline courses, along with the growing interest of Romanian entrepreneurs to invest in service franchises. The cities with the biggest opportunity to develop an Academia Micilor Developeri franchise are those with a population of over 150,000 inhabitants, and the estimated annual revenues of a franchise can vary, depending on the city in which it is opened, between 80,000 euros and 170,000 euros.

“We want long-term business partners, willing to develop the IT education business to the highest standards. Our priority is quality, not volume. I have noticed that, in the franchise market, there is an increasingly visible interest towards such investments and business models. The franchises for selling products (coffee shops, restaurants, fashion) have been in the past the most sought after, but in the last two years, more and more people are investing in service franchises. They require more involvement from the entrepreneur, because he or she can make the difference in the relationship of the client with the business, so they fit an empathic personality profile, oriented towards socialization, with a good ability to manage and balance the inner resources, who wants to make an investment with significance in education and technology,” says Oana Manga, Managing Partner, Academia Micilor Developeri.

The top of the cities with a high demand for programming courses for children, according with the requests for registration received from parents and the number of enrolments in the demonstrative lessons held by the centre’s teachers, includes Bucharest, Timisoara, Cluj, Iasi, Constanta, Ploiesti, Pitesti, and Sibiu. These are safe markets for developing a franchise according to the academy’s business model. The main asset that differentiates Academia Micilor Developeri on the courses for children and young people market is the fact that it is the only programming school in Romania with a 10 years old experience and which has internationally certified Java Foundations students.

Academia Micilor Developeri is the place where, since 2013, children and young people have become creators of technology. Through a fun and ingenious program, students aged between 8 and 18 years can attend software programming courses, which include: visual programming, algorithmic thinking, robotics, electronics, programming in lines of code, training courses for Java certification.  The franchise offers the possibility to enter a booming industry, benefiting from a strong, nationally recognized brand. Academia Micilor Developeri initiated the franchising process after 10 years of growth and business development, by doubling the turnover from year to year. In 2022, it reached over 800,000 euro.

The courses designed and taught at Academia Micilor Developeri have a strong educational impact and are captivating for children. They discover information through games, instead of memorizing it or receiving it mechanically from the teacher. Today’s children are naturally attracted to technology, they learn fast, with energy, curiosity, and enthusiasm. The programs of the school are suitable even for those who have not discovered their technical side yet. Once they are in front of programming a game, a robot, once they manage to move objects through simple lines of code, magic happens and the platform and the teachers manage to open a path to knowledge for them, which becomes their passion and career, most of the time.

Franchisees have a complete business solution in education at their disposal, access to the e-learning platform, periodic training for the management team and for teachers, a teaching guide, with a software package for use in the classroom. The franchise comes with a syllabus ready to be implemented, which covers 4 years of study, franchise manual, continuous assistance and consultancy, marketing support from the franchisor and especially with CRM and e-learning information systems. The franchise entry fee is 10,000 euros, and the budget estimated by the franchisor for the opening of the centre is 35,000 euros,  covering franchise fees, rents, guarantees, equipment, advertising, operational capital.

An important benefit offered to franchisees is the support provided for the development and administration of their business, which provides:
1. Assistance in selecting the location and arranging the educational centre.
2. Access to a detailed business plan and an efficient management system.
3. Support in marketing and promotion, with prepared materials and effective strategies to attract customers.
4. Initial and continuous training, to keep up to date with the latest trends and technologies in the IT field.
5. Counselling for teachers’ recruitment and training. In a context where the IT labour market knows a constant demand for specialists, entrepreneurs who choose to get involved in the technological education of children and adolescents contribute directly to the development of the next generation of professionals. Thus, the franchisees of Academia Micilor Developeri enjoy not only the advantages of a profitable business since the first year of activity, but also the satisfaction of bringing a valuable contribution to society development. More information can be found at:  https://www.miciideveloperi.ro/parteneri-franciza, parteneri@miciideveloperi.ro.

About Academia Micilor Developeri

Academia Micilor Developeri was founded in 2013, by entrepreneurs Oana Manga and Costin Pietraru. So far, over 20,000 children have attended the centre’s courses or workshops, both in Bucharest and in the country. Details at the https://www.miciideveloperi.ro/.