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hen Jeff and Shauna Barison first decided
to start their own business, they had a few
goals in mind. They wanted to make a
difference, have an impact in their community, utilize
their collective talents, have
autonomy in decision making
and create a legacy. Their search
for the right business led them
to The Goddard School
®
. Jeff
and Shauna opened their first
Goddard School in February
2008 and their second in
November 2011. Both schools
are located in Redmond,
Washington.
Goddard Systems, Inc. (GSI),
headquartered in King of Prussia,
Pennsylvania, franchises The
Goddard School. With 380+ Schools nationwide,
GSI is the fastest growing preschool franchise in the
United States, and was recognized as the “#1 Childcare
Franchise” for the eleventh consecutive year by
Entrepreneur
magazine (January 2012).
Jeff says, “We felt a proven franchise would offer the best
of both worlds—we could have our own business, identity
and culture, but also benefit from the back-office support
of a major corporation. We would have never ventured
out on our own to create a preschool from the ground up.”
“The communication and
support has been great. The
best testament to that statement
is the fact that we made the
decision to construct and open
a second school last year,” adds
Shauna.
When asked to give advice
to someone who is thinking
of buying a franchise, Jeff
answered, “If you are serious
about making a difference
through an impactful,
community-based, family-
oriented business, then The Goddard School should
be part of your decision. Take the time to really think
about your desired lifestyle and how best to craft
your legacy.”
To learn more about franchising opportunities with
The Goddard School, call 877-256-7046 or visit us online
at www.goddardschoolfranchise.com.
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The Goddard Schools are operated by independent franchisees under a license agreement with Goddard Systems, Inc. Programs and ages may vary. Substantiation available upon request.
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*Average based on 2011. As stated in Item 19 of our Franchise Disclosure Document. 155 of 358 (43.3%) of franchises in this group did as well or
better than the average. Franchisor cannot predict individual earnings. **Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
All other material—Source: Marketdata Enterprises, Inc.
Over $220,000
*
Goddard School franchisees realized
more than $220,000 average EBITDA
**
in 2011
9.2% annual
growth expected in the childcare industry
14.4 million
children in the U.S. are in some form of childcare
3.94 million
births per year
65%
of mothers with children under age 6 are in the workplace
THE NUMBERS ARE IN
GOOD
CHOICE
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Jeff and Shauna Barison
When we initially discussed opening
a Goddard School, we focused on
the family-friendly, lifestyle-oriented
nature of the business. Our family is
very involved and supports our efforts
in growing and maintaining our
two Schools.
- Jeff Barison