Opening your own business is always risky and requires certain skills, full involvement and love for your business from an entrepreneur. It can be difficult to start, and buying a franchise can make the path of an entrepreneur easier.

Elvira, the franchisee of the CODDY programming school for children in Krasnogorsk, will tell her story and give a couple of tips to those who are just thinking of buying a franchise.

I worked with Oksana (CEO of CODDY school) at Sberbank, we were brought together several times by fate to participate in corporate events. I watched with delight Oksana's clear, systematic, responsible approach to business. Everything her department needed to do was always done at the highest level.

I observed and analyzed her actions: as a mega-sized figure, she descended to the Ground and unobtrusively, like a magician, corrected the steps of her subordinates, influenced by the power of words and achieved stunning success. I admired it back then. Then Oksana went on maternity leave, and I left the Bank.

I headed a 9-group private kindergarten. I raised it from "zero" to 100% load (180 people). This was not enough for me, and at the same time I began to develop additional education. She opened 17 directions of various sections, clubs and studios. Everything was going well, but my soul required something unique and allowing you to develop several competencies on one dope.

I began to study the market, and, fate and no other way, brought Oksana and me together again. I called her and she said that we could talk for days, but it's more realistic to meet live with whom I could develop in this direction. Our meeting took place three days later and I left, drowned in dreams and plans about the business of my dreams.

Then our private garden was transferred to the state administration, and I began to develop CODDY as an independent structure.

Scale, a systematic approach, the possibility of reaching children from 5 to 18 years old, a wide range of courses, methodical real support, the possibility of phased purchase of courses and the complete absence of violence in terms of purchasing courses.

I look forward to meeting with parents, teachers and the guys at CODDY every Sunday. This is my elixir, my pill for all kinds of ailments.

When you work for an employer, you feel at the end of the working day as if you were unloading wagons, there is so much left unsaid inside. And at your own work, you dream that the day does not end, every day gives birth to new ideas and thoughts.

At the very beginning, it was difficult to rock the people, since most of the choice of the residents of our city was towards dancing, music, art, football. But, I was sure that over time, programming would be a priority choice.

Now, if there are questions about the choice of a course or failures in programs, this is solved online. There wasn't a single situation where I called and didn't get an answer. I clearly know who I can call and on what issue. Oksana is still in the access zone, she runs a giant company, but she cares about everyone.

In addition to administrative support, we have a chat for all partners infected with the love of programming! This is a group of like-minded people who will solve issues and generate ideas on 24/7/365 until the situation is completely resolved.

I clearly understood that each client is unique and that you need to work 100% with each one. Openness and honesty with clients led to the fact that one client brought three more, and at least ten talked about how cool he was and which school he sent his child to study.

I found my first teachers at the College of Information Technology in Krasnogorsk. I organized a meeting with students of 2-3 courses, got the contacts of the best students and communicated personally. Then our first teachers graduated from college, enrolled in universities and recommended work at our school by personal example. This is how our team grew, which I am proud of. Many meetings are held with each teacher on a regular basis.

Yes, of course. We have our own motivation system. We use monetary currency, every child from the age of five is financially literate, knows what he is saving up for and how to earn the desired prize (for example, stickers, flash drives, T-shirt, rucksack, etc.).

I did not go to get a job, but would immediately develop only my business (Because of the pandemic, and then the special operation. There are obligations that needed to be stably closed; there was no airbag).

1. To purchase;

2. Don't be afraid and act, you need determination;

3. Realistically assess your capabilities and listen to someone who will advise from CODDY, this is important!

4. Don't be afraid to ask questions, but count on yourself. The franchise is a skeleton, a basis, but it's not a magic wand that will do everything for you!

5. Communicate and partner, take part in various collaborations.

In a team without which there will be no success.