Business View Magazine June 2023

166 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 6 the franchise fee of $22,500 and a refundable initial inventory deposit of $5,500. “We believe our investment fee is relatively small compared to many other concepts that are available. JEI Learning Centers has also just started to offer a new promotion for a start- up incentive of up to $15,000. We believe this would be a great opportunity to offer prospective franchisees a compelling incentive as we come out of the pandemic” says Eugene Ahn, Chief Operating Officer of JEI Learning Center. Franchisors must also adhere to the requirements of a brick-and-mortar location between 800 to 1,200 square feet, a location that offers prominent signage, and be on the first floor, as the children need easy access. All the centers’ interiors are finished with inviting and engaging wall graphics to create a fun, learning environment for the students. Another element of the JEI Learning Center franchise model is they have protected territories, so other JEI centers cannot be located too close to one another providing peace of mind for its franchisees. JEI is committed to offering world class training and support to all its franchisees. The onboarding process for new franchisees takes a week at the company’s headquarters in Los Angeles or the East Coast regional office in New Jersey. “During this week, our training staff goes over every aspect of the JEI business operations, our standards for quality instruction, and provides trainees detailed marketing guidance on how