Business View Magazine - Mar 2024

A CULTURE OF PARTNERSHIP, IMPACT, AND SUPPORT The other half of Ivybrook’s success revolves around the standards and practices it holds as a franchise. A successfully operating academy hinges on finding the right franchisees—passionate individuals who share their commitment to community impact. With an investment ranging from $450,000 to $700,000, Ivybrook offers a rewarding opportunity for individuals and couples looking to make a difference while owning their own business. So far, being able to positively impact children in their community has been at the forefront of every single franchise owner’s decision to open up with Ivybrook. Central to Ivybrook’s success is its culture of partnership, where franchise owners receive consistent support and guidance from the corporate team. From training and onboarding to ongoing operations, Ivybrook is dedicated to ensuring the been especially fruitful for the company. Regarding the curriculum, by focusing on quality over quantity, Ivybrook provides a unique educational experience tailored to each child’s needs, setting them up for success from the start. “Our curriculum is proprietary…my wife took 2 years off to develop and write it just for us,” McWilliams says, explaining that due to the copyrighted nature of their curriculum, the Ivybrook educational experience literally cannot be found anywhere else in the world. “We’re able to do testing and figure out exactly where students are…so we can adapt our curriculum individually to meet their learning curve and help them accelerate in the best way possible,”McWilliams says. The core idea is that if you can engage a student at their level of interest, they’ll retain what they’re taught much better. CFP Board owns the marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the US. © 2023 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. SUP030 CRC 5748932 06/23 CS 711289 06/23 Benjamin Semmes CFP® Vice President Financial Advisor 1650 Tysons Blvd. Mclean, VA 22102 +1 703 556-8151 benjamin.semmes@ms.com https://advisor.morganstanley.com/ benjamin.semmes A better world starts with the best people. Ivybrook Academy knows that helping others is hard work. Yet that’s their life’s passion. They sacrifice their time and talents to support the greater good and to make an impact on our entire community. Morgan Stanley supports you. Your actions make our world a better place. 80 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 03