01. What is CLEaRS Franchisee Business
CLEaRS is a new and well tested Learning System. CLEaRS System is developed by Learning Accord, an American Company and introducing first time in India. Since India is an emerging market, Learning Accord has decided to start CLEaRS Distribution with the CLEaRS Franchisees to reach to the Students, Patents and Teachers in their local areas. The growth potential of CLEaRS in India is tremendous.

02. Why CLEaRS are sold through Franchisees

CLEaRS Learning System is a New Class of Learning System which needs to be shown to the Students, Parents and Teachers. The neighborhood Franchisees will be able to demonstrate CLEaRS to the local people. This way CLEaRS will be more accessible to the neighborhood people.

03. Why People will buy CLEaRS CDs from Franchisees?
Seeing is Believing is our Test Market experience.

04. Why Franchisee will be profitable by taking a CLEaRS Franchisee
Parents and the students spend tremendous amount of money for the quality education in India. More over, Parents donot hesitate to invest in their children’s education when they see the value in that investment. Only CLEaRS gives the extraordinary value in Education.

Besides, we have a great marketing and advertisement plan and budget which will create the awareness of CLEaRS Brand and take the market shares.
CLEaRS will be very attractive to the students- having CLEaRS will be like having Five Private Teachers for all Five Subjects - all the time.

You will have total return of your investments in a year; this our Test Marketing experience..

05. What is the market of CLEaRS in India?
There is an estimate that Rs. 800 crores are spent by 40 lacs Science Students studying in High Schools and PUC in India.

06. Who can qualify for the CLEaRS Franchisee Business?
CLEaRS is not another wholesale market commodity, CLEaRS is a Teachnology (Teaching with Technology) - it is extraordinary. There is no other product as good as CLEaRS for helping the students.

We take lots of pride to have CLEaRS Learning System and we expect, besides investing money, all of our Franchisees need to have entrepreneurial enthusiasms, highest ethical business standard and passionate to the Education.

07. What is the company’s policy for giving the Franchisee?
Learning Accord is an equal opportunity company without any discrimination, prejudice or biasness. The individual Franchisee will be selected based on the merits and first-cum-first serve basis.

08. What Company will do for CLEaRS Marketing?
Learning Accord Company has invested millions of dollars for the development of CLEaRS and marketing globally. Indian market potential is great for her large number of young students.

It is true that CLEaRS is new in India but Leaning Accord is committed to make CLEaRS as a household name in few years. A significant amount of money has already been allocated for building the CLEaRS Brand in India.

09. What is the Franchisee Period
      Initial term-period is three years and renewable for two subsequent years.

10. What is the Franchisee Fee?
Introductory Fees- Rs. 150,000

11. Is there any Pool Marketing Fee?
Yes; it will be 10% of your commission amount

12. How about the Initial Supplies?
All the initial Marketing Supplies will be Free.

13. Will there be any Sales Target?
Yes, all the Franchisee will have periodic Sales Targets

14. What is the CD selling Price?
Rs.5000 (2008)

15. What is Franchisee’s Commission?
You get 40% of the MRP

16. What is Security Deposit amount
Refundable Security Deposit amount is Rs. 50,000

17. How soon I will recover my investment?
It depends on the performance of individual Franchisee; the estimated time of ROI (return of investment) is within a year.

18. Do I need to give Demonstration of CLEaRS to the customers?
Yes, it is required.

19. Who will train the Franchisees about?
Learning Accord will train thoroughly about CLEaRS Marketing.

20. Is there any Sales Territory?
Yes, every Franchisee will have stipulated Sales Territory. Sales credit will be sent to the Franchisee based on the PIN code of the customers.

21. How about the Local Promotion
Yes, active participations for the promotion in the local market will be needed from the Franchisees.

22. Who gives Customer Services?
The Franchisees are expected to provide basic Customer Services to their clients. Learning Accord will give the Technical Support when needed.

23. What will be the Franchisee Office specification?
A 200-500 Sq. feet office, on the main street level with good visibility, will be needed.

24. What are the Office Equipments needed?
Telephones, Fax, Computers and internet line.

25. How many Employees I will need for the business?
Two Trained Employees will be needed to start.

26. What are the other requirements for the office?
Office needs to be in the Franchisee territory.

27. How often will be the Commission Settlement?
Once a month

28. How I can applypromotion
Download the Application Form from the website or contact our office at (033) 2288-8822; the email: Franchisee@LearningAccordIndia.com

29. Will Learning Accord have a seminar to explain the Franchisee Business?
Yes we will have; the date is 5th March in Hyatt Hotel EM Bypass Kolkata. Sitting are limited. Early registration is recommended.

30. Do I need to pay any fee at the seminar?
No. The seminar is for giving the information only. The Franchisee fees will be accepted after screening and interviews.

31. What is the Franchisee Selection Process
As instructed by the Global Office in New York, the selection process will be fair and thorough. Unfortunately, only Twenty Franchisees will be taken now; however, we will consider each candidate carefully and will select the best candidate for the area.

32. What is the intangible value
Unlike other commodity product, CLEaRS is an educational product. Most of the Franchisee should feel good as he/she is a part of company which deals with education to help the young students to be successful in their life. This feeling is a very gratifying.

33. I have an office in another location, can I apply
First we are giving the Franchisee in Kolkata area only.
We will look into your application when we will have the plan to expand our Franchisee operation in your territory. However, the terms and condition might vary at that time.