Finding a franchise that aligns with your passions, gives you true job satisfaction, and turns a profit isn’t an easy find. Stagecoach Performing Arts boasts all three, and with over 300 franchisees across the globe and growing, take this as your casting call to let a rewarding opportunity in the children’s sector take centre stage in your life.
From humble beginnings to worldwide impact
Starting way back in 1988 in the UK, Stagecoach started as a children’s activity service that united the three performing arts disciplines of singing, dancing acting into one weekly class. Rather than parents running from one club to the next or having to pick and choose which extracurricular activities their children would engage in, Stagecoach created a great, multi-activity alternative. Since then, the business has grown into a well-established franchise with a strong footprint in the UK, and has expanded to eight countries worldwide, including Australia in 2000.
Inspiring the Next Generation
For Stagecoach, performing arts education is about a lot more than getting children on stage, it’s also about the confidence and life skills children and young people develop. These include:
- Resilience
- Courage
- Social and communication skills
- Creativity
Aside from the business potential, it’s the incredible feeling that comes from seeing the impact Stagecoach classes have on students that has franchisees regularly singing the praises of the Stagecoach experience. Kate Davies, Principal and franchisee of Stagecoach Cardiff and Penarth in the UK speaks to this, “My daughter is a walking advert for Stagecoach! Her confidence has skyrocketed since joining, and I want to instil that sense of confidence in more and more children across Cardiff. Having taught with Stagecoach for many years and now serving as a Principal, I have seen first-hand how our programme can positively impact young people’s lives. By expanding our presence across my territory, I aim to continue to provide a safe and inclusive environment where children can develop their confidence and self-expression through the magic of performing arts.”
Closer to home here in Australia, Alison Tasker, Principal and franchisee of Stagecoach schools in Perth, Sydney and Melbourne, said, “I’ve always believed in the power of performing arts to inspire confidence and creativity”.
Incredible Growth Potential
After running schools in Perth for some time, Alison recently took the leap into investing into more territories across the country by recruiting managers to run new schools in Sydney and Melbourne. On her expansion, Alison said, “It’s exciting to think about the potential we have to grow and reach even more communities. Stagecoach is already well-known in other countries, and I’m determined to bring that same level of recognition here. This is just the beginning of an incredible journey.”
Stagecoach franchisees around the world are supported not only by a large international franchisee network, but also by a head office team who are on hand to help with queries, resources and advice. The head office features specialist teams covering operations, marketing, IT, events and education. With Stagecoach, you have all you need to run a successful business there for you, including branding, and key policies. This head office guidance is not only to support with running a successful business but also knowing how and when to expand.
The ultimate goal for Stagecoach to help more and more children build core life skills, which aligns with the brand’s motto and ethos of helping students find their “Creative Courage For Life”. Giving franchisees the tools to fill their schools and expand into new territories is a huge part of that, so this is a business that comes packed with growth potential. Plus, all the life skills that students gain at Stagecoach can be replicated by the brand’s franchisees, teaching teams and head office staff, with plenty of opportunities for further training and CPD to build confidence in their roles and help find their own “Creative Courage”.
A Brand That Scales Continents
From the UK to Canada, Germany to Australia, Stagecoach is a brand that holds its own in the performing arts world. This is in part because Stagecoach is part of Trafalgar Entertainment, a premium international live entertainment business focussed on new productions, venue ownership, performing arts education, theatre ticketing, the distribution of live-streaming innovative content and the provision of great theatres. Included amongst these is the Theatre Royal Sydney, further establishing Trafalgar Entertainment’s place in the Australian performing arts landscape.
The stage is set and now’s the time to be investing in a new business that will help both you and the children in your area flourish through the performing arts.
Make Stagecoach Part of Your Story
Stagecoach is currently expanding in Australia with opportunities for new territories across the country. Get in touch with the friendly team to see how you can join a business where you have the opportunity to inspire the next generation and build a business that truly performs.
Discover more at australia.stagecoachfranchise.com