How We Support Your Success:
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How the program works:
Running your own business isn’t easy, but with the Scholars Edge Management Program you’ll get the training and tools you need to excel. The personal growth and business success of our operators is of utmost importance to us, and we are constantly improving our program to make sure we are providing the support and guidance that our student entrepreneurs need.
Running your own business isn’t easy, but with the Scholars Edge Management Program you’ll get the training and tools you need to excel. The personal growth and business success of our operators is of utmost importance to us, and we are constantly improving our program to make sure we are providing the support and guidance that our student entrepreneurs need.
Here are some of the tools we provide to our Managers
Scholars Edge Business Toolkit:
Upon being hired you will receive a business iPad and access to our state of the art company database known as "Edgemanager". Once you receive this you will have access to our company manuals that walk you step by step through all of our proven company systems. In addition to this you will have access to all our company marketing, sales and production forms, as well as ourpainter and safety systems. Included in your toolkit will also be clothing so you look the part, as well as your start up marketing kit.
Your Own Business Coach/Advisor:
Each successful candidate is assigned a District Manager who becomes your personal business coach/advisor. They actively support you every step of the way – from building a business plan, to dealing with staff challenges. You’ll have weekly phone meetings with your DM to discuss progress, talk through issues, and of course regale your latest success stories! And anytime you are in a pinch or have a question, you can call your District Manager with your one-off questions.
Our District Managers have several years of experience in our industry, so they’ve been through it all before. They will be an invaluable sounding board and are in this with you.
Business and Management Training:
One of the highlights of the Scholars Edge Management Program is our comprehensive, high-impact business training weekend. The weekend focuses on the various management and entrepreneurship skills you need to successfully run your business.
You’ll learn essential business management skills such as:
Marketing and Sales Training and Support:
As part of our training, you’ll also learn essential marketing and sales skills. The Management Program provides a full-scale marketing program for you to utilize, but you are empowered to create a marketing strategy and promotional material that works for you in your local area. In addition to the marketing material we provide you, SEP invests in a targeted Canada Post marketing campaign to support your business throughout the preseason and summer.
Sales skills are important for any small business owner, and with the Scholars Edge Management Program, you’ll build the interpersonal and professional sales skills you need to do a top-notch sales presentation.
Upon being hired you will receive a business iPad and access to our state of the art company database known as "Edgemanager". Once you receive this you will have access to our company manuals that walk you step by step through all of our proven company systems. In addition to this you will have access to all our company marketing, sales and production forms, as well as ourpainter and safety systems. Included in your toolkit will also be clothing so you look the part, as well as your start up marketing kit.
Your Own Business Coach/Advisor:
Each successful candidate is assigned a District Manager who becomes your personal business coach/advisor. They actively support you every step of the way – from building a business plan, to dealing with staff challenges. You’ll have weekly phone meetings with your DM to discuss progress, talk through issues, and of course regale your latest success stories! And anytime you are in a pinch or have a question, you can call your District Manager with your one-off questions.
Our District Managers have several years of experience in our industry, so they’ve been through it all before. They will be an invaluable sounding board and are in this with you.
Business and Management Training:
One of the highlights of the Scholars Edge Management Program is our comprehensive, high-impact business training weekend. The weekend focuses on the various management and entrepreneurship skills you need to successfully run your business.
You’ll learn essential business management skills such as:
- Recruiting Strategy and Interview Skills
- Motivating Employees
- Running a Profitable Business - Cost Control and Profitability Analysis
- Time Management
- Estimating, Costing and Pricing
- Production Management
- Training your employees
- Client Relations
- Problem Solving Skills
- Production Management
- Safety training
Marketing and Sales Training and Support:
As part of our training, you’ll also learn essential marketing and sales skills. The Management Program provides a full-scale marketing program for you to utilize, but you are empowered to create a marketing strategy and promotional material that works for you in your local area. In addition to the marketing material we provide you, SEP invests in a targeted Canada Post marketing campaign to support your business throughout the preseason and summer.
Sales skills are important for any small business owner, and with the Scholars Edge Management Program, you’ll build the interpersonal and professional sales skills you need to do a top-notch sales presentation.
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Field Training:
As a Scholars Edge Branch Operator, you’ll need to have painting knowledge and technical skill required to train your staff, oversee production, make accurate estimates and speak knowledgeably to your potential customers. Our program will provide you with comprehensive training on paint technology and painting technique with our “How to Paint” training and 360° Customer Support System.
Start Up Ladders
Scholars Edge will supply all of our student operators with a $600 start-up ladder package . These ladders are yours to use for as long as you operate your business with us and when your career with Scholars Edge is done. Whether that be at the end of one summer or two or three you can sell those ladders.
Administrative Support:
Scholars Edge provides a variety of administrative services to help relieve the burden of arduous paperwork.
We provide the following professional business services:
Assurance Backing:
Being part of an established organization, Scholars Edge provides your painting business with certain assurances and guarantees that you wouldn’t otherwise be able to provide on your own without a substantial investment of money and time. You can have peace of mind knowing that you and your employees are protected.
We're Committed To Providing You With The Best:
As a Scholars Edge Branch Operator, you’ll need to have painting knowledge and technical skill required to train your staff, oversee production, make accurate estimates and speak knowledgeably to your potential customers. Our program will provide you with comprehensive training on paint technology and painting technique with our “How to Paint” training and 360° Customer Support System.
Start Up Ladders
Scholars Edge will supply all of our student operators with a $600 start-up ladder package . These ladders are yours to use for as long as you operate your business with us and when your career with Scholars Edge is done. Whether that be at the end of one summer or two or three you can sell those ladders.
Administrative Support:
Scholars Edge provides a variety of administrative services to help relieve the burden of arduous paperwork.
We provide the following professional business services:
- Computerized payroll service
- Bookkeeping services such as Bi-weekly Financial Statements, Supplier Payments, Payroll Administration, GST Remitances.
- Toll-free Customer Answering Service and Message Delivery
- Access to “EDGEMANAGER”, our online database that helps Managers track their estimates and sales, accounts payable, marketing, and payroll.
Assurance Backing:
Being part of an established organization, Scholars Edge provides your painting business with certain assurances and guarantees that you wouldn’t otherwise be able to provide on your own without a substantial investment of money and time. You can have peace of mind knowing that you and your employees are protected.
- Warranty – We provide a written three-year warranty to all of our customers.
- Workers Compensation Coverage - We arrange all the necessary workers compensation coverage for each business.
- Liability Insurance – We arrange five million in liability insurance for you and your employees.
- Lines of Credit - Due to our size and credibility, we are able to arrange a line of credit on your behalf with approved suppliers. As a Scholars Edge Operator, you can take advantage of our long standing relationship with Dulux and Sherwin Williams paint stores, and take advantage of excellent volume price discounts.
- Licensing - Scholars Edge will take care of all necessary provincial and municipal licensing.
- Better Business Bureau Affiliation - we are proud members of the Better Business Bureau and currently maintain a "A +" rating.
We're Committed To Providing You With The Best:
- Chance to run your own business
- Professional management training
- Business Coaching
- Proven management programs
- Marketing & Sales training
- Field & Product training
- Full Corporate backing
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