How do I start selling?
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Selling the ID kits and associated products is easy and motivating. All you have to do is to approach a school and talk with the principal, director or the PTA president. Guard-A-Kid™ has done most the work for you already. Our marketing material is very clear and professional. You will be fully trained to present the school official with the marketing material and pick a date to perform this service at their school. Please remember, this is a service tailored for parents and the school is not the one buying it. Essentially you are not acting as a sales person trying to sell the school something they don’t need. You are asking for a permission to offer this service at their school to the parents of their students.
The choice to pay for this service or not belongs to each parent and not the school. Educating children about stranger safety and internet safety, providing parents with tools for a quick and safe recovery is a much-needed service and schools see this as a must have. As we all know local law enforcement in continually being forced cut back on services. We all remember “Officer Friendly” unfortunately our kids will not, so as a Guard-A-Kid representative you will be filling a void that is sorely missed and needed by the community.
Guard-A-Kid™ provides you with the appropriate take-home flyers for each child. The take-home flyers are your silent salesperson and introduce this service to parents. We even have a video explaining the Super Safety Event to parents. Click here to view the video. The parents that are interested in the service will fill out the information on the take home flyer and send it back to the school with their child along with payment.
Also, you can sell a variety of child safety products offered through Guard-A-Kid as a fundraiser and, or at events in your exclusive franchise territory. These events include:
- Church Fund Raisers
- Advertising Partnerships
- Local Fairs
- School Fundraisers
- Child safety Events
- Community events such as Halloween, holidays or 4th of July Fairs
- Summer Camps
Additionally, you can sell the SmartID™ Stick and SmartID™ EMS in retail establishments such as local department stores, grocery stores, drug stores, doctor’s offices, elderly care facilities, pet related stores or vets, etc... There are simply an unlimited amount of locations available to sell the SmartID™ Stick and SmartID™ EMS.
What if I need help?
We pride ourselves on supporting our franchisees. You will be assigned a dedicated Franchisee Support Specialist who has field experience working the company owned franchise. We are available all hours of the day and most franchisees have cell phone numbers to reach technical support after normal business hours.
Every month we host monthly conference calls to bring franchisees up to speed on innovations, products and new services which are being tested. We pride ourselves on having a very efficient and effective system for franchisees and communication is essential to that. We also try and have at least 2 - 3 franchisees discuss on the call what they have done that month in order to share ideas and creative methods. Having a large network like we do allows us to take ideas from franchisees and make them available to everyone. In addition to this we have regular refresher trainings as well as provide bi-weekly workshops focusing on key aspects of the business.
Do I need to lease a location for this business?
No. This is a home-based business and you do not need to lease a location. You would run this from a small room in your home. All you equipment fits in a carrying case that is included with your franchise package. However, you always have a choice to also run this business from a retail kiosk or store.
Is the system easy to learn?
The system is extremely easy to learn. No prior computer knowledge or special skills are required. The software is developed so that the entire process takes place on one single screen. The software walks you through the procedure. Just follow the procedure that takes approximately a couple of minutes per child and you are done. The system is designed so that you cannot make mistakes. It’s extremely easy, fun and rewarding.
How do I make money?
Law enforcement agencies recommend the parents to have a child ID for their children and to have it updated every 6 months. Franchisees should re-visit schools and daycares every 9 – 15 months depending on your schedule and availability. This means that once you sign up a school with this service, you can count on that school every year. Franchisees average about 95% success rate in rebooking the events from the years past.
As a Guard-A-Kid franchisee, you buy the SmartID™ Stick, SmartID™ EMS, Child Safety Products, as well as the necessary items to produce each Child I.D. Kit from us at a low price. You can buy 1, 2 or a 1000 at a time and you still have the privilege to purchase these materials at a very low price. Please contact us for exact pricing.
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