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SEMAS background
SEMAS is an acronym for - Soroban Education Mental Arithmetic System.
It is an ISO 9001 – 2000 certified organisation and an approved member of:
• Pan Pacific Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Association of Taiwan Chamber of Commerce
•Chinese Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Association, with its affiliation to Miyajima
(Institute of Soroban Education, Osaka, Japan).
The organisation was established in July 2003 and its corporate office is located at Chennai, South India.
SEMAS is an approved and registered organisation dedicated to propagate the concept of Japanese Abacus and Mental Mathematic calculation.
“SEMAS” is the only Abacus organisation, which gives the entire brain development education to children in addition to Abacus teaching and practice.
SEMAS SA was established in 2005 and launched 19 September 2006 and is recognised as a South African national franchise
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The SEMAS SA Franchisor
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Marlene Ras
Director of SEMAS South Africa
(BScEd – Mathematics, Chemistry and Education) |
Marlene Ras heard about SEMAS through a popular television show, Carte Blanche. After 4 months of investigation she bought the full rights to SEMAS in South Africa and was appointed as Master Franchisee for South Africa by the Chairman of SEMAS International, Mr. Shihan Pushpanathan, in September 2005.
Marlene immediately realised the top franchise opportunity. After establishing 11 classes by December 2006, the franchise potential was proven and SEMAS SA now consists of franchises nationwide, reaching thousands of students.
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The SEMAS business concept
SEMAS creates a great opportunity to run a sophisticated business with nominal investment, resulting in wonderful satisfaction and a sizeable regular income.
Apart from the obvious benefits, like being your own boss, the SEMAS SA franchise opportunity offers:
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Return on investment after 6 months.
2. Flexible hours Working with a proven product concept with a 2000 year history
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Working with children
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Franchisee Responsiblities
The SEMAS franchisees will have the following responsibilities:
1. Teaching the classes Franchisees must be passionate about children and education.
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Franchisees do not, however, have to be teachers or come from a teaching environment.
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Advertising and promoting their services in their areas Strong communication and people skills, as well as any marketing or business background will be very beneficial.
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Selling the SEMAS concept is extremely easy because the results speak for themselves.
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Bookkeeping and general administration As with any business franchise bookkeeping and administration is an important aspect
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Franchisee Training
SEMAS wants to be remembered for the entire learning experience rather than just their products and services. This will only be achieved if we ensure that all our Franchisees and their personnel are well trained in all aspects of the business.
Franchisees have to attend compulsory training which consists of a combination of theory and hands-on practical training. This will be for a period of 10 working days. Costs of the initial training are included in the franchise fee but exclude the franchisee’s salary, transport, accommodation and meals which are for the Franchisee’s account.
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Franchisee Attributes
•A Marketing, teaching or business background
•Passionate about children and Education
•Enthusiasm, ambition, integrity
•Strong communication and people skills
•Personal day-to-day involvement in the management of the Franchise
•Financial security and the financial capacity to open and operate the Franchise as well as supporting any borrowing costs associated with the business.
•A willingness to adhere to established concept guidelines and procedures.
•A commitment to and belief in SEMAS
•A positive attitude.
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For a complete breakdown of the franchise costs please contact our offices on
Telephone:
086 11 semas (73627) or email us on info@semas.co.za
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