Starting up a small English language school
I'll be honest, this sounds much more exciting than the first few posts about this school! I didn't imagine the word "beer" would ever appear on this thread.Canberra wrote:OK, folks, it's CRUNCH!time. Tomorrow night (6-11pm, Mon 13 July 2012)the English Movie Club Cambodia (EMCC) will legally fling its doors open for 'business' at 40 B Eo / St. 454 (nearest crossing: St. 163, i.e. near the Russian Markets), Toul Tompoung II, Phnom Penh.
Note, the EMCC is unlike any ESL School I've seen in all my years and tears teaching in China, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand or my home country of Australia. It's more like an English learning social club.
For example, the EMCC is an association with a formally accepted Constitution specifying things like Annual Membership Fees ($5), EMCC MEMBER's BENEFITS (e.g. free beer for each new member on the night of joining and regular free ESL Group Workshops) and legal obligations.
The following is a summary of the 5 Unique Modes of ESL education EMCC aims to deliver to its MEMBERS:
- MON-SAT: Free drop-in EMCC CHAT CAFÉ over a coffee or beer with other EMCC MEMBERS and EMCC Staff in the EMCC Front Courtyard, 6-11 pm (EMCC MEMBERS can practice their English conversation skills talking about … the movies!).
- MON-WED: Free drop-in EMCC HOSPITALITY Group Workshops with other EMCC MEMBERS and EMCC Staff in the EMCC Kitchen, 7-9 pm (EMCC MEMBERS learn to read, cook and serve English recipes popular with movie-goers!).
- THURS ONLY: Free drop-in EMCC CRITIC Group Workshops involving movie review reading and writing with other EMCC MEMBERS and EMCC Staff in the EMCC Foyer, 7-9 pm (EMCC MEMBERS could end up getting their movie reviews published!).
- FRI-SAT: The $10 EMCC SPECIAL LESSON PLAN (Patent Pending) movie study with other EMCC MEMBERS and the EMCC Staff in the EMCC Auditorium, 7-10 pm (This week: “Australia” [Baz Luhrmann 2008] – Part One, both nights) using the EMCC SPECIAL LESSON PLAN. Note: The EMCC SPECIAL can be pre-purchased at $70 for 10 tickets (redeemable at any time).
- ANYTIME: The $20/Hr EMCC INDIE is individual tuition (By appointment only, with EMCC DIRECTOR Dr. Bruno Starrs).
I hope to get a website up and running soon at which you can inspect the EMCC AGM Minutes, EMCC Constitution, EMCC Articles of Association, EMCC MEMBERSHIP Forms, sample EMCC SPECIAL LESSON PLANS,the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce Company Registration Certificate and a forum for EMCC MEMBER'S Discussion.
Please promote the EMCC to your brightests students (but no children, sorry),
Cheers, Dr. Bruno Starrs,
EMCC DIRECTOR.
Tel: 088 4322145.
E:[email protected]
I live nearby, so I'll have to drop in sometime.
Oh, and you should AT LEAST have a FaceBook page. You should have finished within 10 minutes.
Uh, duh, I don't know...maybe because his business is in Cambodia and I presume he wants Cambodian students? ? ?digiboy wrote:why....?....Oh, and you should AT LEAST have a FaceBook page. You should have finished within 10 minutes.
Maybe U're asking why I think it would only take 10 minutes to set it up. That question would make more sense.
- Jacked Camry
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Glad to see you followed through and are trying an innovative concept. Good luck!
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I reckon its doable...English and Chinese must definitely be on the schedule.........and perhps some other exotic language like Spanish. Of course there's risk ,like in starting any business! i heard its about $10K to start small school...
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$10K might cover your first month's rent (plus 3 month's deposit, registration fees with ministry,salaries, marketing etc.)
There is simply too much competition now, many starter schools offer up to 6 months of free tuition, only income is from books/uniforms.
Go private lessons route.
There is simply too much competition now, many starter schools offer up to 6 months of free tuition, only income is from books/uniforms.
Go private lessons route.
ירי ילדים והפצצת אזרחים דורש אומץ, כמו גם הטרדה מינית של עובדי ההוראה.
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Just read this thread, I really hope he succeeded. Not much showing on Google for it though.
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I thought it was weed, and then there were the male massage adverts.
Dictated to a slave and sent by carrier pigeon.
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