Inviting Proposals to start a TeleClassroom Franchisee
We at Edyounet take pleasure in inviting you to evaluate the possibilities of setting up a TeleClassroom in your concerned area.

I. Business Possibilities of an Edyounet Franchisee:

Education is the only recession proof industry other than Medical field. New technologies always improve the quality of education and the proposal offered by Edyounet also does the same.

There are millions of students who are interested in taking up best quality education but are deprived of that facility just because they stay away from places where excellent education is provided. This lacuna is what Edyounet is trying to fill.

Edyounet has developed a software setup which can transmit Educational courses offered in a studio classroom in a given city to TeleClassrooms set up in various places in the country. TeleClassrooms will have LCD televisions, microphones and other gadgets set up. This technology works on Internet and as of today Internet is available on almost all parts of the our country. Using this Internet connectivity, Edyounet can reach out to the farthest corners of India and stream the world class courses offered by Educational Institutes.

Indian students have excellent educational orientation and this zest for education by the Indian students is the basis of this business.

As an Independent Business Owner, you will be starting an Edyounet TeleClassroom Franchisee at a given place and ensure that the students in that vicinity are benefited.

Now that the basics are narrated, Let us answer some of your questions:

What are the specifications for the room to start an Edyounet TeleClassroom Franchisee?

Ideally a TeleClassroom will have at least 500sq ft. of area in a prime commercial area for students to easily identify and reach. The interior will be well designed as per our guidelines and air conditioned. There will be provision for a receptionist/councilor. The seating arrangements will be as directed by Edyounet. We insist on a standard TeleClassroom design to ensure that a universal standard is maintained across all the TeleClassrooms.

What is the investment required to start an Edyounet TeleClassroom Franchisee?

The investments are in four parts:

a. Hardware Cost: Investment for LCD TV, computer etc.
b. Software Cost: Investment for setting up a virtual server
c. Set up cost: Administrative set up cost
d. Connectivity Cost: Initial cost involved for dedicated Internet Leased Line

a. Hardware Cost:

Edyounet has tied up with certain hardware vendors who can buy the required hardware for you. We recommend this option since the enlisted hardware vendors have tested their products with our software. They also offer one full year after-sales technical support. Although, it is not mandatory that you buy from these vendors, these vendors will be able to offer you all the hardware at much lesser cost because of their wholesale bargain as compared to your single time purchase.

b. Software Cost

Software cost includes the set up charges for Virtual Server and client management softwares. All these set up will be offered from Edyounet including 100% technical support.

c. Set up cost

This cost includes the administrative cost both business and technical, initial advertisement charges, other legal and obligatory expenses etc.

d. Connectivity Cost

Internet is the back borne of this business. Excellent quality dedicated one-to-one internet leased lines will be laid till your TeleClassroom from the central hub. Edyounet will be responsible for the end to end data connectivity. All equipments and gadgets, wire connectivity, laying charges, provision and maintenance of the data line etc are executed by Edyounet. This connection will be initiated only after conducting a successful feasibility study.

The TOTAL INVESTMENT involved for all the above said heads collectively will be Rs. 5,00,000/-.

What are the monthly expenses?

The monthly expenses are of two types.

a. fixed expenses: Room Rent, Salary, Internet and Administration Charges etc

We assume and do prefer that you own the very premise of the TeleClassroom and is operated by you. Hence, the monthly rent and salary are not factored in (though these are considered tentatively for profitability calculation). This is also because the rent and salary are depending on the geographical area where the TeleClassroom is operational.

The major cost is in terms of Internet bandwidth charges. This internet charge is organized by Edyounet. The payment to be made by the TeleClassroom to Edyounet as Internet and Administration Charges in advance monthly payments.

b. variable expenses: Electricity & Telephone.

Electricity and Telephone costs etc can be managed by the Center owner and thus, these are also not factored in (though these are considered tentatively in calculating the profitability).

How is the technology managed?
We at Edyounet will manage the software side of the technology through internet within the cost mentioned as Internet & Administrative Charges. No extra cost will be levied on software management. Hardware maintenance cost will be negotiated by you with the hardware vendor.

Where can I start an Edyounet TeleClassroom franchisee?
The location for a TeleClassroom Franchisee will be selected by you but approved by Edyounet. This is for two reasons. One reason is that the feasibility of internet is to be ascertained prior to offering you the center. Number two, we need to ensure that your center will not encroach into the business vicinity of an existing center.

How to reach out to students?
Main advertisement campaigns are conducted by Edyounet. Local advertisement such as bit-notice circulations, local sms and IVR campaign etc need to be done by the TeleClassroom.

What courses are offered?
Edyounet is always cautious in offering the best education through its network. We always strive to ensure that renowned educational institutions are offering their courses through the TeleClassrooms. Whenever an Educational Institute is placed on the network, the TeleClassroom will be intimated and the course information will be made available to the TeleClassrooms at the earliest.

What are the modalities of collecting the fee?
The fee for the courses will be fixed by the educational institutes. The course information provided to to the TeleClassrooms will have all the details of the course contents and its fee structure.

What is the profitability of a TeleClassroom Franchisee?
Certain percentage of the fee collected from the students' will be the revenue of the TeleClassroom. On an average, this percentage is fixed at 30% unless specifically mentioned. From this 30% return, the TeleClassroom will pay off all the expenses and the remaining will be the profit of the TeleClassroom. As you notice that the more students you bring into the class room, the more will be your profitability.

Validation
TeleClassroom is a profitable business and thus it gets its righteous standing ovation from Franchisees, Institutes and students.  But more than profit, it is a business which help under privileged students to come up in life. And to that extend, it is a noble business. Always one should look at the social commitment of a business that at the end of the day, it should be an endeavor which pays off with ultimate satisfaction to one's conscience. This is exactly should be the reason why one starts an TeleClassroom in his area. Lack of competition, lower capital investments and excellent profitability etc are only secondary reasons. And with this object, that we look for entrepreneurs with noble social commitment to come forward to start TeleClassrooms.

A detailed investment sheet in comparison with income and expenditure statement is readily available for anyone who wishes to start a TeleClassroom. Please feel free to contact us.