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Earn To Learn
By Marisa | June 18, 2007
Sometimes you happen upon an idea that makes perfect sense on so many levels that you wonder why more people haven’t thought of it. College Pro, specializing in house painting, is a company that has combined the needs of homeowners and college students to create a win-win relationship.
I’ve got some experience with college students. My son and two nephews have done the starving student routine, trying to keep up with school work and work enough to earn extra spending money. Most jobs available to the boys have been in fast food places or grocery stores. Of course, there’s always something to learn in any job, but it sure would have been nice if the jobs the boys had in the summer had more to do with their future careers. It would be great if they could actually get some real world business experience.
Likewise, I’ve been a homeowner for a couple decades. Granted, my husband is in construction. Nevertheless, he works at building all day so he isn’t terribly interested in doing more work when he finally gets home. I’ve had to hire various workers to repair toilets, paint walls, and even hang a new door. The biggest problem is finding someone who does quality work at a reasonable cost. (I’m still reeling from the furnace incident of 2004.)
So, like I said, College Pro saw two needs - that of college students needing summer time work and homeowners needing their homes painted - and devised a business plan to help both groups. Every CollegePro franchise is managed by a college student, the work is done by college students. CollegePro trains these students and assists them in running their franchise. Oh, and the really great thing about CollegePro, if you’re a student, is that you don’t have to “buy” the franchise as you would with McDonald’s or Subway. College students need no money up front. Instead, CollegePro receives a royalty or percentage of your summer profits.
Because CollegePro managers and workers receive top-notch training, the quality of work is superb. Coupled with their very affordable prices and the fact that this is an established business, operating since 1971, there’s no reason to look any further for a house painting company. Operating in 29 US states 7 Canadian provinces, there’s likely a franchise near you.
Over the years, some of the best workers my husband has had on the job have been the college guys who were trying to work their way through college. It was always bittersweet to see them go. On the one hand we were happy to see these guys achieving their college goals and moving on with their careers. On the other hand, we knew we were losing some really good workers. I’d never hesitate to hire a college kid working his or her way through school. It takes determination and dedication to complete a higher education and those qualities show in their summer work, too.
I’m going to talking to my nephew about CollegePro when I see him next week. The more I read about it, the more impressed I am. It would be great if there were a franchise around here. I’d encourage college students to check into this as well. And if you’re a homeowner looking for quality house painting, do consider a CollegePro franchise. It’s more than an investment in your home; it’s an investment in the future.
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