Speak Like a Native

Emerging Member

– Joined 2021

“Anyone can learn a language and everyone deserves the chance” is the simple motto at the heart of everything that Speak Like A Native (SLAN) does.

SLAN provides language courses for learners of all ages in the UK. The focus is on helping people become comfortable and confident communicators with lessons delivered in convenient venues including schools, cafes and businesses. SLAN has been operating for five years but the team behind it has been in language education for more than three decades. SLAN has a suite of unique products and services including “MFL Experts” for primary schools and 10/10 for teens and adults.

Franchise Overview

Speak Like A Native (SLAN) was founded in 2016 by a prize-winning team with 30 years in language education, business and franchising. The concept is to bring the best practices from around the world to the UK. The SLAN management team includes language and teaching experts as well as parents and language lovers

Our system was originally tested in London where we achieved all our desired outcomes . We replicated the system and most importantly training and opened our first 3 franchises in Cheshire.

This has led to a very successful start!

Training

Training is not just about giving you information. It’s about getting to know you, making sure you have all the tools to build a successful SLAN business and forming a trusting relationship for ongoing support. We really are all in this together! Initial training is a blended approach with some online sessions and some time spent at our London office. We’ll also visit you in your territory. Together, we’ll look at all aspects of the business so you have the confidence to network, sell and recruit. At first it will seem like there’s a lot to learn but we’ll make it manageable and then when the initial training is over, we’ll keep in touch with regular calls and meetings. And to back up all the training, you’ll have the SLAN Manual, which will go into detail in all the topic areas from contracts to social media to branding.

What will I do as a Franchisee

If you’re looking for an interesting, varied, challenging and exciting opportunity then this is for you. There is no typical day but every morning starts the same. Wake up and log into your online management system (this is part of the franchise package) to see what bookings have been made since you went to bed. It’s a great feeling to know you can be making money when you’re sleeping! Your day and your week will then be made of the following:

Meeting at a school (or other venue) to discuss opening a new language club.
Dealing with customers on the phone, email or face-to-face when you drop in to a club to see how it’s going.
Updating your social media pages with offers, testimonials or just great new stories about what’s happening.
Managing finances, projections, cash flow, paying salaries.
Recruiting and interviewing potential teachers.

Some of your time will be spent working on the laptop but you won’t be office bound. You’ll need to be active and out there; meeting people, looking for new opportunities and building your SLAN franchise into a successful business. And if you get all this right, when you’re relaxing at the end of the day or spending time with your family, bookings will be coming in and you’ll be making money