A selection of letters from Student Work Operators. See what they have to say about their experience with running a student painting franchise with Student Works and read their advise to you.
Invest Your Own Money
Don’t be afraid to invest your own money into your business
Mitch, Calgary
Not A Regular Job
The thing that I want to stress the most is that this is not a regular job
Michael, Okotoks and High River
Goal To Start Small Business
an opportunity to run a business under the wing of a proven support system
Keenan, Canmore
Actual Real Business Offer
In a world of scams and pyramid schemes, Student Works Painting is an actual, real business offer
Faith, Calgary
Debating On Joining
To anyone reading this and debating on whether they should join or not, do it, it will only benefit you
Will Not Make Same Mistake Twice
The faster you fail, the more you will learn from it. You will not make the same mistake twice.
Better Leader, Friend, Boss
This experience has taught me how to be a better leader, friend, boss, and human being
Addicted Business Owner Lifestyle
Once you understand the importance of delegating and using your time effectively, you will become addicted to the business owner lifestyle
Nervous About Responsibilities
Remember being so nervous about the responsibilities to come that I could barely sleep
Launch Yourself With A Passion
Encourage you to not simply give this a try, but rather to launch yourself into this with a passion
Take 1 Challenge At A Time
How to take one challenge at a time and only worry about the things I can control
Come Out Of My Shell
Taught me how to come out of my shell, manage my time effectively, and ultimately see the rewards for doing so
Learn Successful Business Essentials
You not only learn the essentials to run a successful business, you also learn a lot about yourself
Motivated Me To Do Better
The other franchisees in my territory motivated me to do better in my business. They were always willing to lend a helping hand to make my summer a bigger and more profitable one.
Natasha, Regina
Priceless Experience
The experience is priceless because this kind of knowledge cannot be found in a classroom. Student Works challenged me in many ways and in turn taught me a lot about myself.
Weronika, Calgary
Not For Everyone
Let me be the first one to tell you, that this is not for everyone. Just like being a doctor is not for everyone neither is being a business owner. You will make mistakes and you will learn how to fix them.
Vanessa, Calgary
Once In A Lifetime Opportunity
Student Works Painting is honestly a once in a life time opportunity, but you must make the most of it. I was always taught that the best things in life generally come from the most work, and Student Works is a prime example
Tyler, North Delta
Experience the Greatest Education
Experience is the greatest education an individual can receive, … I have grown more confident in my abilities to run a business and be an entrepreneur
Taylor, Calgary
Gain Confidence In Abilities
This summer has allowed me to learn so many new things about myself and to gain confidence in my own abilities. I have learnt so many new lifelong lessons and have learned how to effectively manage time, manage people and how to paint.
Tamara, Bonnyville, Cold Lake
Created Excuses
I created excuses for myself as to why I wouldn’t be able to do it. Fortunately, I pushed on and taught myself the greatest skill I have gained through Student Works: You are only as limited as you tell convince yourself to be.
Sabrina , Victoria
Hiring People
Anyone can paint but not everyone can be a painter, so when hiring I learned to look for people with a good work ethic and interest in doing well rather then people who have painted before.
Matteo, Winnipeg