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The Learning Experience Waldwick, N.J., Center Honored with International Franchise Association "Franchisee of the Year" Award

The Learning Experience® (TLE®), the country’s fastest growing early learning academy franchise for children six weeks to six years old, is pleased to announce that TLE® franchise owners LynnAnn and Jeff Miller of Waldwick, N.J., were honored by the International Franchise Association (IFA) with its annual “Franchisee of the Year” award. The duo was recognized during the IFA’s 14th Annual Public Affairs Conference for their outstanding performance and the contributions they have made to enhance the growth and development of franchising.

 

“The TLE® Waldwick center has become emblematic of our company’s proven franchise system, and we are pleased that they were named Franchisee of the Year on behalf of our organization, honored alongside the nation’s top performing franchisees,” said Mr. Richard Weissman, TLE® President. “The Millers’ hard work and dedication to following our franchise system and methods has directly resulted in the success of their business and allowed them to stand out as exemplary franchisees. TLE® Waldwick further demonstrates the strong impact that franchising has on local communities as well as the economy at large.”

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The Franchisee of the Year Award is a major component of the IFA’s Public Affairs Conference, which brings more than 400 franchise business leaders together in Washington, D.C., to carry key messages of franchising related to tax certainty, healthcare reform, immigration and access to credit to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. According to a study conducted for the IFA Educational Foundation by PricewaterhouseCoopers on the economic impact of franchising, there are more than 825,000 franchised businesses in operation across the country, which have contributed to 18 million jobs and $2.1 trillion in economic output. The Public Affairs Conference is a powerful way to help forward IFA’s advocacy efforts and further increase awareness about how franchising can contribute to economic recovery and job growth.

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“The franchising community is an important part of the U.S. economy due to the hard work of franchisees,” said IFA Chairman Steve Romaniello, managing director, Roark Capital Group. “The IFA is proud to recognize the outstanding efforts of the Millers with the Franchisee of the Year Award and thank them not only for their work to promote franchising, but for the contributions they make every day to showcase how local business owners propel the economy in communities across the country.”

 

With 198 locations nationwide, including 120 fully operational centers in 17 states and the remaining 78 under various stages of development, TLE® is the fastest growing preschool in the nation. While the majority of companies remained stagnant during the downturn of the economy, TLE® took the opportunity to reinvest in infrastructure, technology, and human capital to fuel success, yielding 410% company growth since the 2008 downturn of the economy, with over $130 million in system-wide revenue projected in 2013.

 

For more information about TLE®, TLE® programs or opportunities, please visit www.thelearningexperience.com.

 

About The Learning Experience®

The Learning Experience® (TLE®) is the nation’s fastest growing early learning academy franchise for children ages six months to six years old. With a greater national emphasis on educational development during the most crucial years of a child's growth, a prominent focus is placed in programs that advance the scholastic preparation. TLE® prepares children academically and socially via innovative scholastic and enrichment programs such as L.E.A.P® curriculum, a cutting-edge proprietary approach to learning which has 90 percent of TLE® children graduating preschool reading at a Kindergarten or greater level. To complement the academic portion, various enrichment programs crucial to advancing learning and overall balance are discussed and demonstrated, such as philanthropy, baby yoga, music, physical fitness, manners and etiquette, and Spanish language.

 

TLE® has been recognized on the 32nd Inc. 5000 list in 2013, the company’s first year applying.

 

About the International Franchise Association

The International Franchise Association is the world's oldest and largest organization representing franchising worldwide. Celebrating 50 years of excellence, education and advocacy, IFA protects, enhances and promotes franchising through government relations, public relations and educational programs. Through its awareness campaign highlighting the theme, Franchising: Building Local Businesses, One Opportunity at a Time, IFA promotes the nearly 18 million jobs and $2.1 trillion of economic activity generated by franchising. IFA members include franchise companies in over 90 different business format categories, individual franchisees and companies that support the industry in marketing, law and business development.
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