Start your own Thula Mama group
The Thula Mama a-capella singing groups are designed specifically to nourish the needs of mums as well as their babies. Far from a traditional singing group where children get together and sing, at Thula Mama it is the mothers who sing. We believe that singing together is a way of developing a sense of community and is a grounding and confidence-building activity for mothers who can often feel very isolated.
Although the Thula Mama music is for enjoyment by all the family, the groups are for mothers and their babies. This is because, at Thula Mama, we feel that mothers – in the first year of their baby’s life – really benefit from being with other mums. This can be a very vulnerable time and at times they just want to be around other mums. However, there is no reason why a franchisee couldn’t have a separate group to include dads, if there is the demand.
Running a Thula Mama franchise would be ideal for anyone with an ear for a-cappella harmony, a love of family singing and a cosy place to host the group. It can be on whatever scale you wish – a once-a-week group in a small town or a monopoly in a major city! What makes a Thula Mama franchise so different from ad-hoc singing groups is the support, training and resources you get, plus the legal backing and security.
See what a Thula Mama group in action looks like
Franchising information
You will have all the songs from all four albums including scores and the teaching parts, all the publicity material you need, all four retail CDs and a manual telling you everything you need to run a successful and permanent singing group for mothers and babies.
During the training, you will be ‘put through your paces’ (in the gentlest possible way!) Training is held on Zoom and Helen gives all the information needed to start a group, from health & safety, running your first session, your first month’s sessions, charging for your group, venue ideas and lots more. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions you might have. On passing the training as a new franchisee, you get on-going support and follow-on additional songs. And…there are no income royalties to pay and you can stop whenever you like.
Teaching singing to mothers of small babies is unique and truly rewarding on many levels, particularly when you see the soothing effect it has on the babies and the joy on the women’s faces when they hear the beautiful sound they make.
A Thula Mama teacher should be:
Musical enough to be able to teach harmonies to a mixed-ability group.
Sympathetic to the needs of nursing mums.
Able to offer your group a comfortable environment with tea/coffee making facilities, cloakroom and baby changing facilities.
Benefits to you
- Once you have completed the training you will be offered the chance to run a weekly Thula Mama Group in your area.
- Additional weekly sessions are available for a one-off payment (see Franchise Costs) You will have additional earning potential by selling Thula Mama CDs.
- You will have very flexible working hours and have control of your own weekly timetable so that you will be able to work around your family commitments.
- No annual commission to pay, so all the money you earn from the classes and merchandise is yours to keep!
What you get
- Franchise Pre-Pack including a draft copy of the franchise. This needs to be purchased prior to training, see below.
- Comprehensive training and follow-on support.
- The Franchise Pack.
Franchise Costs
- Franchise Pre-pack Fee of £14.99 – the first step. Includes a draft copy of the Franchise Agreement for you to look over in your own time.
- Training Session Fee currently £85 (see details below).
- A one-off Franchise Fee of £300 for the first weekly group.
- Additional Group Fee of £250 for each subsequent weekly group.
- All Thula Mama’s CDs will be available to you at trade price once you have passed the training. You can then sell these on to your group members and make your own profit to keep.
Apply now for a Thula Mama Franchising Pre-Pack
Before pursuing a Thula Mama Franchise, you need to purchase a Franchise Pre-Pack. This is essentially the Franchise Agreement, which has been tailored to the needs of Thula Mama. You are advised to read over this draft agreement and consult legal advice and then, presuming you are happy with its contents, continue with the training.
Pay for your Thula Mama Franchising Pre-Pack (£14.99) by clicking on the ‘add to basket’ link below. Once your payment is received we will send your franchising pack to you. For any further franchising information please contact helen@gloriouschorus.co.uk or call 07814 983784.
If Thula Mama sounds like the franchise opportunity for you order your pre pack now or contact Helen Yeomans at helen@gloriouschorus.co.uk or 07814 983784.
