COVER STORY
Stacey Kimmins
THE FUN BUS®
ONE OF THE GREAT THINGS ABOUT MOBILE FRANCHISING IS THAT
your business does double duty as a moving billboard. And as much as a wrapped van can grab attention, imagine what a shiny, bright green, 45-foot school bus with colorful graphics can do. “Many of our leads come from folks who saw our buses on the road or parked at a preschool,” says Stacey Kimmins, CEO of FUN BUS®. This business in a bus is the ultimate in mobile franchising. It brings fun, fitness, and learning to children in schools, daycares, at birthday parties, and special events. FUN BUS® is an interactive program that fosters a love of fitness and focuses on developing gross motor skills. Kimmins purchased the business from the original founder in 2014. She saw huge potential and FUN BUS® is on the road to significant growth with a shiny green fleet of 36 buses in 10 states. With the slogan of “passion and fun equals profitability,” Kimmins seeks franchisees who want to focus on growing the business to multiple buses. These retired school buses have been refurbished and transformed into magical play gyms, complete with slides, tunnels, and equipment, music, and lesson plans to get started. Franchisees reap the benefits of quick start-up, multiple revenue streams, reoccurring revenue and strong scalability. Plus, being mobile means no expensive leases, so owners enjoy low overhead and quick ROI. But according to Kimmins, the best part of FUN BUS® ownership is, “Having the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of young children by providing a healthy and safe environment for skill development and smile creation!” For more information, visit www.funbuses.com/franchise
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