'Partnership reaps rewards': Montessori owner explains value of collaborative model

Anniebelle Vergel de Dios, a Montessori educator based in Sydney, describes it as a 'win-win situation' when she partners with larger Montessori schools that lack infancy levels. By hosting her classes, these schools free her from a private lease while they expand their offerings without the cost of hiring additional staff.

Montessori Educator, Anniebelle Vergel de Dios, advises emerging entrepreneurs to evaluate economical leasing solutions, including community halls, as an alternative to costly commercial retail premises.

Key Points

• According to montessori.org.au, the number of Montessori programmes in Australia is growing steadily with more than 360 schools and centres across the country educating more than 26,000 children.
• Vergel de Dios established 'Little Hands at Work' in 2017 with $10,000 in seed capital, strategically allocating the full amount toward specialized Montessori educational tools.
• For aspiring entrepreneurs, Vergel de Dios recommends exploring affordable leasing alternatives like community halls, which offer a budget-friendly alternative to the high costs of traditional retail spaces.

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