Prior to opening The Goddard School® located in Sandy Springs, GA, Jay Bryan had spent 21 years practicing law and assisting clients through business litigation issues, but had not owned a business of his own. When he first read about The Goddard School during a business trip flight, the idea of owning a school for young children struck a chord. Bryan decided to trade in the time he spent traveling for business for quality time with his family and opened his own Goddard School in January 2010.
The Goddard School is a nationwide franchise of Goddard Systems, Inc. (GSI), headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. With 370+ schools, GSI is the fastest growing preschool franchise in the United States, and was recognized as the “#1 Childcare Franchise” for the tenth consecutive year by Entrepreneur magazine (January 2011).
“It is comforting to know that no matter what the issue or the problem, there is likely someone else who has faced it within the Goddard system,” says Bryan. “The ability to call or send an email to someone at the GSI corporate office or one of the other owners around the country helps alleviate the stress and concerns associated with owning your own business.”