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Why an executive walked away at the peak of his career for a Mathnasium franchise


Pacific, Mark Braithwaite left it all behind for a Mathnasium franchise. One year on, his centre has grown 155%. For more than two decades, Mark


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Braithwaite built an international corporate career. He held senior leadership positions, led large teams, travelled extensively and ultimately spent five years living in China overseeing a major Asia Pacific operation. By most measures, he had what


many professionals spend a lifetime working towards. Yet at 51, Mark made a decision that


surprised many of his colleagues. He walked away. "I'd achieved what I wanted from my corporate career," he says. "But I realised success wasn't just about the next promotion. I wanted to spend more time with my family, be home every evening and build something that genuinely made a difference." Returning to the UK, Mark began


exploring franchising. He wanted a proven


fter two decades in corporate leadership, including five years running operations across Asia


business model, but one that aligned with his values as much as his commercial ambitions. That search led him to Mathnasium. "Moving from corporate life into franchising was a huge decision. Naturally, I had plenty of questions. Could I do it? Would the model really work? Was I making the right move for my family?"


"The team was open, honest and incredibly suortive


What gave him confidence wasn't a


sales pitch, but the transparency of the business. "The support started from the very first conversation. I was encouraged to speak to existing franchisees, ask difficult questions and understand exactly what day to day life looked like. The team was open, honest and incredibly supportive throughout the process." Mark opened Mathnasium of


Tunbridge Wells with no background in education, but with a willingness to


embrace the systems, coaching and support the franchise provides. The results speak for themselves. In just 12 months, his student base grew from 53 to 143 enrolled students, an increase of 155% year on year. Mark is quick to point out that the


growth wasn't driven by luck or a single marketing campaign.


“Small things, done consistently, create extraordinary results” Today, Mark’s life looks very different. Instead of airports and boardrooms, his mornings begin walking the dogs. One of his daughters now works alongside him in the business and every evening he returns home knowing the work his team has done has helped children become more confident in maths and often more confident in themselves. He says: "It's incredibly rewarding. Every


day we see children who once believed they weren't ‘maths people’ discover that they can succeed. Watching that confidence grow is something I never experienced in corporate life." Looking back, Mark has one piece of


advice for anyone considering a move into franchising. "It really isn't as difficult as you think. If you're prepared to learn, trust the proven systems and commit to the business, the support is there every step of the way." For Mark, walking away from the


corporate world wasn't a retreat. It was a redirection of two decades of experience, into a business where the results show up in a child's confidence rather than a quarterly report. 


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*Franchisees require £25k–£50k in liquid capital, with the total cost of opening a centre, including bank financing, typically between £100k–£200k depending on location.


Investment level: £20k-£50k


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