FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

MATHNASIUM LEARNING CENTERS TO OFFER U.S. MILITARY VETERANS A FRANCHISE FEE DISCOUNT 

Company Joins VetFran Program & Will Assist Veterans with Franchise Ownership via Financial Incentives

Los Angeles, CA, November 10, 2009 – Mathnasium Learning Centers announced today that it is participating in the International Franchise Association’s VetFran program for men and women who have served in the U.S. Military.  The company will offer a $2,500 discount off its franchise fee as an incentive to help former military personnel become franchise owners. 

VetFran is a voluntary effort of International Franchise Association member-companies that is designed to encourage franchise ownership by offering financial incentives to honorably discharged veterans. In joining VetFran, Mathnasium becomes part of a group of more than 400 franchises who have agreed to offer financial incentives to bring veterans into their systems. 

“We are honored to participate in a program like VetFran that provides business ownership opportunities to veterans as they transition from military life to civilian life,” said Peter Markovitz, president of Mathnasium.

Veterans who are interested in learning more about Mathnasium’s franchise opportunities can visit www.mathnasium.com or call 1-877-531-MATH.

About Mathnasium: Mathnasium Learning Centers specialize in teaching kids math in a way that makes sense to them.  Students go to Mathnasium year-round to catch up, keep up and get ahead in math.  The proprietary Mathnasium Method™ is the result of 35 years of hands-on instruction and research.  Franchising since 2003, Mathnasium has become one of the fastest growing educational franchises, with a new center opening each week.  There are more than 200 Mathnasium franchises in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.  www.mathnasium.com

Inquiries: Tiffany Morrison, Director, Franchise Marketing, tiffanym@mathnasium.com, (323) 421-8012

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