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HQ-led decisions
Global Art & Creative
EducationSoftware purchasing at Global Art & Creative flows through a small HQ team led by Founder/CEO Mahair Goh and Co-Founder Muhammad Ajin Thong bin Abdullah. The franchise currently operates 6 total units (5 franchised, 1 company-owned) and mandates an on-line POS system across its network. With a 5-year initial term and a 15% royalty, the addressable market is tight but concentrated, making direct HQ engagement essential for vendors.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
6
5 franchised
Unit growth YoY
0%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2024
Royalty
15%
of gross sales
Ad fund
—
national + local
Initial fee
$25K
per unit
Investment range
$102K–$154K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
3 years
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing. It is a floor, not a total — the filing discloses one of the two headline fees.
15%+of gross sales (FY2024)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
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Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
20 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 9 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to have independent access to all information that you store in any computer system (Franchise Agreement, Sections XII.I, XX.A and XX.J).
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We may offer or designate others to offer the Products, Supplies and services and we may become approved suppliers or the only approved supplier(s) for these and other Products and Supplies and services.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may issue specifications in manuals or directives, in writing or orally, and we may modify them at any time.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
No such revenues were received from required purchases made by franchisees in the prior fiscal year.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We may derive revenue through license fees, promotional fees, advertising allowances, rebates or other monies paid by approved suppliers.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
35Item 8
During the operation of the franchised business, we estimate that the required purchases from us and/or the vendors that we specify or approve (not including royalties) represent approximately 35%-55% of your ongoing operating costs for a Center.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
You are not permitted to use the services or products of an unapproved vendor, purchase items from an unapproved supplier or sell any other items not approved by us, unless you first submit a written request to us for approval.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee Shall Cancel Assumed Names and Transfer Phone Numbers
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
We may advise you of operating problems from your business disclosed by reports submitted to us or inspections made by us.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We have the right to add to, and otherwise modify, the Operating Manual to reflect changes in authorized products and services, as well as changes in specifications, standards and operating procedures of a Center.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You must select the site of your Center within the protected territory provided in the Franchise Agreement.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
Unless we approve otherwise in writing, you may not establish a website although we provide you with a page that is linked to our master site.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesFranchise agreement
Use Approved Vendors, Suppliers, Computer Hardware and Software ................24 J.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
All of the Products and Supplies you purchase must meet our specifications, as periodically established.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
Royalty fees shall be payable by direct deposit from franchisee’s account to our account by electronic funds transfer or other method we determine.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
You are required to retain a manager (referred to as ‘Supervisor’) for the operation and management of your Business.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
To maintain uniform quality standards all signage, advertising, vehicle graphics, trademark usage, trade dress, apparel, dress code and other products and services you use to operate the franchised business must meet our standards and specifications.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Use Approved Vendors, Suppliers, Computer Hardware and Software ................24 J.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to have independent access to all information that you store in any computer system (Franchise Agreement, Sections XII.I, XX.A and XX.J).
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
In addition, we have the right to require that you (and if you are an Entity then any Owner) and the course Instructor, complete additional training programs during the term of the Franchise Agreement, to be furnished at our corporate headquarters.
The filing answers no to 5 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 11
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Global Art & Creative
Global Art & Creative is a small education franchise based in California with 6 total units—5 franchised and 1 company-owned—according to its 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is limited to these 6 locations, but the concentration of decision-making at HQ means a single relationship can unlock the entire system. The franchise does not disclose average unit volume (AUV), so revenue-based ROI estimates are not possible from public data. However, the 15% royalty rate and 5-year initial term create a predictable renewal cycle that vendors can track for timing their outreach.
Who controls software purchasing
Software purchasing authority sits at the headquarters level. The 2024 FDD lists Mahair Goh as Founder and CEO, and Muhammad Ajin Thong bin Abdullah as Co-Founder and Head of Training, Research & Development. Soon Seng Wong serves as Manager and Chief Marketing Officer, while Eda Tang heads Administration and International Affairs. Terry Lim is the Franchise Manager. For a vendor selling operational or educational tech, the most direct paths are through the CEO or the Co-Founder overseeing R&D. There is no dedicated CIO or CTO listed, so the buying center is compact and executive-driven.
Mandated and current tech stack
The only technology mandate disclosed in the 2024 FDD is an on-line POS system. No specific vendor is named, and no other operational, marketing, or educational software is listed as mandated or recommended. This suggests the franchise may be open to vendor proposals for complementary tools—such as scheduling, CRM, or learning management systems—provided they align with the existing POS requirement. Vendors should be prepared to explain how their solution integrates with an on-line POS environment.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract detailing procurement restrictions or designated suppliers. This absence means the franchise’s purchasing model—whether it uses designated suppliers, approved suppliers, or an open market—is not publicly defined. Vendors must engage HQ directly to understand procurement requirements. On renewals, Item 17 specifies that franchisees must provide written notice, demonstrate full compliance, sign the then-current form of franchise agreement, and pay a renewal fee. Critically, the renewal contract may contain materially different terms than the original. For software vendors, this means renewal windows are also moments when franchisees may be required to adopt new systems or updated tech standards dictated by the franchisor.
How to read the Global Art & Creative FDD
The 2024 FDD is the most current public disclosure for Global Art & Creative. It provides the legal and operational framework for the franchise, including executive leadership, unit counts, fees, and technology mandates. For software vendors, the key items to review are Item 1 (the franchisor and its executives), Item 11 (the on-line POS mandate), and Item 17 (renewal conditions and term length). Because no Item 8 procurement data is included, vendors should treat the FDD as a starting point and supplement it with direct discovery calls to HQ. The embedded PDF viewer below contains the full document for your analysis.
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Questions vendors ask
Global Art & Creative, answered from the filing
Founder/CEO Mahair Goh and Co-Founder Muhammad Ajin Thong bin Abdullah (Head of Training, R&D) are the key executives. Manager and CMO Soon Seng Wong and Franchise Manager Terry Lim also influence operational tools.
The 2024 FDD mandates an on-line POS system for all franchisees. No specific vendor is named, and no other operational tech mandates or recommendations are disclosed.
The system has 6 total units: 5 franchised and 1 company-owned. No year-over-year unit growth rate is disclosed in the 2024 FDD.
The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so the designated vs. approved supplier model is not publicly disclosed. Vendors should inquire directly with HQ.
Initial terms are 5 years. Renewal requires written notice, full compliance, signing the then-current franchise agreement, and paying a renewal fee. Terms may change materially upon renewal.
The 2024 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review it directly in the embedded PDF viewer below on this page.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
6 operators run 6 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit6
Top states by locations
| CA | 5 |
|---|---|
| WI | 1 |
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