Rahmi Squire School Children Become Successful

Starting from the intention to help the family economy, Rahmi Salviviani (30) has now become a successful entrepreneur in the field of education in Pekanbaru, Riau. Women who familiarly called Vivi is open kindergarten (TK), which now has nine branches in Pekanbaru and Palembang.
Vivi's pioneering efforts since 2008. At that time, he was still using local franchise brand. After two years of running his business, he dared to put his own brand Alifa Kids and focus to early childhood education.
The reason for choosing the name Alifa Kids Vivi true to represent the vision of the school which he had established. That is trustworthy, loyal, integrity, fatonah or intelligent, fair, cooperation, initiative, discipline and manners. He hoped that students learn in kindergarten Alifa Kids could be a smart and ready to continue the elementary education in a fun way.
International Relations graduate of the University of Riau's admitted that he lived business originated from the desire to help the family economy. At that time, he had a four-month-old daughter. Vivi wanted to still be productive, as well as educate the child himself.
Through Alifa Kids, Vivi wanted to help parents who have limited time to interact with their children. "We want to facilitate the parents to be skilled and have some quality time together as kids," he said.
Education in Alifa Kids focus on character formation of children. He believes that the success of a child is not of the intelligence quotient (IQ), but about 85 percent of success comes from a person's character.
Now, Alifa Kids has 350 students. Kids Alifa monthly charge Rp 375.000 at this school for half day students and $ 800,000 for full-day students. Alifa Kids also levy an annual fee of Rp 4 million to Rp 5 million.
Vivi business now has won several awards, such as the first winner of Honda Youth event Start Up regional and national level held Mark Plus. Not only that, the business of education is also deliver Vivi became a national finalist in the Young Entrepreneur held Mandiri Bank Mandiri.
Alifa Kids now has around 60 employees under Alifa Management. Vivi encourage people who work in Alifa Kids can be more independent. He did not hesitate to encourage them to become entrepreneurs.
Evidently, some of them also run after teaching a group of business, such as selling clothes in the environment where they live.
Since 2001, Vivi also be good stewards of the business community in Pekanbaru. He often hold classes mentoring by inviting renowned mentors from various cities. "Mentoring is to share my knowledge on the employee as well and encourage them to entrepreneurship," he said.
Arm yourself
Rahmi Salviviani education business starting in 2008. At that time, Vivi capital borrowed from his brothers Rp 50 million. Capital is still far from sufficient. But the woman who was familiarly called Vivi is not despair.
She maximize existing capital and direct marketing Alifa Kids kindergarten. After a few months, Vivi asked her husband quit his job to contribute to the development Alifa Kindergarten Kids.
He is in desperate need of spousal support because she herself was minimal experience in the business world. To add insight about the business, Vivi and her husband to equip themselves with training on entrepreneurship and education.
"Our biggest investment is to follow the various training," he said. According to Vivi, a business will run smoothly if someone was to equip themselves with the necessary knowledge.
Hence, in the early pioneering business, he prefers to increase its capacity, particularly in terms of understanding the education business.In addition to diligently attend seminars and training, Vivi also diligent devouring books about leadership.
Although already equip yourself with the knowledge, it turns out it does not guarantee the business will run smoothly. Evidently, there are still many obstacles encountered Vivi in ​​running this business, especially the needs of children and parents are increasingly diverse.
Not infrequently the needs of children with different parents. In addressing all of these challenges, Vivi sets the standard of quality education as the main thing. If this is successful, he believes this principle to force the school.
Another important thing is to continue to enhance the capabilities of human resources (HR) continuously. According to Vivi, many models of early childhood education is still far from expectations, especially in terms of shaping attitudes alias attitude.
Overcome this, Vivi make yourself at Alifa Management system. After recruiting teachers, it requires employees to take the training at the training center. "If I see they're ready, then placed in the branch Alifa Kids," he said.
The issue of human resources can not be taken lightly. Because education is a business based business man (human based). Different understanding of the education system to make Vivi as a business owner with employees often misunderstood early in the business.
For nearly five years of running this business, Vivi is now starting to reap the results of his labors. He claimed proudly in business education. You see, in addition to profit-oriented, the business also has a great social benefit.
Vivi says, through business education, he has the opportunity to participate in educating the younger generation. Not only concerned with the dimensions of intelligence, he also developed a method of learning that emphasizes the emotional and spiritual aspects of the child. "The formation of emotional and spiritual must start as early as possible," he said.
College
After successfully developing kindergarten (TK) Alifa Kids, Vivi ambition now expanded its business to higher levels of schooling. He wants to open a primary school (SD). He plans to set up a primary school in the city of Pekanbaru. For preschool, Vivi hope Alifa Kids network could reach major cities in Indonesia.
Currently, the network Kindergarten Kids Alifa only in Pekanbaru and Palembang. In the long run, Vivi even want a business education can be extended up to the university level.
Mewaralabakan plans Vivi Alifa Kids Kindergarten, though not in the short term. You see, there are many preparations that must be cured prior to actually offer this kind of cooperation. "Basically, I do not want to harm those who are interested to be a partner or franchisee Alifa Kids," he said.
Hence, Vivi pleaded not be hasty to realize that the entire business plan development. He did not want to, because even rush the results are not good.
Most likely, in the short term, Vivi will realize the plan to establish primary schools in Pekanbaru. He hoped the plan could be realized within a period of three years.
While pioneering the establishment of primary schools, Vivi also remain focused Alifa Kindergarten Kids raising. According to Vivi, Alifa Kids under management is not fully secure. You see, in terms of age, had just five years. "This is not the first past the safe point of the business cycle," he said.
Vivi emphasized, that the direction of the business is much more important than speed. Hence, he did not want to rush to expand. Vivi also claimed not to be tempted to try their luck in other sectors.
"The temptation to go into other business sectors often be 'toxic' for most entrepreneurs, especially novices," he said. Vivi said, many businesses fail when beginners are tempted to try their luck in other sectors.
Not infrequently, a business that previously had been pioneered helped shake because it is not so stable. Employers who regularly follow the mentoring of community Hands Above (TDA) does not forget to give tips to anyone who is interested in business education.
According to him, in this business, it is important to treat employees as partners, not just workers. In addition, the school must continue to seek and provide added value to the services offered. "Hence, the business can not be almost instantaneous, all it took," said Vivi.
Because business is education, it is important to care for the surrounding community, especially those who can not afford. Vivi admitted, so far, Alifa Kids always give you access to free education for orphans and the poor.
"We vacate about 10 percent of the total capacity for them," he said.
Vivi had a dream, in developed countries, the government has had an active role in promoting education for all citizens. He hoped that the same thing is also true in Indonesia.