Smith's School of English Japan--Smiths School of English Teaching Franchises
Mark is the owner/operator (though the company is registered in a Japanese name) of the most ingenious little money making business system in Kansai.
How many 'English Industry/Business' people have a chain of schools of 45 franchise schools in Japan - none.
How many 'English School Franchise System Owners' have 2 nice new Mercedes Benz that are 'company vehicles/expense'....none.
How many 'Franchise Company Owners' have real estate portfolio spread between two countries amassing them great positive cash flow, while at the same time appreciation?......................maybe a few...
How many 'Business Owners' could then ask for easily in excess of 3,000,000 yen in 'business coaching' expenses and get it through their slick sales skills...............none.
How many businessmen have non-japanese as their customers in Japan, and offer things that you legally can't pay for anyway as their 'product'?......................not many, though I've heard of a few..
How many 'English Business' businessmen have ongoing court cases almost all of the time?....................maybe a few, but Mark's the king.
How many 'English Business' people have spent 1 week in intensive care in Osaka for unethical business practices, inducing (as a last resort) physical retribution from their customers?...................one......
Mark Smith. You are the most amazing business person on the planet. You could sell ice to Eskimos, and sand to Saudi's.
There is a special layer in Hell saved for the likes of you.