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title: "DBusiness: Local Entrepreneur to Open Four Big Blue Swim Schools in Metro Detroit"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/cabac6fd-2745-462d-b41e-a1e09c34c236
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/dbusiness-local-entrepreneur-to-open-four-big-blue-swim-schools-in-metro-detroit-2714134
category: "Fitness"
industry: "Fitness"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2020-10-23T15:10:51.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:00:02.103Z
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# DBusiness: Local Entrepreneur to Open Four Big Blue Swim Schools in Metro Detroit

**TL;DR:** Hiag Avsharian has signed a deal with Big Blue Swim School to open four units in the Ann Arbor area over the next five years. The deal will leverage the brand's proprietary enterprise technology, LessonBuddy.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2020-10-23. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/dbusiness-local-entrepreneur-to-open-four-big-blue-swim-schools-in-metro-detroit-2714134).*

## Story

Big Blue Swim School is coming to Ann Arbor, and not just one location, but four. According to DBusiness , Local resident Hiag Avsharian has signed a deal with the swim school franchise to open four units in the Ann Arbor area over the next five years.

Avsharian told DBusiness that what excites him most about the opportunity iss the brand’s proprietary enterprise technology, LessonBuddy, which helps franchise partners run efficient operations remotely while also allowing parents to easily schedule and reschedule their children’s lessons.

“I chose Big Blue because of their latest advancements in technology, similar to (a) tech startup I was working with,” Avsharian said. “My two children, ages 10 and 7, are both competitive swimmers, so my wife and I have seen first-hand what it takes to be a successful swim school. Big Blue’s cloud-based platform is simply unmatchable.”

Locations for the four pools are still being finalized.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- Fitness (sector)
- franchise deal (topic)
- Big Blue Swim School (company)
- technology (topic)
- Ann Arbor (location)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/dbusiness-local-entrepreneur-to-open-four-big-blue-swim-schools-in-metro-detroit-2714134). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/cabac6fd-2745-462d-b41e-a1e09c34c236).