Latest franchise news

Is now a good time to get into the home renovation industry?

Despite turbulence and uncertainty in other areas of the economy, the statistics are very clear: the KBB market is booming! Want to start your own kitchen and bathroom renovation business? It’s an exciting and dynamic industry full of opportunity for people from all manner of backgrounds who are looking to tap into a very lucrative market. As 2022 starts, there is [...]

Rasa Dzovalaite – JAN-PRO Franchisee since 2016

Location: Watford & Harrow Previous Occupation: Corporate employee JAN-PRO Investment Plan: FP11 in 2016 Guaranteed Turnover Awarded: £11,000 How quickly the business was provided: Less than 1 year. Current turnover: £250k p/a Why did Rasa choose JAN-PRO: “JAN-PRO is a great business opportunity, but it also offers me the chance to have the [...]

Cafe2U, inspired by awards season, reveals its favourite...

From art house flicks to blockbuster smash hits, the coffee van franchise has seen coffee play a role in many different iconic movie moments. Cafe2U has been feeling inspired by awards season and “the unveiling of this year’s BAFTA nominees”, with more shortlists to come soon. As a result, the coffee van franchise recently shared a blog post detailing [...]

Bubbleology kicks off 2022 with a bang, launching two new...

One of the stores is found in St. James Quarter, Edinburgh (the first Bubbleology in Scotland!), and the other is located in a Milton Keynes ASDA Supercentre’s food quarter. The “very exciting news” about a dual store launch was announced over on LinkedIn, with Bubbleology expressing that, as mentioned above, the Edinburgh store marks the bubble tea [...]

Metro Rod explains the role of a balancing pond

The expert drainage franchise recently posted a blog to the Metro Rod website exploring this form of sustainable urban drainage, also known as an attenuation pond. According to Metro Rod, balancing ponds/attenuation ponds are “commonly found around new construction projects, such as residential and commercial property developments”. Balancing ponds [...]

Fiona’s third major award shows Blossom Home Care has the...

Wow, wow, and wow again! Fiona Leggott, a Director of Blossom Home Care, has picked up her third serious industry award, proving just how far she - and our franchisees - are ahead of the competition. Care Talk magazine, the respected industry publication, organises the prestigious Social Care Leadership Awards and ensures they only go to the best of the best after a [...]

Blossom Home Care side-steps staffing crisis by giving...

The staffing crisis afflicting the care industry could be solved at a stroke with a generous pay increase, says the owner of a care-in-the-home network. Staff shortages throughout the industry mean patients are blocking much-needed hospital beds because there’s no-one to look after them at home if they’re discharged. And care staff have been fleeing the [...]

Builder Shaun lays foundations for lucrative...

Builder Shaun lays foundations for lucrative care-in-the-home business Shaun Reed is building himself a new life - and a new business - after years in the construction industry. With his partner Emma, Shaun’s bringing premium-quality care-in-the-home to people in a territory stretching from Middlesborough to Hull. The couple are Blossom Home Care’s latest [...]

Bright & Beautiful Celebrates Record Breaking Year in 2021

The pandemic has not stopped the growth of Bright & Beautiful services, in fact this has almost quadrupled as the public are looking for premium cleaning and housekeeping services to look after their homes and businesses, as well as saving them time. Due to this increase in demand, Bright & Beautiful’s dedicated business owners have experienced revenue [...]

Metro Plumb offers internal stop tap advice

In a recent blog post from the expert plumbing franchise, Metro Plumb answered commonly asked questions about the internal stop tap on behalf of its customers. In the words of the plumbing franchise, “An internal stop tap, otherwise known as a stop valve or stop cock, allows you to shut off the water supply within your home. During a plumbing emergency, such as a [...]

Optic-Kleer achieves 5 Star Franchisee Satisfaction Status.

With hundreds of franchisors all shouting about how good their training and support is, it’s difficult to stand out from the crowd and hard for prospective franchisees to identify the best franchise opportunities. WorkBuzz already recognises exceptional franchisors through the Best Franchise Awards, the 5 Star Franchisee Satisfaction builds on this, helping to [...]

Jackson Fire and Security shares 5 safe hospitality...

In a recent blog post from Jackson Fire and Security, the franchise explored the ways in which hospitality premises like hotels and restaurants could improve their security. In the words of Jackson Fire and Security, “Despite the pandemic, hotels have continued to face security challenges. [...] The best way to manage the various risks your premises faces is to [...]

THE BUTCHER opens first UK location in Manchester

This beloved burger franchise is thrilled to be bringing its gourmet meat to the UK, and THE BUTCHER Manchester can be found in the city’s Urban Playground venue. In the words of Ben Brown from Manchester’s Finest, reporting the exciting news, “After taking Amsterdam, Berlin and Ibiza by storm, THE BUTCHER is set to conquer another global hotspot [...]

ChipsAway franchisee Arran Benstead celebrates 20 years...

Arran was a driven entrepreneur from an early age, and he recently shared his ChipsAway journey with the franchise, celebrating 20 years in business. As ChipsAway detailed in a recent press release, Arran was always destined for life as his own boss. The van based franchise explained, “Having always been interested in working on cars, Arran decided to investigate [...]

Groovy Moo partners with Sustainably Run Restaurants

As announced in a recent Facebook post, the ice cream franchise is focused on sustainable causes in 2022, and customers can help Groovy Moo plant trees for just £1.23. Groovy Moo always tries its hardest “to be as sustainable as possible”, and this dedication has led them to a partnership with Sustainably Run Restaurants. In the Facebook post, the [...]

Heritage Healthcare shares a day in the life of a Carer

The home care franchise recently posted a blog focused on a day in the life of a Heritage Carer, exploring their typical working duties - and the reason they chose their career. In the words of Heritage Healthcare, as a home carer “you are helping people feel safe within their own homes and remain independent, surrounded by treasured memories and home [...]

Coffee-Bike predicts 2022’s top coffee trends

The unique mobile coffee franchise is brimming with expertise, and recently shared some of this in a blog posted on the Coffee-Bike website predicting four 2022 coffee trends. As Coffee-Bike explained at the top of this blog, the coffee franchise understands its customers, and is ready to make some initial predictions about trends that’ll dominate consumer [...]

Full Circle Funerals launches new Manchester location

Based in Altrincham, this franchise of Full Circle Funerals headed up by Jez and Sara Fixter is now officially open for business. In the words of Full Circle Funerals, “We are delighted to announce that the very first Full Circle Funerals Partners service has opened in Altrincham. Jez and Sara Fixter own and run the new services and they have been made to feel very [...]

Kixx welcomes professional footballer Joe Wright to the...

Joe and his sister, Ellie Wright, will be launching Kixx Reigate, Kixx Horsham and Kixx Oxted very soon, and the kids football coaching franchise is delighted to have them on board. In the words of Kixx, sharing the great news in a recent blog post, “2022 is going to be a very exciting year for our Kixx franchise network with plenty of academies launching as [...]

Merry Maids shares cleaning advice for your forgotten fridge

The refrigerator is used all-year-round, but as it’s rarely empty, forgetting to clean it is an error this expert cleaning franchise knows its customers are well-acquainted with. In the words of Merry Maids, “The humble refrigerator plays an often understated yet important role and gets a lot of use. [...] That’s why it’s important to know the [...]

Screen Rescue franchisee named ‘Franchise of the Year’ at...

The windscreen and glass repairs franchise was delighted to announce that Keith Harrison, of Screen Rescue Stevenage, had secured the amazing accolade. Keith is now a GOLD winner of ‘Franchisee of the Year’, and in the words of Screen Rescue franchisor Jaime Hilario, “We are absolutely delighted to become an award-winning franchise and are still a [...]

Property maintenance industry leader and one of the...

The event will be held for the fourth consecutive year, and due to the Pandemic will take place online through Zооm. “Our ranks grew significantly over the past 12 months, and we are confident that this year’s Fantastic Services Annual Franchise Conference will have record-high attendance,” the organisers predict. Despite the challenging 2021, [...]

The TaxAssist Direct Group makes changes to its Board

Daren Moore FCCA becomes Group Managing Director, Sarah Robertson becomes Group Director and the UK Managing Director, while TaxAssist Franchisee Mike Melling is appointed as new Group Development Director. After 22 years at the helm of The TaxAssist Direct Group – which includes the TaxAssist franchise in the UK, Ireland, Australia and North America – Karl [...]

UK Franchisee joins the TaxAssist Direct Group Board

TaxAssist Accountants Franchisee Mike Melling joins The TaxAssist Direct Group Board of Directors. Mike Melling becomes the first TaxAssist Accountants franchisee to hold an executive role on the board of directors. He has been appointed as Group Development Director at The TaxAssist Direct Group, a role he will undertake while continuing to operate his highly successful [...]

Coffee Blue hosts coffee tasting and barista training...

Dragons Rugby, one of four professional Rugby Union regional teams in Wales, boasts a line-up full of coffee lovers. In the words of the thriving and highly unique coffee van franchise, sharing the exciting news on the Coffee Blue blog, “Coffee Blue had the pleasure of welcoming Dragons Rugby stars for two sessions of coffee tasting and barista training. There [...]

dns accountants reveal a new look for a new era

Although they have a hot, new look for 2022, reflecting the brand in its new light, dns accountants continues to deliver unbeatable service to their franchise partners, and clients. As with any coming of age story, there comes a time in any business journey when a rebrand is necessary to show how a business has evolved since its conception. For dns accountants, the [...]

Hub Care Support nominated for award by Buckinghamshire...

Hub Care Support’s HQ is based in Chesham, Bucks, and the thriving care franchise was thrilled to announce that it’s been nominated for a Proud of Bucks Community Award. In the words of Hub Care Support, “We're delighted to say we've been nominated for a Buckinghamshire Council 'Proud of Bucks' award! The Proud of Bucks Community Awards celebrate [...]

Acacia Homecare Franchise signs new franchisee

Not only did Janaury 27th 2022 mark the 10 year anniversary of the Acacia brand, but it was also the day Acacia Homecare Franchise signed a new franchisee to join it’s growing network. Business partners Harvey Dhillon and Mohd Ilyas signed the franchise agreement and will be looking to start their business in the NW London area. After having already found a care [...]

Acacia Homecare Celebrating 10 years of the brand

Acacia Homecare are this year celebrating 10 years of the brand and of and their first office Acacia Homecare NW Surrey based in Sunbury on Thames, Surrey. Celebrations have already begun with their Annual Kick Off meeting for the franchisees where they discussed plans for the year head for the Acacia business. It was very productive, with lots of ideas and discussions [...]

A green business opportunity for eco-minded entrepreneurs

Do you want to run your own profitable business but still do your part for the environment at the same time? With a Granite & TREND Transformations franchise, you no longer need to choose between the two! Never before has climate change been as high-up the news agenda as it is today. With activism and protest making headlines everywhere, world events such as the [...]