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Dacre, Son & Hartley Knaresborough enters annual...

The Knaresborough branch of the rapidly expanding estate agency franchise is very much in the festive spirit in 2021, and recently gleefully entered its local Christmas Tree Festival with a submission dubbed “Home Tweet Home”. Many businesses, individuals, families, schools, shops, societies and clubs participate in this special Knaresborough tradition, and [...]

ActionCOACH ranks as the best B2B franchise in the UK

The world's number one business coaching team, is celebrating after being officially named the top B2B franchise in the UK. This is the fifth consecutive year ActionCOACH has finished in the Elite Franchise Top 10. Franchisors are judged on their franchisee support packages, contribution to the franchising industry, charitable endeavours and overall longevity and [...]

Cafe2U shares yummy festive food and drink suggestions

The unique and fast-growing coffee van franchise network is 100% in the Christmas spirit, and recently joyfully shared its best festive recipes via its blog. In the words of Cafe2U, “When people in the UK think of Christmas, the first things that come to mind tend to be presents, brightly decorated trees and Santa. But without a doubt, one of the best things [...]

PART TWO: Duncan Parker acquires Minuteman Press Hedge End

The Hedge End branch of the printing franchise, which is the world’s largest and top rated of its kind, was recently purchased by Duncan when the previous owner chose to sell. Duncan was delighted to join the Minuteman Press team, and he recently sat down with the printing franchise for an interview and a chat about everything that’s happened since he [...]

TaxAssist Accountants named “Best Franchise Business to...

This win follows the accountancy franchise’s ninth consecutive “5 Star Franchise Satisfaction Award”, and is a testament to the network’s leadership and resilience. The exciting award for Best franchise in the B2B category was presented to TaxAssist during the prestigious BFA (British Franchise Association) Annual Conference and Awards at the [...]

Lockforce celebrates expansion into Northern Ireland

In October 2021, the franchise was able to successfully launch a territory covering Londonderry, Coleraine, Omagh and the surrounding areas. This new territory is a great achievement for the locksmith franchise, and symbolises plans for further expansion. The Lockforce franchisee for this area is Colin Walker, and he’s already completed his extensive training and [...]

Speedy Freight’s Aimee Spilsbury shares post-Brexit...

In a recent article on the FleetPoint website, Aimee answered five important questions posed by freight businesses this festive season. Speedy Freight currently has over 2,500 vans on the road and offers its customers a diverse range of fulfilment options, meaning there’s no company better placed to offer advice on this topic than the courier and delivery [...]

The Massage Company chats with franchisee as his branch...

Sunny was pushed into the franchise’s welcoming arms by an unfortunate redundancy situation. But sitting down with the spa franchise nearly two years on, he’s extremely glad that he made the moves he did. The Massage Company was a silver lining for Sunny in a difficult time, and in many ways, he’s thankful for his redundancy because it led him to the [...]

Full Circle Funerals shares how it became a B Corp

In a recent blog post, the funeral franchise dove into how it had become the first UK funeral director to gain B Corp certification recognising it for its positive environmental and social impact. In the words of Full Circle Funerals, “Becoming a B Corp is a huge achievement for a business of our size and shows just how hard we are working to ensure we have a [...]

Luke Capital Group reveals checklist for items in a...

The property management franchise recently shared five considerations to make while choosing essential furniture/decor items for short-term rentals and serviced accommodation properties. Luke Capital Group speaks from experience, with over 50,000 guests across multiple countries and plenty of data to examine. The property management franchise said with confidence that [...]

Metro Plumb offers five top tips for starting a plumbing...

The network is extremely experienced in the plumbing sector, and was more than ready to share its expert knowledge with those who might benefit. Metro Plumb, which opened doors in 2016 and is the sister company of well-established drainage franchise Metro Rod, is always offering advice and guidance to customers and franchisees alike. Recently, the plumbing franchise [...]

FASTSIGNS explains how great signage makes a festive...

For companies looking to set themselves apart this Christmas season, the sign franchise with over 500 locations recently shared why strong signage can be such a huge business boost.   Obviously, FASTSIGNS is passionate about all things signage, and that passion only increases over the Christmas New Year period, in which the sign franchise feels its services are [...]

Century 21 explains why a franchise business plan is KEY

Andrew Gibbs, Head of Business Development at the estate agency franchise, recently shared a blog post on the Century 21 website in which he tackled the question, “Do I need a business plan to join a franchise?” According to Andrew, if “you’re looking to join a franchise and they ask you to put together a business plan” or “your bank [...]

Heritage Healthcare shares warming winter soup recipe

With Christmas approaching and winter in full swing, the home care franchise recently shared a delicious recipe for carrot and red pepper soup on its website. Heritage Healthcare is passionate about keeping people safe and warm throughout the colder months - and that’s exactly why the home care franchise just recently posted a recipe for a delicious and warming [...]

Barking Mad fights Christmas loneliness

The festive season can be an isolating time, but the pet care franchise is fighting back this Christmas, recruiting volunteer dog cuddlers to curb loneliness in the local community. Barking Mad has done its research this year, and the pet and dog franchise knows that The Campaign to End Loneliness predicts two million over 50s will feel lonely by 2025/26. The franchise [...]

Really Awesome Coffee chats with Harrogate franchisee...

David Wright launched his Really Awesome Coffee van back in April 2021, and he recently sat down with the popular mobile coffee chain to discuss his journey to the franchise, and his journey with the franchise so far. David found the coffee van franchise in the spring. Prior to this, he said, “I was a Sales Director for a medium sized facility management company [...]

PART ONE: Duncan Parker acquires Minuteman Press Hedge End

The Hedge End branch of the printing franchise (which is the world’s largest and top rated) was recently purchased by Duncan when the previous owner chose to sell. Duncan is delighted to join the Minuteman Press team, and he recently sat down with the printing franchise for an interview and a chat about everything that’s happened since he decided to [...]

Drain Doctor spreads Christmas cheer

With Christmas around the corner, the specialist plumbing franchise has invited its customers to sign up for a festive set of plumbing hints, tips and “special holiday services”. Over on LinkedIn, Drain Doctor said, “Our expert engineers are feeling festive [this December] and are giving out gifts and stocking fillers to ensure your business is [...]

Fantastic Services offers answers for rising damp

The cleaning franchise - which is one of the fastest growing in the UK - recently shared some helpful advice about tackling mould via its website. When the temperature drops in the winter months, damp rises and causes a whole host of problems, including mould growth and structural damage. Thankfully, Fantastic Services was on hand in this chilly month of December to [...]

TaxAssist Accountants retains Top 25 spot

The bookkeeping and accounting franchise was delighted to announce recently that it had retained its Top 25 spot in the 2021 Accountancy Age industry rankings.  TaxAssist Accountants has been dedicated to providing high quality accountancy and tax services to small businesses and self-employed individuals for many years now. The bookkeeping and accounting [...]

The Massage Company franchisee inspired to invest on his...

Mark Coldham now runs The Massage Company High Wycombe alongside his wife, and he recently sat down with the franchise to chat about his journey so far. When Mark and his new wife headed on their honeymoon, they enjoyed relaxing massages, and their minds began to buzz with possibility. They’d been wanting to embark on a new professional venture together for some [...]

Kixx chats with veterans-turned-franchisees, Neil and...

After 30 collective years in the armed forces, Neil and Chris now run Kixx Plymouth. The franchise network sat down with the pair to discuss the journey that led them to Kixx. Neil and Chris opened Kixx Plymouth back in April 2021, and they’ve found the transition into a coaching career with the football franchise to be surprisingly seamless. In fact, they [...]

Julie Clabby - Finalist for Great British Entrepreneur...

The founder of Busylizzy, Julie Clabby, has been shortlisted in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards! She has been recognised in the Health & Wellbeing category for the creation of the Busylizzy concept in 2011, subsequent franchising of the brand in 2014, and ongoing success across the South East. The Great British Entrepreneur team received a record 4,800 entries [...]

PART THREE: Camile Thai’s founder chats with The Irish Times

In a recent interview with The Irish Times, Brody Sweeney discussed expanding the brand, US cloud kitchens, targeting the UK market and more. Brody Sweeney has been running Camile Thai since 2010, and the restaurant franchise has enjoyed a very successful 11 years, expanding to become over 30 outlets strong presently. Brody recently sat down with The Irish Times to [...]

Century 21’s Head of Business Development helps...

Andrew Gibbs recently sought to answer the question, on the Century 21 website, of how a person knows which franchise is the right franchise for them. Century 21 was founded in 1971, and the property franchise has been welcoming new franchisees on a regular basis for many years now. This means that the franchisor team at Century 21 knows very well how to navigate the [...]

Fantastic Services releases Christmas tree flocking guidance

The cleaning franchise is all about making the home sparkle and shine, and in the Christmas season, that includes the provision of helpful festive tips like these. Fantastic Services knows that many dream of waking up on Christmas morning to soft, white snow. But sadly, the cleaning franchise also knows that’s unlikely to be a reality for its customers without [...]

Heritage Healthcare advises on avoiding winter trips and...

The home care franchise recently shared a blog packed with useful advice on avoiding getting hurt/avoiding loved ones getting hurt as the temperature drops and slippery spots become more prevalent on the roads and pavements. It’s a widely known and very unfortunate fact that during the colder winter months, the risk level that the older generation in particular [...]

Help your customers discover the magic of etherium® by...

You’ll no doubt already be aware of the Granite & TREND Transformations franchise’s unique approach to kitchen and bathroom renovation – our ability to totally transform both domestic and commercial settings without the need for heavy demolition work, and without compromising on looks and style. But were you aware of the distinctive, game-changing [...]

The Granite & TREND Transformations Franchise:...

Everyone talks about success and how to achieve it, like success is some sort of shining goal where you will one day be able to sit and say “Aha! I’ve made it!”. That’s why we see so many books and self-help guides promise to tell you how to get there. If it was that easy, we’d all be doing it, right? Our experience of running the [...]

Tutor Doctor explains the difference between “online...

For parents who fear their kid isn’t engaging with online classes and schooling like they do in-person, the tutoring franchise breaks down why online tutoring could be an entirely different story. In a recent Tutor Doctor blog post, the tutoring franchise explained, “A common concern we hear from parents is that their child isn’t engaging with online [...]