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Bartercard supports Breast Cancer Now campaign

Bartercard has donated valuable points to the UK charity Breast Cancer Now.  The business franchise has played its part in the organisation’s latest awareness campaign. Thanks to the efforts of the West Ham United women’s team, Breast Cancer Now has been in the headlines in recent weeks. The football team has worked closely with the charity over the past [...]

Bright & Beautiful franchisee busier than ever

A Bright & Beautiful franchisee in Dunfermline in Fife, Scotland, has spoken about how her business has risen in popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic.  At a time when people have placed a bigger focus on hygiene and sanitising their homes and workplaces, cleaning franchises have been in higher demand than ever. Bright & Beautiful is no exception; Gill [...]

Platinum Property Partners franchisee plans second HMO

A Platinum Property Partners franchisee has described her experience of buying, renovating and leasing houses in multiple occupancies.  In her latest blog post, property franchise investor Natalie looked back on 2020. Although the year has been difficult, she’s been able to make real progress as a franchisee, working alongside her husband John and aunt [...]

9Round launches on-demand tutorial service

9Round has introduced a new on-demand service providing handy tutorials for kickboxing fanatics.  The gym franchise, which is now the biggest kickboxing chain in the world, has called the app 9RoundNOW. It'll give those who buy it the chance to take part in workout exercises led by the business's knowledgeable trainers.  Every week, 9Round will release a range [...]

Metro Rod raises money for child with cerebral palsy

Metro Rod Billinge has contributed towards the cost of an operation needed to reduce the tightness in five-year-old Reuben Aslett’s legs.  Reuben is the nephew of Metro Rod engineer Jamie Harrison, who was able to encourage his co-workers to donate funds to the worthy cause. Forced to use a wheelchair, Reuben needs a £16,000 operation but does not [...]

Poppies franchisee tells her story

Wendy James has described her journey as a Poppies franchisee, from uncertain prospective investor to self-confident business owner.  Wendy first considered becoming a franchisee when she received an insurance pay-out following an illness. Rather than go on a spending spree, she decided to invest the money. She said, “Poppies just felt right. Everyone I [...]

Auntie Anne’s franchise unit launches in Milwaukee,...

Auntie Anne’s has announced the launch of its latest franchise unit, which is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  The branch shares a business premise with Jamba (formerly Jamba Juice), also owned by Auntie Anne’s parent group, Focus Brands Inc. It’s located at 1614 W. Wisconsin Ave., between Cousins Subs and Maki Yaki Japanese Grill, in a property [...]

Snappy Tomato Pizza supports community after tragedy

A Snappy Tomato Pizza branch in Ohio stepped in to support the community after a local tragedy.  On Wednesday 9th December, part of the Killen Generating Station in Manchester, Ohio collapsed, trapping five men inside. Emergency services and other generous individuals from across the region rushed to help rescue them.  Chief David Benjamin of Aberdeen Police [...]

Minuteman Press franchisees explain how they’ve coped...

Minuteman Press franchisees from Peoria, Arizona, have described their journey through the Covid-19 crisis.  Tim Earick and Jim McPhetres have run their Minuteman Press franchise unit for several years. Tim’s extensive industry experience and Jim’s background as a military veteran have helped the pair carve out a successful career in the printing [...]

Kumon franchisee completes resale

A Kumon franchisee in The Woodlands, Texas has joined the franchise after looking for new career opportunities in the education sector.  Inba enjoyed her job as a Montessori Teacher, working under the educational framework developed by Italian physician Maria Montessori. She loved being around children and closely following the principles set out in the effective [...]

Trulawn promotes fully recyclable product

Trulawn is promoting its innovative artificial grass product, which helps property owners make sustainable choices.  The management franchise’s new artificial grass is 100 percent recyclable, so customers can upgrade their outdoor spaces without a guilty conscience. The product is called Trulawn Harmony, and 80 percent of it is made from recycled materials, [...]

Century 21 CEO sheds light on real estate trends

Century 21’s CEO has provided his thoughts on why Americans are relocating to the countryside.  Mike Miedler spoke to Yahoo Finance about the real estate industry in the US. During the pandemic, more than nine million people have moved house across the region, as homeowners increasingly prioritise properties in rural locations.  The estate agent and [...]

The Christmas Decorators helps spread festive cheer

The Christmas Decorators has been working hard across the UK to bring a smile to people’s faces throughout the festive period.  In Worcester, the local decorating franchise unit based in Kempsey installed a stack of giant baubles in Cathedral Square. Each of the 10 huge spheres were a festive red colour and measured a metre in diameter. Commissioned by [...]

Subway launches hangover-cure competition

Subway has announced a campaign to help those suffering with a hangover after boozy festive events.  According to recent research, Friday 18th December was the most popular day for Christmas socials this year. Just under half of people in the UK planned to take part in a virtual drinks event on a video call, and many more intended to meet with others outside for a [...]

Full Circle Funerals rewards local carers

Full Circle Funerals Harrogate Director developed a scheme to provide special gift packs for local carers. David Billington, who runs the funeral franchise branch covering the Harrogate area, came up with the idea and collaborated with 23 nearby businesses. Each offered special items to go towards a range of thank-you packages, from tea bags, toiletries and free [...]

TaxAssist Accountants launches government support petition

TaxAssist Accountants has revealed its success in launching a petition to get the attention of government figures.  The bookkeeping and accounting franchise has taken action to help directors and shareholders of small, limited companies. It’s shown its support for ForgottenLtd and Excluded UK campaigners, who have highlighted inconsistencies in the [...]

Heavenly Desserts launches in Warrington

Heavenly Desserts has taken up a prized position in Time Square, Warrington.  The food and beverage franchise has bagged a spot in Warrington’s exciting new retail development. The complex was only completed earlier this year, but its first business occupants have experienced a somewhat slow start as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. To reflect the [...]

9Round franchisee notices uptake before lockdown

A 9Round franchisee in Canada has spoken about how customers have dealt with fitness goals during lockdown.  Erica Lynn, who runs 9Round Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada, was disappointed to learn she’d be forced to temporarily close the doors of her gym franchise business. In response to a second wave of coronavirus, many businesses in the region were asked to [...]

Recognition Express celebrates another competition winner

Recognition Express has celebrated another winner of its school road safety competition.  Every year, the printing franchise partners with road safety charity BRAKE to run a nationwide school competition. Children aged four to 11 are invited to design an eye-catching poster encouraging drivers to slow down on nearby roads.  For each of the lucky winners, [...]

Promedica24 collects advice on loneliness

Promedica24 is encouraging clients and carers to provide their thoughts on combatting loneliness in old age.  The senior care franchise has asked people to open up about their experiences of feeling lonely and share any pieces of advice they value when it comes to staying upbeat. Promedica24 will collect these useful insights and present them across its social media [...]

Fastsigns named a top 100 Game Changer

Fastsigns has been named a top 100 ‘Game Changer’ in Franchise Dictionary Magazine’s 2020 rankings.  The signage franchise earned the title for the third year running, while its sister brand, IT services business NerdsToGo, was listed as one of 20 Brands to Watch this year. The league tables are published in the December 2020 issue of Franchise [...]

Minuteman Press to produce children’s face mask designs

Minuteman Press will create police face masks designed by children in Worcestershire.  A competition thought up by one local police community support officer (PCSO) has encouraged children in Redditch, north-east Worcestershire, to draw a colourful design to enhance face masks. The Redditch Safer Neighbourhood Teams contest judged hundreds of entries and revealed [...]

Driver Hire in Top 5 for second year running

A great way to round off 2020 - Driver Hire has been listed as one of the UK’s Top 5 franchise businesses in the Elite Franchise Magazine’s 2021 Top 100. The annual EF100 list recognises the brightest franchise businesses and ranks them according to several criteria and since launch, Driver Hire has made it in to the Top 10 every year and has now made it in [...]

Auntie Anne’s relocates headquarters

Auntie Anne’s is in the process of moving its headquarters after 32 years in its current location.  The takeaway franchise, which sells American-style soft pretzels across the world, has decided to relocate its headquarters from Lancaster in Pennsylvania to Atlanta, Georgia. The move will be a significant change for the business, as it’s been based in [...]

Kumon learner becomes franchisee

A mother in Waimea, Hawaii, has opened her own Kumon centre after remembering the impact the franchise had on her as a child.  La’akea Bertelmann was disappointed to discover there were no Kumon branches near her home when she wanted to enrol her son onto the programme. As a child, she had moved schools and struggled with learning a new language. Luckily, her [...]

The Property Sector Is Booming!

The property sector over the past few months has continued to soar regardless of the pandemic. For us at Countrywide Signs, our network has been appreciating the knock-on effect. The surge in house sales and lettings means busy days and busy order books for our nationwide network. Group Director, Justin Pearce commented on the impact of the property boom across the [...]

Trulawn promotes its artificial grass installation service

Trulawn has spoken about how it’s been able to offer a valuable service during the coronavirus pandemic.  The management franchise explained it’s very much aware of the effect the Covid-19 crisis has had on other businesses, particularly in the retail, hospitality and tourism sectors. But luckily, Trulawn is one of the companies which has had the [...]

Subway appoints Papa John’s chef as team leader

Subway has introduced its new Senior Vice President of Culinary and Innovation.  The successful candidate Paul Fabre has joined Subway from Papa John’s, where he worked as SVP of Menu and Product Innovation. Now, he’ll use his extensive expertise in the quick service restaurant sector to work as a product chef, leading Subway’s global culinary [...]

The Christmas Decorators franchisee celebrates festive...

The Christmas Decorators Aberdeenshire is helping people get into the festive spirit by installing eye-catching decorations.  Charlotte Garvie, the franchisee who runs the branch of the interior and exterior decorating franchise, has spoken about her enthusiasm for creating beautiful installations. Before joining The Christmas Decorators four years ago, she worked [...]

TaxAssist Accountants runs virtual Discovery Days

TaxAssist Accountants has been running its Discovery Days virtually and they’ve proven highly successful.  When the coronavirus pandemic hit, TaxAssist Accountants, like many other franchises, was forced to move its meetings online. It began hosting prospective franchisees over Zoom to provide more information about its investment opportunity.  Since [...]