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Rooster Shack celebrates five years in business

The fast food franchise founded in Woking has now been thriving for five amazing years, winning awards and expanding successfully in this time. Rooster Shack was created by the Mamud family. When Imran and his father established the first location five years ago, however, they could never have guessed what the popular fast food franchise would become. Rooster Shack won [...]

Lockforce expands into Northumberland and Gateshead

In July, the locksmith franchise continued its impressive path of expansion, welcoming franchisee Lea Ternent to the network. Lockforce was founded in 2014 by Paul Smith and Sean Taylor, and in the intervening years, the locksmith franchise has expanded and grown substantially, welcoming many franchisees. Owned and run by The Forces Group, Lockforce is extremely [...]

Thai Express encourages customers to visit its newest...

The noodle bar chain opened the location in late July, and welcomes all lovers of fast casual Thai dining to visit the new Thai Express franchise in Fosse Park, Leicester. Thai Express is a global leader in its field, serving customers a wide variety of delicious dishes and fresh ingredients. Gluten-free and vegan options are readily available, as are dish and spice [...]

TaxAssist Accountants celebrates 15 years with nine...

The accounting network has over 200 franchised areas in the UK, and for nine loyal and dedicated franchisees, 2021 marks a 15 year investment anniversary. TaxAssist Accountants is always delighted to celebrate its loyal franchisees and reward their dedication, and this year, the bookkeeping and accounting franchise is celebrating: Keith Adams (Bath, Bedminster, Bristol [...]

Starting my own business was an itch that really needed...

High-flying, globetrotting careers are all well and good, but there comes a point when you need to make a change and build something you can be proud of a little closer to home. Are you looking for a new career that allows you to spend more time with your family? Something which lets you be your own boss but still maintains that precious work-life balance? If so, a [...]

ComputerXplorers after-school clubs will be COVID-secure...

In a recent social media post marking the new academic year, ComputerXplorers directed teachers towards the franchise’s popular after-school club options. In the words of ComputerXplorers, “After the past year, it is more important than ever to make sure this new school year is as exciting and educational as possible. ComputerXplorers tech clubs are a great [...]

Rassams Creamery joins Point Franchise

The cafe franchise, which specialises in delicious sweet treats, has joined the Point Franchise network.  Rassams Creamery is the UK’s largest dessert restaurant, started by Rassam when he had nothing but a blender, some ice cream and a dream. He was inspired and shaped by his family’s work ethic from an early age and, in 2012, when Rassam saw a [...]

Top Ten places in the UK where home improvement is booming

It’s no secret that the home improvement sector is booming. There’s never been a better time to invest in a kitchen and bathroom franchise like Granite & TREND Transformations. While many businesses struggled during the pandemic, we experienced one of our busiest years on record. You can read more about that here: Kitchen Franchise Brand Benefits from a [...]

Century 21 celebrates 50 successful years in business

The estate agency network recently acknowledged this incredible milestone, crediting its ongoing success not just to the franchisor team, but to all the hard-working franchisees that make Century 21 what it is. In a statement on the Century 21 website, Century 21 UK’s Head of Franchising, Chris Summers, said, “Estate agents have come and gone over the [...]

The most successful route to your own fitness studio -...

Bodystreet offers one of the lowest risk* entries into the fitness market. As a business we are global brand leaders in our sector. This means we understand what is needed for you and your studio to be successful. Our confidence comes from the over 300 studios we have across Europe and the USA, the 1000 plus employees and the more than 45,000 members who train with us [...]

Pro Elite Football Academy joins Point Franchise

The pre-school football franchise, which was founded in 2016 and has enjoyed substantial growth since, has joined the Point Franchise network. According to Pro Elite, “Our specialist coaches make learning fun and engaging, using techniques specifically designed for toddlers and pre-school children.” The football franchise aims to become the number one [...]

A personal story from franchise owners, Dave and Helen

As you consider becoming a franchise owner, I believe it's always helpful to get insights into the experiences of existing franchisees. We talked to one of our owners to get their personal story on what they’ve experienced and why they do what they do. Read Helen and David Thomas, Wirral and Chester. Read More Here story below...  “Our children had [...]

Cassandra Bodington - Case Study

Turning trauma into triumph In 2013, as Cassandra Bodington attempted to run her sandwich shop from a hospital bed, she realised things had to change. When she was well enough to get back to business, two goals were set: getting the business to a point where it could operate without her and, when it reached that point, ensuring other business owners didn’t have to [...]

Meet the Founder - Webinar

Brad Sugars started the ActionCOACH brand (formerly known as Action International) when he was in his early twenties. Today the company is internationally recognised as the leading global business coaching firm and one of the leading and most awarded franchises in the world today. So how did a twenty-something Australian create this global powerhouse? He did it through [...]

FASTSIGNS shares the 5 things that compliant wayfinding...

The franchise provides signage and graphics to businesses across the UK, and recently shared its comprehensive checklist for creating a compliant space. In the words of FASTSIGNS, “Guiding people around and through your building or campus quickly and safely is the main job of wayfinding signs and graphics, but the job isn’t complete if your signage is not [...]

Love Fitness joins Point Franchise

The fitness franchise offering its customers competitive membership packages and one-to-one personalised training programmes has joined the Point Franchise network. Love fitness? Then you’ll love Love Fitness. The gym franchise began its life in 2018 at Henley Rugby Club, and now the brand is looking to expand across the UK, prioritising customer experience every [...]

Certax Development Director explains why franchising with...

Ishtiaq Ahmad shared some of his extensive franchising knowledge in a recent video, telling franchisees exactly what makes Certax a solid investment option. In the video, shared on Certax’s Facebook page, Ishtiaq explained how the proven, tested business model of the bookkeeping and accounting franchise helps its franchisees to secure success 100% of the time. In [...]

La Donuteria joins Point Franchise

The global gourmet donut franchise, which continues to be one of the fastest-growing in the industry, has joined the Point Franchise network.  La Donuteria was founded in 2015 by Peter Stranak, who fondly remembered eating donuts created by his grandma. These donuts were “always freshly baked” and had “an amazing smell and taste” better [...]

“I feel like I can be myself again.”

For one of our newest partners, joining a franchise was the perfect opportunity to bounce back from redundancy. Whether it is by choice or just circumstances, there comes a time in your life when you need to make a serious decision about the next stage of your career. When that happens, you will want to be sure you are choosing the right opportunity. For husband-and-wife [...]

Shuttercraft explains why its model is the key to...

The UK’s largest distributor of interior plantation shutters detailed, in a recent blog post, why franchising was the perfect way to create a more balanced life. Work/life balance is incredibly important, and for more and more entrepreneurs and working people in 2021, it’s becoming a big priority. A good work/life balance enables you to spend more time with [...]

Mathnasium hosts international convention showcasing its...

The event was well-attended by many of Mathnasium’s franchisees, who discussed their experiences, successes and challenges. Mathnasium is a global brand known for its amazing franchisee support, and the tutoring franchise demonstrated this extremely well with its recent international convention. The convention focused on the sharing of knowledge and experience [...]

ChipsAway’s youngest franchisee named a 30 Under 30...

Brandon Akerman, who manages ChipsAway Exeter, was crowned as a Rising Star by Bodyshop Magazine, a leading resource in the automotive repair industry. ChipsAway congratulates Brandon for achieving the honour, and recognises his amazing and successful journey. Brandon joined the van based franchise in September 2020, at the age of just 21, and within six months, he had [...]

Really Awesome Coffee checks in with new Anglesey franchisee

Martin Owen joined the Really Awesome Coffee network in February 2021, after 25 years in hotel management. After so long working for the same hotel, Martin was ready for a new adventure in early 2021. That’s when he found Really Awesome Coffee. In his words at the time of investing, “I chose Really Awesome Coffee [rather than other franchise [...]

Jam Coding explains how coding helps the environment

According to the computer franchise teaching coding workshops to kids across the UK, there are three main ways in which coding helps the planet. Coding is a necessary part of life in 2021 for many reasons, and an in-demand skill across almost every professional industry. But did you know that coding can also help the environment? According to the computer franchise, [...]

Bright & Beautiful shares decluttering tips for every...

In a recent blog post on the Bright & Beautiful website, the cleaning franchise offered its expertise in tackling the common, yet challenging, problem of decluttering the home. A tidy home is a tidy mind, and Bright & Beautiful understands that. That’s why the cleaning franchise has provided its customers with some top tips for tidying each and every [...]

Clara James Tutoring discusses the huge value of a small...

In a recent blog post, franchise founder Clara James shared some reflections on tutoring, and how the extra efforts she made with clients early on shaped the business. According to Clara, one of her first clients lived in a village at the top of a steep hill. There was a spring of water about halfway up, and in snowy or icy conditions, “many cars often found [...]

TaxAssist Market Harborough finally enjoys its official...

Though the franchise location was opened on May 17th by franchisee Paul Simpson, COVID restrictions have delayed the opening event until now. Paul has finally been able to enjoy his official launch, though he’d already been welcomed into the TaxAssist network in May, and he recently invited clients, contacts and colleagues alike to celebrate the launch of [...]

DALROD explains its training process

After investing with the drainage network, all franchisees must complete DAL Academy, a highly refined training programme. Recently, DALROD’s DAL Academy programme trained the company’s latest recruits (including Edward Delaney, who will be starting a franchise unit in Wigan). A second Academy is scheduled to be held later in the year. When asked to [...]

Six months on as a franchisee – Neil Grainger’s franchise...

The first six months of new business ownership are likely to be a rollercoaster ride for anyone. Not only will you experience the highs of building a new business but also the challenges of global and local business landscapes continually evolving. However, for franchisees, the wisdom of a supportive franchisor can help you come through the opening months to create a [...]

Agency Express re-accredited as a British Franchise...

In a recent LinkedIn post, the estate agency signage franchise announced the good news about its continued BFA accreditation.  First established in 1998, Agency Express has been a proud member of the BFA since just a year after, in 1999. In the words of the van based franchise, “We are delighted to share that we have been re-accredited. There is no better [...]