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Adapting to environmental changes - the franchise keeping...

For businesses across the globe, adapting to environmental changes has never been more important, which is why lawncare franchise Greensleeves is playing its part to keep its customers’ lawns green in more ways than one.  As one of the leading lawn care treatment specialists in the UK, Greensleeves has shown its commitment to minimising its impact on the [...]

New Busylizzy Club for Herts After Year-Long Lockdown Wait!

We’re delighted to announce that we’re adding a new club to the Busylizzy family this spring, with Joanna Gee joining the team in Hertford. Joanna had actually planned to start classes in 2020 – meeting us to agree her plan literally the week before Lockdown hit and thwarted her plans! However, just over a year later and she’s still raring to go. [...]

UK subscription box market to be worth £1.8bn by 2025,...

The UK subscription box market is set to be worth £1.8 billion by 2025, according to Royal Mail’s new UK Subscription Box Market report. The forecast comes as the subscription box market has seen its value more than double in size (135%) since Royal Mail’s last report on the industry, based on figures from 2017. Consumers spent almost £1.4 billion [...]

Ovenclean shares top tips for kitchen organisation

Keeping a kitchen clean and organised can be one of life’s most frustrating tasks, but Ovenclean has been sharing its expert insights. Having been cleaning the UK’s kitchens for over 25 years, Ovenclean’s experts know their way around a kitchen. In a recent blog post, the oven cleaning franchise shared a few top tips on how to keep our kitchens [...]

Customers in the London area praise Metro Rod's services

Metro Rod’s drain cleaning and repair services in the London area have garnered praise for their swiftness and efficiency. One customer recently praised one Metro Rod franchisee’s quick response time and rigorous approach by saying:  “They came fast and well equipped. Unblocked the drain under the house and checked everything with the camera [...]

Coffee Blue launches in Coalville South

The UK’s leading mobile van provider of barista-quality food and drink is coming to Coalville.  The residents of Coalville South can now look forward to enjoying the industry-standard catering services of Coffee Blue, all via the comfort of Coffee Blue’s state-of-the-art vans. Looking to improve their work-life balance, Coalville franchisees Walter and [...]

Friendly Fire’s latest Esports season ends in three days

This season of the competition league, in which Friendly Fire players can face off against each other, is coming to an end, with an estimated prize pool of 309 Euros. The Friendly Fire countdown for season 3.21 is about to come to an end, and customers have 3 days left to take part. Friendly Fire starts a new season on the first day of the month, and ends the [...]

WindowPayne Local offers customers a weather warning

WindowPayne Local is on hand to assist customers across the UK as the warmer weather reveals grubby windows.  The window cleaning franchise recently asked its customers on social media whether they were avoiding looking at algae and grime build-up outside of their homes. It reminded them that WindowPayne is ready and waiting to help with those necessary summer [...]

Screen Rescue joins Point Franchise

The UK franchise, specialising in glass and windscreen repairs, has joined the Point Franchise network. Incorporated in 2012, Screen Rescue is the UK’s only windscreen repair franchise operating exclusively in the automotive industry, within all commercial vehicle sectors. Screen Rescue delivers outstanding customer service, provides high quality repairs to [...]

Certax protects customers from scammers and fraudsters

The franchise recently broke down the most common scamming methods employed by criminals, warning customers to be on the lookout. Certax has seen, throughout the pandemic, an increase in the number of people choosing to take advantage of businesses in vulnerable moments. But once you know what you’re looking for, you won’t be drawn in. That’s why the [...]

"I was settled to see my years out until I was suddenly...

My name is Dave. And I joined the Hub as a personal assistant in November 2018. My move into the care industry came as a surprise to my friends as well as myself. Having worked in a furniture factory for 37 years I was settled to see my years out until I was suddenly made redundant in the summer of 2018. A friend offered me 3 days a week gardening, but this would not be [...]

TaxAssist Accountants continues its expansion across the...

The bookkeeping and accounting business, which has grown rapidly since its inception in 1995, recently welcomed new recruits to several different in-house teams. TaxAssist Accountants has been expanding impressively, even given the circumstances of the past year. With 268 franchises in operation on a global scale, the bookkeeping and accounting franchise shows no signs [...]

Cleanhome founder Karen Kelly makes recommendations to...

Karen expressed that she believes this summer is the perfect time to make a change, after a year of COVID-19 induced reflection and deep thought.   The Cleanhome founder acknowledged that, under usual circumstances, December and January are the most thoughtful and reflective months, with people setting resolutions and remembering a year gone by. But after the [...]

Jackson Fire and Security share its customer service...

The fire and security franchise recently shared its insights on the value of good customer service In a recent post to its website, Jackson Fire and Security franchise recently outlined how, in an already difficult time for businesses and service providers, providing the best customer service can sometimes be forgotten as an essential element of running a successful [...]

Mathnasium stops the summer slide, supporting students...

The maths tutoring franchise reminded its customers that Mathnasium is there to support pupils on break, especially after a hugely interrupted year of schooling. Mathnasium is committed to supporting and tutoring kids year-round, but understands the particular importance of keeping kids academically engaged over summer, and preparing them for the next school year after [...]

Kixx joins Point Franchise

The football teaching business, delivering academy sessions to kids between 1 and 10 across the UK, has joined the Point Franchise network. Founded in 2011, Kixx has grown substantially since this time, and now operates in 60 different territories, which are managed by over 45 franchisees, across the UK. The football franchise introduces young children to the sport, [...]

Chock Shop expands with government support

The dessert franchise has recently moved into a new manufacturing location and taken on several new staff members. Founder Greg Shearman has been able to expand and grow Chock Shop, even during a global pandemic, through government support schemes. In Greg’s words, “Since lockdown we have expanded Chock Shop into a manufacturing hub and we now distribute [...]

S.R.P Inventories joins Point Franchise

The property management franchise, a specialist in condition reports and rental inspections, has joined the Point Franchise network. At S.R.P Inventories, dedicated franchisees complete inspections of rented properties and  deliver condition reports to landlords, managing agents and housing associations. Using innovative software and systems, the property [...]

Endura Roses celebrates British Flowers Week

Between Monday 14th and Sunday 20th, the preserved floral arrangement specialist has enjoyed a week dedicated completely to flowers. British Flowers Week is a campaign run by New Covent Garden Market each year, with 2021 being its ninth year in action. The weeklong event celebrates the beauty of British flowers, and all the florists that create such stunning [...]

PGH Beegone joins Point Franchise

The pest control company, formed six months ago through the incorporation of PGH Pest Prevention and Beegone Live Bee Removal, has joined the Point Franchise network. Since its inception in 2020, PGH Beegone has been deftly handling control and removal demands relating to over 30 different species. The pest control franchise offers 80 different services to its clients, [...]

Cleanhome joins Point Franchise

The specialist domestic cleaning franchise, which was founded in 2007, has joined the Point Franchise network. Cleanhome’s team has over 30 years of collective cleaning and management experience, and is currently one of the leading domestic cleaning franchise operations in the UK. As a Cleanhome franchisee, you’ll enjoy an excellent work/life balance, [...]

"Never in my working life have I looked forward to going...

I Joined Hub Care Support 4 years ago after hearing about them through my Dad who heard about Hub Care through an Alzheimers Carers support group. I had been a carer since I was 18 working in Day centres for the Elderly then on to supporting individuals with Epilepsy and supported living then onto Cares Homes and then to an Agency, after gaining plenty of experience I [...]

Venture Studios captures more than family portraits

The franchise recently reminded its customers of all the different services it offers, including fun and unique competitive photography shoots. Venture Studios shared, via Facebook, a collection of its best competitive photography moments from the past few years, explaining that, “Over the many years we have been capturing photographs, we have seen quite a lot of [...]

Prestige Oven Cleaning receives Three Best Rated...

The specialist oven cleaning franchise was named one of Oldham’s top three oven cleaners by the website, which helps millions of customers each month to find a trusted business. Three Best Rated was happy to recommend Prestige Oven Cleaning after assessment by trained employees of the site, expressing that the oven cleaning franchise was independent, [...]

Endura Roses offers floral Father’s Day gift ideas

With the preserved flower franchise’s Father’s Day gift finder, customers can discover the perfect arrangement for the occasion.  Endura Roses recently reminded customers that Father’s Day was approaching, and with it, an opportunity to spoil fathers and father figures across the UK. The retail franchise sells a variety of beautiful floral gifts, [...]

PGH Beegone welcomes first franchisee

After a soft late April launch in Bury St Edmunds, franchisee David Hasler has now completed his first independent job, kicking off his career with the pest control company. PGH Beegone was founded in December 2020. It incorporated two established brands, PGH Pest Prevention and Beegone Live Bee Removal, which were formed in 2008, supported by the Prince’s [...]

Jackson Fire and Security emphasises the importance of...

The fire and security management franchise recently shared expert insights into just how crucial a monitored fire alarm system is for the safe operation of a facility like a care home. Once an alarm is triggered, the fire and rescue service responding must be able to act as quickly as possible. This is particularly crucial in a care home facility. If a fire were to [...]

TaxAssist Accountants franchisee celebrates 20 years in...

Will Swift, Leeds-based franchisee, recently celebrated two decades working with the accounting franchise. Since the beginning of Will’s journey with TaxAssist Accountants, he’s seen significant industry changes. He’s watched the accounting sector adapt and evolve to different times and new demands. He’s embraced each of these changes, and [...]

Minster Cleaning helps its franchisees navigate the...

Financial Controller Andrew Proverbs reflected on all the ways that company wide stability was ensured when the pandemic first began. According to Andrew, “We helped our franchisees access all the support on offer to maintain the [cashflow] that is the lifeblood of their businesses, including applying for the furlough scheme.”  Because Minster [...]

Valerie Highton Case Study

Armed with integrity and belief in herself, Valerie has gone on to build a portfolio of seven HMOs with Platinum JOINED PLATINUM PROPERTY PARTNERS2014 PREVIOUS CAREERMum PORTFOLIO LOCATIONWeybridge, Surrey NUMBER OF HMOs7 BIGGEST BENEFITThe Platinum network  ‘You have to be super rich to invest in property through a franchise like [...]