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4 of the biggest advantages to being the first in a new...

Launching a new business is a huge deal. Even when you have an established brand and business model just waiting to go, like you do with the Just Pizza & Pasta franchise, it can still feel like a huge leap of faith. Deciding which concept to invest your hard-earned money in is not an easy decision! Be our first franchisee to share our success, don't wait until 5, 10 [...]

Celebrating International Women’s Day with The Travel...

How franchises can help close the gender gap? The Travel Franchise urges females to invest in a franchise and beat the barriers to entrepreneurship  " Many franchises empower women and enable parity in a world where women still face significant challenges relating to funding, capital and childcare." In 2022, women in the UK established over 150,000 new [...]

The TaxAssist Accountants network has a record start to 2024

Network sales figures reveal that TaxAssist Accountants has just had its busiest January yet. TaxAssist shop walk-ins, referrals and innovative marketing campaigns helped drive new business this January tax season, with UK network sales up 44% on December 2023 and up over 12.4% on January 2023.  Daren Moore FCCA, Group Chief Executive Officer, said: “January [...]

Franchisee owned YO! sushi & Panku street food kiosks are...

The YO! sushi kiosks have always been popular with customers at their local Tesco, and the whole reason behind selling these locations on to business owners was that we knew they still had incredible potential for growth.  Snowfox saw franchising as the best way to attract the highly-motivated and talented people they needed, and they were right because [...]

Franchisee Spotlight – Success In Their Own Words

There are dozens of great reasons why you might want to join a brand like Acacia Homecare, but what makes a franchise really special is the people who are a part of it: the franchisees themselves. Hearing from them about their journey with Acacia Homecare is also a great way to understand how different people fit into the franchise and find success, and how you might do [...]

Cost and return of an Access4Lofts Franchise

Amazing opportunity to become the master franchise for...

Having revolutionised premium home care services across England, Wales and Scotland in recent years, Blossom is now poised to deliver the same transformation in Ireland and Northern Ireland. We have enjoyed remarkably rapid expansion through franchising, with successful launches in all four corners of Great Britain. Key to this is our proven business model, which is [...]

This is Panku street food! Creating freshly made, and...

Panku street food is also part of the Snowfox Group of companies along with the YO! sushi kiosks who, in 2017, merged with Snowfox and Bento who hold the #2 market position in the US, and #1 in Canada, respectively. You can be a single kiosk owner/operator OR you can invest in multiple kiosk locations, the choice is yours! There are more than 125 Panku street food [...]

Blossom franchise rescues City of York Council with rapid...

In a significant development within the sector, the Blossom Home Care York office recently secured a huge amount of additional work after stepping in to assist the City of York Council. Following the closure of another care company in the area due to severe concerns over their operations, Blossom York were contacted by the local council to ensure the continuity of [...]

Oxford Community Art Class is Flippin Marvelous!

12 February 2024: Volunteers and carers at a free community arts and crafts class in Oxfordshire have taken on a pancake flip to engage attendees including those with dementia and brain injury. The free weekly community arts and crafts class held at Uffington Village Hall is funded by home care company Walfinch Oxford, and is open to anyone in the community as a safe [...]

Caremark unlocks the key elements to franchise success at...

Held on 26th January at St. George’s Park - a venue synonymous with teamwork and England’s football teams - the day centred around inspiring franchise owners to develop even stronger leadership skills and improve their workplace culture as the foundation for a flourishing business. Talks from Caremark leaders and industry experts, including Danny Stacy, Head [...]

The Travel Franchise unveils 2024 programme of overseas...

Mauritius, Canary Islands, Mediterranean & Scandinavian cruises and Peru: just some of the destinations in which travel agents can explore this year THE TRAVEL FRANCHISE has announced it will be offering even more opportunities for its franchisees to travel the world as part of an extended programme of overseas training retreats, seminars, experiences and charity [...]

ActionCOACH’s Andrew Sperring engages in pivotal...

On 1st February, in a landmark event signifying the importance of business coaching in entrepreneurial success, Andrew Sperring of ActionCOACH Bristol was honoured with an invitation from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to visit 10 Downing Street. The exclusive gathering of small business leaders addressed key aspects of scaling a successful business in the UK, tapping into [...]

Nottinghamshire Resale

A well established branch of Minster Cleaning is available for sale at £165,000, plus a fee of £10,000 plus VAT. The thriving commercial cleaning company’s Nottinghamshire franchise was purchased as a new start in 1994.  That franchisee ran the business until his retirement, when current franchisee, John Bate, took over in October 2011. John chose [...]

Minster Cleaning’s Network Support Team

Minster Cleaning was established in 1982 by Alan Haigh, who is still the company Chairman.  It has been a full member of the British Franchise Association (bfa) since 1992 and was a 2021 bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year bronze award winner.  With so much experience of franchising and the commercial cleaning market, Minster Cleaning gives prospective franchisees a [...]

Metro Rod marks 40 years in business with 40,000 meal...

Metro Rod has marked its 40 years in business with a 40,000 meal donation to FareShare, the UK’s biggest charity tackling food waste for social good. To mark the donation, staff from the company’s Cheshire-based Support Centre spent a day volunteering at the charity’s Greater Manchester warehouse last month. They joined warehouse volunteers to sort and [...]

TaxAssist Accountants Dorking celebrates 15 years in...

Alan Chesterfield has reached a milestone anniversary. Alan joined the TaxAssist Accountants network in 2009 as he was keen to achieve independence and the freedom from corporate life. Over the last 15 years he has built up a thriving business with over 700 clients from his shop at 298 High Street in Dorking, Surrey. “It’s been a fantastic journey with [...]

Ovenclean kicks off 2024 with a Hat-trick!

Ovenclean, the UK’s leading professional oven cleaning franchise, is thrilled to announce the addition of three new franchisees to its network. These new partnerships mark an exciting chapter in Ovenclean’s journey, highlighting its commitment to expansion, innovation and continued success. The three new franchisees, (left to right Peter Hammond, Tony Lyth [...]

New Chief Financial Officer joins The TaxAssist Group

The TaxAssist Group has bolstered its Board of Directors recruiting hugely experienced Nic Redfern as its Chief Financial Officer from 1st January 2024. Daren Moore FCCA, Group Chief Executive Officer, said: “We were keen to develop our Group Board to provide more capacity and Nic’s expertise will be a great addition to the existing team supporting The [...]

Sylvian Expands Franchise Support Team with Key Appointments

After achieving a remarkable year of network growth in 2023, Sylvian, a leading provider of domiciliary care services, is proud to announce the addition of two distinguished professionals to its Franchise Support Team. These new appointments reflect Sylvian's commitment to providing unparalleled support for franchise partners navigating the journey of business [...]

Staff promotions at The TaxAssist Group

Andy Gibbs ATT, CTA, promoted to Director of Services and Richard Washington, Head of Group Technology joins new Operational Board. Daren Moore, Group Chief Executive Officer, said: “With ambitious plans for growth for The TaxAssist Group over the next five years, we have made some organisational changes to ensure the plans move forward. “We have introduced [...]

2024 IS LOOKING TO BE THIS FRANCHISE’S BEST YEAR EVER –...

December 2023 was the best month Just Pizza & Pasta has ever had, with the number of covers served up a whopping 30% on the same time the year before. Usually, June is the peak season on the Isle of Man thanks to the annual TT event, but not in 2023. Overall, Just Pizza and Pasta served 62,000 customers over the course of the year. That’s an incredible [...]

New Franchise Development Manager joins The TaxAssist Group

Highly experienced in franchising and business, David Spurrier will provide field support to TaxAssist Accountants in England and Wales. David Spurrier joined TaxAssist Accountants in December 2023 as a full-time Franchise Development Manager supporting franchisees out in the field across England and Wales. He has a strong background, initially working for the police [...]

TaxAssist Accountants finalist for Innovation of the Year...

After hitting the 7th spot in the Elite Top 100 franchises in the UK, TaxAssist Accountants has been selected as a finalist for a new award highlighting brands that have showcased exceptional performance. The ‘BusinessesForSale.com EF100 Innovation of the Year Award’ recognises outstanding innovation in franchise marketing, showcasing industry-changing [...]

The Travel Franchise takes over 140 agents away on free...

The Travel Franchise hosted several free mentorship retreats in Cyprus and Jamaica during November and has plans to raise the number in 2024 after over 200 people invested in a franchise to become a home-based travel agent this year. "This year alone we have organised over 800 training places for members on our overseas trips to fantastic destinations", says co-founder [...]

Harry Brown obtains Qualified Franchise Professional...

Harry works in the TaxAssist Accountants Franchise Recruitment team at the Norwich based Support Centre. Having undertaken two years of study and passed an interview with a panel of franchising experts, Harry Brown, Franchise Recruitment Executive, has now obtained QFP status with the British Franchise Association (bfa). Harry said: “I’m very proud of what [...]

TaxAssist Accountants hits 7th spot in prestigious league...

TaxAssist moves up three places in Elite Franchise Top 100 industry rankings. TaxAssist Accountants has finished 2023 on a high after being named as one of the leading franchise opportunities in the UK. Amid fierce competition from hundreds of entries across every sector, TaxAssist Accountants has been ranked 7th overall in the highly regarded Elite Franchise Top 100 [...]

Hope Homecare shortlisted for prestigious award!

It has been a great year for Hope Homecare with word spreading far and wide about what they offer as a care business. They’ve seen several new partners open their own branches of the franchise, and seen a great deal of interest for vacant territories across the UK. Now, with 2023 drawing to a close, they have the icing on the cake! Hope Homecare were [...]

It’s official! Sylvian Care is now one of the UK’s Top...

We're thrilled to announce that Sylvian Care has officially made it onto the prestigious HSBC Elite Franchise Top 100 (EF100) for 2024!  Every year, Elite Franchise publishes a list of who it considers to be the best franchises available in the UK. As their panel is made up of some of the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, for Sylvian Care to be listed [...]

Caremark secures top 10 place in esteemed league table

With over 900 franchise brands registered across the UK, Caremark – a leading home care provider, is thrilled to announce its latest achievement as one of the leading franchise opportunities in the country. Amid fierce competition spanning various industries, Caremark has secured a prominent position among the top 10 by claiming the 8th spot in the highly regarded [...]