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The Party Tent Company meets post-lockdown needs

The marquee hire company has seen a rise in demand for its products following the relaxation of lockdown. It’s been an interesting year. In the words of Perry Wilson from financial advice group Stupid Is The Norm, “Home has become the new pub.” Now that restrictions have eased, and outdoor meetings are permitted, The Party Tent Company is beginning to [...]

Metro Rod celebrates first quarter success

MetroRod enjoyed considerable growth in the first quarter of 2021, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. A trading update from Stephen Hemsley, head of Metro Rod’s parent company Franchise Brands, has confirmed strong performance in the first quarter of 2021 for all brands as they “[grew] 24% to a record of £2m”. Stephen expressed,  “This [...]

SportsCool franchisees discuss the continued growth of...

SportsCool has provided over 400 schools so far with sports education assistance, and the franchise only continues to grow. For over 12 years, SportsCool has been providing sports education support to primary schools across the UK. The SportsCool ethos is one of education, motivation and participation, and the sports franchise promises to find every child a sport that [...]

Concept Building Solutions franchisee Simon Reid praises...

Simon, owner of Concept Building Solutions Derby, shared his ongoing appreciation for a business that’s full of opportunities to help people in need. Simon first invested in the insurance franchise in May 2018, after years working in the coal mining industry. He gained his leadership experience into a totally different field and thrived in his new environment. To [...]

Jam Coding rewrites the script and makes maths fun

The computer franchise has been supporting teachers since 2014, creating exciting new ways to get students interested in maths. For seven years, Jam Coding has been delivering computing workshops to students, designed to give them a new perspective on maths, and show them something outside of the curriculum. From a young age, today’s children are using computers, [...]

Wheels keep on turning for The Wheel Specialist

Danny Cleasby, managing director of the automotive franchise’s Durham branch, shared how he managed to keep his business afloat in a uniquely challenging year. In 2020, The Wheel Specialist Durham saw more business than ever, winning a company-wide trophy, sponsored by HMG Powder Coatings, for Best Performing Franchise. Though the pandemic has caused considerable [...]

Endura Roses introduces Nature’s Symphony collection

The retail franchise has created a stunning new ten-option range of preserved flowers, inspired by the breathtaking beauty of nature. The Nature’s Symphony collection is inspired by nature, which the franchise calls “the most beautiful source”, and each of the ten themed options features a combination of preserved roses and other dry arrangements. [...]

Poppies optimistic about post-lockdown return

Since the recent regulation relaxation, the domestic and commercial cleaning franchise has seen a spike in new customers signing up. Poppies has recorded a 170% increase in client demand across its 22 locations since the end of March, at which time COVID-19 regulations began to lift. In a time of cautious re-opening, customers are turning to trusted, well-trained [...]

PlumbProud welcomes franchisee for Harrow & Watford

PlumbProud has welcomed a new franchisee to its ever-growing network. The plumbing franchise will now begin to train Piyush, its new franchisee for the Harrow & Watford area. All PlumbProud investors complete a comprehensive training programme which ensures they have the skills and knowledge they need in order to develop a thriving and profitable business. The [...]

Business Partnership welcomes new franchisee for...

Acquisitions specialist Nabil Jaber has become one of four regional partners in the West Midlands. Nabil, who is currently based in Penkride, originally graduated from university with an engineering degree, but soon swapped his work in this field for a career in business. Since then, his role has been focused around acquisitions, disposals, start-ups and [...]

Signs Express franchisee expands to second territory

Already the owner of Signs Express (Bristol), Ben is excited to continue the adventure in Gloucester. After 10 years of leadership, franchisee Daryll Lillie is selling Signs Express (Gloucester) to fellow franchisee Ben Walker. The name of the store will become Signs Express (Gloucester & Cheltenham), in order to recognise the value of the entire area, but the [...]

Snag Doctor joins Point Franchise

One of the fastest growing UK franchises, Snag Doctor, has joined the Point Franchise network. The construction franchise specialises in hard surface repair, working with major UK housebuilders across the country to fix and refinish a number of different surfaces, including wood, metal, stone, brick, marble and granite. Items are repaired on site, saving time and money [...]

DIGI-SPORTS’ interactive wall provides safe, flexible...

DIGI-SPORTS' interactive, animated tool can be used in open, outdoor spaces, making it the perfect addition to a Covid-safe function. The wall, which features a fun and customisable digital game with several different modes, was first conceptualised in 2015 by travel and leisure franchise, DIGI-SPORTS. Since then, the franchise has grown and developed a huge amount, [...]

Punch Pubs & Co’s £1 million investment pays off

Punch Pubs & Co’s franchisees have refreshed their outdoor spaces with the Inside|Outside investment scheme.  Since pubs reopened on April 12th, Punch Pubs & Co have been working to support their franchisees, or “Punch Publicans”. The Inside|Outside scheme has invested over a million pounds into creating functional, attractive outdoor [...]

Wagamama welcomes new CEO

From June 1st, Thomas Heier, current Chief Experience Officer at the restaurant franchise, will step into the role of CEO.  Emma Wood, outgoing CEO, joined the Wagamama team four years ago. Her work as a Customer Service Director for the chain saw her promoted to Chief Growth Officer, and in 2018, she became CEO. Outside of Wagamama, Emma has several other [...]

InXpress appoints four senior board members

The parcel delivery company has welcomed several senior executives from Dell, Paypal and Etsy. Thriving delivery franchise InXpress recently appointed four new senior executives to its board. Mark Taylor, global chief executive of the franchise, said,  “We look forward to benefiting from the diverse skills and insights that Omar, Arnold, Jan and Brendan [...]

Concept Building Solutions’ Alan Howell talks property...

In an interview with Business First TV, Alan Howell explained the role of Concept Building Solutions. Though doing everything ourselves can be tempting, it’s not always the best idea without the required experience under our belts - especially when it comes to something as personal and life-impacting as our own homes. That’s where Concept Building Solutions [...]

The Wheel Specialist introduces £15,000 franchisee...

The Wheel Specialist is making it easier for franchisees to invest in its business model.  According to the car franchise, which provides alloy wheel repair, refurbishment and customisation services, customers are keen to get their vehicles back in tip-top condition. After what has been a challenging year for many businesses, The Wheel Specialist has been able to [...]

Mathnasium appoints new Franchise Operations Manager

Mathnasium has welcomed Louise Harris into the business as its new Franchise Operations Manager.  The tutoring franchise has described Louise as a “one-woman whirlwind” with “priceless expertise”. John Preston, Mathnasium’s UK Director, is looking forward to leveraging Louise’s skills and experience to help develop the franchise [...]

Trulawn launches three new franchise locations

Trulawn is excited to welcome three new franchisees across England as part of its expansion efforts. Trulawn has always been able to offer its artificial grass installations across the UK, with a site in Leeds, as well as a HQ covering London and the South East. But now it’s focussing on providing a more local service with additional branches in various [...]

TaxAssist Accountants hosts nine virtual meetings

TaxAssist Accountants’ directors have shared new initiatives over a series of nine virtual meetings for its franchisees.  The accounting franchise organised the online events to update franchisees on the network’s developments, discuss future plans and collect feedback. James Mattam, TaxAssist Accountants’ Group Business Development Director, [...]

Building your local brand

One of our newest franchise partners shows just how effective local advertising can be in promoting your new business. As someone interested in joining a franchise, you are probably very interested in how quickly you will start bringing in customers. After all, starting your own business is a big financial commitment, and you will want to be sure that you are going to [...]

My TAB Franchise Story: Helen Mill

My TAB Franchise Story: Helen Mill  (Aberdeenshire-East) It was the people that drew me to TAB. Having joined they have not disappointed me I have seen how proactive the TAB team and my fellow franchisees are. It is not a question of having a group of people who will come and help when you’re in trouble. It’s actually about keeping one step ahead of [...]

Chock Shop investors thank the franchise

Chock Shop’s Staffordshire franchisees have praised the business after it welcomed them into its network.  The dessert franchise has clearly impressed investors Hardeep and Berinder, who recently launched their business unit in Staffordshire. They’ve been quick to praise the company’s supportive culture and high-quality systems. The pair [...]

Schmidt reports 33 percent sales increase

Schmidt reveals its sales have jumped by 33 percent as homeowners celebrate the end of lockdown.  According to the kitchen franchise, demand in the first three months of the year was a third higher than during the same period in 2020. And while you might put this increase down to a slump in sales at the start of last year, the effects of the pandemic were yet to [...]

Promedica24 appoints new Business Development Manager

Promedica24 has welcomed Deborah Roxburgh as its new Business Development Manager to nurture brand growth in the UK.  Deborah will lead the brand’s development across Southport and the surrounding areas, promoting the concept of live-in care and identifying local partnership opportunities. She has four years of managerial experience, and has spent more than [...]

PlumbProud welcomes four new franchisees

PlumbProud has celebrated welcoming four new franchisees into its network.  The plumbing franchise announced the four investors would all begin their training in the same week, and would start by learning to complete a bathroom installation to a high standard. PlumbProud enrols all its investors onto a comprehensive 12-week training programme to make sure they [...]

Post & Packing helps franchisees access Start Up Loans

Post & Packing is supporting its franchisees to access government-backed Start Up Loans. While businesses across the UK have suffered over the past year - and many have been forced to close their doors for good - the government has launched various financial support packages. Rishi Sunak’s £350 billion pledge to UK businesses has helped many companies [...]

TaxAssist Accountants launches in Caterham

TaxAssist Accountants’ Caterham franchisee has launched his Surrey-based business at 58 Croydon Road. Karthik Vasanthakumar joined the accounting franchise back in October 2020, and has now celebrated the launch of his first business. He’s got an ACMA qualification and over 13 years of experience working with clients across a range of sectors, so he’s [...]

Wolf Education hunts for new franchisees

Wolf Education is on the lookout for new franchisees to take its business across the UK.   The franchise specialises in recruiting for jobs within the education sector, from temporary supply teaching assistant posts to permanent head teacher roles. It works across a range of sub-sectors, including primary, secondary and special educational needs [...]