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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 [...]

Laoise Rosswick - From teacher to fully fledged HMO...

Laoise Rosswick - From teacher to fully fledged HMO property queen JOINED PPP - 2014 PREVIOUS CAREER - Teacher PORTFOLIO LOCATION - Luton NUMBER OF HMOS - 4 BIGGEST BENEFIT – The support For seven years it was Laoise Rosswick doing the teaching. For the past six, though, she’s found herself on the other side of the teacher’s desk, learning [...]

Smoothie Factory comes to Point Franchise

Smoothie Factory has joined the Point Franchise network to find savvy franchisees who want to invest in its exciting brand.  The concept behind the smoothie franchise dates back to 1992, when founder James Villasana couldn’t find affordable, nutritious smoothies while training for the Barcelona Olympics. He developed his own selection of tasty drinks, [...]

Poppies thrives amid spring cleaning boom

Poppies is busier than ever, thanks to an increased focus on hygiene and cleanliness.  As the UK emerges from the coronavirus pandemic, spring cleaning is taking on a new importance, and franchises like Poppies have reported a spike in demand. Chris Wootten, the cleaning franchise’s Managing Director, said, “Spending more time indoors, people realise [...]

TaxAssist Accountants anticipates business investment boom

TaxAssist Accountants believes business owners are planning to invest significantly in their companies in 2021. According to TaxAssist Accountants, which has scoured data from a recent Virgin Money report, 27 percent of firms will invest more in 2021 than they would in a typical year. In fact, 35 percent of small businesses expect to put between £10,000 and [...]

Full Circle Funeral Partners welcomes ex-teacher franchisee

Full Circles Funeral Partners is the business David Moon chose to join after leaving his job as a music teacher. After a decade working as a high school teacher in South West London, David is ready to take on a new role as a funeral director in Yorkshire. He’s originally from the region, and recently moved back with his wife and two young children.  As a [...]

Minuteman Press’s Germantown franchisee grows business

Minuteman Press has thrived in Germantown, Wisconsin, thanks to the hard work of its owner, Barry Landowski. The dedicated franchisee has been with the signage franchise for almost three decades, but has put an extra focus on local businesses over the past year. He said,  “The pandemic has created a close bond between all small business owners around here. [...]

Esquires Coffee Coventry wins financial support

Esquires Coffee Coventry has been granted financial support through the Culture Recovery Fund.  The scheme, led by Arts Council England, was launched to provide funds for both profit and not-for-profit cultural organisations across England. It’s committed to providing £250 million in grants and organisations can win between £25,000 and £3 [...]

Auntie Anne’s expands ‘heat and eat’ offering

Auntie Anne’s has launched its ‘heat and eat’ pretzels in the Philippines.  The takeaway franchise sells a wide range of different pretzels, snacks and drinks to people out and about. But fans of the brand can now create its iconic pretzels without leaving home. Its convenient food packs come frozen, and buyers can warm them in under five [...]

Fastsigns Hammersmith wins business award

Fastsigns’ Hammersmith branch won the 2021 Retail/Wholesale Business of the Year prize at the West London Business Awards. After a challenging 12 months of lockdowns, operational changes and emotional turmoil, the team at Fastsigns Hammersmith were excited to be recognised with the business prize.  The West London Business Awards aims to celebrate [...]

Century 21 launches five units in five weeks

Century 21 is experiencing a period of rapid growth in Australia and New Zealand. The estate agency franchise has seen particular success in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and New Zealand. Behind the expansion plan is the business’s Australia CEO James Bell, who says there are even more new offices in the pipeline. He explained, “We have seen a [...]

Signs Express franchisee buys new unit

Signs Express Gloucester is now under new ownership, as an existing franchisee has bought the unit. Ben Walker already runs Signs Express Bristol, but was looking to develop his business portfolio by investing in a second franchise unit. And when Daryll Lillie decided to sell his Gloucester-based branch after 10 years at the helm, Ben was quick to register his [...]

TaxAssist Accountants franchisee opens Stafford office

TaxAssist Accountants is welcoming customers in Stafford, as one of its newest franchisees has opened the doors to his new business. Jugdev Dhillon is the proud owner of the new accounting franchise unit at 57 Foregate Street, Stafford. He joined the network in October last year, but has already established his first site and bought a neighbouring [...]