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Shuttercraft creates ‘smart working’ guide
Shuttercraft has published a guide with nine tips to help readers work ‘smarter’, not ‘harder’. As the management franchise explains, “working smarter saves precious time and energy for the things that really matter — your life goals, your personal growth, your health and your relationships”. Here’s a quick [...]
Shuttercraft - News published on 22/02/2021Chock Shop is looking for its next artisan baking partners
Chock Shop is ready to expand across the UK and has joined the Point Franchise network to advertise its tempting opportunity. The dessert franchise centres around the chocolate brownie - but not just your average brownie. Chock Shop’s products are made using the finest Belgian chocolate, are never frozen and are circular. Unlike other cakes, which are usually cut [...]
Chock Shop - News published on 22/02/2021Metro Rod reveals Cardiff franchise resale opportunity
Metro Rod is looking for a buyer for its fourth franchise resale opportunity to hit the market in recent weeks. The drainage franchise, which has become one of the UK’s leading maintenance companies, has advertised the resale of its Cardiff franchise unit. The current owner is a long-term franchisee who is now looking to take a different direction with a [...]
Metro Rod - News published on 21/02/2021Really Awesome Coffee wins innovation award
Really Awesome Coffee won the Best Technology and Innovation Silver prize at the Virtual Franchising Awards 2021. In the face of potentially catastrophic challenges brought by the coronavirus pandemic, the coffee van franchise has been able to make positive changes. When lockdown began and people were furloughed or told to work from home, the mobile catering [...]
Really Awesome Coffee - News published on 21/02/2021Camile Thai announces 15 new branches and 300 new jobs
Camile Thai is launching a rapid growth scheme and investing in drone delivery and kitchen robotics. The restaurant franchise is currently the UK and Ireland’s fastest growing Thai food brand, and isn’t planning on slowing its expansion any time soon. It’s just announced ambitious plans for 2021, which include the launch of 15 new restaurants, [...]
Camile Thai Kitchen - News published on 20/02/2021Minster Cleaning joins multi-franchise discovery day
Minster Cleaning is taking part in a virtual discovery day with four other franchisors. The event, which will give prospective investors an insight into life at the five companies, is due to be held on Wednesday 17th March between 10:30am and 1:30pm. Minster Cleaning will present its franchise opportunity alongside representatives from X-Press Legal Services, [...]
Minster Cleaning - News published on 20/02/2021eDivert franchisees find success during lockdown
eDivert has explained how three of its newest franchisees have been able to build profitable businesses, despite the challenges of Covid-19. In early 2019, Beki Orme set up her eDivert unit in Kent and secured her first customer within three months. When coronavirus emerged and she began homeschooling her two young children, Beki was able to scale back her [...]
eDivert - News published on 19/02/2021My TAB Franchise Story: Mark Kane
I have always wanted to work for myself and the idea of being in control of my own destiny and schedule was a big draw. It was also important for me to find a role that suited the lifestyle I wanted i.e. less commuting, less office based and more suited to my family and I saw that a TAB franchise could deliver that. How long have you owned your franchise? 8 months (but [...]
The Alternative Board - News published on 19/02/2021The Rewards of Financial Planning
Countrywide Signs recently said farewell to franchise owners John and Tracey Wreathall after they sold their business as part of their retirement plan. Franchising was the right choice for their future, could it be right for your retirement planning too? There are many reasons to look to franchising as an opportunity to become a business owner. One reason that the [...]
Countrywide Signs - News published on 19/02/2021The Party Tent Company pitches at Point Franchise
The Party Tent Company is Point Franchise’s latest investment opportunity. The events franchise provides high-quality marquees for gardens and small gatherings. It’s currently the UK’s only marquee hire franchise. And because it’s not in direct competition with companies offering larger tents, it can cater to a wide variety of clients. It [...]
Party Tent Company - News published on 18/02/2021Snappy Tomato Pizza unveils new store
Snappy Tomato Pizza has revealed the shopfront of its latest takeaway outlet, based in Wolverhampton city centre. The store refit was announced in mid-January, but it has since released images of the new facade, and the pizza franchise is looking forward to welcoming its first customers. The site originally housed a motorbike clothing business called Silver [...]
Snappy Tomato Pizza - News published on 18/02/2021Just Shutters provides handy home hacks
Just Shutters published a guide for homeowners who would like to improve their surroundings. In its blog post, the shutters franchise said, “Our homes can have a significant effect on our health, with everything from the colour of the walls to the amount of clutter influencing mental wellbeing. With this in mind, here are some quick and easy ‘life [...]
Just Shutters - News published on 17/02/2021Business Partnership franchisee makes the most of redundancy
Business Partnership has welcomed a new franchisee after he faced redundancy at his old job. Luke Thomas was an experienced senior manager before he lost his job with the car hire firm Enterprise Holdings. But, rather than return to full-time employment, he decided to join Business Partnership and start his own business. Now, he’s the proud owner of his [...]
Business Partnership - News published on 17/02/2021Cafe2U introduces franchisee Maulik Patel
Cafe2U has revealed the story of one of its franchisees, Maulik Patel, who runs the Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield branch. Maulik has been a Cafe2U franchisee for almost two years, and before he invested in the business, he was a manager of a series of Costa Coffee stores. When he first registered his interest with the coffee van franchise Cafe2U, [...]
Cafe2U - News published on 16/02/2021Metro Rod advertises resale opportunity
Metro Rod is looking for a new franchisee to take on its Aberdeen, Dundee, Perth and North Scotland branch. The current owner has developed the drainage franchise unit into a successful business, leading it to achieve the second highest growth rate in the company last year. Now, it has an annual turnover of more than £508,000 and is on the market for [...]
Metro Rod - News published on 16/02/2021Crepe Delicious announces dual-brand partnership
Crepe Delicious has joined forces with Salus Fresh Foods to launch a series of dual-concept locations across the world. Under the new agreement, the two brands will share business premises, a strategy becoming increasingly popular as a way to lower costs and reduce risk. As business partners, Crepe Delicious and Salus Fresh Foods will be able to split rental fees [...]
Crepe Delicious - News published on 15/02/2021Fastsigns joins multi-franchise discovery day
Fastsigns is joining forces with five other franchises to deliver a virtual discovery day on Wednesday 17th March. The sign franchise is teaming up with Minster Cleaning, Revive!, Home Instead, Driver Hire and X-Press Legal Services for a joint discovery day to tell investors more about its opportunity. BBC presenter Ben Thompson will host the session on a virtual [...]
FASTSIGNS - News published on 15/02/2021Signs Express franchisee supports food delivery charity
Signs Express Chester supported local charity Bridge Community Farms by transforming its van with a new vehicle wrap. Steve Lloyd, who owns the sign franchise’s Chester branch, helped the food delivery charity as part of his ongoing support initiative. He first started working with it after meeting its founder, Francis Ball MBE. Bridge Community Farms [...]
Signs Express - News published on 14/02/2021TaxAssist Accountants: 4 discovery sessions, 4 countries,...
TaxAssist Accountants helped investors find out more about its franchise opportunity by holding four online discovery sessions in four countries during the same month. The bookkeeping and accounting franchise is in the process of expanding across the UK, the US, Canada and Australia. Its four recent information sessions covered the technical marketing and [...]
TaxAssist Accountants - News published on 13/02/2021Radfield Home Care recruits new staff members
Radfield Home Care Milton Keynes is on the lookout for skilled and compassionate workers to join its team of carers. At a time when healthcare and social interaction is more important than ever - particularly among the elderly population - Radfield Home Care is expanding its workforce. The home care franchise is recruiting staff members across a range of [...]
Radfield Home Care - News published on 13/02/2021Bright & Beautiful franchisee reveals business journey
Bright & Beautiful’s Bromley franchisee has spoken about why she loves running her cleaning franchise business. Jas Dhillon-Manchanda launched her unit in 2017, after working in adult education for 17 years. Although she had previously built successful retail and property businesses, she had no experience in the cleaning sector. Happily, she was able to take [...]
Bright & Beautiful - News published on 12/02/2021Crepe Delicious offers fantastic franchise opportunity
Crepe Delicious has opened up its franchise opportunity for prospective investors who would like to join a growing food business. The restaurant franchise, which operates under the full name Crepe Delicious Urban Café, was founded in 2004 and has since established a presence across Canada and North America. The brand currently has a network of 70 international [...]
Crepe Delicious - News published on 11/02/2021Cafe2U makes Elite Franchise Top 100
Cafe2U is celebrating being listed in the Elite Franchise 100 ranking of the best businesses for 2021. The franchise has been recognised as the leading mobile coffee business in the UK. Elite Franchise’s ranking, which was published in December 2020, aims to highlight the UK’s “brightest” franchises, based on “size, growth, ambitions [...]
Cafe2U - News published on 11/02/2021First Class Learning expands as demand soars
First Class Learning has announced it will add to its 300-strong network of franchise branches with additional units to cater for increased demand for private tuition. Currently, the tutoring franchise is concentrating its growth on the North of England and Scotland, with new centres in Liverpool, Nelson (Lancashire), Aberdeen and Edinburgh. After analysing a variety [...]
First Class Learning - News published on 10/02/20219Round parent company acquires Snap Fitness
9Round’s parent company, Lift Brands, has reacquired Snap Fitness in the UK and Ireland from Master Rights. Thanks to the business move, gym franchise 9Round can now benefit from a higher level of expertise and insight within its support network. Bill Painter, Lift Brands’ Head of Development, EMEA, explained, “This deal puts us in position [...]
9Round - News published on 10/02/2021Auntie Anne’s introduces delicious new treat
Auntie Anne’s has unveiled its latest new menu addition - pretzel roll-ups. The takeaway franchise, which sells American pretzels from kiosks across the world, is known for its fun, experimental menu items. From pepperoni pretzel nuggets to jalapeño and cheese pretzel ‘dogs’, the fast food chain has long been popular for its innovative [...]
Auntie Anne's - News published on 09/02/2021TaxAssist Accountants franchisee celebrates milestone
TaxAssist Accountants’ franchisee for the Galston and Kilmarnock regions is celebrating two decades of business ownership. Barry McGougan launched his bookkeeping and accounting franchise unit near his home in Galston, West Scotland, back in 2001 and is now marking 20 years as a franchisee. His daughter, Lisa Foster, has joined the business and is looking [...]
TaxAssist Accountants - News published on 09/02/2021Metro Rod South Yorkshire goes up for sale
Metro Rod’s South Yorkshire franchisee is retiring after two decades of ownership and selling their business on. The drainage franchise unit has been performing well since the owner bought it in 2000, and has been edging closer to a £1 million turnover in the past few years. Having decided to retire, the current franchisee is selling the business for [...]
Metro Rod - News published on 08/02/2021Franchise Partner Stories - Kelly & Simon Merry
From science teacher to self-made and sustainable professional property investor JOINED PPP - January 2018 PREVIOUS CAREER - Teachers PORTFOLIO LOCATION - Rugby NUMBER OF HMOS - 2 BIGGEST BENEFIT - Time for family Everything changed for Kelly and Simon Merry when they had children. The couple had met at the school they worked at – Kelly as a [...]
Platinum Property Partners - News published on 08/02/2021Jam Coding reveals the story behind its name
Jam Coding’s Director told the tale of how his business came to acquire its unusual name. Roger, who manages the children’s computer franchise, has revealed he named the business after his late uncle, Jim “Jam” Mason. An impressive figure, as well as a Lancashire businessman, politician and CBE-recipient, Jim had a highly eventful life, [...]
Jam Coding - News published on 08/02/2021