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Poppies franchisee sees post-redundancy success

Simon West was able to launch a Poppies branch with franchisor, friend and family support.  After working at a company for almost three decades and being made redundant in April 2015, Simon started looking for an opportunity offering security. His friend was quick to tell him about his own Poppies franchise unit, which he thought might be a good match for [...]

Subway to join stores in new Tamworth retail site

Subway is just one of the stores to take up residence at a new retail development in Ninian Way in Wilnecote, Tamworth.    The site was previously occupied by Central England Co-op’s supermarket. Now, plans for Starbucks, Greggs and sandwich franchise Subway to establish stores there have been announced. They’ll be joining Lidl, B&M and [...]

Poppies recognised in Elite Franchise Top 100

Poppies is celebrating after making it into the top 100 franchises, as ranked by Elite Franchise Magazine.  The West Lancashire-based domestic cleaning franchise came in at 58th place in the league table, which includes many internationally recognisable fast-food brands like Subway. Having recently celebrated Poppies’ 40th anniversary, the franchise is [...]

The Christmas Decorators replaces stolen wreaths

The Christmas Decorators has stepped in to replace two wreaths, after they were stolen from the famous Strawberry Field gates in Liverpool.  When the Salvation Army site revealed the crime on Facebook, they said,  “Our lights may be dimmed but we aren’t; we are still here, spreading love and joy this Christmas.”  Dozens of people [...]

Radfield Home Care helps create ‘Hope & Faith’ calendar

Radfield Home Care has taken part in a community project to produce a 2021 calendar focussing on hope and faith.  The home care franchise joined forces with a number of other local organisations in Crosby, Merseyside. The initiative was introduced by charity Marine in the Community, which is working alongside Marine Football Club to spread positivity as we go into [...]

My Window Cleaner wins best emerging franchise award

My Window Cleaner has won the prize for best emerging franchise at the BFA-HSBC Franchise Awards 2020.  In order to apply for the category, the window cleaning franchise had to submit an application and provide lots of information about the business and its vision for the future. The directors were asked to give a formal, 15-minute presentation - which they [...]

Minster Cleaning sweeps onto the Point Franchise network

Minster Cleaning has joined Point Franchise to advertise its fantastic investment opportunity.  The cleaning franchise has already established a presence in many regions across the UK, and sees a group turnover in excess of £40 million. Its revenue statistics are impressive; half of the network’s franchisees generate more than £1 million per [...]

The Wheel Specialist franchisee shares his journey

The Wheel Specialist’s Aberdeen franchisee has spoken about how he filled a gap in the market and survived economic downturns.  Willie Forsyth was able to earn a healthy living from wealthy car owners in the offshore oil industry. But when the market price of oil plunged from over $100 per barrel to a fraction of its original value, tens of thousands of [...]

Revive! employee turns franchisee

A Revive! employee has gone into business with his fiancé after six years with the franchise.  Paul Morris first met his partner when he repaired her car bumper eight years ago. Two years later, he got a job at car franchise Revive! and now they’re planning their 2022 wedding and going into business together.  Having purchased Revive!’s [...]

Minster Cleaning introduces franchisee financial support

Minster Cleaning has announced a measure to support franchisees in the coming year.  The cleaning franchise, which specialises in office and commercial cleaning projects across the UK, will be providing a management fee holiday for all new customer contracts signed in 2021. All franchisees who generate business next year will be able to benefit from a [...]

Shuttercraft wins BFA business transformation award

Shuttercraft has been named the winner of the prize for Franchisor Business Transformation at the BFA-HSBC Franchise Awards.  The annual ceremony, which is organised by the British Franchise Association (BFA) in association with HSBC, shines a light on the franchises upholding the highest standards in ethical trading. It serves a useful purpose to prospective [...]

Auntie Anne’s and Cinnabon appoint new leaders

Auntie Anne’s and Cinnabon have welcomed new brand and marketing officers onto their teams, as part of parent group Focus Brands’ employment drive.  Carvel, Jamba, Moe’s Southwest Grill, McAlister’s Deli and Schlotzsky’s, which are all part of the Focus Brands group, will also benefit from new additions to their leadership [...]

Minuteman Press completes two-site project

Minuteman Press used Drytac’s Viziprint Illuminate product to complete the work for CBD supplier Goodbody Botanicals.  The retailer asked Minuteman Press to create and install a selection of different graphics across its two stores in Bristol and Bath. The signage was developed to provide customers with information about the business’s private [...]

Red Herring Games provides entertainment for office workers

Red Herring Games has proven popular among business owners searching for an alternative to the classic Christmas party.  At a time when most social engagements are off the cards, bosses across the world have been scratching their heads to come up with festive events to boost morale safely. Gathering in big groups, singing and drinking together is impossible in [...]

Punch Pubs supports charity fundraising initiative

Punch Pubs has pledged to support Barrel & Stone, Moonpig and Riverside Printers after they created a charity Christmas card.  The pub franchise will place an initial order of 1,500 cards to do its bit for the fundraising project in Berkshire. The products won’t go to waste; Punch Pubs will sign them and send them out to its employees and wider business [...]

The Christmas Decorators restores Liverpool's most...

The Christmas Decorators has helped restore Liverpool's 'most festive street' after a lorry driver accidentally ripped down its lights. Dovecoat neighbours Frank McKenna and Theresa Nuttie carefully strung up the decorations in the weeks leading up to the festive period, in order to raise money for Zoe's Place Baby Hospice in the city. Their street garnered lots of [...]

Century 21 employee becomes franchisee

Century 21 franchisees have sold their business to one of their employees in Haliburton, Ontario, in Canada.  Brandon Nimigon has worked at Century 21 Granite Realty Group in Haliburton since 2015, and will now lead the business, alongside his wife, Megan. They’re taking over from Andrew and Anne Hodgson, who have managed the estate agent and property [...]

Subway adds to its leadership team

Subway has announced the appointment of a new member in its leadership team.  Lorri Christou will oversee all of Subway’s future communications as part of her new job. She’ll take up a position officially titled Vice President of Public Relations, Communications and Public Affairs.  The sandwich franchise made the decision to hire Lorri in order to [...]

TaxAssist Accountants announces small business success

TaxAssist Accountants has highlighted the success of Small Business Saturday, which took place on the 5th December.  According to the bookkeeping and accounting franchise, spending levels among small businesses reached record highs this year. With a total of £1.1 billion spent, the UK exceeded the £1 billion mark for the first time in the Small Business [...]

Bartercard supports Breast Cancer Now campaign

Bartercard has donated valuable points to the UK charity Breast Cancer Now.  The business franchise has played its part in the organisation’s latest awareness campaign. Thanks to the efforts of the West Ham United women’s team, Breast Cancer Now has been in the headlines in recent weeks. The football team has worked closely with the charity over the past [...]

Bright & Beautiful franchisee busier than ever

A Bright & Beautiful franchisee in Dunfermline in Fife, Scotland, has spoken about how her business has risen in popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic.  At a time when people have placed a bigger focus on hygiene and sanitising their homes and workplaces, cleaning franchises have been in higher demand than ever. Bright & Beautiful is no exception; Gill [...]

Platinum Property Partners franchisee plans second HMO

A Platinum Property Partners franchisee has described her experience of buying, renovating and leasing houses in multiple occupancies.  In her latest blog post, property franchise investor Natalie looked back on 2020. Although the year has been difficult, she’s been able to make real progress as a franchisee, working alongside her husband John and aunt [...]

9Round launches on-demand tutorial service

9Round has introduced a new on-demand service providing handy tutorials for kickboxing fanatics.  The gym franchise, which is now the biggest kickboxing chain in the world, has called the app 9RoundNOW. It'll give those who buy it the chance to take part in workout exercises led by the business's knowledgeable trainers.  Every week, 9Round will release a range [...]

Metro Rod raises money for child with cerebral palsy

Metro Rod Billinge has contributed towards the cost of an operation needed to reduce the tightness in five-year-old Reuben Aslett’s legs.  Reuben is the nephew of Metro Rod engineer Jamie Harrison, who was able to encourage his co-workers to donate funds to the worthy cause. Forced to use a wheelchair, Reuben needs a £16,000 operation but does not [...]

Poppies franchisee tells her story

Wendy James has described her journey as a Poppies franchisee, from uncertain prospective investor to self-confident business owner.  Wendy first considered becoming a franchisee when she received an insurance pay-out following an illness. Rather than go on a spending spree, she decided to invest the money. She said, “Poppies just felt right. Everyone I [...]

Auntie Anne’s franchise unit launches in Milwaukee,...

Auntie Anne’s has announced the launch of its latest franchise unit, which is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  The branch shares a business premise with Jamba (formerly Jamba Juice), also owned by Auntie Anne’s parent group, Focus Brands Inc. It’s located at 1614 W. Wisconsin Ave., between Cousins Subs and Maki Yaki Japanese Grill, in a property [...]

Snappy Tomato Pizza supports community after tragedy

A Snappy Tomato Pizza branch in Ohio stepped in to support the community after a local tragedy.  On Wednesday 9th December, part of the Killen Generating Station in Manchester, Ohio collapsed, trapping five men inside. Emergency services and other generous individuals from across the region rushed to help rescue them.  Chief David Benjamin of Aberdeen Police [...]

Minuteman Press franchisees explain how they’ve coped...

Minuteman Press franchisees from Peoria, Arizona, have described their journey through the Covid-19 crisis.  Tim Earick and Jim McPhetres have run their Minuteman Press franchise unit for several years. Tim’s extensive industry experience and Jim’s background as a military veteran have helped the pair carve out a successful career in the printing [...]

Kumon franchisee completes resale

A Kumon franchisee in The Woodlands, Texas has joined the franchise after looking for new career opportunities in the education sector.  Inba enjoyed her job as a Montessori Teacher, working under the educational framework developed by Italian physician Maria Montessori. She loved being around children and closely following the principles set out in the effective [...]

Trulawn promotes fully recyclable product

Trulawn is promoting its innovative artificial grass product, which helps property owners make sustainable choices.  The management franchise’s new artificial grass is 100 percent recyclable, so customers can upgrade their outdoor spaces without a guilty conscience. The product is called Trulawn Harmony, and 80 percent of it is made from recycled materials, [...]