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Fastsigns CFO wins prestigious award

Fastsigns’ CFO has been named Midsize Private Company CFO of the Year by D CEO Magazine.  Ronald K. Herbert was recognised in the prestigious Financial Executives Awards, which include a number of different categories to celebrate the successes of Dallas-Fort Worth’s best finance executives. The event was held in partnership with the Association for [...]

Minuteman Press franchisee acquires independent business

A Minuteman Press franchisee in Pennsylvania has acquired an independent printing business and moved location.   Jarrett Giegel and his family have been running their Minuteman Press franchise unit since 2004, but they’ve now grown their operations by taking on Greentree Printing and Sign in the Green Tree suburb of Pittsburgh. Having moved to the area [...]

Heritage Healthcare appoints three new franchisees

Heritage Healthcare has introduced three new franchisees to its network and made the most of the benefits offered by virtual training sessions.  The care franchise, which has been welcoming investors since 2013, has seen the successful launch of three brand-new branches. The first to open its doors was Heritage Healthcare Harrow, in July. It’s director, [...]

Signs Express franchisee invests in new machinery

A Signs Express franchisee in Nottingham has invested in a brand-new Epson SureColor SC-S80600 to create 1.55m-wide prints. The sign franchise branch made the purchase back in July, after the workshop and fabrications manager Mikey Walker noticed growing demand for larger products among customers. He explained,  “Our previous Roland VersaCamm VS-540 [...]

Trulawn offers high-value business opportunity

Trulawn is on the lookout for new investors as it announces its future franchisees can build an asset worth £1 million.  The management franchise, which specialises in providing high-quality artificial grass, has demonstrated just how lucrative its UK branches can be. By following an “aggressive growth strategy formulated to replicate the journey taken [...]

Endura Roses unfurls its franchise opportunity

Endura Roses has joined the Point Franchise network to find new investors looking to become part of a unique business.  The florist franchise specialises in beautifully preserved flowers, bouquets and centrepieces. It provides an innovative solution for people who love having a fresh bunch in their home, but hate seeing it slowly wilt away.  Using [...]

9Round Air Force Veteran franchisee tells his story

An Air Force veteran who invested in the 9Round franchise has explained how he found the motivation to keep pushing forward through the pandemic.  Tony Blankenship launched his 9Round gym franchise unit in February this year, after becoming bored with a career in tech sales. It’s based in Nebraska, where he previously served in the military at Offutt Air Force [...]

PlumbProud joins Point Franchise’s business network

PlumbProud has opened up its franchise opportunity to find new investors here at Point Franchise. The plumbing franchise has grown out of the franchisor’s own Northampton-based business, and has been up and running for six years. Now, it generates £2 million in revenue every year, so it has great potential for investors. This year, it won Plumbing & [...]

Nicholas Humphreys reveals tenant priorities

Nicholas Humphreys Estate Agent has researched the factors prospective tenants look for in a new home. Nicholas Humphreys receives phone calls several times a week from investors based in Sheffield who need advice on HMO rentals for professional tenants. So, the property and estate agency franchise has put together a guide to help them.  According to the estate [...]

Subway launches its 2020 Christmas menu

Subway has exciting news for fans - it’s introduced its exclusive menu for the 2020 Christmas season.  Sandwich fans have reason to celebrate, as Subway has revealed which festive food favourites it’ll be rolling out across its stores in the coming months. The new additions are not only winter warmers, ideal for those seeking comfort food, but they [...]

Auntie Anne’s appoints multi-unit franchisee in Taiwan

Auntie Anne’s has just signed a deal to launch 27 new franchise locations in Taiwan.  The takeaway franchise, which sells sweet and savoury American-style soft pretzels, has partnered with IndulgeEAT Ltd, a subsidiary of one of Taiwan’s biggest sports clothing retailers. As part of a multi-unit agreement with Auntie Anne’s, the brand will open [...]

SportsCool franchisee gives insight into his day

A SportsCool franchisee has described his first few years at the franchise and plans for the future.  Sam Skidmore was working as a coach at the sports franchise’s head office when he discovered an opportunity to buy one of its nearby business units. Since 2017, he’s been managing the SportsCool branch covering Bolton and Wigan. He gave prospective [...]

Schmidt sales rise amid home improvement boom

Schmidt is looking for new franchisees to help grow the business after celebrating a huge boost in revenue.  As we spend more time in our homes, it’s only natural we review our surroundings and decide to get started with improvement projects. Companies like Schmidt are there to help, as the kitchen franchise’s UK Expansion Manager, Rosalyn Hastings, [...]

Recognition Express parent group announces board changes

Recognition Express’s parent company, The Bardon Group, has made changes to its board.  Managing Director Nigel Toplis has taken the decision to step back from his role at B2B franchise Recognition Express, and instead become Non-Executive Chairman. After 18 years leading the business, he’s handing over his responsibilities to the current Operations [...]

TaxAssist Accountants launches virtual training course

TaxAssist Accountants has taken its franchisee training programme online with the help of video technology.  The original scheme, which spanned six weeks, has been reorganised into a four-week virtual course. Six new investors have benefitted from it and completed their induction. Samantha Skyring, the bookkeeping and accounting franchise’s Senior [...]

Signs Express teams up with Peugeot

Signs Express is working with Peugeot on an exciting deal for van customers. The sign franchise will be lending its services to French car manufacturer Peugeot to help entrepreneurs promote their businesses. As part of a month-long offer, any company buying a van from the retailer during November will have the chance to get it branded free of charge.  Signs [...]

Shuttercraft gains full BFA membership

Shuttercraft is delighted to announce it is now a fully accredited member of the British Franchise Association.  The management franchise, which has been selling and installing high-quality interior plantation shutters since 2002, has gained recognition from one of the franchise industry’s biggest governing bodies. The British Franchise Association (BFA) [...]

Revive! franchisee prepares for business success

Revive!’s latest franchisee took eight months to review his investment options, before choosing to join the car business.  Ian Scott is now the proud owner of Revive! Glasgow, having been drawn to the franchise’s “culture, ethos and value”. He explained,  “There’s a real team there with openness, trust and transparency, and [...]

Fastsigns continues Southern England expansion

Fastsigns has introduced two new franchisees into its network, who have launched branches in the South of England. The new sign franchises will be based in Brighton and St Albans and will bring the total number of Fastsigns units to 24.  Lekan Animashaun will run the 209-square-metre Brighton centre, which opened its doors in September and employs three staff [...]

Sportscool provides half-term activity sessions

Sportscool ran a series of extracurricular sports sessions to children across the North West of England during the October half term, thanks to funding from KAYS Traffic Management.  The family-run business, which specialises in road markings, specialist surfaces and event management, helped local children access fun activities while school was out. At a time when [...]

Trulawn reveals its fantastic investment opportunity

Trulawn is on the lookout for enthusiastic entrepreneurs who would like to join the profitable artificial grass sector.  When Ian Parry and Ritchie Stuart first decided to go into business together, they were avid golfers and intended to install putting greens into home gardens. But within three years, they’d expanded into the lucrative artificial lawn [...]

Subway launches first ever gaming experience

Gaming fans are in for a treat with Subway’s latest marketing initiative, called Sink A Sub.  The sandwich franchise, which has more than 43,000 stores worldwide, has launched a fun gaming experience for its customers in Australia and New Zealand. ‘Sink A Sub’ is a pirate-themed mobile application featuring a virtual battleground.  Every [...]

Business Partnership welcomes new regional franchisee

Business Partnership has added to its network with a new regional franchisee, who decided to start his own business when he lost his job. Simon Fraser worked as a business broker for many years, but had always harboured the ambition to take control of his career by becoming his own boss. When he came to Business Partnership in the hope of joining the franchise, he had [...]

9Round launches boxing merchandise

9Round has partnered with Sunny Days Entertainment to create its own line of boxing gloves.  The gym franchise’s US division is helping to add an element of fun to everyone’s at-home exercise regimes. It’s paired up with Sunny Days Entertainment, a leading supplier, distributor and manufacturer of branded toys. Now, fitness fans in the US can get [...]

Uri Geller to reveal when we’ll say goodbye to the pandemic

At 3pm on Friday 13th November, Uri Geller will reveal his prophecy of when COVID-19 will end. Geller also promises to share: keys to gain strength and stay strong in the run-up to the COVID-19 end date tips to give you a winning edge the mindset skills that contributed to his own fame and fortune!    He joins as a guest on the interactive webinar [...]

Kumon franchisee in South Carolina shares journey

A school teacher has described the process of becoming a franchisee with Kumon.  Matthew Foster worked as a special education teacher in Kentucky for many years before becoming an assistant headteacher, a role he held for almost a decade. Working in the academic sphere, he understood the importance of education, and enrolled his own children in the local Kumon [...]

How customer service makes the difference

The past six months have been difficult for franchises up and down the country, but those in the best position all have one thing in common – excellent customer service. With 56 per cent of people around the world having stopped doing business with a company because of a poor customer service experience1, it’s more important than ever to ensure your [...]

The JAN-PRO franchise in 2020: turning crisis into...

Unlike many other sectors, such as hospitality and leisure, JAN-PRO has not seen a decline in its business during the COVID crisis – quite the opposite, in fact! As a company that has already specialised in disinfection techniques of large-scale commercial properties for over 10 years, our service has proved invaluable to our customers during the last seven [...]

Christmas Decorators light up Thames Hospice Windsor

Christmas Decorators brought sparkle and joy to a Thames Hospice in Windsor with a very festive set-up.  The decorating franchise has helped the local organisation celebrate the Christmas season with a selection of eye-catching illuminated displays. The installation was part of Thames Hospice’s Light Up A Life initiative, which takes place annually. The [...]

Tubz shortlisted for Franchisor of the Year Award

Vending machine franchise Tubz has been listed as a finalist for a prestigious Franchisor of the Year award.  The business has been recognised as part of the Approved Franchise Association’s annual prize-giving ceremony. The event, which is now in its second year, was launched to celebrate the best franchise brands operating in the UK.  Shortlisted [...]