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ActionCOACH UK sweeps global awards

At this year’s global conference, ActionCOACH UK walked away with Team of the Year for the 12th consecutive year – an incredible achievement, when you consider the world’s number one business coaching franchise is in 80 countries and started in Australia eight years ahead of launching in the UK. With a third of the overall awards going to the UK team, it’s been another [...]

Inleaf brings life to chic office

Inleaf has installed luxurious, low-maintenance moss displays for a financial services client in Bury. The B2B franchise was tasked with adding the finishing touches to the Financial Options Group office in Bury. The office had recently refreshed its decor and was now reminiscent of a luxury hotel, so Inleaf needed to match this high-end feel with its plant [...]

First Class Learning prepares for private tuition boom

First Class Learning’s CEO says the franchise is preparing for a wave of new students following the COVID-19 crisis. Ed Hyslop explained how the intense disruption to schools has caused many pupils to fall behind. He believes giving young people across the country the tools to continue making progress and catching up will be crucial to their success. “We all now live in [...]

Platinum Property Partners on women in property

Platinum Property Partners franchisee Ritu Vohora shares her franchise journey and ambitious plans for the future. Platinum Property Partners is the world’s first property investment franchise. In this video Divisional Director Emma Hayes takes to five-year alumni partner Ritu Vohora about her experiences as a franchisee. Ritu works as an investment director for an [...]

Crepe Delicious brings sweet treats to Point Franchise

Crepe Delicious has made itself at home at Point Franchise. Could it be the ideal opportunity for you? The crepe franchise is one of the largest in the world, and is now looking to make its mark on the UK. Since it was established in 2004 by Chef Oded, who fell in love with the crepe during a visit to Paris, Crepe Delicious has expanded to more than 40 locations across [...]

Century21 teams up with rapidly-expanding local brokerage

Rising star Younger Realty Group has joined forces with Century21 to offer its services to the people of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The independent real estate sales brokerage is one of the biggest in the area, and it has been growing quickly over the last few years. In order to take the business to the next level, Younger is now going to become part of franchise Century21 [...]

Brokerplan shares lockdown success stories

Brokerplan has shared some of its most exciting client case studies, proving the business model’s viability even in the toughest of times. The property and finance sectors haven’t escaped the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, but finance franchise Brokerplan’s skilled network of franchisees and brokers have managed to handle some impressive cases nonetheless. Its first [...]

TaxAssist Accountants franchisee celebrates 20 successful...

John Mayer, who joined the franchise in 2000, has been looking back on two incredible decades of franchising success. He opened his shop in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset after deciding he wanted to be his own boss. And despite the challenges the years have thrown his way, John says he doesn’t regret a thing about his journey. “Where have the last 20 years gone?! I am so [...]

Meet Platinum Property Partners franchisee Alex Thompson

Alex Thompson shares insights into his franchise partner journey with Platinum Property Partners. Franchisee Alex Thompson joined Platinum Property Partners in September 2018. With a 20-year career in residential property behind him, Alex was eager to change the direction of his professional life, so he decided to take the next step and become a Platinum Property [...]

Tutor Doctor welcomes two new offices post-lockdown

With education being thrust further into the limelight since the return to school, the demand for extra-curricular support has witnessed a substantial increase. Two new franchising couples were welcomed into the Tutor Doctor UK network after spotting the opportunity to build a profitable business, whilst providing a much-needed service to their local communities. [...]

Chipsaway explains the importance of support

Chipsaway and Ovenclean’s Managing Director, Tim Harris, has explained what franchisees should expect from their franchisors and why support is so vital. While franchising is comparatively an easier route to business ownership than going it alone, it can still be a tricky journey for franchisees. That’s why it’s so important for franchisors to offer an extensive support [...]

Subway shares its strangest sandwich requests

Sandwich franchise Subway has revealed some of the most unusual sandwiches it has ever had to craft in its stores. While most of us can agree that classic sandwich combinations like the BLT or ham and cheese are a tasty option, we’ve all got a guilty pleasure that’s likely to raise eyebrows. Perhaps you always ask for extra gherkins or add guacamole into your tuna [...]

Dunkin’ continues its global expansion

A new Dunkin’ location is set to open Campbelltown, Pennsylvania, US. Dunkin’ is a donut franchise that can be recognised in every corner of the globe. Although it currently has over 11,000 restaurants in 33 countries, it’s still eager to expand even further. It’s a firm favourite for donut lovers all across the world, but it hasn’t forgotten about customers in its [...]

TaxAssist Accountants launches new shop in Horsham

Franchisee Alex Chidlow is proud to have opened his TaxAssist Accountants store in Horsham, West Sussex. TaxAssist Accountants is the biggest network of accountants in the UK that is dedicated to serving the financial issues of small businesses and self-employed individuals. Experienced accountant Alex Chidlow has recently joined the bookkeeping and accounting [...]

Radfield Home Care appoints new Operations Director

Radfield Home Care has announced the name of its newest recruit; Neil McPherson is the franchise’s new Operations Director. At such a challenging time for businesses and organisations in the healthcare sector, Radfield Home Care is looking to the future. It welcomed a new team member to lead franchise partner support, oversee the development of individual franchise [...]

Daniel Moquet Driveway Designer gets BFA-accredited

Daniel Moquet Driveway Designer is proud to announce it’s now part of the British Franchise Association’s network of ethical businesses. The landscaping franchise has been helping homeowners upgrade their outdoor spaces since 1977. Now, it’s the UK’s number one landscaping contractor specialising in the design and installation of driveways, paths and patios. Over more [...]

Dunkin’ donuts hit the shelves in Ireland

Dunkin’ has announced that its delicious donuts will be available in retail stores in Ireland. Fans of donut franchise Dunkin’ in Ireland will be pleased to hear they will be able to purchase its treats from selected shops. Assorted two and four-packs of the much-loved donut varieties have been available to purchase from September 20th. There are 137 participating stores [...]

Really Awesome Coffee highlights the advantages of mobile

Really Awesome Coffee has revealed the four biggest advantages of joining its mobile franchise network. The coffee van franchise has been conveniently delivering steaming beverages and tasty snacks to customers across the UK since 2010. Now, it’s looking to expand its fleet of eye-catching vans by taking on new franchisees - and it’s revealed four key reasons [...]

Snappy Tomato Pizza announces opening of new stores

It’s been a difficult time for many food businesses, but one franchise looking to the future with optimism is Snappy Tomato Pizza. The takeaway franchise, which sells square pan pizzas and burgers alongside tempting sides and desserts, has not been put off by the challenges brought by COVID-19. It’s just announced the opening of several new takeaway outlets across the [...]

Red Herring Games joins Point Franchise

We’re proud to announce that Red Herring Games has joined the Point Franchise network. Red Herring Games has arrived on Point Franchise! As the number one murder mystery franchise in the UK, it challenges clients to solve some of the greatest murders of our time. The brand was the brainchild of Jo Smedley, who had been writing murder mystery games for friends and selling [...]

9Round makes Entrepreneur’s Top Growth Franchises list

9Round has made it onto Entrepreneur Magazine’s first ever ‘Top Growth Franchises’ list. The league table ranks the 150 businesses to experience the biggest increase in franchise units across the US and Canada over the past three years. Entrepreneur Magazine took information submitted for its Franchise 500 list to generate the table of fast-growing franchises. The [...]

Subway in Fakenham’s Millers Walk could reopen next month

Sandwich franchise Subway could reopen one of its Norfolk locations next month as a new franchisee takes over. The Subway located in Millers Walk in Fakenham has been closed since March due to the pandemic, much to the dismay of sub-lovers in Norfolk. But with plans for a new owner to purchase the sandwich franchise well under way, it could in fact reopen next [...]

Christmas Decorators takes part in charitable event

Christmas Decorators has taken its tinsel and baubles to Aberdeen to support a local children’s hospital. The interior decorating franchise will be taking part in The Archie Foundation’s Christmas Fundraising Tree Auction in support of the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital. The charitable foundation has invested in a variety of trees and is calling on local businesses [...]

Fastsigns franchisee shares success story

Simon Slee shines light into his life as a Fastsigns franchisee and why it’s a smart business move for other entrepreneurs. Husband-and-wife Simon and Friderike Slee are the proud owners of Fastsigns Hammersmith. Simon has provided us some insight into his franchising journey with sign franchise Fastsigns… Simon and Friderike wanted to find a franchise opportunity that [...]

No Letting Go shares thoughts on student lettings

Estate agent franchise No Letting Go suggests the new check-in process is crucial for successful student lettings. At the moment, students from every corner of the UK are about to, or already have headed back to university. Therefore, it’s a very busy period for estate agent franchises like No Letting Go. It encourages tenants and landlords to pay attention to the [...]

TaxAssist Accountants franchisee navigates COVID-19 lockdown

One of TaxAssist Accountants’ investors has described how he’s found developing a business during the coronavirus pandemic. Anthony Royle bought the rights to set up his very own branch of the bookkeeping and accounting franchise last year. Back at the start of his franchising journey, he secured a fantastic location in Ashford, Kent, and began to welcome clients from [...]

Snappy Tomato Pizza partners with Cincinnati Magazine

Snappy Tomato Pizza is taking part in Cincinnati Magazine’s 7th annual fundraising event. ‘Slice Night’, which raises money for the University of Cincinnati Cancer Centre, has been renamed ‘Slice Week’ this year, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will span five days, running from Sunday 20th September until Thursday 24th September. As part of the [...]

Café Rouge Winsor has opened its doors again

Restaurant franchise Café Rogue has opened up again under the ownership of The Big Table. Café Rouge is a restaurant franchise and the only established French casual dining brand established nationwide in the UK. It was proud to reopen its doors in Windsor, but now under the ownership of new company The Big Table. The same operator also acquired the Bella Italia and Las [...]

Kumon franchise branch holds socially distanced awards...

A Kumon franchise unit in Galway, Ireland celebrated its students’ academic achievements on Sunday 13th September. The Kumon Galway 2020 Awards looked a little different this year; they were held outdoors at the Galway Greyhound Stadium, and each family stayed in their car for most of the ceremony. The education franchise unit filmed the event, which was live-streamed to [...]

Baskin Robbins teams up with Taye Diggs to create...

Ice cream franchise Baskin-Robbins is working with actor Taye Diggs to develop an e-book for children. Baskin-Robbins is well known for being a leader in the ice cream industry across the globe. It’s proud to announce that it’s recently teamed up with actor and author Taye Diggs to bring the ice cream franchise’s Creature Creations lineup to life with the release of a [...]