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FastSigns helps businesses adapt

As more of the UK’s businesses open up, FastSigns is demonstrating how its custom signs can help to keep them Covid-safe. Signs and graphics to encourage social distancing and direct customers through one-way systems are now a must-have for businesses everywhere. To showcase how these solutions can be effective and consistent with each company’s branding, FastSigns has [...]

Brokerplan builds the future of home working

Brokerplan will be one of the exhibitors sharing its experience on successful home working at the Working From Home Show. The finance franchise will join more than 50 other exhibitors at the valuable event, which aims to educate every kind of business, from SMEs to large corporate organisations, on all aspects of working from home. Brokerplan’s business development team [...]

Really Awesome Coffee enjoys franchisee enquiry boom

Really Awesome Coffee’s highly flexible franchise opportunity has made it an attractive prospective for mid-pandemic prospects. The coffee van franchise has been able to keep trading while other businesses were forced to close, as its mobile cafes are able to serve delicious coffee in a Covid-safe way. Franchisees across the nation were able to keep their local [...]

Brand new TaxAssist Accountants launches in Clacton-on-Sea

Franchisee Stuart Burge has opened the doors to his TaxAssist Accountants shop in Clacton-on-Sea. TaxAssist Accountants is the largest network of accountants in the UK that help small businesses and self-employed people with their financial issues. One of the latest entrepreneurs to join the bookkeeping and accounting franchise is Stuart Burge. He had been operating his [...]

Century 21 opens new franchise in New Zealand

Estate agent franchise Century 21 has launched an office in central Auckland. Century 21 is one of the world’s largest residential estate agency and property franchises. It has over 8,000 estate agent offices and over 111,000 sales professionals in more than 81 countries. But it’s New Zealand that takes the spotlight today. Century 21 New Zealand has opened the doors of [...]

Esquires Coffee launches new store in Northampton

Esquires Coffee can finally open its doors in Northampton despite delays to its original launch date Esquires Coffee is proud to be the latest coffee shop to open in Northampton – even if it is three months later than originally planned. The coffee shop franchise has launched a brand new store on Dychurch Lane in the town centre. This is the exciting new business [...]

Another ex-Kumon student becomes a franchisee

A franchisee in Georgia hopes to share her love of the Kumon method with students in the US. Sneha Issani was introduced to the Kumon learning programme as a young student when her parents enrolled her to help further her academic ability and confidence. She continued with the tutoring franchise’s programme throughout her education and graduated secondary school with a [...]

ChipsAway franchisee celebrates his 25th year

ChipsAway is delighted that a franchisee has renewed his franchise after 25 years in the business. Steve Giles has been involved with the ChipsAway brand from the start. He was one of the van-based franchise’s first franchise partners in the UK and set up one year after its establishment in 1994. Marking an impressive quarter of a century operating his successful car [...]

10 amazing reasons to buy a World Options franchise unit

We find out why investing in a World Options franchise unit is such an attractive business opportunity. World Options is a highly successful worldwide courier and delivery franchise. If you aren’t already familiar with why becoming a franchisee could be the perfect business move for you, read on to find out… 1. Low-cost shipping When you join the World Options [...]

Agency Express continues to be recognised for its...

Agency Express has been one of the UK’s top three suppliers to estate agents for seven years running. Agency Express is the largest provider of professional estate agency board services in the UK. The van-based franchise is delighted to announce that for the seventh year in a row, it has been recognised for its fantastic customer service by the largest award scheme in [...]

Century 21 agents discuss the positive effects of COVID-19

Two Century 21-affiliated estate agents have revealed how the COVID-19 virus has impacted the property sector. Like many industries, the estate agency sector has had to make significant changes to the way it operates during the global pandemic. Gabriel Mendez (Century 21 San Diego, California) and Nicholas Sloney (Century 21 Curran & Oberski, Royal Oak, Michigan) [...]

ChipsAway Managing Director offers redundancy advice

Tim Harris, the Managing Director of ChipsAway, has shared some helpful advice for people facing redundancy. Tim Harris, the ChipsAway Managing Director, who also oversees the Ovenclean and Barking Mad brands, has suggested how employers can use redundancy to their advantage. As Harris explained, redundancies are nothing new; in fact, they were used as early as 1430 as [...]

Daniel Moquet offers innovative, multi-purpose flooring...

Daniel Moquet is proud to use a range of robust materials for its driveway, walkway and flooring designs. The landscaping franchise has revealed the design process that goes on behind every project it completes. The customer’s choice of flooring option is a key part of each job. Daniel Moquet analyses the intended purpose of the area being created and takes clients [...]

Swimtime introduces AI venue access

Swimming franchise Swimtime is using AI to keep customers safe during the COVID-19 crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented lots of challenges for businesses in the UK and across the globe. As children’s franchise Swimtime prepares to reopen its doors to the public, it has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) contactless access system called MyPass. So, how does [...]

Bodystreet puts extra hygiene measures in place

Gym franchise Bodystreet has introduced even more hygiene measures to make sure gymgoers stay safe when it reopens. Even before the COVID-19 crisis, Bodystreet had been operating with high hygiene standards. But in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the fitness franchise wanted to take its measures one step further. Master Franchisee Mark Holland said: “As a [...]

Great Feedback…

After 30 years of doing what we do, it’s still great when we receive complimentary feedback from people who come to one of our Discovery Days or from franchisees. This is feedback from a franchise prospect who attended our Discovery Day in May. “Thought I would drop you a line to thank you and the team on the delivery of the discovery day on Wednesday. My 9 out of 10 [...]

Careys pushes on through Covid-19 challenges

Vehicle cleaning and valeting business Careys is striding forwards after COVID-19 restrictions forced it to limit its services. Almost every business has been affected in some way by the coronavirus outbreak, but we’re pleased to say many of our franchises are doing well as lockdown restrictions are eased. Careys has experienced its share of challenges over the past few [...]

Christmas Decorators is offering a sparkling franchise...

Fancy entering a lucrative, all-year round industry? Check out one of Christmas Decorators’ Discovery Days. It probably comes as no surprise that the Christmas industry is worth billions. Because of our love for all things festive, Christmas Decorators can give us the chance to earn between £50,000 and £200,000 retained annual profit with its franchise [...]

Daniel Moquet runs socially distant open days

Driveway designer firm Daniel Moquet has worked to adapt its customer events amid the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. The landscaping franchise has been in the business for 40 years and has more than 230 contractors on its books, so it’s very well placed to adapt to changing times. One franchisee, Mr Lemoine, who joined the firm 10 years ago, explained why customers [...]

TaxAssist Accountants provides £4,000 cash back on...

As TaxAssist Accountants’ initial training course has been moved online, it now offers a cash back deal to new franchisees. As the world adapts to the COVID-19 pandemic and imposed social distancing measures, TaxAssist Accountants has launched a virtual initial training course. Franchisees don’t need to worry about this online version not equipping them with the skills [...]

Coffee Blue expands its franchise options

Coffee Blue is now giving its investors more choice with three fantastic franchise packages. The coffee van franchise has long offered its Premier Barista package, helping would-be coffee vendors set up a thriving business under its proven model and impressive branding. But now, it’s making sure it’s catering for all types of entrepreneurs, and giving them the support [...]

The youngest Christmas Decorators franchisee exceeds all...

What did you do before joining the Christmas Decorators? I was working in the events industry as an event coordinator. I put on events for both large corporate businesses as well as royalty & VIPs. I had just recently come out of university, prior to that, studying International Business. What made you choose The Christmas Decorators franchise? Being both a [...]

Consumer Behaviour Change Post-Crisis

An Interview with Vanessa Conde, Global VP of Marketing, TREND Group 1st July 2020 (Tunbridge Wells, UK) – Join the Trend Group’s Global VP of Marketing, Vanessa Conde, for a unique marketing insights webinar and interview that explores how customers’ behaviour has changed post COVID-19 crisis. This webinar forms part of a special “The [...]

Healthy Feet celebrates franchisee success

Healthy Feet’s talented franchisees are being rewarded for their hard work. The Healthy Feet Mobile Clinic franchise is currently celebrating the success of one of its dedicated franchisees. Lisa Reddy, the operator of the Healthy Feet franchise unit in Bolton, has become a finalist in the Bolton Health and Wellbeing Awards 2020 for ‘Up and Coming Business 2020’. The [...]

Schmidt perfectly positioned for home-working boom

Schmidt is ready to help people design their perfect home as remote working becomes more widespread. “Figures show that 60 percent of people would like to work from home more often after lockdown,” says Rosalyn Hastings, Expansion Manager for the Schmidt franchise in the UK. “Many of those will be looking to improve their homes to make home working easier and more [...]

A revitalised and improved Veeno seeks quality...

Much has changed and improved at Veeno including new ownership, so please enjoy a short interview with Rodrigue Trouillet, director and owner of Veeno to find out more… Rodrigue Trouillet: I have always liked the Hospitality industry and when I made a career change after 20 years at Walt Disney, it was recommended that I enter this new industry via franchising. [...]

Janet from Granite Wins a Telly Award!

1st July 2020 (Tunbridge Wells, UK) – We are pleased to announce that US based marketing agency, EGC, has won big at the 41st Annual Telly Awards, with multiple wins including a Silver Telly Award for the ‘Janet from Granite’ ad campaign! Kitchen and Bathroom makeover specialist, Granite & TREND Transformations, launched the new global marketing campaign to its [...]

My Window Cleaner adapts and thrives

The franchise has been making alterations to its business model throughout the lockdown period. My Window Cleaner has been looking back at Charles Darwin’s work as it focusses on adaptability. As the window cleaning franchise knows, it’s the businesses who are most willing to adjust and build on their model that stand the test of time. Budding franchisee Gareth from [...]

Agency Express franchisee success

Bert Bigaignon shares the secrets to his success with van-based franchise Agency Express. After setting his sights on a new entrepreneurial challenge, Bert Bigaignon decided to leave his 15-year career in the fitness equipment sector and launch an Agency Express van-based franchise. By searching on a range of specialist websites, Bert determined the franchise model had [...]

Coffee Blue offers a flexible opportunity

Coffee Blue is now offering its franchisees a more flexible opportunity by providing a choice of three separate franchise packages. The coffee van franchise has introduced cost-effective solutions designed to support franchisees through the most uncertain of financial times. Business owners can choose a plan that best suits them, including one which features the [...]