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FASTSIGNS adapts to pandemic demand

A Florida location of FASTSIGNS has switched its focus from just marketing products to ensure business stays booming. Businesses across the world have taken a hit, but Russ Hall, who owns FASTSIGNS Syracuse, explained how diversifying his products has helped his business stay alive. Now, his staff are busy making banners for socially distanced celebrations and vital [...]

Subway gets back to business

A quarter of Subway’s UK stores have reopened for business with additional safety measures in place. 600 of the sandwich franchise’s locations reopened their stores on 12th May for delivery and collection, with new measures that will keep its Sandwich Artists, delivery drivers and customers safe. New fixtures and signs to support social distancing have been introduced [...]

Healthy Feet welcomes new franchisee

Healthy Feet has welcomed Rose Sterling to its network, who will soon be operating on the northern outskirts of Birmingham. Healthy Feet, one of our gym, sport & beauty franchise opportunities, has welcomed an ambitious new franchisee to its ever-expanding network. Rose Sterling SAC Dip RFHP qualified as a foot health practitioner in February and will be operating in [...]

Inleaf hosts exclusive webinar

Inleaf is making it easy for ambitious entrepreneurs to find out more about its franchise opportunity in the age of social distancing. The interior decorating franchise will be hosting a webinar on May 21st at 4pm. Founder Daniel Atherton will be taking the helm and sharing his experience of running an exciting plant design business. Just five potential franchisees [...]

My Window Cleaner works around crisis

My Window Cleaner has come up with ways to keep its franchisees and customers safe while still offering services during the pandemic. Many businesses across the world have temporarily closed, but cleaning franchise My Window Cleaner has found safe ways to work around the current crisis. It shared the story of Gareth in Newport, who has planned to launch his operations [...]

Agency Express shares a day-in-the-life

Agency Express outlined the benefits of its unique opportunity and offered a look into its franchisees’ typical day. Van-based franchise Agency Express is exploring a new way of getting its franchise out there by releasing informative content on YouTube. Its second video covered the benefits of a van-based franchise opportunity, like the one it offers, and what a typical [...]

Property valuation platform for the Property Sales market

At the end of April 2020 Estate Agent Today reported that property Industry supplier ‘epropservices’ had created a new virtual valuation platform to help the industry operate during the lock-down and social distancing periods. Jon Cooke, chief executive of ‘epropservices’ - the parent company of The Guild of Property Professionals and Fine & Country - says that the [...]

Inleaf bags lucrative Christmas contract

Inleaf beat stiff competition from rival companies to win a national contract to decorate offices across the country After a tense period of waiting for Inleaf, the interior decorating franchise received the fantastic news that it had secured a lucrative new contract. The win will see Inleaf’s franchisees installing Christmas trees and seasonal decorations across the [...]

Ooh La La struts onto Point Franchise

Ooh La La has brought its blowout bar and brow beauty boutique opportunity to Point Franchise – let’s find out more! Always fancied opening your own hair and beauty business, but lacked the funds, confidence or know-how to go it alone? Ooh La La Beauty Bar could be the opportunity for you. This successful franchise has already expanded across the US and is now looking [...]

Metro Plumb bucks business downturn

Metro Plumb has reported an excellent first quarter despite challenging business conditions across the globe. Metro Plumb says that it’s still seeing a strong demand for its services among B2B customers and recorded a great first quarter, even with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on demand. Many industries including plumbing have been deemed essential by the UK [...]

Shoryu Ramen releases DIY kits

Shoryu Ramen rolls out DIY kits and delivery so lucky Londoners can get an authentic tonkotsu fix at home. Many of us have probably attempted to whip up a ‘fakeaway’ over the past few weeks, but it might not have been quite as nice as the real thing. And if you’ve felt like your homemade ramen bowls have been missing something, Shoryu Ramen is about to come to your [...]

Maplebrook Wills reports 700% growth

2019 was a fantastic year for Maplebrook Wills, as its franchise network grew by an incredible 700% in just one calendar year. Legal & solicitor franchise Maplebrook Wills recorded an outstanding year in 2019, which saw its network grow from just three franchisees to 23 skilled entrepreneurs. What’s more, it seems as though word is spreading fast about its fantastic [...]

9Round keeps members fighting fit

A 9Round location has shared how it’s keeping its local community moving with unique workouts hosted virtually If you’re used to exercising with state-of-the-art equipment at your local gym, you might be finding it hard to stay fit right now. But for members of gym franchise 9Round, it’s been easy to stay mentally and physically well with its programme of online [...]

Caprinos Pizza still serves slices

Caprinos Pizza is still open for business across the UK so takeaway lovers can still get their pizza fix Many of us have gone from at least one takeaway treat per week to raiding the cupboards during the ongoing lockdown. Lots of our favourite cafés, restaurants and takeaways have shut their doors, but there are still places for us to get indulgent foods – including [...]

Really Awesome Coffee supports ambulance crews

Really Awesome Coffee Norwich is working tirelessly to keep hard-working ambulance teams fed and caffeinated It’s a tough time for everyone right now, but especially the country’s NHS workers putting in gruelling shifts on the frontline. Many are so busy treating patients that they struggle to find time to even grab a drink or snack. That’s why Andy Baxter, who runs [...]

Shuttercraft adapts and thrives

Shuttercraft is ensuring it’s (almost) business as usual by introducing innovative new ways to offer its services Businesses across the globe are having to adapt the way they work during the ongoing pandemic or risk having to shut down their operations altogether. One business that’s found an exciting new way to help its customers and franchisees is Shuttercraft. As so [...]

Maplebrook Wills highlights rookie franchisee mistakes

Maplebrook Wills has offered a sneak peek at the ‘five stupid mistakes’ many prospective franchisees make at the start of their journey Starting your very own franchise is exciting, but it’s all too easy to sign a franchise agreement without properly thinking your decision through. To save overeager franchisees from making what he calls ‘stupid mistakes’, Maplebrook [...]

Agency Express makes lucky seventh shortlist

Agency Express has been recognised by the property world’s biggest awards for the seventh year running. Seven definitely is a lucky number for Agency Express, as it was announced recently that it’s made the ESTAS awards shortlist for the seventh year running. The van-based franchise is up for an award in the estate agency ‘Supplier of the Year’ category, thanks to the [...]

Healthy Feet helps franchisees step up to the challenge

Healthy Feet has outlined why its compassionate and caring franchise opportunity is a great fit for budding business owners. Beauty franchise Healthy Feet has shared just a few of the benefits to joining its thriving franchise network. The community-minded franchise opportunity gives entrepreneurs the chance to establish their own foot care business and help people look [...]

Bartercard announces introduction of new franchisees

Bartercard has welcomed new franchisees into its network, who will run a branch of the business in Ilford. The business franchise, which runs a membership-based scheme allowing entrepreneurs to trade without spending money, is expanding its network with the help of savvy franchisees. Marcelle and Chris are the latest recruits to benefit from the franchise’s attractive [...]

Marla Custom Blinds shares top tips to transform our...

Interior decorating franchise Marla Custom Blinds is helping us get more use out of our conservatories. There’s nothing better than relaxing in a conservatory on a sunny day. While they are a fantastic way to add light and space to your home, having all that glass can actually cause quite a few problems. If these aren’t dealt with, it can even result in some homeowners [...]

Coffee Blue is supporting key workers

Coffee Blue workers have revealed how they’ve been supporting key workers in their local communities. When the coffee van franchise announced its new delivery scheme several weeks ago, its team of hardworking franchisees started taking its products straight to customers in their homes. Since then, Coffee Blue has also handed out complimentary drinks to NHS workers. But [...]

Really Awesome Coffee is running virtual Discovery Days

Really Awesome coffee has taken its discovery days online and is helping the community. The unprecedented COVID-19 crisis has presented countless challenges to people across the UK and in every corner of the globe. Throughout this difficult time, Really Awesome Coffee is 100 percent dedicated to its franchisees’ success. All businesses are in uncharted territory, but [...]

The Kleaning Company helping businesses clean up

The Kleaning Company started life in early 2012 with just one client, one vehicle, some basic equipment and a small group of like-minded, hard-working people. Today, we have grown ten-fold and are extremely proud to call some of the UK’s largest construction companies as clients as well as many smaller more specialist contractors whom we continue to work for, project [...]

ActionCOACH franchise partner training goes virtual

It goes without saying, COVID-19 has closed businesses. For some businesses however, demand for services is as strong as ever. With ActionCOACH franchise partners finding themselves even more busy supporting local business owners with survival strategies, those new to the franchise are keen to train and launch so they can begin to help their business communities tackle [...]

ActionCOACH offers free support to local firms

ActionCOACH in Bolton is offering free coaching sessions to firms in the local area to help them survive the COVID-19 crisis. It’s safe to say that lots of businesses are going to suffer due to the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. But one franchise getting into the community spirit and doing its bit to help the local area is ActionCOACH. The Bolton location of the business [...]

Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe franchisee named local hero

A franchisee of a Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe branch has been hailed a hero after deciding to deliver free essentials to customers. Darren Springer, who owns a Mr Simms franchise store in Bromley, London, usually sells chocolate and confectionary. But that didn’t stop him dishing out basic food and hygiene products in his local area. Alongside orders of Easter eggs, the [...]

Signs Express launches NHS Heroes stickers

Signs Express in Amesbury has created stickers to show support to NHS workers and raise money for the Stars Appeal. The Signs Express in Solstice Park has launched a colourful sticker that people can put in their windows in support of the incredible individuals working tireless to protect the UK, while raising money for Salisbury District Hospital’s charity at the same [...]

Veeno supports the NHS

Veeno has announced a scheme to support healthcare heroes at the NHS. You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone not in awe of the work the NHS is doing at the moment. At a time of global crisis, our National Health Service staff are working exhausting shifts in dangerous environments to help those infected with COVID-19. Many don’t even have the basic personal protective [...]

Subway gives stock to US food banks

Subway locations in the US have joined forces with Feeding America to donate meals to vulnerable people. The sandwich franchise has pledged to donate 15 million meals to food banks during the COVID-19 crisis. It’s launched a partnership with non-profit organisation Feeding America, which runs a network of over 200 food banks. Usually, Feeding America gets food to more [...]