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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 [...]

Minuteman Press helps local businesses

Minuteman Press has launched a free COVID-19 resource to help the economy recover. To support businesses struggling during the COVID-19 crisis, Minuteman Press has launched its Bounce Back UK scheme. The programme gives local organisations the chance to access free advertising slots and get their sales figures back up. And on top of this, the printing franchise is also [...]

Karen & Tracy - Strollercise franchisees in Southend, Essex.

Strollercise - Southend, Essex. Name: Karen & Tracy Location: Southend Franchise Area: Southend, Essex Hooked on Strolling from the very start... When Karen & Tracy went to Strollercise founder Samantha's Strollercise class in Leigh they immediately fell in love with Strollercise from their very first class; so when the opportunity arose to invest in [...]

Heavenly Desserts calls for local heroes

A Heavenly Desserts branch has launched a competition to find people doing good deeds in the local community. The food and beverage franchise unit, based on Deansgate Road in Manchester, has announced the scheme to its customers. It’s encouraging everyone to nominate anyone who they feel deserves a free dessert. The aim of the competition is to thank local heroes and [...]

Lorraine Musto - Franchisee in Brentwood, Essex

Strollercise - Brentwood, Essex Name: Lorraine Musto Location: Hutton, Brentwood, Essex Franchise Area: Brentwood, Essex In control and Strolling on… Lorraine Musto had always worked in an office (for 50 years!). She started in 1969 as a junior secretary, in an office in London. Through the years she had other jobs outside an office environment, mainly in pub and [...]

Inleaf delivers top results to prestigious client

An Inleaf franchisee in the South West has undertaken a fantastic greenery project for a prestigious client. A franchisee, who acquired his first Inleaf franchise unit at the end of last year, has recently completed a bespoke reindeer moss green wall installation for the Battersea Power Station in London. Faneau van Niekerk, who covers the South West of England, was [...]

TaxAssist Accountants demystifies new business support...

TaxAssist Accountants released a helpful guide to the government’s latest business support package. In the handy publication, TaxAssist Accountants described the new £1.25 billion scheme aimed at innovative businesses. The programme was announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak as a means of supporting organisations involved in the creation of new products and services as [...]

Lin Green - Strollercise franchisee in Rayleigh, Essex.

Strollercise - Rayleigh, Essex. Name: Lin Green Location: Eastwood Franchise Area: Rayleigh, Essex Reshaping herself & her future as well as putting the smiles on peoples faces… Before discovering Strollercise Lin Green had worked as a Private Secretary to Government ministers; as a secretary in a Merchant Bank and most recently (following having her [...]

Veeno looks to the future

Veeno plans out expansion after Covid-19 restrictions are relaxed. Though many businesses are struggling to think about anything but survival right now, one franchise is bucking the trend by planning out its future expansion plans. Veeno had initially intended on launching two or three new locations across 2020, but the current pandemic has, of course, put a halt to its [...]

The Kleaning Company Recruits First Franchisee

For 8 years from 2009 to 2017 Etienne Du Toit was a franchisee with a well known logistics company where he successfully grew the business from an initial 11 delivery routes, in 2009, to 43 delivery routes, in 2017. Etienne told us that: “I consider myself to be an experienced and highly effective Managing Director/Franchisee with a proven record of invigorating and [...]

Snappy Tomato Pizza teams up with Girl Scouts

US branches of the Snappy Tomato Pizza chain have joined forces with Girl Scout groups to help them sell cookies. Every January, 1.7 million girls take part in the famous campaign to sell ‘Girl Scout cookies’ to friends and neighbours. The proceeds are then used to fund scouting programmes across the country. But, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, girl scouts have been [...]

Century 21 New Zealand awards high-flying franchisees

Century 21’s New Zealand network has dished out prizes for franchisees who have performed well in the first quarter of 2020. Despite the ongoing effects of the coronavirus lockdown, Century 21’s New Zealand franchise units have celebrated positive performance levels. The estate agent and property franchise has awarded prizes to some of the most impressive recruits, [...]

Bubbleology gives discount to NHS heroes

Bubbleology is offering 50 percent off on all drinks to hardworking NHS staff throughout April. With NHS staff selflessly putting their lives on the line and working around-the-clock, lots of individuals and businesses are showing their appreciation; for instance, the Clap For Carers every Thursday and the heart-warming act of children placing rainbow drawings in their [...]

Platinum Property Partners puts people first

If ever a business was about people, it’s Platinum Property Partners. And in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and the economic and social impact it’s had, people have arguably never been more important – both in life and in business. Platinum brought up its first decade in 2017 and has continued to go from strength to strength, picking up a BUILD Award in 2018 for [...]

Wagging Tails puts smiles on our faces

Dog boarding franchise Wagging Tails is keeping our spirits high amid the Covid-19 crisis. In March, it uploaded its top photos of dogs enjoying their February holidays with Wagging Tails carers to Facebook. The public could vote for their favourite pooch, with the winner being the February star of its 2021 calendar. The pet franchise uploaded heart-warming photos of [...]

Subway donates subs to frontline key workers

Sandwich franchise Subway is giving over a quarter of a million subs to key workers on the frontline. Subway stores across the UK and Ireland are feeding thousands of NHS, emergency service and care home staff working tirelessly on the frontline during the COVID-19 crisis. Following government guidelines, the majority of Subway stores have temporarily closed. But this [...]

Subway shares footlong hot cross buns recipe

Subway has shared how fans of the Easter treat can make a giant version for themselves at home. Easter might have passed, but we bet you’d still be tempted by a footlong chocolate and orange hot cross bun, right? If that sounds like your idea of heaven, Subway has posted a recipe showing how fans of the seasonal treat can make a huge Easter treat in the comfort of their [...]

Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe donates prizes for Easter...

A Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe branch will delight children with a selection of its tastiest chocolates. The Knutsford location of the sweet shop franchise got involved with the local council’s Easter competition. Children coloured in a picture of a rabbit and submitted their finished creations in the hope of winning some sweet treats. Knutsford Town Council usually hosts [...]

Kumon shares valuable tips with home-schooling parents

In light of the COVID-19 crisis, Kumon is supporting parents that are helping their child study at home. Kumon is a multinational educational institution that uses the famous Kumon Method and has been in business for over 50 years. Its home study programme has become more popular than ever, with schools shutting to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Kumon students [...]

Tutor Doctor sees huge spike in demand

Tutor Doctor has revealed an enormous rise in demand for its services. Most businesses are suffering unprecedented losses as the COVID-19 crisis develops worldwide. But those in certain sectors – such as food retail and private tutoring – are actually benefitting. The closure of schools across the world had significant effects not only on pupils’ academic progression, [...]

Auntie Anne’s and Cinnabon treats keyworkers

Auntie Anne’s and Cinnabon in the US treated essential workers to their baked delights on Easter Sunday. Even though the shopping centre in Salisbury, Maryland was closed, the teams at Auntie Anne’s and Cinnabon were eager to do their bit to help keyworkers. In fact, the Auntie Anne’s and Cinnabon cobrand decided to introduce “Random Packs of Kindness”. Working with the [...]

TaxAssist Accountants hosts free Covid-19 webinar

TaxAssist Accountants has unveiled the third free webinar in its series, this time aimed at small business directors. The current Covid-19 pandemic has left lots of small business owners with questions about their future, and how their business is going to survive the international shutdowns put in place to curb the spread of the virus. Add into the mix false information [...]

Bodystreet welcomes a new franchisee

Fitness franchise Bodystreet is delighted to welcome Hollie Hamilton into the UK network. Hollie Hamilton is the latest franchisee to join Bodystreet’s growing franchise network. She opened her new studio in Barnet, North London. Hollie was already running her own personal training business when her cousin drew her attention to Bodystreet. Living in Germany, he had [...]

Bartercard boosts Australian businesses

Bartercard has offered its unique ‘trade dollars’ to help keep small businesses across Australia going. Small businesses have been hit the hardest by the current Covid-19 pandemic, so Bartercard has offered to help those most at need in Australia. The business franchise has offered $1,000 AUD in its ‘trade dollars’ to businesses across the county. They’ll be able to [...]

Driving Miss Daisy unveils new shopfront

Driving Miss Daisy is keeping the local community moving in Didcot as it celebrates its new premises. Driving Miss Daisy’s Didcot duo have revealed their shiny new shopfront, where they’ll run their community-minded operations from. Husband-and-wife team Zororo Mubaya and Terence Kavuru launched their location of Driving Miss Daisy in December 2019, after [...]

Promedica24 helps client get her life back

Promedica24 has shared how one of its clients went from depressed and dependent to thriving in a year with its help. Promedica24 has shared the inspiring story of how one of its clients turned her life around in just 12 months, thanks to the support of her live-in carer. Sarah Jane Pollard struggled with depression, which made it difficult for her to properly manage her [...]