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Fastsigns makes Top 100 franchise ranking

Fastsigns has been recognised as one of the top 100 franchises of 2020 by comparison site Franchise Gator. Out of 100 of the top franchises, Fastsigns was ranked number two, second only to Mathnasium. It was the only signage business to make the list, demonstrating just how dominant it is in its sector. Franchise Gator was impressed with its growth, financial stability [...]

Marugame Udon set for rapid expansion in the US

Hargett Hunter has invested in Japanese restaurant franchise Marugame Udon so it can increase its coverage in the US. Marugame Udon is set on bringing its delicious Japanese cuisine to the US and has got the help of Raleigh, NC-based private-equity firm Hargett Hunter to do so. The fast-casual chain has more than 1,000 locations in Asia and is going to use the investment [...]

Century 21 raises over $3 million for Easterseals

Century 21 has announced it managed to raise more than $3 million for Easterseals in 2019. The non-profit organisation provides autism, early intervention, development and adult day care services for people with disabilities, as well as seniors, veterans and their families. It’s the biggest non-profit healthcare group in the US and has been helping people achieve a [...]

Metro Rod is recruiting 80 apprentices

Drainage franchise Metro Rod is looking for 80 apprentices to celebrate National Apprentice Week. After a successful first year of offering an apprenticeship in Drainage, Maintenance, Inspection and Repair, Metro Rod is hoping to recruit 80 new apprentices in 2020. As the franchise is one of the UK’s leading drain care and maintenance companies, this is a very exciting [...]

Radfield Home Care hires first new franchisee of 2020

Radfield Home Care has welcomed a new franchisee for the first time in 2020. Jane Franks will set up her home care franchise business in Milton Keynes as its owner and director. Having previously worked in a children’s bereavement charity and as an HR director for a local food franchise, Franks has plenty of experience to draw on. Like many franchisees in the healthcare [...]

What is Leisure Leagues Pakistan’s master licensee World...

Today we learn more about World Group and how it’s played an important role in the global expansion of football franchise Leisure Leagues. World Group is an international automobile, real estate, training and manufacturing conglomerate founded in 1912. In 2017, it took the master license for Pakistan. The launch went off with a bang. World Group launched its [...]

Driver Hire franchisee wins sales award

Driver Hire’s York branch has been given an internal achievement award after reaching an impressive sales milestone. Carrie Ann Goddard, who owns the York division of the Driver Hire network, has been congratulated on her hard work in boosting the unit’s sales. In 2019, its sales total exceeded £750,000, a significant accomplishment for an individual [...]

ActionCOACH welcomes leading business performance coach...

At the ActionCOACH franchise conference last week, Myles Downey was introduced as the latest director to join the UK support team. Widely recognised as a world-class authority on performance, coaching and leadership, he joins ActionCOACH to strengthen further the UK’s Best B2B Franchise. His three books in the coaching and performance arena, ‘Effective Modern Coaching’, [...]

Kumon is on the hunt for 22 new franchisees in Australia

Tutoring franchise Kumon is offering new and existing franchise opportunities for aspiring business owners. Multinational educational institution Kumon has targeted New South Wales, Queensland, ACT, Victoria and Western Australia as part of its expansion mission down under. There are currently 317 Kumon locations in Australia and 30 across New Zealand. Kumon is the [...]

Papa John’s store manager becomes multi-unit franchisee

Reza Tohidi used to be a store manager at three Papa John’s locations before buying them out himself and running them as a franchisee. Tohidi was confident he could do the job well, as he was an Italian restaurant manager for four years, after working in a Birmingham takeaway for nine years. He chose to join pizza franchise Papa John’s after researching investment [...]

Revive! completes its largest resale yet

SMART repair franchise Revive! completes its largest resale to date at the Luton branch Revive! Luton is changing hands for an impressive amount now the previous owner has decided to follow his dreams and go travelling with his family. Adam Smith, previous Revive! Luton franchisee, bought the franchise back in 2009. With lots of hard work and dedication, he grew his [...]

ChipsAway apprentice encourages others to follow suit

Jessica Peck has told her story, hoping to inspire more young people to take the same path and pursue an apprenticeship with ChipsAway. The 17-year-old finished her Business Administrator apprenticeship with three distinctions in ChipsAway’s Loughborough branch. She has praised the course, as it allowed her time to gain valuable hands-on experience whilst completing [...]

Testimonial from Lyndsey Cutler - Franchisee in Basildon,...

Strollercise - Basildon, Essex. Name: Lyndsey Cutler Location: Basildon Franchise Area: Basildon, Essex Strolling around family life… Lyndsey Cutler had always been involved in sales and administration roles since she left full time education. Before having her daughter she was a National Account Executive for a food company. She travelled to the head offices of [...]

Full Circle Funerals joins the Point Franchise network

Point Franchise has welcomed Full Circle Funerals into its portfolio of investment opportunities. The funeral franchise takes a modern approach to memorial services, offering non-religious ceremonies and staff who don’t wear black. Full Circle Funerals is all about flexibility and creating a funeral that reflects the individual. That way, family members and friends can [...]

Late Birthday Project joins Point Franchise

We’re delighted to announce that football coaching franchise Late Birthday Project has joined our network. The Late Birthday Project is the fastest growing football coaching programme for children aged 5-14 in the UK. The innovative concept counters the significant relative age effect in youth football by offering professional academy coaching and opportunities to [...]

Revive! director one of 10 most powerful women in...

The Director of Revive! has been listed in the 10 Most Powerful Women in Franchising ranking. The league table, which was created for the first edition of the new franchising magazine Business Woman lists the female entrepreneurs who have seen the biggest successes in the industry. And car franchise Revive! is proud to announce that its Director, Cathryn Hayes, has made [...]

My Window Cleaner celebrates fantastic year

As 2019 comes to an end and 2020 gets going, My Window Cleaner is looking back on a successful year. The window cleaning franchise is proud to have renewed its membership with the British Franchise Association (BFA), having adhered to the organisation’s high ethical standards. The business also upgraded its IT system last year, increasing the efficiency of its [...]

Happy Angel offers exciting opportunity for aspiring...

After a highly successful year, cleaning franchise Happy Angel is set for big things in 2020. Happy Angel went from strength to strength in 2019. As well as hiring new staff and expanding its pool of loyal customers, it started to franchise the business! After six years of hard work and building the brand, it was finally ready the adopt the highly successful franchise [...]

Auntie Anne’s opens new store in Windsor

Popular pretzel chain Auntie Anne’s launched a brand-new store in Window last weekend. Pretzel fans in Windsor are in for a treat thanks to the new store opening on Peascod Street on the 25th of January. It’s the brand’s first new store of the year, so there was lots of excitement on the day. It is in a great location, owned and operated by an [...]

Mother Nature Science reveals sample science test results

Mother Nature Science has collated the marks from a sample science test it ran to find the pupil pass rate. The test is split into 15 booklets, with five sections for biology, chemistry and physics. Each section is worth 22 marks, and pupils complete three, one in each science. In total, students have the chance to get 66 marks for the entire test. According to the [...]

Marla Custom Blinds offers advice on conservatory blinds

Marla Custom Blinds has created a blind buying guide for customers with conservatory concerns. If you have a conservatory, you’ll know they can get incredibly hot in the summer if the right precautions aren’t taken. That’s why many homeowners opt to install roof blinds to block out some of the light and keep out extra heat. But choosing the right ones can be tricky, so [...]

You can now experience EVA free-roaming in Maubeuge

Virtual reality franchise EVA launches free-roaming activity at Call of Game in Maubeuge. Call of Game, which you can find in Haumont in the north of France near Maubeuge, is a popular entertainment complex for both residents and tourists. In the 1,000sqm space, all your gaming dreams can come true. There’s lots of action-packed entertainment, including laser tag, escape [...]

Come and chat to Jackson Fire at The British and...

Ahead of the big event, security franchise Jackson Fire outlines six reasons why attending a franchise exhibition is a great idea. If you’re considering starting a franchise as your next big career move, there is so much to gain from attending a franchise exhibition. In this digital age, you can find out ample information online, but attending an exhibition adds [...]

Molly Maid franchisee gives a peak into the business

A Molly Maid franchisee has explained why she chose to join the business and what she’s achieved since doing so. Franchisee Simone Berisford Ince joined Molly Maid in 2001 when her children were young. Looking for an investment opportunity to suit her lifestyle at the time, she chose Molly Maid because of the support it offered her, allowing her to set up her [...]

FASTSIGNS CEO delivers two international keynotes

Catherine Monson, CEO of FASTSIGNS International, Inc. spoke at European Master and Multi-Unit Franchising Conference and will speak at Franchise Alliance Awards Gala today. Catherine Monson, who is also the first Vice Chair of the International Franchise Association, delivered the opening keynote session at the European Master and Multi-Unit Franchising Conference in [...]

Tubz raises £450,000 for Starlight Children’s Foundation

Tubz is celebrating its £450,000 charitable donation after franchisees and customers helped raise the funds. The vending machine franchise raised the monetary gift to give to its charity partner, Starlight Children’s Foundation (registered charity no.296058), which helps seriously and terminally ill children in the UK. £450,000 is a significant [...]

Esquires launches first Welsh store in Caerphilly

Ethical coffee franchise Esquires has opened the doors of its first ever Welsh store. The 19th January saw the opening of the very first Esquires Coffee Shop in Wales, much to the delight of Welsh caffeine fanatics. You can find it in Caerphilly’s Castle View Shopping Centre. The coffee franchise stocks a great range of Fair Trade, organic coffee; cold pressed and [...]

9Round nails nine of the top 10 global fitness trends

9Round is combatting the sector’s ‘February fall-off’ by providing nine of the most popular exercise trends in the world. As many gymgoers struggle to stick to their new year’s resolutions, 9Round is encouraging its members to carry on visiting its studios into the future. The business has done its research and now offers nine of top 10 global [...]

ActionCOACH tops Entrepreneur coaching and consultancy...

ActionCOACH has topped Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 league table for the Business Coaching and Consultancy category. The business coaching franchise is thrilled to come first in the prestigious ranking. But it was celebrating a double victory when the results were released. It currently sits at number 346 on the table as a whole, having jumped 44 places since [...]

Subway at the British & International Franchise Exhibition

Meet Subway at the British & International Franchise Exhibition Find the Subway franchise development team on stand B310 Subway, the world’s largest sandwich franchise, will be exhibiting at this year’s British & International Franchise Exhibition, taking place at Olympia London on 31st January – 1st February. Subway can be found on stand B310 where it will [...]