On a brisk March day in 2025, Jolanta Francis is in her garage, hands steady, fixing cars. As a ChipsAway franchisee, she’s not just repairing dents—she’s breaking stereotypes, showing passion and skill can thrive in a male-dominated field.
After five successful years with PerCurra, Andrew White, Managing Director of PerCurra Grantham & Newark, has renewed his franchise for another five-year term. His decision reflects not only his confidence in the business but also the strength of the home care sector.
Caremark, one of the UK’s leading homecare providers, held its annual conference on 31st January, bringing together almost 200 of its franchise owners and key suppliers. The conference set a bold vision for transformational growth amid the pressing challenges facing the care sector.
At Percurra, ongoing support is a key part of what makes this franchise stand out. Every initiative is designed to help franchisees succeed, with headquarters funding a range of resources to keep businesses moving forward.
Every franchisee has their own reasons for stepping into the home care sector. For Mohammed Khaliq (Mo), it was a combination of wanting to make a real difference in society and a personal connection to the industry.
In February 2025 Access4Lofts welcomed, no fewer than, 5 new franchisees to their training centre in Plymouth, where they were able to get some invaluable hands-on experience in the mock-up loft space. This was followed by some key training from the team in how to run and grow their new business.
The Travel Franchise has been voted the Best Lifestyle Franchise in the world and Best European Franchise at the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Global Franchise Awards 2025 (February 11th).
Shropshire-based husband and wife duo, Lora and Ryan Ordidge, are putting down roots in the world of lawn care with the purchase of their own GreenThumb franchise.
The new year is a chance for a fresh start, and with that, setting new year’s resolutions is a pretty popular activity for us Brits. In fact, recent research suggests 3 in 4 of us have set a resolution for 2025.
At Walfinch Home Care Harrow and Brent, clients are benefiting from more than just excellent care—free chair yoga sessions and dental checks are helping to improve their overall health and wellbeing.
In what was already a memorable year for the world’s number one coaching firm, ActionCOACH is celebrating after being named one of the UK’s top franchise opportunities.
Mark Durkin, owner of GreenThumb Cardiff West, has been named *Rising Franchise Star* at the 2024 Franchise Business Awards and was also a finalist for Franchisee of the Year.
January is probably not everyone’s favourite month, but there’s always plenty to be happy about down at the local Udderlicious! Regular customers will know there are new flavours and recipes to try out every month, such as the delicious ice cream, and January is no exception.
Flash joins the British Franchise Association, marking a key milestone in its UK expansion and reinforcing its commitment to ethical franchising, high standards, and Premium logistics opportunities for investors.
ChipsAway South Essex is thrilled to announce its relocation to a brand-new 5,000 sq. ft. Car Care Centre. This major upgrade marks a significant step forward, enabling the team to deliver even more advanced vehicle repair services to customers across the region.
Caprinos Pizza, one of the UK’s leading pizza takeaway brands, has proudly secured the #69 spot in the prestigious HSBC Elite Franchise Top 100 UK list for 2025.
Unless you live near one of the 20+ 92 Degrees coffee shop locations in the UK, and are one of their 1000s of loyal customers enjoying their ‘Damn Fine Coffee’, it may be that you’ve only just heard of them; especially as they only launched as a franchise at the end of 2024.
The Travel Franchise hosted its eagerly awaited 2025 UK Conference in Wolverhampton last weekend, welcoming over 500 franchisees and travel partners. The two-day event celebrated the company’s incredible growth while unveiling exciting plans for the year ahead.
### Billy Makepeace - Access4Lofts Eastbourne- Previous Job: Mechanical Engineer- Joined Access4Lofts in January 2021 Billy has a HND in mechanical engineering and spent 10 years in the plastic injection moulding industry.
Yes, the training and onboarding session for Access4Lofts in January 202% is almost full, which your window of opportunity to open your Access4Lofts franchised business before spring next year is closing fast.
Access4Lofts are very happy to announce that the new owners of the 100th Access4Lofts territory will be joining them for training at the end of January. A milestone like this so early in 2025 is big news indeed!
TaxAssist Accountants has once again earned 5-Star Franchisee Satisfaction, marking an impressive 12th consecutive year of recognition from WorkBuzz, a leading independent franchise consultancy.
The TaxAssist Group has proudly earned the prestigious 2024 Great Place To Work Certification, based entirely on feedback from its employees about their workplace experience.
Driver Hire, the transport & logistics recruitment franchise, has just completed a bumper month for renewals - with five franchisees each signing new five-year contracts.
In the past month, the company has helped three franchise teams transition from home-based operations to high-street retail, including two successful husband-and-wife duos, James and Natasha Oliphant and Rachael and Colman Coyne.
Are you dreaming of opening your own large café space with plenty of room for groups of friends, humming crowds, and perhaps the occasional event? Or would you prefer something a bit smaller such as busy kiosk in a prime location?
Or maybe even all of the above one day?
In the last couple of months, the 92 Degrees franchise has continued to expand into new locations, including a very exciting new outlet in Glasgow’s busy Queen Street Station.
Ice creams and the British winter is not a combination that immediately comes to mind. So, what do businesses like the Udderlicious franchise do during the colder months? Do they even get any customers?
Do you love the idea of helping customers create the perfect “Before & After” story for their home?Would you enjoy helping them make their patios and gardens more beautiful and bringing a smile to their faces? Then, the Daniel Moquet franchise might just be the perfect fit for you!A whopping 88% of
GreenThumb, the UK’s largest lawn care provider, has introduced LawnLove Rewards, a loyalty programme created to thank its 300,000 customers for their continued support.
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