Case Studies

When Kate Thorpe first discovered fit20, she never imagined she would one day be opening her own studio. fit20 Glossop is officially open, bringing calm, science-backed strength training to the heart of the community and marking a powerful new chapter in Kate’s journey. Kate’s path to fit20 was shaped by both her professional background and her personal health story. After a 20-year career in law, she retrained as an integrative psychotherapist and coach, driven by a lifelong passion for help...

We’re starting our twentieth year off with a bang here at Clear Brew by being proud to announce we’ve brought on our 73rd franchisee, Lee Waldron. Lee will be covering Herfordshire, which includes areas such as Ledbury, Ross-on-Wye, Ludlow, Hay-on-Wye and Llandrindod Wells to name a few. For a full detailed list of the areas Lee is covering, click here to check out his region. So, without further ado, let’s find out more about our newest Clear Brew franchise. Coming from a 25-year long care...

GoCruise & Travel, part of the Fred. Olsen Travel Group, has had an exciting start to 2026 with the opening of its fifth high street shop in Manningtree, Essex. Situated on Manningtree High Street, the shop was officially opened on Saturday 10th January by Councillor Ruth Stocks. The new GoCruise & Travel shop is owned and operated by franchisees Karen and Mark Stanley and offers tailor-made holidays and cruises, expert advice and exclusive deals. Karen and Mark have been involved in the trav...

After 25 years working in the City, John Abbott is turning up the heat on a completely new career with the launch of oven cleaning service Ovenu Loughton. He spent most of that time with a single financial services firm as a middle office analyst, managing financial and operational risk, but as the business grew from a few dozen employees to more than 500, he found himself increasingly detached from corporate life and began considering a change. The 45-year-old, who lives in Loughton, said: “...

I wanted to look for a complete life change and looked into franchises. I came across the Spitting Pig franchise and am so glad I did! I got an immediate call back with all information provided and arranged to go to head office to meet the team within a week.The difference with this franchise compared to many, was you really are part of a team with Spitting Pig working with and for you to develop your business, but at the same time it's still your business to run yourself. So many franchises you...

Former beautician Charlotte George, who swapped glamour for graft after joining the family conservatory business, has opened the door on a whole new career with the launch of oven valeting service Ovenu Caversham. The 30-year-old, from Reading, has long held an ambition to run her own business and gained valuable experience working alongside her dad at Mark George Conservatories, which specialises in repairing and upgrading timber conservatories. Before that, she trained as a beautician, worki...

A MagiKats Tutoring franchise was the ideal way for Graham to combine his passion for teaching with the flexibility of being his own boss. Graham’s career followed several different paths before starting his own business, working as a general manager and management consultant, and then retraining as a teacher relatively later in life. The demands of the school system meant that he was soon looking for an alternative way to stay in education, one that allowed him to follow his calling as a tea...

Ovenclean, the UK’s original and leading domestic oven cleaning specialist, is proud to celebrate a major milestone achieved by one of its standout franchisees, Tony Lyth, who has officially completed his 1,000th professional oven clean. Since joining the Ovenclean franchise network last year, Tony has demonstrated exceptional dedication, customer service and operational excellence. His commitment to delivering spotless results has not only built a thriving local business, but also earned him 1...

fit20 is continuing its strong UK expansion, and we’re delighted to announce that our 16th studio will be opening in Glossop in January 2026, led by new franchisee Kate Thorpe.Kate’s journey to fit20 is an inspiring one. After two decades as a Solicitor in the Legal Profession, she retrained in the field of psychotherapy to become an Integrative Therapist and Coach. Kate is driven by a passion for helping others improve their mental health and wellbeing.Now, through fit20, Kate is combining her...

After the pandemic ended his previous business, entrepreneur Steve Luckett is now cooking up a fresh start with the launch of oven valeting service Ovenu Littlehampton.Having spent years working for others, he finally achieved his ambition of becoming his own boss in 2011, setting up a thriving removals company – only to see the market collapse with the arrival of Covid-19 in early 2020.A return to the corporate world as transport manager for an accident repair company only strengthened his reso...

It’s not every day you get to turn a passion into a business, but for local mum Rachael, that’s exactly what’s happening! She’s bringing the magic of Train Time to Newcastle, Gateshead, North Durham & South Northumberland with exciting new Stay & Play sessions!Born and raised in the area, Rachael has lived in Newcastle her whole life and knows just how much local families value fun, engaging activities that bring everyone together.“My little boy is absolutely train-obsessed, and I’ve always love...

Starting a business from scratch can be daunting. That’s why more entrepreneurs are opting for the smarter alternative of investing in a franchise resale, where brand reputation, loyal customers, and immediate earning potential are already in place. Ovenu, the UK’s largest oven cleaning franchise, has seen first-hand how franchise resales offer a faster, low-risk pathway to business ownership, and several of its new recruits are great examples of that. Rik Hellewell, founder and managing dir...