Case Studies

Derek Lancaster is marking the 20th anniversary of oven cleaning business Ovenu Darlington having achieved a high level of repeat clients.The former RAF chef, who has an active data base of 6,000 customers, has completed 2,359 oven cleans over the past four years – of which 1,510 were repeat clients.Derek, who covers an area incorporating Northallerton, Leyburn, Barnard Castle, Newton Aycliffe, Bishop Auckland, and Darlington, puts the impressive figure down to simply delivering a quality servic...

“I cannot believe I've got this business, it's working financially, it’s flexible and I enjoy it as well!” Alison Hunter-Gray, a mum of three girls who lives in the Shetland Islands, off the north-east coast of Scotland, had often joked that she’d like to be a travel agent but didn’t think it would be possible. But when her youngest child started school she began researching if she could make her dream come true. But just six months after investing in The Travel Franchise, she can’t believe...

Former chimney sweep Barrie Neilon is hoping to stoke up the flames of success in his new business venture, oven cleaning service Ovenu Winchester. The father-of-three has already been encouraged by the number of clients contacting him in his first few weeks and forecasts that demand will increase in the run-up to Christmas. A long-held ambition to run his own businesses, combined with a growing reluctance to venture onto house roofs, prompted him to invest in respected franchise operation,...

There’s no-one happier than Danny Kearns’ father after he took over oven valeting business Ovenu Jersey. For it was dad Heath who alerted the self-employed plumber to the opportunity after he called Ovenu to have his oven cleaned, only to learn the island’s previous franchisee had retired. With Danny searching for a career where he could structure his work around family commitments, he quickly realised the huge business potential and recently became the proud owner of Ovenu Jersey. The 30-y...

Find out how Jennifer Medlicott went from redundancy to franchisee with Leapfrog Sports.What was your journey into franchising?I was working part time as a PE teacher in a secondary school and had 2 of my own young children under 5. I had started to look into it to run alongside teaching however there were then redundancies at the school I worked at including myself. So I decided to give running my own franchise a go so I could have more flexibility and time available to work around my children....

We don't tend to blow our own trumpets at Hybrid Fitness, so it's lovely to be able to simply quote what our franchisees say about us. You might like to know that the Hybrid Fitness ethos of "fitness is for everyone" has struck another positive chord with the opening of the new gym at Loughton. Members can enjoy Hot Yoga, small group S&C, combat classes, indoor cycle, signature class Triple Threat and access to the gym under one membership. "At every stage, they've provided great insight and...

A fire and security franchise is aiming to lock down its presence in the south east boroughs of London as it expands its services into Bromley and the surrounding areas.Jackson Fire and Security has opened its newest, and its franchisee is eager to bring accessible premise safety solutions to businesses and residential developments in the region, as well as meaningful employment.Sam Bradley, who was born in the local area, will head the division after a decade of managing his own company where h...

“Cruise addict” travel consultant, Gaynor Speakman, 58 has turned her addiction to cruising into a multimillion pound business. She is so passionate about cruising that she even got an anchor tattoo while onboard her latest cruise.Gaynor, who invested in her franchise with The Travel Franchise five years ago, says she loves cruising so much that she not only sells hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of trips each month, but even rewarded herself with a cruise tattoo onboard a cruise trip with...

Staffordshire mum-of-two Ami Wood made herself a New Year’s Resolution that she was going to start a side hustle as a bit of a hobby, working one day a week.That side hustle has turned into a full-time job and Ami has hit the £1.5million in sales mark. After five days of training as a home working travel agent with The Travel Franchise, Ami wasted no time in getting down to business, but was astonished by the results.She made a staggering £51,000 of sales in her first week, including £17,000 wor...

Vas Jesani, a franchisee with The Travel Franchise is enjoying a roaring trade in a specific market, selling holidays to her local community and specialising in vegan tourism.Individuals on a vegan diet can often find planning holidays abroad challenging, especially when it comes to eating out, as not all destinations cater for plant-based diets.Vas and her husband Hari have found that their travel expertise is highly valued and popular in their local South Asian community. As a result, bookings...

As part of The Travel Franchise’s campaign to promote the opportunities that franchising can offer women, the UK’s fastest-growing franchise tells the story of one busy mum who effectively started her homeworking travel business for free.Mum of two, Becky, made her first holiday booking in her first week after training with The Travel Franchise in December 2021. Within four months she’d taken an £80k holiday booking. By seven months she’d achieved the Travel Franchise’s unique Money-Back Chall...

Owner of ChipsAway Exeter and Torbay, Brandon Akerman, has made it to the finals of the prestigious 2023 BFA HSBC British Franchise Awards, in the ‘Next Generation’ category.Fighting for his position amongst two other entrants, Brandon is a finalist in the category which is showcasing the younger generation – specifically looking to highlight those who’ve achieved so much before even reaching 30 years old.Brandon invested in his ChipsAway franchise in 2020, aged just 21, after completing univers...