Case Studies

“It’s the best decision i’ve ever made,” says mum Becky who got her travel franchise for free! Becky Westaway worked in PR for 16 years but after the pandemic she wanted to be her own boss, spend more time with her two children and choose her own hours.Having worked for big agencies and brands, she knew that the fastest way to have a successful business was to invest in a franchise.“It’s always been a dream of mine to have my own business but, as I didn’t want to start from scratch, I started l...

A flexible franchise for people who want to sell millions of pounds worth of holidays or simply earn a bit of pocket money Fed up of commuting? Want to be your own boss, work your own hours and spend more time with your family?Ben, 36, had a job which required him to travel all over the UK five days a week. He also wanted to start a family with his husband, Chris, so he began looking for franchises which appealed to him.The Travel Franchise (TTF) was an obvious choice because Ben, 36, had nev...

In depth training at the start of the programme set me and my father on a firm foundation. Both the 5 days initial training and the 2 days supervisor training were invaluable in terms of building business knowledge and the confidence to fulfil our vision for the business. There is also ongoing support from the franchise team and their external specialised partners.This type of support gives you peace of mind. Currently in the brand awareness stage, my father and I are well placed to conquer Derb...

OSCAR Pet Foods inspire British franchising with top performing business celebrating 25th Anniversary.Neil Stapleton from Honiton, Devon celebrates 25 years of franchising success with just one regret: “I wish we’d started sooner”! With his late wife Lorraine, Neil created one of the most successful OSCAR Pet Food franchises from scratch.Not surprisingly, Richard Martin – Managing Director of OSCAR Pet Foods – is delighted. “To say I am extremely proud is an understatement! Neil & Lorraine...

Flexible travel franchise enabled me to start part time and I still sold £200,000 worth of holidays in 12 months, says homeworking travel consultant who now works full time and loves creating magical itineraries for holidaymakers.Nong stumbled upon her dream job when she spotted an advert for The Travel Franchise by chance.“It changed my life. I have always wanted my own business, but for some reason I didn’t realise you could get a franchise in travel and I thought: surely this is too good to b...

Imagine if you set up a business and found that, after only the first year, you were already bringing in a sizeable income. Is that even possible during a cost-of-living crisis? Sam Bee, owner of Extra Help NW Leicestershire, says it definitely is! In November 2021, Sam made the decision to buy an Extra Help franchise, having enjoyed a lengthy career in commercial sales. She originally found Extra Help on an online franchise directory and, although she wasn’t specifically looking for a home-he...

What Our Franchisees Say About Explorer TravelMeet Martin – Why would someone in such a successful position want to hang up his boots and just step away? To get back to his passion of travel! Martin did his homework on the travel franchise market and knew that joining Explorer was the best decision he would ever make. He invested in our top package and it’s paid off for him. Within the first 3 months he made c£140k in sales and he’s consistently topping our sales chart. Meet Paul – He’s been w...

How two sisters who decided to invest in a travel franchise together have become closer and more successful than they ever dreamed possible.Starting a business can be hard. But going into business with a family member can be even trickier.But for Lesley Robertson and her sister Nicole, who joined The Travel Franchise in February 2019, the partnership has such incredible benefits that they have no regrets.Not only has their company become a huge successful, but it has led to them becoming cl...

As a franchisee of the Groove Noise brand I can say only good things and I’m glad that I’ve started finally building my own business. The franchisor has provided me with all the necessary package. That includes my own territory, extensive training, access to all the resources and so on. Everything was as on the prospectus and no points has been missing in relation to help with the business set up. Spencer hosts the training which is helping me develop as a DJ, I’m learning new skills to be be...

Team Active have been celebrating the fantastic news that Sophi Butler has been recognised for her outstanding delivery in Oxfordshire by winning an award for best Children’s Activity Provider 2022 by Lux Life Magazines.Sophi has been going from strength to strength throughout 2022 and Active Totz Oxford has become a leading provider.Active Sports Group Franchise Development Officer Danielle Dwyer said ‘A massive well done to Sophi from Active Totz Oxford on her award. Sophi has worked really ha...

Harvey wanted something where he could focus on customer service, whilst building a successful business.Harvey Rainbow invested in the Oven Wizards Territory after previously working as a store manager at the Co-Op. This is what Harvey had to say about his experience so far – “ I did a fair bit of research before I made my investment, I liked how well the Oven Wizards proposition was put together. There is lots of information available to get an understanding. I wanted a business where I co...

The sale of my franchise went a lot better than expected with the help of Oven Wizards. Rob owned and operated Oven Wizards, South Staffordshire for 11 years. He went on to sell his business realising his investment. This is what he had to say about his Oven Wizards experience - “I joined Oven Wizards for various reasons, the important ones being getting the work life balance and flexibility it offered. I chose an Oven Wizards franchise as it offered good value for money and I found Ma...