Case Studies

Franchisee Case Study with John Houghton After 20 years helping build Enterprise Car Rentals into a UK market leader, John Houghton was enjoying a great corporate career with all the perks. What he really wasn’t enjoying however, were the 80-hour weeks, the five-hour daily commute and not spending enough time at home with his family. The 20-year work anniversary seemed like the appropriate time to try and reclaim some balance. “I was confident that I wanted to have my own business, rather than...

Despite the difficulties posed to the lawn care franchise network over the course of 2020, Greensleeves has welcomed two new franchisees to their network of lawn care providers capping off a record-breaking year for the lawn care company. The new franchisees, Dan Anslow and Richard Howell, will be taking over existing franchise territories in this established franchise network. The pair, who are new to the gardening sector, have just completed their initial franchisee training with Greensleeves...

On the face of it, the end of yet another lockdown with an uncertain winter ahead, may not seem like the best time to start your own business. For a franchise opportunity like Granite & TREND Transformations, however, things have never looked more promising! Back when the first lockdown started, we were all uncertain about what would happen and a lot of businesses had to re-evaluate how they worked. None of us knew how this was all going to affect our business. We worked hard to help our franch...

Like every other one of us, Martin Lawton had no idea what lay just around the corner when he launched his Jackson Fire and Security franchise back in September 2019. So how has he got on in what quickly became an exceptional backdrop for anyone starting up a new business? Prior to taking on the franchise, Martin had a varied career background working for over 20 years in building services both in the public and private sector and then more recently as an Asset Manager for Heathrow Airport. But...

After over 20 years as a head teacher and schools inspector in North Wales, Welsh speaker Eifion Watkins is putting his management skills to good use in a whole new career as owner of Revive! Gogledd Cymru. He had always planned to retire from teaching at the age of 55, so with retirement from Ysgol Gynradd Bodern looming, two years ago he set about planning the next phase of his life. Retiring completely wasn’t an option. He didn’t want to become one of those men who, as he puts it ‘just wa...

Choosing the right franchise isn’t something that can be rushed. Ian Scott, owner of Revive! Glasgow took eight months to look carefully at all of the franchise opportunities of interest to him before deciding that Revive! was THE one. He said: “ From initial conversations and dialogue with Revive! I got a feel for the culture, ethos and values within the business and that really attracted me. There’s a real team there with openness, trust and transparency, and that’s what drove my decisi...

Betterclean Services are delighted to welcome Rick, who has joined the Betterclean Network. Rick has recently purchased the York Resale and is also the new owner of Betterclean Services Leeds and Harrogate What was your previous line of work before moving into the Cleaning Industry?“I have a background in technology and change programmes, most recently in the NHS but previously in banking. I led things like the national NHS website and delivering how we integrate services across hospitals and G...

Tutor Doctor welcomes two new offices post-lockdown With education being thrust further into the limelight since the return to school, the demand for extra-curricular support has witnessed a substantial increase. Two new franchising couples were welcomed into the expanding Tutor Doctor UK franchise network after spotting the opportunity to build a profitable educational franchise business, whilst providing a much-needed service to their local communities within their designated franchise territ...

Steve Powell is manager of DNS’s Wigan franchise territory. He is a highly qualified and motivated management accountant with 30 years’ experience. Qualifying as an accountant with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Steve is a member of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) and is currently studying with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Skilled and passionate about what he does, before joining the DNS franchise network, Steve worked f...

Mina Mikhael’s Accountancy franchise business within the Brighton franchise territory provides tax and accountancy services to contractors, CIS contractors and owner-managed businesses within the franchise . The services his accountancy franchise office provides include bookkeeping, tax and compliance services as well as business start-up, payroll, estate planning and self-assessment filing. A main focus of Mina’s practice is in supporting start-ups, established small businesses and contractors....

Are you looking to take control of your future and be your own boss?  I’ve been there myself, but after a chance encounter I am now loving life again, making my own decisions whilst developing a successful ‘lifestyle’ business. And to make this happen I am supported by one of the most creative, forward thinking and supportive brands in the UK. Having resigned from my 9 to 5 in corporate recruitment, I was searching for something to fit round my family and a healthy living lifestyle –...

Paul Winterbottom has been a franchise owner with The Alternative Board (TAB) since April 2014. When offered voluntary redundancy, Paul left his position at NatWest which he had held for more than 30 years in order to pursue a new career and his dream of being a business owner. “When I left the bank I wasn’t exactly sure what to do next so I explored a few potential avenues. I had known about franchising for a long time because I worked with clients at the bank who ran their own franchises. I f...