Case Studies

Marla Custom Blinds are delighted to welcome our latest franchisee to the Marla franchise family. Mike McBryde launched the Marla Meopham Kent franchise in June 2018 and, thanks to a very successful launch campaign, has already created over £60,000 of quotes.  Given that this new business alone has the potential to generate a gross profit of around £27,000, it’s no wonder that Mike is smiling! We know that the launch phase of a new franchise is critical to its ongoing success, so we work...

For those looking to start a new business in York then this article will explain just why you have made a great decision for your new business. Franchising is a flourishing industry boasting nearly 1,000 brands in a host of different sectors. Consistently the industry shows 90% of franchisees reporting profitability. The advantages of owning your own business are obvious. Why choose York to run your franchise operation? York is recognised as having one of the strongest economies in the North o...

Curly and Michelle have bought the Trophy Pet Foods franchise within the Warminster franchise territory from long-standing franchisees John and Karen Purnell. And John and Marie have bought Trophy Pet Foods within the North East franchise territory from long-standing franchisees Dave and Maureen Hume. The UK’s leading specialist supplier of premium pet foods to the home, with a nationwide network of franchised areas, Trophy Pet Foods franchisees provide a large range of pet foods, ancillary a...

Leading pizza franchise network, Papa John’s, has announced it has opened it's latest franchise store within the franchise territory of Denton, Manchester.  This is the fifth franchise store to be run by franchisee Amit Abhol (Rana), who has outlined plans to open 20 Papa John’s by 2020.     Rana who joined Papa John’s in June 2017 explains: “Previously I was employed at a rival firm, based out of Northern Ireland, where I worked my way up from taking phone orders to re...

“Our two Whippets, Mollie and Trevor, found OSCAR Pet Foods at a local show, and following a sample taste test there was no looking back – that was five years ago,” says Nick. “Never far from my thoughts, OSCAR was gradually becoming a promising contender for my future, albeit the future for our dogs. Over the years I visited the OSCAR website, keeping an open mind on what I would do when I reached the magic age of fifty. “Fifty was my target – change my career and lifestyle, pursue my per...

Dublcheck franchisees co-owner Mark Howarth and James Kitwood worked in the cut-throat world of retail fashion in Leeds for 20 years manufacturing garments for major blue-chip retailers.Working an average 40-hour week initially that quickly became a 70 hour week. Mark and James could no longer spend quality time with their families and when coupled with the gruelling travel schedule, both ended up with the same thought; something had to change, and we need some inspiration! A visit to the Br...

PerCurra employees with between 5 and 10 years service have been presented with a Certificate of Appreciation, flowers and a gift voucher during an afternoon of celebrations at the company’s West Bridgford franchise head office. The Long Service Awards were presented by Managing Director Gill Heppell on Friday 16 February 2018. Gill said:  “This was an opportunity to thank and reward staff for their years of dedication to our clients and their loyalty to the company. We get fantastic fe...

HITTING the ground running allowed Dream Doors franchisees Richard Marshall and Jamie-Louise Brewer to generate over £94,000 in their first month of trade. Richard, who runs Dream Doors within the Wakefield franchise territory with Jamie-Louise, had been looking to put his considerable sales expertise to use in his own venture. Following a positive first meeting with the Dream Doors team in Birmingham, Richard and Jamie-Louise pulled out all the stops to get on board with the company as qu...

Being made redundant has turned into a blessing in disguise for current franchisee Steve Payne.  Losing his job set Steve on an entrepreneurial path which has seen him build a highly successful franchise business in the hygiene supplies sector. And now Steve is celebrating 26 years of running a franchise supplying hundreds of businesses within his franchise territory of North Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds. Steve, a former RAF jet fighter technician, turned to franchising after losin...

A Berkshire hygiene supplies franchise company has double cause to celebrate after reaching 25 years in business and achieving record turnover.  Stephen and Margaret Crinks have grown their franchise to a near £750,000 a year business with four employees since starting from scratch 25 years ago. The franchise business supplies hundreds of customers across Berkshire and North Wiltshire with a hygiene consultancy service backed by 600 products. The couple recently invested...

A former farmer is reaping the benefits of success after switching careers to provide a hygiene service to local businesses. Tired of long hours with little reward, Charles Williams invested in a hygiene supplies service and he's never looked back. Now 28 years later he has grown his franchise to a £400,000 turnover operation and supplies hundreds of businesses across the South Cheshire, North Shropshire and The Wirral franchise territory. Charles provides a hygiene advice and train...

Business partners, Richard Bannister and Jane Moses, have bought our established Driver Hire Coventry franchise. Previous owners, Tony and Linda Lucas, are retiring after seven successful years in charge. Both Jane and Richard have run their own businesses in the past. Jane’s business was in retail, but more recently she’s worked in sales, marketing and recruitment. Richard’s background is in catering. He owned and operated a chain of local sandwich shops in the Birmingham/Solihull area....