Case Studies

Female entrepreneur Sharon Thandi opened her first Anytime Fitness gym earlier this year in what has been a successful return to the world of franchising. Having previously been a franchisee with Dominos, Sharon wanted to pursue her passion of health and wellbeing by starting her own independent food brand. With the launch of this brand being a long-term project, as well as unfortunately coinciding with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sharon turned back to franchising to run a second bus...

Dan Cholewinski & Luke Curtis of VAST Commercial Finance joined the Brokerplan Academy network in November 2021 under our ‘Professional’ commercial finance package. We spoke to Dan Cholewinski to find out how they have found the first year and a half of being in the network. 1. What was the deciding factor when you originally joined the Brokerplan Academy? We were looking to invest in a long-term venture. When we first made contact with Brokerplan we were very impressed with the camarade...

All new franchise owners undertake thorough and wide-ranging training that ensures they are well equipped with essential knowledge, facts, and comprehension to maximise the opportunities for their businesses. The all-inclusive programme focuses on understanding the market, selling Betterclean services and covers all sales and marketing and administrative systems. Betterclean Services Dudley is now being operated by our new Franchisees Tom and Humera! "The support on offer was a huge appeal,...

Banana Moon Nunhead became a reality after I first came in contact with Banana Moon in 2012, as I was looking for an investment opportunity. I had no background in childcare but have a great passion for it. I strongly believed that, for a sector as sensitive and as regulated as childcare, franchising is the right way forward. My 9 years’ experience in the sector has only confirmed that belief beyond doubt.I had a great impression meeting Mark and Mike, where they explain the whole process o...

With commissions being among the highest in the industry, selling a cruise can be big business for a travel agent.But did you know you could be a travel agent in your spare time, and specialise in cruise, by simply investing in a franchise?Robert Craig joined The Travel Franchise in 2021 and runs his home-based Not Just Travel agency in Scotland alongside his full-time job as a sales and marketing director.“My travel agency business supplements my main income so that I can use what I get from se...

On April 3rd 2023, Acacia Homecare Franchise signed another franchisee into its ever expanding network. Husband and wife team Reena Samuel and Samuel Matthews are now the proud business owners of Acacia Homecare Southampton. Reena has been a care work and then a nurse for the NHS for over 20 years and Samuel has been in the healthcare management industry for over 10 years. With their background and experience and the desire to do something for themselves as well as the community,...

“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...