Service Franchises

A few months ago, Daniel Priestley stood on stage as a keynote speaker at the BFA Conference, speaking to hundreds of franchisors and business owners.One message landed with real impact.Daniel said that in today’s world, personal brand matters. Not in a “look at me” way. In a practical way. People want to know who they’re buying from, who they’re partnering with, and what you stand for.And then he challenged the room to do something that hit us right between the eyes:“Build hours and hours of ac...

Tutor Doctor’s global community came together to celebrate their network at Elevate: DBA 2025 – Dream. Believe. Achieve., the company’s annual international conference and awards. Held at the Marriot on the Falls in Niagara Falls, Canada, from 12th-14th November, the event brought together franchisees and team members from around the world to share ideas, salute success and look forward to future growth.Over several inspiring days, attendees immersed themselves in learning sessions, networking o...

When people explore running a sports coaching franchise, one of the biggest questions they ask is: “Do I need a sports coaching background to make this work?” The journey of Super Star Sport Wakefield franchise director, Ish, answers that question powerfully. Because when Ish stepped into the industry, he had zero sports coaching experience. No delivery background.No school PE history.No nursery sport experience. What he did have was drive, belief in the model and a willingness to learn. F...

Tutor Doctor, the global leader in personalised in-home and online tutoring, is celebrating national recognition after once again being named the UK’s number one education franchise in the prestigious 2026 Elite Franchise Top 100 (EF100). The brand secured an impressive 25th place overall, reaffirming its long-standing position as one of the country’s most successful and impactful franchise opportunities. Now in its ninth year, the EF100 – sponsored by HSBC UK – highlights the strongest perfor...

Super Star Sport has launched its first ever mentorship scheme. It brings together some of the strongest franchise directors in our network to support new franchise owners through their early stages. It is not a sales piece. It is simply a brilliant step forward for our network and something we are really proud of.New franchise directors still receive full support from Head Office. The mentorship scheme is an additional layer that brings real lived experience into the mix.What It Takes To Be A M...

Five years after the pandemic transformed how we work and learn, businesses are still trying to strike the right balance between online and face-to-face interaction. Although online meetings and virtual training have become second nature, two fifths (41%) of businesses have increased their expectations for in-person working over the past year*. So, there’s growing recognition – across industries – that nothing replaces time spent in person.It’s the same in franchising. For franchisees, the mix o...