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Our fabulous Aberdeen MakaTots franchise had a cracking first month meeting 157 MakaTots attendees across classes, a launch party, and making new friends at local nurseries! To celebrate the launch in the region, Sam organised a tea and cake session in Berryden with beautifully branded balloons for attendees to take away and plenty of songs and games to experience. “Everyone enjoyed it, some parents were really keen and asking about the signs, really wanting to get them right. Others said they...

Elliott Robinson has signed a new five-year franchise agreement for his successful oven valeting service, Ovenu Solihull.The deal will take him up to his 24th year of trading, making him one of Ovenu’s longest-serving franchisees across its UK network.The 47-year-old, who has dyslexia, launched the business in 2007 to create a more secure future for himself and his family. He had previously worked in a warehouse but felt his prospects were limited by misconceptions around the challenges he faced...

It’s been a long time since any of us could say we’ve had a “normal” year, hasn’t it? The last 5 years have been a roller-coaster of change and uncertainty, not just in terms of the pandemic and politics, but also in terms of how people think about franchising, technology, and what business growth strategy in the next 1-5 years will actually look like. 2025 has been no exception, but there is still a great deal of positive feeling towards franchising, and for good reason. While improvements hav...

Six-region programme—under way since 11 November—provides practical guidance on the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 and showcases Safe2-enabled, one-journey compliance ordering.No Letting Go (NLG), the UK’s leading provider of property inventory management services, confirms its annual regional franchise meetings are in progress across six UK regions, with two dates remaining. Held every year, these sessions are an established forum for sharing business performance and projections, discussi...

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...

As the UK’s largest dedicated drone franchise network, SkyCam has reshaped how drone operations are delivered nationwide. While many drone operators work independently and rely solely on local marketing, SkyCam offers something unique: a national brand, an in-house team of trained and qualified pilots across the UK, and full commercial support from Head Office.This structure allows SkyCam to operate like a national drone service provider, while still giving franchisees the freedom, flexibility,...

Barking Mad, the UK’s leading home dog boarding franchise, is celebrating a major milestone - achieving over 10,000 reviews on Trustpilot, reaffirming its position as the nation’s most-trusted dog home boarding service.This incredible achievement highlights the brand’s unwavering commitment to providing a premium, home-from-home experience for dogs across the UK. The Trustpilot milestone reflects the loyalty and satisfaction of Barking Mad’s ever-growing customer base, as well as the dedication...

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...

fit20 is continuing its strong UK expansion, and we’re delighted to announce that our 16th studio will be opening in Glossop in January 2026, led by new franchisee Kate Thorpe.Kate’s journey to fit20 is an inspiring one. After two decades as a Solicitor in the Legal Profession, she retrained in the field of psychotherapy to become an Integrative Therapist and Coach. Kate is driven by a passion for helping others improve their mental health and wellbeing.Now, through fit20, Kate is combining her...

You wake up, head to work, and somewhere between the morning commute and your third email of the day, the thought hits you again: Is this it? It’s not that your job is bad. It’s just that spark, the feeling that what you do truly matters, feels a bit lost. You want to build something that reflects who you are. Something that gives you energy instead of draining it.That’s why so many people find themselves scrolling through franchise portals late at night. It’s not about money at first, it’s...

October & November were busy couple of months for The Franchising Centre, and we’ve been having a lot of great conversations which have helped us focus on the most important developments in the industry right now.We’ve been putting a big focus this autumn on helping franchisors understand the shifting landscape of franchising and what it takes to succeed as the last quarter of 2025 gets under way. Here are some of the insights and ideas our team have put together: International FranchisingOur H...

In October, Extra Help was delighted to welcome franchisees from across the UK at our Annual Conference and Awards, held at the Bristol Hotel. Our conference provides franchisees with the opportunity to learn; celebrate each other’s achievements; share advice and best practices; and strengthen the connections that every franchise needs to thrive.The event mixed practical workshops, inspirational speakers, and face-to-face networking, reminding everyone that running an Extra Help franchise means...