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Who better to talk to about investing in a franchise than the franchisees themselves? So, who would you talk to? Well, there’s an exclusive club of elite franchises who have been rated 5-star for franchisee satisfaction every year since 2013 – ActionCOACH, Puddle Ducks, Right at Home and TaxAssist. This esteemed achievement is a reason better than any for prospective franchisees to invest.The latest results have been released by WorkBuzz, an independent company who gather feedback from over 300...

Papa Johns is celebrating the re-opening of two stores in Sheffield town centre. Under new franchised management, the Woodseats Papa Johns, which opened at the end of November and the Prince of Wales Road store which opened on yesterday, will be run by 40 new local team members. A Papa Johns spokesperson said, “We are super excited to welcome customers back in Sheffield! Our new franchise partner is highly experienced and motivated about the positive change he can drive for customers and the...

Now is the time to consider how you can make an impact on the business landscape, and what actions you can take to ensure success with N.Bar. What do you know about the nail and beauty industry? This year, we witnessed a massive uptake: Nail & beauty salons were amongst the fastest growing businesses in the first half of 2023 (Source: H1 2023 Retail and Leisure Trends AnalysisThe UK’s Nails market is currently worth nearly £400millionIt’s projected to grow by 2.31% to a global market value o...

Elliott Robinson of oven cleaning service Ovenu Solihull was one of the first to respond to an appeal from local food bank Community Essentials, which almost closed last year after its resources were drained by rocketing fuel bills and operating costs.The volunteer-run organisation is already experiencing a 50% increase in demand for its emergency food parcels, and currently supplies 100 to 120 food parcels a week across Solihull and south Birmingham and expects that demand to rise in the run-up...

We are delighted to announce that Extra Help has won ‘Lifestyle Franchisor of the Year’ at the prestigious British Franchise Association Awards! Last month, we told you that we’d been shortlisted as a finalist in the upcoming British Franchise Association Awards. This in itself was very exciting news for us, as even being shortlisted for a prestigious BFA award, such as the ‘Lifestyle Franchisor of the Year’, was a true testament to our managing director, Claire Robinson’s, passion, enthusias...

Leading recruitment franchise, Driver Hire, is playing its part in preventing deaths and injuries on UK roads by supporting this year’s ‘Road Safety Week’ (19th-25th November). Organised by Brake, the national road safety charity, the theme for 2023 is ‘Speed’. Figures from the Department for Transport (DfT) show that in 2022, 1695 people died in road traffic accidents on UK roads. Males represented 75% of deaths with the 30-49 age group heading the league table. Worryingly, Criminal Justice...

Driver Hire, the nationwide specialist recruitment company, had plenty to celebrate at this year’s bfa HSBC British Franchise Awards, taking silver in the ‘Franchisor of the Year’ category. Held at the VOX Conference Centre, Birmingham, the awards are the franchise industry’s Oscars, highlighting excellence in the franchise world.“This result continues our remarkable success in these awards. We were outright winners in 2019 and have now taken silver in both 2022 and 2023. We believe that this is...

Agency Express, the largest provider of professional estate agency board services in the UK has won the Franchisor of the Year – Gold award at the 2023 BFA HSBC British Franchise Awards. Founded in 1977 and with a strapline of ‘Discover Your Tomorrow’ the BFA (British Franchise Association), is the hub of franchising in the UK. The association strives to brighten people’s futures by showcasing the opportunities for businesses and individuals to transform their lives through franchising, whils...

Homecare.co.uk, the leading UK Home Care review website, representing over 12,000 care providers, annually run the Home Care Awards which recognises 20 of the top rated home care organisations in each region of the UK. This is based on the reviews that are left by customers and their family or friends. Acacia Homecare are very proud to receive this award across all regions in the UK, demonstrating the strength and consistency in the quality of care from the entire group. All the franchisees b...

Last Thursday, nearly 600 members of the franchising community gathered for the prestigious annual BFA HSBC Awards dinner, known as the ‘Oscars of Franchising’, to celebrate the finest in franchising in the UK.Owner of ChipsAway Exeter and Torbay, Brandon Akerman, was proudly awarded the ‘Next Generation’ accolade – an award which looks to highlight those who’ve achieved so much before they’ve even reached the age of 30.Brandon invested in his ChipsAway franchise in 2020, aged just 21, after com...

Dublcheck, the leading franchise contract cleaning company with franchises across the United Kingdom, recently hosted a spectacular Gala Dinner to honour a highly successful 30 years in business in the commercial cleaning industry. The highlight of the evening was the announcement of the prestigious "Franchisee of the Year" award. The Gala Dinner, held at the luxury Carden Park Country Estate in Cheshire, brought together franchisees, employees, and business partners from across the UK to ref...

The winners have been named at the glittering 2023 BFA HSBC British Franchise Awards.Founded in 1977 and with a strapline of ‘Discover Your Tomorrow’ the BFA (British Franchise Association), is the hub of franchising in the UK. The association strives to brighten people’s futures by showcasing the opportunities for businesses and individuals to transform their lives through franchising, whilst also providing an educational space and accreditations, governed by their high standards and a code of...