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On Friday, 3rd July 2026, before more than 400 guests at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, the tutoring sector’s black-tie celebration of the year, Tutor Doctor was awarded Tuition Franchise or Centre of the Year 2026.Run by the Tutor’s Association, the awards recognise a period of significant innovation and growth across its UK network, enabling the brand to reach and support a record amount of students.The award follows major investment in technology, safeguarding and operational infrastruc...

The ActionCOACH community raised more than £100,000 for charity following the latest Kent Rhodes Challenge, which saw participants take on the spectacular landscapes of the Peak District over the first weekend in June.Held in memory of much-loved and respected ActionCOACH franchise partner Kent Rhodes, who passed away following a courageous battle with cancer in 2018, the annual event, now in its eighth year, brought together franchise partners, clients, team members, family and friends from acr...

ChipsAway franchisee Shawano Crichton has been named as a finalist in the ‘Community Impact’ Award category at the BFA HSBC British Franchise Awards, recognising his outstanding commitment to creating opportunities for disadvantaged young people, ex-offenders and individuals facing hardship.The award, sponsored by HSBC UK and presented by the British Franchise Association (BFA), celebrates franchisees who use their businesses to make a lasting, positive impact in their local communities. It reco...

We’re absolutely delighted to share the wonderful news that Sarah Sanders, Extra Help’s outstanding Director of Operations and owner of Extra Help South Hams, Torbay, West Devon and Bude, has been announced as the winner of the 2026 Encouraging Women into Franchising (EWiF) Employee of the Year Award! This is an incredible achievement and a well deserved recognition of Sarah’s dedication to strengthening our franchise network and supporting franchisees to build their own home help businesses...

Our previous news item covered the Countrywide Signs franchise consultant going to one of their Discovery Days, and how seeing a franchisee's day-to-day reality in person was the most valuable part of it. You don't need to wait for your own Discovery Day to get a sense of that, because there's a video that shows you exactly the same thing. It's a good fit if you're still weighing up whether a Discovery Day is the right next step, but want a proper look at what life actually looks like running a...

It has been a milestone year for Just Cuts Campbelltown, with Salon Owner Joanne Ashkar celebrating 10 years as a franchisee this July, as the Salon also marks 30 years of business this year.Joanne, who has now spent 27 years working within the Just Cuts network, took over ownership of the Campbelltown salon, located in Macarthur Square, in 2016. Her 10-year anniversary as an Owner caps off three decades of Just Cuts Campbelltown providing affordable, no-appointment Style Cuts to the local commu...

After years spent on the road selling gas boilers, Dan Denton is now turning up the heat on a new business venture with the launch of oven cleaning service Ovenu Bedford.The 48-year-old, who lives in the town, decided to become his own boss after spending three decades in the plumbing and heating industry – a move that will allow him to spend more time at home with his two teenage sons.Looking for a business opportunity offering both independence and support, Dan chose to invest in the Ovenu fra...

The Countrywide Signs franchise consultant spends a great deal of time talking to people about the franchise, so they have an in-depth knowledge of what the opportunity offers people. There's certainly plenty of information they can share, and their experience of working with many different franchises means they can always help you work out how this one stacks up against anything else you're considering.Not slides and graphs, but a real working centreMany franchises invite you into a swish offic...

Optic-Kleer are excited to share that, following a year of fantastic new partnerships, including the game-changing arrangement with Auto Windscreens, the Optic-Kleer franchise is now adding another major name to their growing list of key partners:Optic-Kleer franchisees are now able to trade in the car parks of Asda stores nationwideThis is a HUGE deal! Asda has recognised that having Optic-Kleer operate on their premises is not only a significant new benefit for their customers, but also furthe...

A former broadband engineer has launched oven valeting business Ovenu Tilehurst after a routine clean of his own cooker inspired an unexpected career change. Having accepted redundancy from his office-based role, Tom Trethewey was searching for a business opportunity that would allow him to return to the face-to-face customer interaction he had enjoyed for much of his career. The 39-year-old, who lives in Tilehurst, had spent more than 20 years installing broadband in customers’ homes before m...

fit20 UK is proud to announce that we are now an accredited member of the British Franchise Association (BFA), one of the most recognised and respected standards in UK franchising.BFA accreditation reflects a commitment to operating ethically, transparently and with the systems, support and standards needed to help Franchise Owners build successful businesses.For fit20, this recognition marks another major step in what is already shaping up to be a landmark year.Earlier this year, fit20 was reco...

Attending your initial franchise training is one of the most important stages of your franchising journey. It’s where you move from prospective franchisee to business owner, gaining the knowledge, confidence and support needed to launch successfully. But franchise training isn’t just about learning systems and processes – it’s also your opportunity to meet the people behind the brand. From operational support teams to marketing experts and leadership figures, the relationships you build durin...