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Barking Mad, the UK’s most trusted dog sitting service has partnered with several other leading pet-care franchisors to put the welfare of pets at the forefront of the £3.1 billion industry (Statista, 2021). Collectively, the franchisors have formed the Pet Care Franchise Association (PCFA). The main objective of the group is to improve animal welfare standards in the pet-care industry across the UK.Together with other leading pet care franchisors, including Petpals, Pet Stay and We Love Pets, B...

Groove Noise, the UK’s premium DJ franchise, is delighted to announce the arrival of their first franchisee Marcin. “The franchisor has provided me with all the necessary package. That includes my own territory, extensive training, access to all the resources and so on. Everything was as on the prospectus and no points has been missing in relation to help with the business set up. Spencer hosts the training which is helping me develop as a DJ, I’m learning new skills to be better and better....

According to the Negotiator judges 2022 was another year of record entries to the Awards, reflecting an extremely high standard of entry. The supplier category is a particularly tough category to win as it includes a vast spectrum of suppliers who support letting agents across the UK.“We are absolutely delighted to win silver in the professional supplier category for 2022. It is a very competitive category spanning a breadth of industry suppliers, so to be recognized as outstanding by the judges...

Coffee Republic are delighted to announce a new store opening in the beautiful Maldives! This opening is a continuation of our strong international presence, we welcome potential franchisees from both the UK and the rest of the world!

We would like to give a warm welcome to our two newest franchisees that have recently joined the OSCAR franchise Network, having bought an established business.Gary & Sarah Williams – OSCAR Pet Foods Stockport“As dog owners we know that choosing the right pet food can be a challenging task, so our aim is to take your pain away with helpful advice, easy ordering, and safe delivery. We have been OSCAR clients ourselves for over ten years (having met franchisee Brian Hulme at a local farmer’s show)...

Barking Mad Dog Care has been ranked as the top pet sector franchise in the 2023 Elite Franchise Top 100, as well as ranking as number 48 overall in the UK. Barking Mad has been recognised as one of the top 100 franchisors and ranked the top pet care franchise for five years in a row.The Elite Franchise Top 100 celebrates the best and brightest franchises that Britain has to offer, with an expert judging panel ranking franchisors on everything from franchise support to business growth and their...

Agency Express are delighted to announce that we have once again been recognised as one of the UK’s top franchise opportunities, raking within the Top 50 of the Elite Franchise Top 100.From hundreds of entries across every franchise sector, Agency Express has been ranked 31tst in the prestigious EF100 – a title which will be held for the duration of 2023.The EF100, established in 2017 in association with HSBC, is the franchising list to watch. It recognises the sector’s brightest businesses and...

For those of you who are caught on the treadmill of the workplace, dream about controlling your work life balance whilst releasing your entrepreneurial side, then franchising could be the ideal solution, especially if you have never run a business before and have no business experience. Franchising in the UK is expected to continue its popularity, especially amongst those franchisors offering recession proof products or services, that do not rely upon overseas trade for their success. The thr...

Wai, proud owner of Clear Brew Highlands, talks to The Press and Journal about his background and life as a Clear Brew franchisee.After spending his childhood in Staffordshire and studying in South Wales, Wai relocated to the Highlands for work. Inspired by his self-employed parents, he came across the Clear Brew franchise whilst searching for opportunities to have a business of his own. Alongside his many hobbies, Wai has now spent many years building Clear Brew Highlands and developing a stron...

Wow, 2012 seems like only yesterday when Clear Brew took on its first franchisee and is now celebrating sending out its 50th franchisee, Russ Goodwin, who will be covering the Croydon and Sutton region. So, what has changed during this period? The foundations on which the model and service are based are very much the same. The line cleaning is still carried out to very high standards, the inhibitor and machine fed technology has had a few tweaks but in essence it still allows technicians to pro...

During the last 10 years we have welcomed over 50 franchisees to the Clear Brew team! Our cohort consists of people from a variety of backgrounds. Here we explore the evolution of the Clear Brew franchise and how it has become the network it is today.Where did Clear Brew’s franchising journey begin?MD, Stephen Trezona, had been cleaning beer lines throughout Cornwall for 6 years before deciding that franchising was the best way to strengthen the brand and branch out the service on a nationa...

The TaxAssist Accountants Support Centre Inbound Sales Team have had a busy 2022, with the franchise’s brand and advertising strategies continuing to deliver outstanding results.“Since August, the network has seen a strong uplift in the number of new enquiries from business owners and personal tax clients, which has broken several monthly records for previous years’ lead numbers in the second half of this year. We are set to deliver more than 12,000 qualified inbound leads in 2022 as a result of...