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Being on paternity leave gives you something business rarely gives you: space. Space to slow down.Space to think.Space to look properly at what really matters. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been at home with my wife, our newborn son, and our little girl, who is nearly three. And when you sit in that family bubble for a while, things become very clear. Children do not need more time on screens. They need movement.They need laughter.They need confidence.And more than anything, they need conn...

Extra Help is delighted to share that Sarah Sanders, Director of Operations and owner of Extra Help South Hams, Torbay, West Devon and Bude, has just been named a finalist in the 2026 Encouraging Women into Franchising (EWiF) Awards. Her nomination for Woman Franchisee Employee of the Year recognises the comprehensive hands-on support and training she provides across our network.Why this mattersThis nomination isn’t just an accolade – it’s solid proof of Extra Help’s commitment to investing in p...

Woodlands Home & Garden Group is excited to launch their twenty-fourth retail show site for their award-winning specialist garden building retailer Tiger at Cherry Lane Southview Garden Centre in Great Yarmouth. The brand-new site will display a popular selection of Tiger garden buildings including high-quality sheds, summerhouses, log cabins, modular garden rooms and more to discerning Yorkshire consumers.This is the company’s first ever show site with the Cherry Lane group, and its second open...

Woodlands Home & Garden Group are delighted to launch another franchise partner show site for their award-winning specialist garden building retailer Tiger. Now open in Littlehampton, the new site will provide a stylish selection of Tiger garden buildings including high-quality sheds, summerhouses, log cabins, and modular garden rooms and more to the public.The first new showsite to launch in 2026, the site at Littlehampton Garden Centre offers consumers across West Sussex and beyond the opportu...

Bought In launches at the International Franchise Show, ExCeL London, 17–18 April 2026 — Stand 722. Essential reading for anyone buying, or considering franchising, a business. Steve Lee, an experienced independent franchise consultant and Managing Director of The Franchise Consultant (UK Franchise Consultants Ltd), is set to publish his debut book, Bought In: How Franchising Saved My Career, Built My Life, and Why It Might Be the Best Decision You Ever Make. The hardback and paperba...

Tiger, the award-winning garden building retailer, has reached an exciting milestone with the opening of its 20th UK show site at Dobbies Garden Centre, Andover.The new Andover show site showcases Tiger’s most popular garden buildings, from practical sheds and robust workshops to elegant summerhouses and spacious log cabins. All Tiger buildings are crafted in Yorkshire workshops, using sustainably sourced timber, and come with a 20-year guarantee.The new Andover location is also the eleventh ret...

Woodlands Home & Garden Group is excited to launch their new retail show site for their award-winning specialist garden building retailer Tiger at Notcutts Garden Centre Ashton Park. This new launch marks Tiger’s 22nd and final UK opening of 2025, rounding off a landmark year of network expansion.Launched as part of Tiger’s new partnership with Lancashire Outdoor Living Limited, the site at Notcutts Garden Centre Ashton Park offers consumers the opportunity to find their perfect outdoor space fo...

It’s not every day you find a business opportunity that lets you combine fun, family and community - but that’s exactly what has happened for local mum Rachel, who is preparing to launch brand-new Train Time ‘Stay & Play’ sessions across Coventry. Rachel, who has lived in Coventry her whole life (all 21… ahem, 40 years!), is passionate about bringing something different and exciting to families in her area. “I was drawn to Train Time because there’s nothing quite like it locally,” Rac...

fit20 will be exhibiting at The International Franchise Show 2026, taking place on 17–18 April at ExCeL London. Visitors will be able to meet the team at Stand 612 and learn more about the fit20 franchise opportunity. fit20 is a globally established fitness franchise operating in 15 countries, built around a strength training concept that delivers real results in just 20 minutes a week. Strength training is now widely recognised as one of the most effective ways to support longevity, health a...

While many sectors continue to feel the strain of economic uncertainty, one industry has quietly proven its resilience: education. That resilience stems from a simple truth – education is one of the few universal needs that transcends economic cycles.As a result, demand for personalised learning support has evolved into a robust growth market. In the UK, the online tutoring sector alone is projected to achieve a compound annual growth of 11.8% until 2030, reflecting a sustained appetite for addi...

Caremark has been named Community Builder of the Year at the Elite Franchise Top 100 (EF100) Awards, recognising the home care franchise’s outstanding contribution to local communities across the UK.The award was presented on Wednesday 12th March at a ceremony held at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, St Paul’s, London, where Caremark triumphed over a strong field of well-known brands including Home Instead, Anytime Fitness, Puddle Ducks, Good Oaks Homecare, Revive, Right at Home, Snap-on Tools, Walfinc...

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...