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It’s been a very busy and productive October for Extra Help. Not only was it our 12th birthday recently, but we also held our annual Conference and Awards event in Bristol on the 10th and 11th of October. The step from being with colleagues in an office to working alone can sometimes be daunting. Our conference allows franchisees to meet up with like-minded peers; build positive, working relationships; share ideas and gain advice on how to grow their businesses. It also gives them the chance...

Business South has just launched its inaugural Central South Business Awards. At a ceremony in Southampton on September 28th. The Travel Franchise carried off the award for BusinessPerson of The Year 2022.Business South is an “independent representative of businesses in Central South England.” In association with Platinum Media Group, the Awards celebrate the region’s best new and established business and the great people they employ. The gongs include Company of the Year, International Business...

It has been a busy and exciting couple of months for Hybrid Fitness. Hybrid Fitness franchise recently launched their new studio concept in Sutton and now are delighted to announce that the newest site in Reigate goes into pre-sale next month with an opening of Q1 2023. Reigate will be set over two floors and will have everything that has become synonymous with Hybrid Fitness: Full gym, Hot Yoga, S&C classes and Combat classes all at an affordable price point.Hybrid Fitness franchisee Jason ha...

Franchisor, Jaime Hilario is delighted to announce the Screen Rescue Mobile Windscreen & Glass Repairs Franchise has been nominated in five categories of the QFA Virtual Franchise Awards 2023...Hosted by the QFA and sponsored by #Worldpay, #Barclays, #franchiseek, #Cymphony, #franchiseUK and #Azura, The VFA23 (Virtual Franchise Awards 2023) opened in May, returning online to the franchise world for a third consecutive year.“We are especially delighted to find ourselves nominated in five of the e...

In 2021 the government announced extra funding of £200 million per year that would be directed to local councils to support disadvantaged children access holiday activities and food (HAF) across England. We've been working as delivery partner to lots of councils across England and the funding has had a significant impact on our business with over £1 million pound of funding accessed by our network in the last 12 months.This has resulted in over 15,000 children being able to access our holiday...

Right at Home owners and teams recognised for outstanding achievements at our sparkling Celebration AwardsRight at Home has celebrated a year of outstanding achievements from across our network at our Annual Celebration Awards.The prestigious award ceremony was held on the second day of our Annual Conference, at St George’s Park on Thursday 29 September. The awards shine a light on the tremendous achievements of local offices over the last year. Across 12 award categories, Franchisees, CareGiver...

Richard Chatten-Hague, Head of Group Global Support, panelist for first Best Franchise webinar.The Best Franchise Programme, run by leading market research agency WorkBuzz, hosted its first webinar recently, with a key member of the TaxAssist Support Centre team, Richard Chatten-Hague, asked to participate in a panel discussion.“It was a pleasure to take part in this franchise industry webinar. TaxAssist Accountants is firmly established as one of the UKs leading franchisors and we are always ha...

Fantastic Services has launched in Hungary. The business has appointed Marcell Mark and Daniel Pongracz as its Hungarian Master Franchisees and is now actively looking for franchise business partners in the country.Marcell and Daniel previously ran a very successful domestic services business in Hungary, but were struggling to keep up with the exploding demand. After a chance conversation with a colleague they started to research Fantastic Services, and found that it could provide them with ever...

The Travel Franchise (TTF) is now part of EWIF, a not-for-profit organisation which provides advice and guidance to Encourage Women into Franchising.Women have traditionally been the dominant buyers and sellers of travel, yet their numbers aren’t always reflected in the highest decision-making positions in the industry which typically means a huge disparity in both pay and opportunity.The Travel Franchise and its customer-facing brand Not Just Travel have a strong female presence with women maki...

Studio Pilates International is celebrating many milestones in 2022 including its 20th birthday, expansion into The UK (marking the 5th country) and opening of their 72nd studio.  Since opening the very first franchise in 2014, Studio Pilates International (SPI) has gone from strength to strength and despite the challenges the industry has faced post pandemic, the Australian made but globally loved brand has seen a 38% growth in revenue and a 48% increase in the number of studios opene...

The TaxAssist Group has rolled out its financial planning offering to meet clients’ needs and drive new income streams for TaxAssist franchisees.TaxAssist Accountants has cemented its position as the one-stop-shop for individuals and businesses through the launch of its new financial services offering, with clients now able to access advice and support on mortgages, personal protection, relevant life cover and business protection. Wealth planning and pensions advice will be offered soon.TaxAssis...

How to fight the back-to-school blues while preparing for the year aheadSeptember and the ‘back-to-school’ routine can fill some students with dread. But, if preparations are done properly and thoroughly, they can be a great way to instil excitement and motivation. With the next academic year right around the corner, it is best to get organised now to alleviate the stress and worries children around the country might be starting to feel. Here, the in-home and online tutoring company, Tutor Docto...