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TaxAssist Accountants have for the ninth consecutive year been awarded a '5-star franchisee satisfaction' received as a result of a wide ranging 2021 network survey.TaxAssist Accountants is proud to have once again been awarded 5-star Franchisee Satisfaction from WorkBuzz, a leading independent franchise consultancy, joining a select group of just four franchisors to have won this prestigious honour for nine years running.Karl Sandall, Group Chief Executive Director at TaxAssist Accountants, sai...

Despite the trials and tribulations of the somewhat difficult and unprecedented year, No Letting Go has continued to expand its members at an electric pace. A business model that remains robust during turbulent times, has proved to be a major consideration for prospective business owners.Head of Operations, Justine Tomlinson comments “The property market has continued to perform at a similar pace to the previous year, escaping the financial disruption experienced by many sectors. Whilst I certai...

No Letting Go, who have been established in the lettings industry for 14 years now, are proud to announce that they have been SHORTLISTED for a prestigious Supplier of the Year: Products & Services Business award! The winners will be announced in November.The Negotiator is the UK’s leading awards programme for estate agents, letting agents and the residential property industry. Established in 2008, the awards are judged by a stellar panel of individuals – leaders and experts with the reputation...

When a potential franchisee for No Letting Go (residential inventory management), desired to learn more about what life was like during 2020 when COVID 19 swept across the nation. As part of his research, he specifically wanted to chat with a franchisee who had started their franchise during 2020. Take a look at the conversation between our prospect and Sue Cooper who joined No Letting Go last year:-What made you choose No Letting Go?I chose No Letting Go because I met Nikki Wakeford! She i...

Papa John's, one of the UK's leading pizza franchises, has opened for the first time in Perth, Scotland. The new store based on Scott Street, will be run by multi-unit franchisee Nazim Vadiwala, who has recruited 20 new local staff to deliver Papa John’s top-quality pizza, known for its “BETTER INGREDIENTS. BETTER PIZZA.” concept to residents in the city, known as the Gateway to the Highlands.Nazim Vadiwala who joined Papa John’s as a franchisee in 2018 explains: “I also run Papa John’s in Edinb...

Razzamataz Theatre Schools, a leading performing arts and dance class for children all around the UK, provide clear reasoning and proof as to why their fun and educational classes help children develop the way they should. Molly Wright’s ‘How every child can thrive by five’ TED Talk has hit thousands of views for very good reason. She offers practical advice on the importance of the first five years in children’s health and development, specifically the brain. Thanks to science, we now know...

Workplace Cleaning Solutions Franchise, a new commercial cleaning company in the UK which as been tried and tested since 2005, is aiming to provide a better work-life balance for its people through its unique franchise model. Workplace Cleaning Solutions Franchise Ltd officially launched this week offering franchisees the opportunity to build and scale their own commercial cleaning business by leveraging support tools, services, and training, in a sustainable way. Workplace Cleaning Soluti...

TaxAssist Accountants, a worldwide accountancy franchise, has grown once more as it now covers 248 areas all around the UK from 409 shops and offices.Following an online onboarding journey, and completion of his virtual Initial Training Course, Robert Miles will shortly be launching his own TaxAssist Accountants practice in Barnstaple.Robert is a CIMA-qualified accountant with a BA in Accounting and Finance. He has a background in distribution, manufacturing, warehousing, margin and cost review,...

Papa John's, one of the leading UK pizza franchises, has presented the Milton Keynes based club £25,000 to make improvements to their clubhouse after an inspiring entry video caught the attention of football legend Jimmy Bullard.As grassroots football clubs all over the UK continue their post-pandemic recovery, Stony Stratford Town FC has received a major boost from pizza delivery brand Papa John’s with a £25,000 donation made to the club as part of its ‘Get on the Pitch’ campaign.From goalposts...

To reach five years of running your own business is an achievement that unfortunately some people never manage to make, however... Alchemy VA, the UK-wide Virtual Assistant franchise with its headquarters in Northamptonshire, is celebrating its fifth business birthday as more people than ever seek flexible career options.The founders of Alchemy Virtual Assistance (VA) – Suzy and Paul Sanders – are marking their business birthday by welcoming their fifth Virtual Assistant franchise manager, and l...

Love Brownies, a Yorkshire-headquartered business which bakes delicious chocolate brownies and sells them online and in shops and cafes across the UK, has set foot and is now open with a new flagship store in the heart of Leeds as part of a major expansion which has seen the company double in size over the last 18 months.Love Brownies, an award-winning café and gifting brand, which started on owner and head-baker Chantal Teal’s kitchen table in Ilkley in 2009, has opened five brownie shops and c...

With the furlough scheme having come to a conclusion on the 30th September, there is an unsettling fear that some business owners are going to be still unable to invite back their pre-pandemic members of staff and will therefore have to make huge amounts of redundancies, which will in turn leave millions more out of work.  But this isn’t the only scenario seeing people exit their roles. Many have used the forced lockdown to reflect on their careers, leaving them wondering whether posit...