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Prestige Sports Development are launching three new Franchises in order to deliver their top quality sports sessions to even more children around the UK. We are delighted to welcome on board three new franchises who are now in their initial 3-6 week start-up phase, looking to start delivering officially in June 2021. We are so pleased to be able to bring our awesome coaching and inflatables to Enfield, Welwyn & Ipswich/Diss. The areas we now cover are: Cambridge, Haverhill/Sudbury, Diss & I...

The disappointment of when last years Euro’s got cancelled, in the midst of the pandemic was a crushing blow to peoples spirits. But, with the rescheduled International football competition now only a month away, we look at why you should look to join the football franchise sector. The sports sector as a whole within the franchise industry is one of the best, not only because it is usually a low-cost opportunity but also because you have a chance to change children’s lives through sport. Now...

Being in and out of lockdown for over 12 months has meant for die-hard fitness fanatics they have been unable to properly train in their safe havens and keep up with their gains. With restrictions easing and gyms and fitness spaces reopening, people are chomping at the bit too get back to their hustle. Therefore, now more than ever, looking to join the franchise industry in the fitness sector should be seriously considered so that muscle mass is not the only gains you could be getting. The f...

TaxAssist Accountants, the UK’s largest network of independent business specialist accountants is celebrating another landmark in its success story – the opening of its 250th shop. Karthik shares his story and how he feels helping his local community. While many brands have been forced to close stores over the past year, TaxAssist Accountants has continued to grow its network by opening 20 new tax and accounting shops across the UK between July and December 2020, and seven so far in 2021.A...

The prestigious Global Franchise Awards showcases all the best franchises around the world in a multitude of categories. This year, TaxAssist Accountants has been shortlisted in the Best White Collar Franchise category and it's no surprise why. The Global Franchise Awards 2021 recognise excellence in the franchise industry and celebrate the brands that are working hardest to advance the cause of international franchising.Karl Sandall, Group Chief Executive, said: “Being shortlisted as the B...

There has never been a better time to consider a franchise opportunity with OSCAR!The pet industry is a vibrant growth market and provides an excellent business opportunity. It's no surprise it attracts significant interest when there is a growing tendency for individuals wanting to work with pets.Since the start of the pandemic, a total of 3.2 million households have acquired a pet, according to the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association. With the boom in pet ownership, there are now 34 million pe...

Jaime Hilario, Franchisor of Screen Rescue, is delighted to announce a collective record-breaking team result in April 2021. We are delighted to have broken a new record in Screen Rescue for April month end results. As a collective team we have achieved an all-time new trading record and there have been some individual stand-out achievements too. Discounting last April’s trading, when the country entered lockdown for the first time, we compared our 2019 results in order to gain a like-for-lik...

The National Franchise Exhibition is taking place, albeit virtually, on the 21st and 22nd May and will help provide useful insight and information for those aspiring business owners so that they can make more informed decisions about their future in franchising. Whatever your motivations for wanting to be your own boss, it certainly is an event you do not want to miss. This free, online event will allow attendees to get to grips with the franchise model, discover a wide range of investment oppo...

Amanda Hilario, franchisor of Screen Rescue Commercial Windscreen & Glass Repairs multi-van franchise used her time wisely in lockdown to design and plan a new website that aided and benefited the continuously growing network of franchisees.  Our primary goal was to produce a website that showcased each active franchisee in their localised territory locations with informative business pages promoting the full range of windscreen and glass repair services they offer. The website need...

Throughout a year of unprecedented difficulties, the UK is slowly but surely making it's way back to some kind of normality. Poppies is staying increasingly optimistic about the future of domestic cleaning, as the cleaning franchise recorded a 170% increase in client demand across its franchise network of 22 franchisees since the end of March when COVID restrictions began easing. Compared to the ‘old normal’, the franchisees have collectively doubled the number of new enquiries for their prof...

Right at Home UK, a National homecare franchise can be delighted with their achievements in order to gain the incredible recognition of being a 5* Employer Award for a third consecutive year. This comes from the results of a network-wide anonymised CareGiver Satisfaction Survey, run annually by the independent research company, WorkBuzz. In addition to the network’s national award, 27 individual Right at Home offices also achieved local 5* Employer status. A total of 1,821 CareGivers took...

Both Richmond and Twickenham are about to gain an outstanding home care provider, with Right at Home GF currently set to lay down some foundations in the area and deliver their top quality service for the local communities. Alastair Shanks, the Managing Director of Right at Home GF, is delighted with the expansion and says: “I’m extremely proud to take on Right at Home Richmond and Twickenham - previously known as Right at Home Twickenham to Weybridge - as Michelle Apostol, the former owner...