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Gordon Brearley, Auditel franchise partner, was asked why he thinks ex-bank managers make such good consultants, his answer was clear and simple “If you have the drive and determination to succeed in banking, you will succeed with Auditel, because you have transferable skills”.Gordon, at the age of 53, joined Auditel in 2007 following a successful career in banking with NatWest and RBS. When Gordon first looked at Auditel when seeking to start a business for himself he quickly realised that deca...

2020 was a year of unprecedented times, with many lives going through huge changes especially during the intermittent lockdowns. Babies became toddlers, pre-schoolers were ready but unable to start school, children grew into teenagers and teenagers missed out on the many stages that spark early adulthood.When schools returned, they did all the could to catch up on lost learning and prepare children for numerous exams. But it is not just academically where children missed out. The on-going isolat...

TaxAssist Accountants new franchisee Mano Nagendram has opened his first shop at 55 The Kingsway, Swansea.Mano Nagendram spotted a gap in the market for an independent business specialist accountant in his local area, and after discovering and joining the TaxAssist Accountants franchise network, is pleased to be launching his first shop.“I believe that client expectations have changed rapidly over the last 10 years. They expect a simple, speedy service from their accountant, and this is why TaxA...

SME Skills franchisee Myles, who only finishing his induction 2 weeks ago, has managed to bill £28k in just a week. To put that in to perspective, it works out at just over a quarter of his projected annual earnings in just a fortnight! Running your own successful sales consultancy is made easier with SME Skills, franchisees have access to a tried and tested model accelerating their way to financial freedom. Franchisees can look forward to a fantastic return on investment opportunity with l...

Neil Cartwright has become the latest franchisee for Cleanhome, one of the leading domestic cleaning business franchises in the UK, as the franchise continues to grow in its rapidly expanding franchise network. Neil, from Cleanhome Stockport, spent time researching a number of franchise organisations, in many different sectors, before finally narrowing down his search to the domestic cleaning management market. Following a number of meetings with different companies, and considering all optio...

Tutor Doctor franchisee Stephen Woolley enjoyed an excellent and successful sales career over the course of thirty years. However, he eventually began to tire of the role and the nagging desire to be his own boss became increasingly insistent.This drive for autonomy, combined with a shift in the tech-sales industry spurred Stephen on to look for something new. He discovered he could utilise his past experience, fulfil his dream and make a difference at the same time. He launched his Tutor Doctor...

TaxAssist Accountants franchisee Nirav Patel, has opened his first shop at 344 Oldham Rd, Ashton-under-Lyne. He hopes to help the local community with their accountancy needs as well as give himself a better work/life balance now he is his own boss. For Nirav Patel, the desire to grow his own business has always been one of his life’s goals. An ambition he has just achieved, with the opening of his first TaxAssist Accountants shop.“After many years in the same company, I decided that it was...

Sandra James, founder of the The Cat Butler franchise, explains how she came about to become a premier cat sitting service and her decisions on launching her own business - and then why she decided to turn it into a franchise.  After being made redundant from a corporate career in financial services, I launched The Cat Butler in 2015 as a stress-free and feline-friendly alternative to a traditional cattery. We are a specialist service, caring for cats in their own homes when their owne...

It is every mortgage brokers dream to have their applications and cases go through without any setbacks, and this dream was a reality for Your Mortgage Plus's first Scottish advisor Lorna Black.  Lorna recently had an acceptance on a case for a contractor looking to purchase a new home that, in the words of Skipton Building Society’s Business Development Manager (BDM) Aidan Walker, “sailed through”.Some initial illustrations were drawn up in the lead up to the request being processed, some...

Trials and tribulations are what Your Mortgage Plus franchisees are used to, but this case was different. The way they managed to resolve the problems and save the deal was a credit to them and the franchises tenacity to get the job done!One of our advisors recently completed a residential mortgage application for a property in London, which required the insight of a trained financial broker to overcome some unforeseen financial hurdles.The property, a house being sold for £540,000, required a £...

A Your Mortgage Plus franchisee based in Kensington has completed their first mortgage case and despite it being difficult and challenging, they persevered with the backing of the franchise network and experienced advisors help. When you are out in the financial market operating as a mortgage and protection adviser, the majority of cases you come across are likely to have their own unique quirks that can present a variety of different challenges. With time, you will get more comfortable ove...

The franchise sector has grown and grown and now there are lots of franchises to choose from. This means that you don't have to pick just any one, you can create your own list of criteria that are important to you.As you work through your selection process and develop your own short list, remember that there are certain things that need to stand out. Can a franchise deliver the income you need or want? Does it give you the work/life balance you strive for? Does it make best use of your skills?...