News

Over 7,000 new entrepreneurs set up up their own business in Scotland in 2020, with now even more opportunities available thanks to Shuttercraft, as they have released 7 new regions for partners to join their ever-expanding network.  Over the last couple of years, interior shutters have been the fastest growing window coverings market in England, and the whole market was worth £1.52bn in 2019. So far, our franchise network in Scotland has not yet been established but we’ve recognised t...

ChipsAway has come out on top to receive the honour of being named the UK's Top ‘Car and Auto Repair’ franchise in Franchise Direct’s Top 100, but also ranking as number 40 in the Top Franchise overall in the UK. The Franchise Direct Top 100 celebrates the best franchises that Britain has to offer. The top 100 franchises are ranked by several different criteria, including size of brand, turnover, stability and growth, right through to social responsibility, awards and recognition, so this is...

Big news coming out of the North-West of England, with two multi-unit franchisees agreeing to open brand new stores! Papa John’s has announced new multi-unit franchisees Richard McElroy and Chris Makin have signed a development deal to open nine new stores in the North West of England, with ambitious plans to create 20 more Papa John’s in the future.  Long-term friends turned business partners, brought together through ‘football, children, and a love of good times’ (including great piz...

Many people say that once you get into franchising its very difficult to leave the franchising world. And none can say that is truer than Total Cleans Franchise Development Director Will Gavan. We share the insights from Wills 22, and counting, years in franchising. FS: Will, you’ve had a long successful career in the UK franchising sector but what was your background and experiences before the last two decades? Will: I graduated in the late 80’s with a Degree in Business Studies and went on...

Helen Williams receives a heartfelt review since being a Your Mortgage Plus Mortgage & Commercial Finance Consultant Franchisee. Helen has been absolutely amazing throughout the journey. It started off with my decision to re-mortgage my house. I needed a person who would be fully committed to seeing this through, you often hear other people relive their horror stories, they talk about the enormous amount of stress they felt dealing with solicitors, the sleepless night they endured and how...

Your Mortgage Plus franchisee who has recently acquired a CeMap has just completed their first mortgage application as part of the franchise network. One of our newly appointed and recently CeMap (Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice) qualified mortgage and protection advisors has just completed a mortgage application, marking their first completion as part of our network. The case was relatively straightforward but was not without its complexities, as most cases often are, and did r...

Prestige Sports Development have launched a brand new booking system which allows parents to sign their children up to Football Mania in Haverhill and it completely sells out!  We have recently partnered with ClassForKids booking system which allows us to electronically automate subscriptions for our weekly sessions. In Haverhill, Football Mania includes 4 football classes per week with a total of 100 spaces available. Since the launch of the system in April 2021, Football Mania has 100...

Prestige Sports Development have already sold out for their Easter Holiday Camps across multiple franchise territories around the UK. The return to sport and holiday camps saw our popular Holiday Camps sell out. The camps currently have a slightly different look with our Covid Secure Bubbles but as always were a massive success. We were a complete sell out across 5 sites, with barely any spaces left at others. These included two locations in Haverhill, Two in Cambridge and two in Dunmow. We...

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...