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A Coronacoaster Year at Mess Around 2020 was certainly a year for everyone, or a Coronacoaster of year as Kristine Monaghan from Mess Around has called it. Unfortunately in March they had to close their messy doors to the public to protect their team, customers, the NHS and to support the government in the attempt to suppress the virus. Kristine has been running Mess Around Ltd. for over 8 years and of all the things that she thought could possibly put her out of business, a bat in China...

Why I invested in a Virtual Assistant Franchise The Alchemy Virtual Assistance family proudly welcomed on Eloise in the summer. She, like many, witnessed a sharp refocusing of priorities as a result of the pandemic. Eloise’s story is an inspiring and unusual one. Since joining Alchemy VA , she has achieved so much, in such a short space of time and with grit and grace. Eloise’s virtual assistant adventure is one that we’re very proud and delighted to share.. "I ‘fell’ into being a Virtual...

The Best Franchise Awards are based on feedback from the Franchise Satisfaction Benchmark programme, coordinated by survey specialists WorkBuzz. Each year it sees thousands of franchisees answer 32 questions about their franchise ownership experience via a confidential online survey, to generate an overall Franchise Satisfaction Benchmark score. Right at Home’s owners’ feedback resulted in an overall score of 92%, putting it among the best performing franchises and leading to automatic recognit...

TaxAssist Accountants nominated for Best Franchise Award 2020 Based upon feedback from franchisees, the unique awards highlight the best possible franchises on the market. WorkBuzz gathered feedback from franchisees which ended up resulting in a '5 Star Franchise Satisfaction Award', TaxAssist Accountants has been named as a finalist in the 'Best Franchise £10m + Network Turnover' category of The Best Franchise Awards 2020/21, sponsored by Lloyds Bank. Having taken part in the 'Franchise S...

David, the last time we spoke you were undertaking the decision to concentrate on building a new CRM system, rather than franchisee recruitment. How has that experience been for you? 3 years ago, we took the decision to take Optic-Kleer franchise apart and piece it back together. We did this whilst we only had 30 franchisees. When we are ready to do so, which we are now, we can scale up fast, safe in the knowledge that the system is perfect. We tested the software for over 18months. This rem...

DREAM DOORS GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH DESPITE CHALLENGING YEAR Although 2020 was extremely difficult and challenging, THE UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company achieved a number of milestones this year. Dream Doors’ franchisee network enjoyed its highest ever monthly turnover of £7million in July. The franchisor also launched several new trading territories throughout the country, including Preston, Enfield and Uxbridge, and has opened its largest showroom in Tunbridge Wells. Among those l...

How landscaping businesses can flourish in 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a number of negative repercussions, and there has been many, however there have been some businesses in the gardening sector that had plenty to celebrate. For example, Lawn care franchise Greensleeves achieving a record-breaking year in network turnover over 2020 is one. David Truby, MD of Greensleeves, has some advice for landscaping businesses on how they can push on into 2021. "At G...

The DNS Franchise Family are extremely delighted to welcome on board two new Franchise Partners this December. Our latest partners Adam James in Maidstone and Theresa Dunlop in Barnstaple are now on their initial training course, allowing them to take their first steps to owning their own successful accountancy practices. People find out about the DNS Accountants Franchise via a number of routes. What attracted Adam at first to the DNS Franchise offering was Nomisma – DNS’s multi-award-wi...

The bfa & EWiF join forces to increase support throughout the franchise sector to enhance awareness and education for Women within the thriving sector!A powerful collaboration in 2021, sees a combined passion for supporting women become a stronger goal within the franchise industry. The 2018 bfa NatWest Franchising Landscape Report, revealed increasing numbers of women joining the franchise industry. But there is more to be done. Which is why 2021 will see the British Franchise Association and...

Spaghetti Maths opportunity has just been expanded with new offering Mini Spaghetti MathsSince 2013 we've been delivering fun and creative maths activities to primary aged children, showing them that maths can be fun and creating positive attitudes.During the lockdown we decided to revisit a thought that we'd had for a while "What about the very little ones?".We've put together 12 sessions ideal for under 4s accompanied by a parent or carer. These are active and encourage the children to learn t...

Granite & TREND Transformations, a kitchen and bathroom renovation specialist franchise made famous by its revolutionary Top that Fits on Top, has just been named as one of Elite Franchise’s 100 most successful franchises within the UK. Every year, Elite Franchise recognise the franchise sector’s most successful and brightest franchisors, allowing thousands of potential franchisees to access their insider knowledge on the best places to invest their money. This re...

Barking Mad, the Dog Care franchise group has been ranked as the top pet sector franchise within the Elite Franchise’s top 100, as well as ranking as number 38 overall for franchises operating within the UK. Barking Mad, the pet care franchise has been recognised as one of the top 100 franchisors and ranked the top pet care franchise for three years in a row. The Elite Franchise Top 100 celebrates the best and brightest franchises that Britain has to offer, with an expert judging panel ranking...