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TaxAssist Accountants Franchisee Jugdev Dhillon has opened a new shop at 57 Foregate Street, Stafford. It’s been a busy few months for TaxAssist Accountant Jugdev Dhillon, who only joined the network in October 2020, but has already opened a shop and bought out a neighbouring practice.“I’ve certainly hit the ground running, and experienced the busiest part of an accountant’s year, the tax return season, which has been a great introduction to running my own practice,” Jugdev Dhillon, Ta...

TaxAssist Accountants Franchisee Khaliq Rahman, who runs his Middlesex-based practice alongside daughters Sadia and Nabiha and son Sami and son-in-law Owais Saad. Khaliq Rahman joined TaxAssist Accountants in 2001 and now works in the franchise alongside daughters Sadia and Nabiha, his son Sami and son-in-law Owais, who collectively look after the needs of more than 850 clients from four premises across Middlesex. Khaliq opened his first shop on Bell Road, Hounslow in 2001, his Teddington...

Imagine owning a highly profitable, low-cost franchise where you can build a thriving repeat business client base in all sectors of the commercial automotive world and enjoy the financial stability that comes from developing long-term business relationships every day. Following the uncertainty of events during the past year, many budding entrepreneurs are now considering a career change with a newfound work/life balance in mind. If you are looking to take control of your future, a Screen Resc...

If you are in the position of researching potential franchise opportunities, then you should make sure that you are exploring all potential options and avenues. However, if you’re looking for an opportunity that provides you with flexibility, where you won’t need specialist experience and you can save on marketing costs, a ‘man-in-a-van’ franchise may be the option for you. From auto repair to veg box delivery, there are wide range of franchise opportunities to consider. It’s a common misco...

Despite being incredibly successful in the corporate world, Graham was made redundant in 2019. In light of his new situation, Graham decided to look into franchising to help business owners transform their businesses to drive more success within their organisation. Being passionate about others and having the commitment to want them to achieve their goals, Graham used is over 25 years of Coaching experience in sales and marketing, business growth and profitability to make the magic happen....

In 2018, after many months of brainstorming trial and error and sleepless nights, Mess Around finally launched the Slime Lab UK in Teesside with their Mess Around Leader Emily Wilson.  The messy play events traditionally catered for children aged 6 months to 5 years old but for many years, parents across the UK had been asking if they could run something for their older children. A market had been emerging in slime making across the world and Emily had felt that there was a gap in th...

There are key differences between running your own independent business and running a franchise. In this article we are going to explain what these differences are and why owning a franchise could be the better option for you. For lots of people, running their own business is a dream that they may never be able to fulfil. Lots of things put people off, such as initial costs; time; job security; and bills which can hinder someone taking the risk. However, if there was a way that you could b...

The My Window Cleaner business and our franchise network have got off to a flying start in 2021. On the back of winning the British Franchise Association's Franchisor of the Year, in the Emerging Franchisor category, we have had much increased interest from prospective franchise partners. However, we have and will remain to take the long-term view of ensuring that there is a natural fit to the relationship, each other's goals are aligned, and the work ethic matches the opportunity. The rest...

As lockdown takes hold again, we must ask ourselves how secure we feel in our current careers? Not a pleasant thing, but a necessary one nonetheless. Whilst I don’t have a crystal ball to hand, I can however tell you our facts thus far. It has been a record year for My Window Cleaner and our franchise partners. Here’s a few to ponder over: 7 new franchised businesses were launched; all of whom are operating above planWe did not stop providing service, as we were allowed to trade throughoutRec...

The Saracen's Head, a pub in Staffordshire as joined forces with Papa John’s and will be serving their customers the popular pizzas and a pint! From 12th April 2021, the long awaited return of the pub-goers who like to visit the popular public house in the vibrant village of Weston, can now also enjoy Papa John’s pizza made with only the freshest, finest ingredients for the first time, served up with their favourite beverage inside, or in the pub’s extensive beer garden. Lucy Dell, Genera...

The Wheel Specialist reported an unexpected surge in wheel refurbishment enquiries at its first-ever virtual conference.It's now been a year since many businesses began to suffer the effects of lockdowns and tier systems, but this has led to increased demand for some companies.Providing vehicle wheel repair and refurbishment services, The Wheel Specialist franchises have remained open for most of the last year.What will have impressed franchisees the most is not just the fact that they've manage...

What a nightmare! You buy a franchise, you’re raring to go, and a pandemic pops out of nowhere and forces you to close your doors repeatedly in one of the most disrupted trading years in recent history.A disaster, you might think.But for three women who picked the toughest year in which to buy a Laser Clinics UK franchise, their experience has been quite the opposite.Sophie Al-Sharhan, for instance, can’t believe how quickly her clinic in London’s Brent Cross began hitting £100,000 a month in tu...