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Betterclean are delighted to welcome Sam and Liam who will begin their Betterclean journey in August and will be operating Betterclean Services Birmingham from 1st September.“My background has been predominantly in hard and soft landscaping and grounds maintenance, which is where I met Liam 5 years ago. After working together for over a year, we decided to take the leap and form our own grounds maintenance company. Now 4 years on we have grown the business to form a facilities management service...

The London franchise territory has always been a major draw for people interested in taking on a TaxAssist Accountants franchise, with prime areas quickly snapped up. As populations and commuting footfall have risen over recent years, some franchise territories were not being fully utilised in all locations due to size. Through negotiations with existing franchisees, key franchise territories have now been rescoped and released for new franchisees to purchase. Seth Brown, Senior Manager, UK Rec...

Jan has been writing worksheets for decades. In education since the early 70s, she has always had an enthusiasm for creating work to help specific children, teenagers and young adults in her classes and on her courses. Almost twenty years ago, her attention turned to helping school pupils across the local area to improve their maths and English – and the basic programme that later became MagiKats was born. Jan always had a problem though – finding the right worksheet, when she needed it. Sheets...

Charlie Walker has opened a new walk-in small business tax and accountancy franchise shop on 129 High Street within the Huntingdon franchise territory, to operate alongside his existing one in the Bedford franchise territory. Charlie Walker, like all TaxAssist Accountants franchisees, has been incredibly busy over the last six months, helping his over 200 clients to navigate their way through the coronavirus pandemic. However, keen to continue with his planned expansion, he has now opened his s...

INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE SHOW MD ACQUIRES CONTROLLING SHARES IN THE GREAT BRITISH BUSINESS SHOW AND THE BUSINESS START UP EXHIBITIONS Christian Yandell, Managing Director of The International Franchise Show is delighted to have acquired controlling shares in The Great British Business Show and The Business Start Up exhibitions. The show is fast approaching its 43rd edition and attracts 25,000 visitors who want to start or grow their own business, sitting comfortably as the largest sho...

‘Our business model has proven its resilience by not only withstanding the C-19 pandemic but actually growing!’An Ultimate Learning Solutions franchise is an easy to run management training solutions franchise that provides you with the tools to start earning from day one. All you need is a little know how and the motivation to succeed.As a franchisee you’ll not only receive access to an extensive range of learning materials for Leadership & Management resources across levels 2, 3, 4 and 5, 120...

A comprehensive new marketing strategy following the easing of lockdown restrictions has created a surge in demand for ChipsAway’s services, with the company celebrating a record month for consumer leads generated for the UK-wide network of franchisees.In the month of July, ChipsAway, the UK’s leading SMART car body work repair network, recorded a 10 per cent increase in customer leads compared to July last year, marking its most successful month ever! Website sessions also increased 7 per cent...

A DREAM Doors franchise within the Scottish franchise territory has turned over more than £208,000 in one month during the Covid-19 lockdown. Jordan McDonald, who operates Dream Doors Stirling and Perth, said business was booming throughout July for the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company. Jordan said: “Engagement from Facebook, even throughout the Covid-19 lockdown, has been unbelievable. I actually reached the point where I couldn’t take on more kitchen makeover projects without finding mor...

Increased investment in marketing and the easing of lockdown restrictions has led to Ovenclean celebrating its most successful July on record.In the month of July, Ovenclean, the UK’s original oven cleaning company, recorded a 25 per cent increase in customer leads compared to July last year, marking its most successful July ever in the company’s 26 year-history. Website sessions also increased by 59 per cent year on year, with its advice blog – offering handy hints and tips on how to clean your...

As people turn to accountants for advice and guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic, TaxAssist Accountants registers its highest ever number of July new business client leads. In the most turbulent of times, small business specialists TaxAssist Accountants have proved to be an essential hub for local business communities as a result of unsurpassed levels of support and communication. With over 230 franchises across the UK looking after more than 76,000 clients, TaxAssist Accountants has seen it...

Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced it has opened its latest franchised store within Streatham, London franchise territory.  The brand-new fast food franchise outlet shows off Papa John’s refreshed look, designed to appeal to customers who just love Papa John’s top quality pizza, made with only the freshest, finest ingredients.   Phil Gaffer, QFP, franchise sales and business development manager Papa John’s UK explains: “Streatham is one of several new store openin...

Business coaching and advisory board franchise The Alternative Board has been shortlisted in the Leadership & Culture category at the bfa HSBC British Franchise Awards, to be held at the Vox, Birmingham, on November 30.Each month a TAB franchisee facilitates board-style meetings made up of 6-8 local SME business owners, the ‘members’, who bring issues and challenges they face in their business and seek the real-life experience and knowledge of the other members around the table. In between those...