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Chris Goodchild, Founder of The Best Magic Mirrors tells us how he came to take his company from a laptop in his front room to a franchise model in just five years… How did it start? In 2015 I attended the wedding of one of my best friends – a really special event for everyone that was there. It was also the first time I saw a photobooth, capturing some great moments for the happy couple. As creative director of a graphic design and marketing company I was intrigued and keen to find...

Papa John’s has today announced that it will become a partner of ParalympicsGB, as the team prepares for the rescheduled Paralympic games next summer in Tokyo.    With the partnership lasting until the end of 2021, the brand will lend its support by fundraising and joining three incredible athlete ambassadors, David Weir, Alfie Hewett and Alice Tai on their journey to the games. The digital marketing campaign, We are Limitless, launched by the pizza chain on 25th Au...

The furlough scheme ends in October, and if you are one of the nine million workers furloughed as a direct result of Covid, the prospect of redundancy must be real. Facing an uncertain future means that finding a stable income will be high on your agenda and OSCAR Pet Foods know that exciting opportunities in pet care may well hold the key to your success. Franchising tends to perform well in a recession thanks to tried and tested business models, trusted brand names, shared marketing pote...

A new business, dedicated to taking care of your pets needs whilst you are at work or on holiday has just started up in the West of Ireland.Whether it be for that unforgettable holiday or particularly heavy work commitments, time away from your pet is often a very difficult decision to make. Will they be well looked after whilst getting the love and attention they’re used to? Will they be able to cope moving from a home environment to a kennel? If your pet has particular needs, will they get los...

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...

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...