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SMART car bodywork repair franchise network ChipsAway has reported its strongest quarter ever, with leads up almost 14 per cent compared to the same time last year. Between June and August, the automotive repair franchise company distributed over 81,000 leads to its network of 200 franchisees, equating to more than 400 leads per engineer. On an individual basis, the three months of the quarter have resulted in ChipsAway’s first, second and sixth best months in its 26-year history. The succe...

New franchisee Alex Chidlow has opened his first shop at 33 Queens Street, Horsham.Experienced accountant Alex Chidlow has recently opened a walk-in tax and accountancy franchise shop servicing the small franchise territory in Horsham. Alex has almost 20 years’ accountancy experience behind him, in a variety of roles which has provided him with a broad commercial and financial knowledge from which to draw on to support his clients. He said: “I really enjoy getting to know clients and h...

Find your perfect franchise without leaving your house The National Franchise Exhibition is going virtual so that it can assist with engaging and inspiring the next generation of successful franchisees within the UK. This unique online offering will present the prime opportunity for would be entrepreneurs to research options, chat from the various representatives from an exciting array of franchises on display and identify the ideal franchise for you, all from the comfort of your home. All yo...

Dream Doors is once again training new franchisees following the end of the national lockdown.The UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company recently delivered its award-winning training to new showroom owners operating in Glasgow, London and Wimbledon.Dream Doors’ Director of Franchise Recruitment, Alex Waite, said the company is proving to still be highly profitable despite a national recession.Alex said: “The Dream Doors brand has proven itself in the past to be recession-proof.“Indeed, it seems the Co...

The Kleaning Company are very excited to announce the launch of their new Manchester office which will be opening in November and will be headed by George Gologan. Prior to becoming the latest Kleaning Company franchise owner George was their Operations Manager; he joined TKC as a cleaner in 2014 and very quickly moved up the ladder to become a supervisor, before reaching the giddy heights as operations manager in 2016. George knows the Kleaning Company business inside out and felt it was time...

The Franchise Marketing Awards announcement follows TaxAssist being shortlisted for the Franchisor of the Year accolade. The Franchise Marketing Awards shortlist, which celebrates exemplary marketing support within the franchise industry, has recognised the proven and comprehensive marketing package which TaxAssist Accountants provides to its franchisees. This includes initial sales and marketing training, TV and digital advertising, a national lead generation service, national and local socia...

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...