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At this year’s global franchise conference, ActionCOACH UK walked away with Team of the Year for the 12th consecutive year – an incredible achievement, when you consider the world’s number one business coaching franchise is in 80 countries and started in Australia eight years ahead of launching in the UK. With a third of the overall awards going to the UK team, it’s been another successful year, as the team rose to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The three-day event, held virtually for...

A FATHER and son duo acquired their kitchen makeover franchise business together after deciding they were both ready for a career change. Robert Chapman took over his Dream Doors within the York franchise territory six years ago and asked his son James to come on board with the franchise venture. Robert used to play golf with the previous owner of the showroom and felt the opportunity was right for him and his son to take over the business when the previous owner retired. Former bookk...

With education being thrust further into the limelight since the return to school, the demand for extra-curricular support has witnessed a substantial increase. Two new franchising couples were welcomed into the Tutor Doctor UK network after spotting the opportunity to build a profitable business, whilst providing a much-needed service to their local communities.Husband-and-wife team, Andrew and Karen Croy launched their Solihull-based Tutor Doctor business at the beginning of September and are...

A lot has changed since John Mayer joined TaxAssist Accountants in 2000, but he has absolutely no regrets. John Mayer, who operates his TaxAssist Accountants franchise within the Weston-Super-Mare in Somerset franchise territory, has recently celebrated 20 years at the helm of his flourishing practice. To congratulate him, the Support Centre staff in Norwich sent a hamper to mark the occasion. John said: “A big thank you for the gift of the Fortnum & Masons hamper celebrating my 20 years...

The OSCAR Pet Foods pet delivery franchise group are launching the pet industry’s first ever Academy of Pet Welfare. In a largely unregulated sector, highly skilled professionals hold the key to OSCAR’s successful franchise business model and this exciting new venture is an obvious move to secure, if not boost, that success. Simon Bartholomew, Franchise Director at OSCAR Pet Foods, explains: “Following the positive impact on sales of many of our franchisees taking the Level 3 Companion Ani...

Anthony Royle purchased TaxAssist Accountants franchise within the Ashford franchise territory a year ago. In that time, he has taken on over 150 clients and has been busy assisting them with all their small business needs. Recently he has been helping with Coronavirus furloughing claims, grant applications and business advice while fitting out his new shop which is in central Ashford and services the Ashford, Bethersden, Cranbrook, Hawkhurst, High Halden, Smarden and Tenterden franchise te...

There is no denying that over the past few months life as the UK public knows it, has changed irrevocably. Rather than looking back to a pre-Covid19 era, FASTSIGNS UK franchise centres have been working with the businesses in their local franchise territories to plan for ‘The New Normal’ and prepare to bounce back as one. FASTSIGNS within the franchise territory of Leeds has supported shopping centres in their local area to prepare for returning shoppers. Signage has been comprehensively instal...

DREAM Doors is on track to achieve its target annual turnover of £55million despite the challenges presented by 2020. The UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company has trained new franchisees this year and they have all gone on to make sales within a few weeks of joining the business. Turnover for the franchise network was more than £6million in August - hot on the heels of July’s record-breaking £7million turnover. Dream Doors’ managing director Ed Brewer said: “This year has provided tr...

Leading pizza franchise network, Papa John’s, has announced the opening of its newest franchise store at the Bunn Leisure Family Resort within the franchise territory of Selsey, West Sussex.  Owned by Cove Communities, Bunn Leisure’s South Coast resort is a multi-award winning, premier lifestyle holiday park with activities and entertainment for all the family.  Papa John’s has now joined the menu of extensive facilities at Selsey, which include a mile-long beach, nature reserve, s...

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...