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FORMER England rugby union coach Sir Clive Woodward spoke about what it takes to create a winner at Dream Doors’ annual conference. Almost 300 franchisees, corporate suppliers and franchise head office support staff were in attendance for the Dream Doors franchise conference that took place at the Hampshire's Ageas Bowl Cricket Ground. Talking to franchisees within the UK's number 1 kitchen makeover franchise business was Sir Clive who said that guding the leading England's rugby union team...

Identifying the way that certain colours and styles complemented her better than others was a pivotal moment for franchisee Helen Venables. Struggling with post-natal depression, she found that a career with House of Colour provided her with a low-cost franchise opportunity that allowed her to improve her own wellbeing. Passionate about the business, Helen quickly worked her way up to become a managing director at House of Colour. Responsible for more than 100 personal stylists in the UK alone,...

Drain Doctor, the leading plumbing and drainage franchise network is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this month, with plans to build on its growth and success of delivering a world class 24/7 plumbing and drainage service to thousands of domestic and commercial customers across the East Anglia Franchise territory.   Acquiring the Drain Doctor franchise territory ten years ago, franchisees Rob and Sam Simpson have achieved key milestones during this period, including steadily gro...

Driver Hire franchisees within the Guildford and Lincoln franchise territories have both renewed their franchise agreements with Driver Hire – the leading transport & logistics recruitment franchise. Sarah Matthews (Driver Hire Lincoln franchise territory) and Richard Bradshaw (Driver Hire Guildford franchise territory) have enjoyed outstanding trading over a sustained period since buying their businesses. Over the past five years Sarah Matthews and her Lincoln team have increased turnove...

Leading international pizza franchise network, Papa John’s has announced the appointment of Justin Gilbert who will take up the role of director of business development in the UK for the pizza franchise giant.  Justin Gilbert has almost 20 years’ experience in the pizza industry, having worked for both Domino’s pizza franchise group and the Pizza Hut franchise group.  He will now be responsible for Papa John’s retail portfolio including store construction, acquisition plus fr...

Homecare franchise for Right at Home within the Bournemouth and Poole franchise territory has been named Homecare Provider of the Year at The Bournemouth Daily Echo’s 2019 Proud to Care Awards. The homeacare franchise for Right at Home Bournemouth and Poole has been operating since October 2012. The homecare franchise provides high-quality care and support to people who wish to continue living independently in the comfort of their own home. It offers a wide range of person-centred ser...

Still wondering whether franchising is the route for you? Franchising is wonderful, it truly is. This business model offers would be entrepreneurs the opportunity to actually own their own business, without going through any of the heartache you may inherit through a start-up.   You're not the only one looking at buying a franchise- there have been many before you and there will be many after, that's testament in itself to how strong and reliable the franchising industry is. Some o...

Coventry has brand new MagiKats Tuition Centre, with Rachel Stamper as Principal. The new centre will offer out-of-school tutoring in maths, English and reasoning, for ant child from pre-school to GCSE. Weekly, interactive workshops help children and teenagers improve their subject skills, study skills and confidence. The workshops support the school curriculum and provide a core skills development programme. With study skills, thinking skills and problem-solving skills included at every leve...

Drain Doctor Anglia has been presented with the Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award at the exclusive ceremony on 14th of November 2019. Director of Drain Doctor Anglia, Rob Simpson, attended the event with his wife Sam and was one of 19 East Anglian businesses to be presented with this award during 2019. The event took place at Emmanuel College, Cambridge with the Awards being presented by Air Commodore Paul O’Neill and H.M. Lord Lieutenant for Cambridgeshire, Mrs Julie Spence OBE. The Silver a...

Right at Home Cardiff & Newport, one of the UK’s largest homecare providers, celebrate after picking up not one, not two, but three awards at the Regional Great British Care Awards: The Care Team Award, The Frontline Leaders Award, and The Workforce Development Award. The awards, held at Cardiff Park Plaza on Thursday 7th November, celebrate excellence across the care sector had more than 100 people in attendance. The regional Great British Care Awards events are held across the UK which cu...

Papa John’s franchisee, Atif Maroof Zar and his brothers Umair Ramay and Amir Maroof have recognized the potential in running a multi-unit franchise network with the launch of their fourth pizza delivery franchise store with Papa John’s within the Bristol Kingswood franchise territory.  Hungry to expand further, a fifth franchise store opening is set to follow early next year. Atif explains:  “Being a multi-unit franchisee is hard work but there is more potential to develop. ...

Drain Doctor®, the UK’s leading full service combined commercial and domestic plumbing and drainage franchise network, has welcomed it’s first solo female franchisee, Rachael Parry, with the launch of her Drain Doctor drainage franchise within the exclusive Edinburgh franchise territory. Prior to the launch of her new plumbing and drainage franchise territory, Rachael spent 14 years working in Financial Services where she held the position of Product Manager at several blue-chip organisations,...