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With 28 years of working for Hampshire Police, Chandlers Ford based Sandra Reid has swapped her life on the beat for her eco-friendly and ethical domestic cleaning housekeeping franchise business, Bright & Beautiful, which she acquired in 2015 and continues to grow at an average yearly rate of 28%. Retiring from the force last month, Sandra will now be able to take a more active role in her cleaning franchise, focusing on the management and strategic direction of the cleaning franchise business...

With over three decades of working in the horticulture sector, Est Sussex franchise territory owner Dan Lillywhite has replanted his roots for the second time by acquiring the rights for a Countrywide Grounds Maintenance® gardening franchise business, covering the Brighton franchise territory, Eastbourne franchise territory, Hastings franchise territory and its surrounds. Building a new depot in the coastal town of Seaford, Dan has now taken over the reins of the East Sussex franchise territory...

Leading pizza franchisor, Papa John’s, has announced that its franchisee Abid Hussain has opened his latest franchised food store within the franchise territory of Cosham.  Abid who was named as Papa John’s Franchisee of the Year (for five stores or less) last year, certainly has an appetite for expansion as he now runs 11 outlets with the help of two area managers, store managers plus his extensive team of in-store staff and delivery drivers. Abid Hussain explains: “Running multiple...

The Club Hub award finalists for 2020 were announced on 2 March. 90 finalists, across 15 award categories, have been shortlisted from a total of 1019 applications, representing 388 businesses. The standard of applications was very high and represented a diverse range of kids’ activities, clubs and related businesses.Razzamataz Theatre Schools is delighted to have been shortlisted as finalists for a number of awards. Charlotte Olivares, Principal of Razzamataz Maidstone and Nick Furlong and Gemma...

It’s been more than 13 years since the original jingle stole the hearts of the business leaders in BBCs Dragons’ Den and now we are delighted to reveal a new jingle, reflecting a new decade and celebrating the theatre schools twenty year birthday.Denise Hutton-Gosney, the MD and Founder of Razzamataz Theatre Schools bravely stepped into the Den with four of her students to perform the jingle and help set the scene for Denise’s pitch, which ultimately won support from Dragon Duncan Bannatyne. The...

A NEW online animation is proving a hit with customers visiting Dream Doors’ website and increasing sales for the company’s 96 showrooms and franchisees. The UK’s #1 kitchen makeover franchise has rolled out several upgrades to its consumer website this year, including the new animation which shows how Dream Doors refaces kitchens and replaces appliances. Franchisees say the improvements have been well received by customers, with one experienced salesman saying the animation has helped him...

The benefits of practising mindfulness have been well documented for humans but today’s pet parents believe that it could also have a positive effect on their pooches. With the 2020 Petcare Innovation Summit advocating that, ‘the humanisation trend and changing consumer behaviours’ are, ‘ forcing some of the industries most seasoned pet brands to diversify their existing portfolio’, millennial dog lovers are reported to be actively pursuing ways to have a...

Thousands of professional performers and teachers apply but only a select handful get chosen to teach at the prestigious MOVE IT event on 13-15 March at Excel London. MOVE IT is the world’s biggest dance event, celebrating all forms of dance and the performing arts. Some of the country’s biggest dancers, choreographers and teachers will be showcasing their talents, connecting the community through dance.This year’s event will include a host of famous names from Creative Ambassador Layton Willia...

Having launched in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, in February 2019, spa810 (pronounced spa-eight-ten) has now got some very impressive figures to share, after all #itsallabouttheresults both for clients and prospective franchisees! From a standing start, offering new treatments to the 75,000 population of Harrogate, spa810’s pilot operation can boast the following headlines figures: £291k gross turnover 830 database contacts 647 active* clients Almost 2,200 transactions £134 aver...

Alastair Clarke, a Business Sales Plus franchisee in Edinburgh is no stranger to doing deals in the catering world. As a BSP franchisee, amongst other business types he is involved in selling restaurants, cafés and other catering businesses. Whilst in his previous career, Alastair ran a number of food and beverage businesses and provided consultancy within the sector. We now have the opportunity of seeing another side of Alastair, if you tune into BBC’s Master Chef this week you will see him us...

From redundancy to entrepreneurship, Julie Dunne, award winning franchisee, has come a long way since losing her job twice to the recession, as she celebrates five years of running her professional domestic housekeeping franchise business, Bright & Beautiful Enfield.Before launching the business, Julie held a successful 20-year-long career in sales management, however, was made redundant twice as the Great Recession devasted businesses throughout the UK. With the future looking uncertain, Julie...

Fareham based Marla Custom Blinds recently completed the manufacture and installation of sixty-one custom roller blinds for hair products distributor Salon Success Ltd. The £5,000 contract was a critical part of a more extensive redesign and refurbishment for Salon Success’s new head office in Aylesbury coordinated by Atorie Design of Southampton.“Atorie approached us based on our reputation for quality, reliability and value,” said Marla Custom Blinds MD Martin Froud. “We were able to submit an...