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Driver Hire’s 2019 annual conference was a perfect opportunity to mark the achievements of its top performing and long-standing franchisees. Leading the way was Diane Maxwell who, along with her brother Danny, is joint-owner of Driver Hire within the Belfast franchise territory, crowned ‘Franchisee of the Year’. Other top award winners included: Andy Daniels (Bolton & Wigan franchise territories), Grant Wilson (Aberdeen franchise territory), Richard Bradshaw (Guildford franchise territory) and E...

Having recently been named as the UK’s number one education franchise, demand for the Tutor Doctor opportunity has never been higher. And with good reason! 2018 proved to be one of the brand’s most successful in the UK to date. The now 70-strong network celebrated achievements which included the first franchisee to hit £100k turnover in one month and the first new franchisee to hit £50k turnover within 90 days. In the last 12 months, 30 new territories have launched, taking the total number of...

In August 2018 Fizz Pop Science Birmingham got a mention within the Shropshire Star for their 3 day science workshop in Market Drayton. The workshops covered all 3 sciences, Chemistry, Biology and Physics aimed to educate and inspire younger children in a fun and practical way. Andrew Amey has been part of Fizz Pop for 4 years, first starting as an instructor he soon joined as a franchisee in 2017, and is now benefiting from the success of running his own business.

The British & International Franchise Exhibition promises to be the catalyst for change for aspiring business owners when it opens its doors at Olympia London on 1 and 2 February. The turn of the year will, for many, mark the start of a new chapter as they pursue the goal of running their own business. Some may go it alone while others will choose the optimised route to success offered by a franchise. A franchise delivers a proven business model and a finely tuned plan for launching and ope...

Business growth experts and successful entrepreneurs to share secrets of success at the NEC, Birmingham on 15 & 16 February Existing and aspiring business owners will learn how to nurture a flourishing venture at the free-to-attend Growing Your Own Business Conference. The conference runs parallel with The National Franchise Exhibition and features workshops from specialists in business growth and keynote presentations from two successful entrepreneurs. Cathy Moseley of the bold and re...

Set against the backdrop of the flourishing city of Birmingham, The National Franchise Exhibition will bring together aspiring entrepreneurs with opportunities in franchising at the NEC on 15 & 16 February. Birmingham is a thriving hub for business, lying at the centre of a £94 billion regional economy. Enterprises based in the UK’s second largest city are within four hours’ travel time of 90% of the UK market, and, with further government investment committed to infrastructure, a multi-million...

EX-BANKER Jerry Innesbeer took back control of his working life by taking on a franchise after being made redundant. After working in the banking sector since the early 80s, Jerry was looking for a worthwhile investment for his settlement cheque. He chose a Dream Doors kitchen showroom franchise for the opportunity to earn great money while building a business he could call his own. Jerry, 53, said: “When I found out I was losing my job, I put a corkboard up in my kitchen. Every...

Ambitious entrepreneurs will learn how to leverage the potential of multi-unit franchising at the Multi-unit Franchise Conference at Olympia London on 1 February. Recent statistics show that franchising is going from strength to strength in the UK. Over 48,600 franchised units contribute an estimated £17 billion annually to the UK economy and employ more than 700,000 people. Successful franchisees are increasingly choosing to expand their portfolio, confident that they can replicate their...

With a background of military discipline and self-control, former soldier Shaun Bartlett is now applying his skillset to launch his first new franchise business venture, a Drain Doctor Plumbing franchise, covering the Cardiff and its surrounding area franchise territory.   Prior to the acquisition of his new plumbing and drainage franchise, Shaun wanted a new challenge and business opportunity in a totally new environment to both the army and blue chip organisations, where he previous...

They’re back and better than ever… please welcome the 2019 NatWest EWIF Awards! Entries for the 9th annual Encouraging Women into Franchising awards are open! The awards are free to enter, and you don’t have to be a member of EWIF, they’re open to everyone! The 2019 categories are: New Woman Franchisor of the Year Sponsored by Daisy First Aid New Woman Franchisee of the Year Sponsored by NatWest Woman Franchise Employee of the Year Sponsored by What Franchise Woman Franchisor o...

Location of OSCAR resale opportunity: North and Central Essex Number of Live Customers: 75 Current Turnover: £16,428.93 Potential: There is lots of potential for growth as the territory contains a good number of densely populated residential areas, and plenty of major dog-walking areas. Asking Price: £16,995 For more information on this resale opportunity fill in the form here Location of OSCAR resale opportunity: Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Romsey and Winchester Number of Live C...

The Multivista company is a leading provider of visual documentation services within the construction and estate management industries. Multivista have now announced that they will be opening a European head office based in London, United Kingdom.This move offers Multivista’s full service construction documentation to the London market and it also means that the company can support new franchise partners throughout Europe and other international territories. “It’s exciting to introduce our serv...