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ColourFence has just released a garden shed made from the same revolutionary ‘fit and forget’ material as its fenceColourFence has been changing the nation’s gardens for 15 years now, supplying its weatherproof fencing system through a network of 50 franchisees. Additional products, such as railings and gates, have been launched over the years too – all with the same low-maintenance qualities as its fence. Now a complementary garden shed, unsurprisingly called ColourShed, has just been announced...

Described by The Sunday Times as one of ‘the most influential teenagers on the planet,’ Ben Towers is delighted to be working with Dragons’ Den backed Razzamataz to inspire more entrepreneurs.Being just 21 years old, Ben has worked with global giants such as IHG, Virgin and national governments in the UK and New Zealand as well as giving support to the Duke of York and the vital ‘iDEA’ digital entrepreneurship awards. His passion lies in the application of technology for good for young people an...

This unique franchise offering presents the opportunity to run a successful business and to enjoy the work-life balance you’ve always desired. For 10 years, MouldDoctor has developed treatments and solutions to black mould issues – initially in the rented sector but recent growth has been in owner-occupied property. The demand for mould eradication services is rising month on month, by law landlords must treat any reported outbreak. Legislation is driving more business directly to our franc...

Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced that its Franchise Owner of the Year (for five stores or less) for 2019, Abid Hussain, has opened a new Papa John’s within the Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey franchise territory. Abid who was officially recognised for his achievement at the pizza franchise giants biggest ever UK franchise conference held in Birmingham earlier this year, has now opened the store which will be run with the help of around 20 locally recruited staff. Abid Hussain w...

Ambitious entrepreneurs will benefit from an in-depth assessment of multi-unit franchising and the chance to forge essential industry connections at the Multi-unit Franchise Conference at the NEC, Birmingham, on 4 October. Franchising offers an optimised route to business launch, operation and success, and an increasing numbers of franchise owners are expanding beyond one unit to become multi-unit franchisees. In fact, one in three franchisees now operate more than unit: unsurprising given...

Driver Hire, the 2019 bfa HSBC ‘Franchisor of the Year’, recently completed the re-sales of three well established recruitment franchises within the Midlands franchise territories. Paul Crossley is the new owner of Driver Hire within the Stoke franchise territory. Before opting to buy his Driver Hire franchise, Paul had over a decade’s worth of recruitment industry experience, working as a Client Relationship Manager for Paystream, a nationwide business providing payroll and accountancy ser...

If you think being a parent in today’s world is hard, take a moment to consider what it is like for children. With increased pressure from school, distractions with social media and the normal teenage angst, it is no wonder many young people are feeling lost.In fact, it is commonly reported that being a teenage is harder than being an adult. Their bodies are changing physically and mentally, many are not getting enough sleep and on top of all that, trying to decide what to do with the rest of th...

OSCAR Pet Foods is thrilled to be celebrating 25 years of nutritional excellence. And, as the company’s sparkling success story continues, it begins its celebrations in style — winning the bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year SILVER Award! This fantastic milestone is testament to the dedication of its nationwide network, which is fully supported by loyal Head Office staff who are committed to providing immediate back-up and guidance on all aspects of franchise business development and excellen...

More than 100 brands and a goldmine of expert advice will be at The National Franchise Exhibition at Birmingham’s NEC on 4 and 5 October. Aspiring and existing franchisees can explore franchise opportunities across all investment levels and a large spectrum of sectors at the UK's flagship franchise exhibition this autumn. The National Franchise Exhibition will also offer visitors inspiration, education and practical advice via the event's programme of more than 60 seminars. Exhibiting brand...

Robert Leek and Ian Leadbeater, owners of Driver Hire within the Sheffield franchise territory, have completed the renewal of their franchise agreement with national recruitment franchisors Driver Hire for a further five years. Robert and Ian initially bought the recruitment franchise business in 2009. Prior to that they both worked at Driver Hire’s Bradford recruitment franchise territory office. Since taking over the business they’ve grown annual turnover to in excess of £1m. Along the way th...

Two more sporting NGBs have joined forces with Premier Education - the UK’s biggest sport franchisor in school-based activities. Premier Education have worked with many of Britain’s biggest National Governing Bodies since their establishment in 1999. Their current partnerships include the likes of British Gymnastics, England Hockey and England Lacrosse. These partnerships allow Premier to offer a wide range of activities to primary school aged children across the UK. Impressively, the last 12...

Featuring brands from a broad range of business sectors – from children’s activities to pet care, business consultancy to healthcare providers – the announcement of the Franchise Marketing Awards 2019 finalists celebrates exemplary marketing support being provided to franchisees across the country. The winners of the awards, sponsored by Business Franchise magazine, will be announced at The National Franchise Exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham, on Friday 4 October. Competition for these highly...