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OSCAR Pet Foods are delighted to have been ranked the top pet franchise in the Elite Franchise 100 for the second year running. As Elite explain, “Allowing franchisors to duke it out on everything from growth to the support they offer franchisees, the Elite Franchise 100 recognises the sector's brightest businesses and ranks them according to a broad range of criteria from their financial performance and heritage in the industry to their contribution to the community and the way they embra...

Driver Hire’s National Accounts’ team has finalised a national agreement with Team Knowhow, the expert services division of Dixons Carphone plc, which includes Currys PC World and Carphone Warehouse. The agreement enables individual Driver Hire franchisees to trade with Team Knowhow depots across the UK. Team Knowhow technicians and their vehicles are a familiar sight, delivering a wide variety of electrical and white goods and providing after sales support. Driver Hire has been a leading fran...

Most businesses are playing catch up post-Christmas as they seek to chase up meetings and recuperate business lost during the festive downtime period, not Mould Doctor, however. Mould Doctor was initially incorporated back in 2009 and is showing no signs of slowing up as its franchise network seeks to improve the homes and health of those suffering from Mould. The Mould Doctor team are experts in dealing with mould issues that has only risen since properties have become more thermally effic...

Finding the right franchisees can be a financial and logistical nightmare, Franchise SuperMatch understands this and wants to assist those franchises that have the potential to be successful but perhaps lack that franchise recruitment experience, or resources to ensure this. 10 reasons to outsource your franchise recruitment Outsourcing allows, you, the franchisor time to develop and concentrate on your core businessWe offer a personal recruitment service where we will meet any interested part...

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...