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Northumberland based Barking Mad franchisees, Barbara Frater and Caroline Bradshaw have been selected as finalists of the prestigious 2024 BFA HSBC UK British Franchise Awards for the ‘Community Focus’ category.Barbara and Caroline, set up their Barking Mad business in 2019, after swapping their busy and pressurised careers as teachers, for running their hugely popular home-from-home dog boarding franchise.Feeling like they had got out of education all they were going to get, and achieving all t...

As the first half of the year has already flown by with record audiences for their podcast, The Business Excellence podcast hosted by James Vincent, and the largest number of delegates ActionCOACH has ever seen at their signature BizX conference in April, their network of franchise partners is expanding too – and they’re proud to introduce the latest three to join the team. The first of these is Sean O’Donnell, who officially launches his ActionCOACH firm on 12th July with his first event but...

In June, Betterclean Services hosted another successful franchise training program! New franchisees from across the region were equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to launch and operate their own thriving cleaning businesses. The comprehensive training program covered all aspects of running a Betterclean Services franchise, from the ins and outs of our proven cleaning methods to effective marketing strategies and exceptional customer service techniques. Places for our August traini...

In December 2018, cherished Action Coach Kent Rhodes sadly passed away after a brave fight against cancer. Kent was a well-known and respected figure in the franchise community, admired for his generous and rigorous spirit. His legacy extends far beyond his exceptional work as a franchise partner. To honour Kent’s memory, the ActionCOACH UK community undertakes an annual challenge that embodies his qualities, while doing as much as they can to help those less fortunate than themselves. Earlie...

A Barking Mad franchisee is celebrating after expanding her territory, to match even more doting dog owners with helpful hosts.Louise Jones bought the territory of Market Harborough in April 2022, launching Barking Mad in the area for the very first time. Since then, she has established a stronghold of pet hosts who are on hand throughout the year to support owners looking for a home from home for their pets while they go on holiday.Now, she’s expanding into neighbouring Loughborough, an existin...

There are dozens of great reasons why you might want to join a brand like Acacia Homecare, but what makes a franchise really special is the people who are a part of it: the franchisees themselves. Hearing from them about their journey with Acacia Homecare is also a great way to understand how different people fit into the franchise and find success, and how you might do the same. Amy Stone, owner of Acacia Homecare Stockport and Manchester. Amy comes from a long career in care, including s...