Sarah Sanders, Extra Help Director of Operations, shortlisted for EWiF Award

Extra Help is delighted to share that Sarah Sanders, Director of Operations and owner of Extra Help South Hams, Torbay, West Devon and Bude, has just been named a finalist in the 2026 Encouraging Women into Franchising (EWiF) Awards. Her nomination for Woman Franchisee Employee of the Year recognises the comprehensive hands-on support and training she provides across our network.

Why this matters

This nomination isn’t just an accolade – it’s solid proof of Extra Help’s commitment to investing in people. Sarah has helped onboard and train many franchisees, introduced one-to-one coaching, and led the move to digital systems that enable franchisees to focus on delivering compassionate home-help services to their clients.

They also benefit from weekly group Zoom calls, bespoke coaching and practical, operational tools – this is the kind of support that consistently earns us industry recognition.

Real support, real results

Under Sarah’s guidance, our franchise network grew its client numbers by 22% in 2025. What’s more, our franchisees reported an average of 32% profit from their overall turnover.

Find out more

If you’re interested in starting an Extra Help home-help franchise or want to learn more about how our support helps franchisees thrive, then click on the request information button!