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Pieminister Franchisees Expand To Bath, To Open In Derby

Pieminster continues to expand in the UK restaurant sector with its outstanding franchise businesses. Thanks to its successful partnership with Seed Consulting, franchisee Harry Roberts opened a new store in Bath, Westgate Street. The company plans to open in 100 locations soon, with its eyes set on Derby for the next opening.  The Pieminister name started in 2003 [...]

Choice Home Tutoring joins the government funding...

While the pandemic may seem a long while ago, it really was a rough time for everyone, but it did bring home tutoring more attention than it had had in the past. Coming out of the various lockdowns, Choice Home Tutoring franchisees have done exceptionally well with revenue rising right across the network. Business is up – way, way up! Up 27% year on year from [...]

Award Crowns Outstanding year for Drive Hire

Picture caption: Left to right: Scott English (Elite Franchise), Simon Johnston (Driver Hire, Network Development Director), Jeremy Neale (Driver Hire, UK Managing Director and Graham Duckworth (Driver Hire, Franchise Sales Director)  Driver Hire has added another major franchise industry accolade to its trophy cabinet – the ‘HSBC Elite Franchise [...]

What it Takes to Build a Successful Estate Agency...

Vincent Anthony is the founder and Managing Director of Propertynest, an estate agent and property franchise with a few outlets in the UK. The brand launched in 2016, while the company had already been running for a few years before that. With the recent success achieved by the franchise and new branch managers appointed, Vincent is encouraging new franchisees to try [...]

IWG partners with Bupa and Hussle to offer hybrid workers...

IWG Partners with Bupa and Hussle to Revolutionise Hybrid Working Benefits The world’s leading provider of flexible workspaces announces extensive benefits package for hybrid workers Through Bupa and Hussle, IWG customers will now have access to health and flexible gym access worth £1,200 Partnerships will help people live more flexibly and healthily [...]

Meet Charlie Mitchell-Heggs – CleanMyBed Franchisee for...

As our first UK franchisee, Charlie is leading the way in bringing our fantastic, new service into a new market.  Charlie joined us in September 2022 and his journey with CleanMyBed is very similar to the one that led us to establish the franchise in the first place. His young son suffered from undiagnosed allergies and asthma which continued to get worse as he grew [...]

CLEANMYBED TARGETS DUST MITE ALLERGIES

As you will know from reading our franchise profile, the CleanMyBed franchise is a simple, but ground-breaking, wellness franchise designed to transform your life – and those of your customers – for the better!   In addition to their existing services CleanMyBed launched mattress and pillow sanitising service in June 2022, which has been proven to [...]

Meet our newest TREND Transformations franchisees – Paul...

Ever wondered if you could turn something you love doing into a rewarding new business? That’s exactly what happened with Paul and Jo when they discovered the TREND Transformations franchise.   For the newest TREND Transformations franchisees, who recently opened their showroom and workshop in Newcastle, a TREND Transformations franchise was just another [...]

The New Franchisee on the Block

The latest franchisee to join the network is Michael Langford taking over the Boston and Grantham area as Countrywide Signs Boston. Learn what makes Michael such a great example as a franchisee.  Michael Langford, Countrywide Signs Boston started as a franchisee this month. Coming from a background in sales in the motor trade, Michael is a perfect example of what it [...]

ChipsAway appeals to drivers with ‘little dings’ to...

After winning The Great British Franchisee Award for incredible performance in the automotive sector, ChipsAway has launched an exciting campaign. Since 70% of the enquiries into its services come from men, it’s decided to use these stats to its advantage. Printed adverts can now be found in select male washrooms within motorway stations. They’re not bland but [...]

Join the Mindspan Coaching & Training Network in a...

While Mindspan is busy expanding with new members, it’s taking a look back at how the pandemic changed everyone’s lives. During the upheaval, the company continued providing B2B services in the training sector. No matter what the challenges were, it stood strong and supported businesses in many areas.  Key to the Mindspan programme is mindset, attitude, [...]

Metro Rod says it’s Time to Get Your Drainage Building...

Metro Rod has several expert drainage teams that know how important it is to have drainage and sewerage systems installed properly. UK has a building regulation section called Part H that deals with appropriate pipework and drainage installations. Therefore, residents can’t simply have renovations done in their homes without checking that the builders comply with [...]

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Metro Rod states that sustainable drainage is set to...

Metro Rod is keen to ensure that flooding doesn’t destroy homes in the UK with effective drainage solutions. It’s noted that the UK government will be reviewing a new sustainable drainage system that will aid in improving sewer resilience. While the new implementation may begin in 2024, the company warns that prevention is still better than a [...]

Metro Rod reveals the most common causes of flooding

Metro Rod has had to deal with some of the most severe drainage problems in households in the UK. Some of the most common causes of flooding are excessive rainfall, melting snow, dam failures, coastal surges and improper land use. Fortunately, there are many franchisees in various locations to help customers in emergency situations.  With so many causes of flooding [...]

TaxAssist Accountants Stourbridge welcomes new owner

Not long after opening a new store in Carlisle, TaxAssist Accountants announced a new owner for the bookkeeping and accounting business in Stourbridge. It’s been 14 years that Melvyn Shephard has been at the helm of the branch. However, he’s decided it’s time to move on, selling to fellow franchisee Kully Sahota.  Fortunately, the Stourbridge [...]

Metro Plumb Southampton celebrates International Women’s...

Metro Plumb Southampton isn’t only focusing on delivering the best plumbing services in the UK. Recently, franchise owner Maisie StambolieBessa described how passionate she feels about the challenges women face when it comes to running a business. With the sector usually filled with male workers and management, she’s determined and has a point to prove as a [...]

Revive! Conference Celebrates Another Outstanding Year

Revive! Auto Innovations celebrated several victories as one of the top UK car repair services at the 19th annual Revive! Conference. There were over 120 franchisees and technicians at the event, listening to the successful year the brand had in 2022. The highlights of the show were all the awards presented from the previous year.  In the prestigious British [...]

New Blossom Home Care franchisee Fiona Louise leaps into...

Blossom Home Care’s new onboarding process for the home care services sector seems to be exceeding expectations! While the process for a Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration usually takes about 16 weeks, the franchisor is able to speed it up. As such, Fiona Louise was able to obtain hers within half the time.  The main reason that Blossom Home Care can [...]

Walfinch CEO hosts British Franchise Association’s...

The CEO of professional home care franchise Walfinch, Amrit Dhaliwal, was appointed as the chair of the British Franchise Association’s ‘Collaboration Station’ next event. The occasion is designed for existing and new franchisors to meet, discuss the current issues of modern times, and evaluate new franchise trends.   The community session [...]

New TaxAssist Accountants shop in Carlisle

TaxAssist Accountants has recently benefited from establishing new franchises in Dartford and Streatham with its bookkeeping services. Now, the company welcomes Jodie Hyde into its network with a new branch at 93 Botchergate in Carlisle. With more than ten years of experience in finance, she’s excited to offer her finance services to businesses in the [...]

Building an Inheritance with Revive Auto Innovations

Revive Auto Innovations isn’t only about automotive repairs and services; you can also pass on your business as an inheritance to your children. That’s what Ian Stewart discovered after a major supermarket chain made his position as distribution manager redundant. After starting his own franchise business under the Revive name, he realised he could make it a [...]

Walfinch homecare provider achieves ‘Good’ rating from...

Walfinch Mid & South Buckinghamshire received a positive rating for its home care services following its first Care Quality Commission (CQC) review. The CQC was thorough with the inspection, speaking to key members and the managing director, Greg Renk. Overall, the commission was happy with what it saw.  Greg established the Walfinch Mid & South [...]

Blossom Home Care to launch in Ireland and Northern...

Blossom Home Care is excited to announce that it’s taking its home care services to new lands! Within the next few months, it will be setting out businesses in Ireland and Northern Ireland to help care for seniors in several locations. You could be the master franchisee the company is looking for to manage an entire network of franchisees in these [...]

Technology Driven Expansion for Driver Hire Franchisees

Driver Hire franchisees are benefiting from a major investment in new technology which is enabling them to expand their existing territories into previously hard to reach postcode areas.     “As the UK’s leading logistics recruitment specialist, we already have the most extensive network, with over 100 offices covering the whole of the country. [...]

Fevi Nationwide Cleaners in London receives positive...

Nationwide Cleaners is seeing a number of positive reviews for Fevi in London after meeting the high demand for cleaning services. For the franchise as a whole, the requests for services have seen the busiest months since COVID. Despite all the negativity in the media over the last year, Fevi has received many compliments for how she’s been running her [...]

The Mindspan coaching team is growing again with a new...

Mindspan is excited to welcome Ernest Gikuma into its licenced coaching team for new B2B training opportunities. He has a wealth of experience to bring to the proverbial table after several years in different sales roles. With so much knowledge at hand, Ernest felt there was no better time to join the Mindspan franchise.  As a new member of the Mindspan team, Ernest [...]

art-K opens new branch in Cheltenham

art-K has become one of the leading providers of educational art lessons for children across UK studios. With the growing demand for these services in the country, the franchise has opened a new branch in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The latest branch will deliver classes on weekdays and weekends, giving children aged 6 to 8 ample opportunities to join.  The new [...]

New Blossom Home Care franchisees reap benefits of their...

Just because Blossom Home Care went all out to deliver impeccable services to the elderly during the recent holiday season doesn’t mean it’s time to rest. With so many new clients needing home care services, the company has several new franchisees opening businesses across the UK. To make sure everything ran smoothly, an onboarding training event took place in [...]

TaxAssist Accountants network to benefit from the return...

While Terry Peachman sold his TaxAssist Accountants franchise business in August 2022, he’s returning as regional Franchise Development Manager. Thanks to his bookkeeping and accounting skills and over 20 years as a successful business owner, he’s looking forward to providing support and sharing his expertise.  According to the Group Director and UK [...]