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Recognition Express announces school competition winner

Recognition Express has announced the winner of its national school competition for BRAKE Road Safety Week. Children across the UK aged four to 11 were tasked with designing a banner to encourage drivers to slow down around their school. The contest runs annually in collaboration with road safety charity BRAKE, picking up a different idea each year. 2020 designs were [...]

Crepe Delicious announces successful launch in the UK

Crepe Delicious is expanding into the UK and has big plans for future growth.  Parent brand Pheby Food Concepts Group Ltd is excited to announce the launch of the crepe franchise on UK soil, following a master development deal. Great Britain is the ninth country outside of the US and Canada to welcome Crepe Delicious, which is based in North America and has so far [...]

Radfield Home Care runs digital franchise forum

Radfield Home Care turned to digital resources to deliver its ‘Pathway to Outstanding’ franchise forum.  The care franchise’s biannual conference usually gives franchisees the chance to meet in person to share insights, but this year it was moved online. But despite the changes, attendees were still able to take advantage of a full itinerary, [...]

Fastsigns CEO delivers convention keynote speech

Fastsigns’ CEO delivered the keynote speech at the International Franchising Association’s (IFA) Emerging Franchisor Virtual Convention.  Catherine Monson, who is also Chair of the IFA, was scheduled to share insights on the franchise industry to support emerging franchisors. At the end of a challenging year for businesses, the sign franchise CEO [...]

Lockdown 2.0: There's never been a better time to join us!

On the face of it, the end of yet another lockdown with an uncertain winter ahead, may not seem like the best time to start your own business. For a franchise opportunity like Granite & TREND Transformations, however, things have never looked more promising! Back when the first lockdown started, we were all uncertain about what would happen and a lot of businesses [...]

Trulawn promotes a recession-proof business model

Trulawn has released statistics demonstrating its business model can cope with economic crises and continue to provide value through the pandemic.  The management franchise, which specialises in providing artificial grass, has experienced a 23 percent increase in sales enquiries since May compared to the same period in 2019. While many industries have struggled, the [...]

ActionCOACH client survey reveals impressive performance

ActionCOACH has released the results of its 2020 client satisfaction survey, which asked customers to rate their interactions with the franchise.  The research, which was completed in September by independent agency WorkBuzz, revealed a high proportion of customers would be happy to recommend ActionCOACH to friends and corporate partners. In fact, 97 percent of [...]

The award-winning Driver Hire network, welcomes eight new...

October 2020 was capped off with eight new franchisees graduating our first ever virtual Driver Hire foundation course with flying colours. Normally delivered in person at our Bradford head office over a 2-week period, it was a great triumph for the team at Driver Hire in adapting the course to be wholly virtual. The eight new franchisees being welcomed to the Driver [...]

TaxAssist Accountants wins Norfolk Business of the Year

TaxAssist Accountants took home the prize for Business of the Year at the Norfolk Business Awards 2020.  The bookkeeping and accounting franchise beat the competition to win the award after the judging panel selected just four finalists from the group of nominees. The franchise has a business network of 300 branches stretching across the globe, into countries [...]

Shoryu Ramen releases food kit delivery dates

Shoryu Ramen has introduced a special gift for fans of authentic Japanese cuisine this Christmas, with its DIY Shoryu Kit, available for delivery during the festive period.  The restaurant franchise is helping its customers recreate their favourite dishes at home. Its food kits include a range of ingredients, plus step-by-step instructions explaining the cooking [...]

SportsCool introduces children’s yoga classes

SportsCool has incorporated yoga into its offering to help children stay fit and healthy during the Covid-19 pandemic.    The sports franchise decided to introduce the new class to support young people at a particularly difficult time. During the first lockdown earlier this year, Andy, Lee and Matt from SportsCool’s head office team realised [...]

DIGI-Sports launches in the UK

DIGI-Sports has marked its network’s introduction of UK investment opportunities with the launch of a new marketing campaign.  The advertising initiative has begun with an exciting teaser trailer to give prospective investors a glimpse into the franchise’s offering. It is mostly in black and white, with colourful images of DIGI-Sports equipment catching [...]

Really Awesome Coffee franchisee praises business’s model

Really Awesome Coffee franchisee Jason Simmons has spoken about how the franchise has helped him launch a successful business after being made redundant. After leaving his job at a coffee vending company, Jason remembered seeing a Really Awesome Coffee vehicle previously and decided to join the franchise himself. He got in touch with the founder, Kevin Haswell, and [...]

Dunkin’ Donuts launches ‘store of the future’

Dunkin’ Donuts has unveiled its latest franchise location as part of its brand-new ‘store of the future’ experience.  The doughnut franchise unit is based in College Station in Texas, and will open from 5am to 11pm every day after its launch today. Its design presents a reimagining of the classic Dunkin’ Donuts branding with atmospheric [...]

Full Circle Funerals director creates Covid-19 support guide

Full Circle Funerals’ director, Sarah Jones, has gathered insight from over 60 industry professionals to create a care handbook.  It’s been a challenging year for many businesses, but those in the funeral sector have been forced to make substantial changes to the way they operate. Sarah decided to use her contacts to build up a bank of useful advice on [...]

Bright & Beautiful Sheffield franchisee sees success

A Bright & Beautiful investor was inspired to start a cleaning business while working as a hotelier.  When Ben Ward celebrated the birth of his daughter last January, he had over 10 years of experience in the hospitality. At a pivotal time in his life, he took the decision to launch a cleaning business with Bright & Beautiful, taking advantage of the [...]

Subway launches Gamer SOS campaign

Subway has launched a campaign to provide several lucky gamers the chance to win a free sub sandwich.  According to a recent study, 40 percent of 16-30 year olds say they’re obsessed with gaming. In fact, one in 10 admit to skipping work to continue playing. Shockingly, more than half say they often forget to eat while using their consoles, with nine percent [...]

TaxAssist Accountants helps customers shop small

TaxAssist Accountants has released a guide to shine a light on ways we can all support local business this Christmas.  With ‘Small Business Saturday’ just two weeks away, the bookkeeping and accounting franchise is encouraging readers to buy local. The annual celebration aims to boost sales and provide vital support to small business owners, but there [...]

The Christmas Decorators Cheshire adapts to changing demand

The Christmas Decorators’ Cheshire branch has adapted its operations for the 2020 festive season, in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.  The interior decorating franchise unit has noticed a 50 percent increase in demand for its services this year. While work among commercial clients is quieter this year, the business has made up its profits by adapting to cater [...]

SportsCool franchisees shares her story

One of SportsCool’s longest-serving franchisees has revealed more about her journey as a franchise investor.  Former secondary school teacher Louise Crabtree chose to make the leap into entrepreneurship while on maternity leave. When a friend told her about the sports franchise opportunity, she was impressed and decided to find out more.  “The [...]

The Surge in Property Sales & Lettings, Provides an...

More House Sales + More Lettings = More Signs! The news has been rife over the past weeks, and even months, highlighting the success of the property sector during the pandemic. For Countrywide Signs, a business that is inextricably linked to the property industry, its network has been appreciating the knock-on effect. The surge in house sales and lettings means busy [...]

Fastsigns CFO wins prestigious award

Fastsigns’ CFO has been named Midsize Private Company CFO of the Year by D CEO Magazine.  Ronald K. Herbert was recognised in the prestigious Financial Executives Awards, which include a number of different categories to celebrate the successes of Dallas-Fort Worth’s best finance executives. The event was held in partnership with the Association for [...]

Minuteman Press franchisee acquires independent business

A Minuteman Press franchisee in Pennsylvania has acquired an independent printing business and moved location.   Jarrett Giegel and his family have been running their Minuteman Press franchise unit since 2004, but they’ve now grown their operations by taking on Greentree Printing and Sign in the Green Tree suburb of Pittsburgh. Having moved to the area [...]

Heritage Healthcare appoints three new franchisees

Heritage Healthcare has introduced three new franchisees to its network and made the most of the benefits offered by virtual training sessions.  The care franchise, which has been welcoming investors since 2013, has seen the successful launch of three brand-new branches. The first to open its doors was Heritage Healthcare Harrow, in July. It’s director, [...]

Signs Express franchisee invests in new machinery

A Signs Express franchisee in Nottingham has invested in a brand-new Epson SureColor SC-S80600 to create 1.55m-wide prints. The sign franchise branch made the purchase back in July, after the workshop and fabrications manager Mikey Walker noticed growing demand for larger products among customers. He explained,  “Our previous Roland VersaCamm VS-540 [...]

Trulawn offers high-value business opportunity

Trulawn is on the lookout for new investors as it announces its future franchisees can build an asset worth £1 million.  The management franchise, which specialises in providing high-quality artificial grass, has demonstrated just how lucrative its UK branches can be. By following an “aggressive growth strategy formulated to replicate the journey taken [...]

Endura Roses unfurls its franchise opportunity

Endura Roses has joined the Point Franchise network to find new investors looking to become part of a unique business.  The florist franchise specialises in beautifully preserved flowers, bouquets and centrepieces. It provides an innovative solution for people who love having a fresh bunch in their home, but hate seeing it slowly wilt away.  Using [...]

9Round Air Force Veteran franchisee tells his story

An Air Force veteran who invested in the 9Round franchise has explained how he found the motivation to keep pushing forward through the pandemic.  Tony Blankenship launched his 9Round gym franchise unit in February this year, after becoming bored with a career in tech sales. It’s based in Nebraska, where he previously served in the military at Offutt Air Force [...]

PlumbProud joins Point Franchise’s business network

PlumbProud has opened up its franchise opportunity to find new investors here at Point Franchise. The plumbing franchise has grown out of the franchisor’s own Northampton-based business, and has been up and running for six years. Now, it generates £2 million in revenue every year, so it has great potential for investors. This year, it won Plumbing & [...]

Nicholas Humphreys reveals tenant priorities

Nicholas Humphreys Estate Agent has researched the factors prospective tenants look for in a new home. Nicholas Humphreys receives phone calls several times a week from investors based in Sheffield who need advice on HMO rentals for professional tenants. So, the property and estate agency franchise has put together a guide to help them.  According to the estate [...]