Really Awesome Coffee has been keeping people’s spirits up during the pandemic. In an interview with The Telegraph, franchisee Corinne Mason described how she has been able to help local people by providing hot food and a quick chat.
A Walx member has described how he managed to lose a significant amount of weight after joining the walking club. Jon Pizzey joined the Derwent and Dales Walx club before the pandemic broke out, but he struggled to keep up his motivation during lockdown.
Snappy Tomato Pizza is setting up a new takeaway store in Wolverhampton city centre. Plans have been approved for a takeaway store with two one-bedroom flats above, so fast food fans in Wolverhampton will soon be able to access Snappy Tomato Pizza’s delicious offering.
One of Satchel Learning’s newest franchisees has spoken about how he is preparing to launch his business. Najeeb Shah has been getting ready to start his new business. He revealed why he chose to join Satchel Learning:“I was looking to work in an education-based franchise.
Bartercard has joined forces with Enterprise4Good and West Ham United’s women's team for the SMEcosystem21 Virtual Conference. The event will run from 10am to 8pm on Thursday 18th February and have three different virtual ‘zones’: a networking area, an exhibition hall and a seminar room.
TaxAssist Accountants has granted master franchising rights for Canada to QX Global Group.The has already established branches in the Republic of Ireland, the US and Australia, but it’s now focussing on Canada.
A Poppies franchisee has told the story of her two-decade adventure as a franchisee. As an apprehensive but ambitious entrepreneur, Marnie Duval was drawn to franchising for the security it could give business owners.
Subway has got people talking with its new protein bowls, filled with meaty options. The has added to its diverse range of ‘subs’ with a new selection of ‘protein bowls’. The menu items include the fillings of original subs, served without the bread.
Kumon’s Kelowna branch in British Columbia, Canada, has been celebrated by a long-time customer. The centre was established in 1992 by a couple from the nearby city of Armstrong.
Minster Cleaning Bristol’s owner has been nominated as a finalist in the Transformation Franchisee category of the BFA-HSBC British Franchise Awards. The nomination comes as franchisee Damon Brown celebrates his five-year anniversary as the owner of Minster Cleaning’s Bristol branch.
An Auntie Anne’s pretzel truck will raise money for local non-profit organisation, Friends of Sinners, in Owensboro, Kentucky.Samantha Hardesty, who owns the Auntie Anne’s truck with her family, will be selling pretzels in the Owensboro area from 11am to 6pm on Monday 18th January.
Just Shutters has reviewed its experiences during the difficult months of 2020. Pollyanna Smalley, Franchise Recruitment Specialist at the window coverings company, has described the challenges it faced last year.
PerCurra is advertising its fantastic investment opportunity here on the Point Franchise network. Providing a vital service across communities, PerCurra supports people with additional needs, such as physical disabilities and mental health issues, to help them maintain a high quality of life.
TaxAssist Accountants has been announced as a finalist in 2020 The Best Franchise Awards’ £10m+ Network Turnover category. The awards scheme, which is sponsored by Lloyds Bank, uses franchisee feedback gathered by WorkBuzz to find the best franchises in operation.
9Round has announced the introduction of its new Chief Financial Officer, Timothy Walker. The , which offers workout classes inspired by boxing techniques, revealed the name of its newest recruit on Monday 11th January.
Business Partnership’s Alex Dodgshon has described how the franchise fared last year despite challenging circumstances.Like many other companies, Business Partnership quickly started using services like Teams and Zoom when the pandemic struck.
Radfield Home Care Milton Keynes has achieved an accreditation for paying its employees the ‘real living wage’. While the government stipulates a minimum wage, which is currently £8.72 per hour for over-25s, the Living Wage Foundation recognises employers who pay their staff at least £9.50.
Metro Plumb has taken the opportunity to look back at the franchising journey of one of its investors.Gary joined the after working as a self-employed engineer in the sector. With the ambition of gaining structure and stability, he decided to join Metro Plumb as a franchisee.
Kumon’s Los Alamitos branch in the US patted one of its pupils on the back for becoming the branch’s first ‘dual completer’. Katie Chen is the first student to finish both the maths and the reading course at the Kumon centre, which is based in Orange County, California.
Subway has added new items to its menu of vegan options ready for the rise in demand for meat-free products this January. The first new addition is the T.L.C., which stands for ‘tastes like chicken’.
Minuteman Press franchisees in Pennsylvania have celebrated winning Small Business of the Year in the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce’s award scheme.
Minster Cleaning’s Managing Director Mike Parker has spoken about the franchise’s response to the pandemic and the support it’s offering its franchisees.
Jackson Fire & Security tells the story of the savvy investors behind its Sheffield branch. Henryk Matysiak and his son Alex only launched their franchise in September 2019, but they’ve already managed to develop a successful business, even during the Covid-19 crisis.
The Wheel Specialist John Tice has become a familiar face to car fans across the UK. John runs the ’s St Albans branch, helping return vehicles to their former glory.
TaxAssist Accountants has provided detailed information on the government’s latest round of financial support for businesses. As the UK’s third lockdown begins, TaxAssist Accountants is helping to make sure business owners have the information they need to benefit from the latest support packages.
Entrepreneurs Circle’s founder Nigel Botterill has revealed how his franchise has fared during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Nigel, although many businesses struggled in 2020, the events of the year caused a surge in demand for the services offered by Entrepreneurs Circle.
Despite the negative consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, and there have been many, there have been some businesses in the outdoor sector with plenty to celebrate. Lawn care company Greensleeves achieving a record-breaking year in network turnover over 2020 is one.
Crepe Delicious has revealed plans to launch a number of new kiosks across the US and Canada. The brand, which is the world’s biggest crepe franchise, has started its expansion project across America.
Wiltshire Farm Foods stepped in to help Voluntary Action South Ayrshire (VASA) go ahead with their annual Christmas Day event. On 25th December, VASA runs its Christmas Companions day - a party with a delicious dinner, as well as entertainment and piles of presents.
9Round’s Charlottesville location in Virginia is getting ready to help customers achieve their New Year goals during the Covid-19 crisis. The business’s owners, Ross and Sherie Flores have looked back on the measures they’ve put in place throughout the pandemic.
Century 21’s UK network has introduced new investment packages to help ambitious entrepreneurs gain access to the franchise system after a tough year. According to the , as many as 28 percent of agency workers were put on the furlough scheme in 2020, and many more were made redundant.
Clara James Tutoring is getting the new year off to a great start with the rollout of its brand-new ‘mini franchise’ package. The opportunity will give those who would struggle to finance the standard franchise investment the chance to set up their own tutoring business.
Simon West was able to launch a Poppies branch with franchisor, friend and family support. After working at a company for almost three decades and being made redundant in April 2015, Simon started looking for an opportunity offering security.
Subway is just one of the stores to take up residence at a new retail development in Ninian Way in Wilnecote, Tamworth. The site was previously occupied by Central England Co-op’s supermarket. Now, plans for Starbucks, Greggs and Subway to establish stores there have been announced.
Poppies is celebrating after making it into the top 100 franchises, as ranked by Elite Franchise Magazine. The West Lancashire-based came in at 58th place in the league table, which includes many internationally recognisable fast-food brands like Subway.
Radfield Home Care has taken part in a community project to produce a 2021 calendar focussing on hope and faith. The joined forces with a number of other local organisations in Crosby, Merseyside.
My Window Cleaner has won the prize for best emerging franchise at the BFA-HSBC Franchise Awards 2020. In order to apply for the category, the had to submit an application and provide lots of information about the business and its vision for the future.
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