Fantastic Services: Innovative thinking is key to our coronavirus action plan Covid-19 is having unprecedented effects in business. Now, more than ever is time to have a proper business strategy. We couldn’t predict the future but were prepared for a scenario in which traditional ways of delivering services aren’t feasible for (at least) the next …
Every Franchise journey starts with those tentative first steps Clear Brew have been in the franchise learning space for a while now, helping many people start their own beer line cleaning business and advising them through the early stages. Taking that first step of STARTING A BUSINESS is the biggest decision some of their franchisees have ever …
Well, what a 14 years it’s been!! Established in 2005, PIP Services Ltd is the brain child of its Managing Director Mr Ricky Plumb. Ricky’s belief in safety for all has led him to devote his career to helping others. His natural ability for teaching and acute business mind have been the driving force from …
A Brief History of Franchising With so many opportunities of franchises being offered today, it can be interesting for aspiring entrepreneurs, franchisors, and franchisees to understand where it all began. The first thing we need to make sure is that What is a franchise and how it works. Here is a brief history of franchising …
Founded in 1984, Minster Cleaning Services is the UK’s largest franchised cleaning network, with 43 franchises and group revenue in excess of £40m. The individual franchises (known as branches) are spread all over the country and range in turnover from £0.5m to over £2.0m. Although the branches benefit from centralised support in areas such as …
Drain Doctor and Bright & Beautiful franchisees donate their services. Banbury, UK (20 August 2018) – North East based Drain Doctor and Bright & Beautiful contributed their drainage and housekeeping services to a newly adapted home in North Shields for a family featured on BBC DIY SOS. The teams from Drain Doctor and Bright & …
Banbury, UK (14 August 2018) – Mr. Electric, the UK’s leading electrical franchise brand and part of the Dwyer Group, came to the rescue of a local homeowner in Perranporth, Cornwall, by getting his solar electricity up and running again after the previous solar PV installer had gone bust leaving the customer without warranty and …
Driving Miss Daisy franchise background Although many of the best-known franchises operating today are involved in food, retail, finance or another commercial industry, there are also a number of franchises in the UK that are primarily concerned with social issues. Offering help around the home, personal care and even medical services, these socially minded franchises …
I once attended a seminar where Lee Iacocca (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Iacocca) was speaking. He is considered an extremely successful businessman but had been made redundant several times in his life. And he suggested that, when you meet someone who has lost their job, shake them by the hand and suggest that this is the beginning of something …
For many people, a Media and photography franchise is an aspiration. Whether it’s web design, portraiture, sports photography, printing, video making or digital marketing, a job working in the creative industries is what many people aim for. One of the best ways for entrepreneurs to get into the world of media and photography is to …
Services Franchise Opportunities in the UK There are two main types of franchise: those that provide products and those that provide services. Services franchise opportunities supply popular services to businesses and domestic consumers. There are a variety of services franchise opportunities available, covering a range of services. Pros and cons of Services Franchise Opportunities There are …
Born in Belfast, The Zip Yard is a home-grown Northern Irish tailoring business specialising in quality clothing alterations from resizing to recycling and upcycling to zip repairs. Founded in 2005 by two aspiring entrepreneurs, the brand’s name is a nod to the heritage of the local area and the nearby shipyard. After enjoying early success, …