Driving Miss Daisy franchise interviewed former UK Ice Hockey Pro Steve Lyle about his change in direction Stevie Lyle, dad of 2 boys and a 3rd due soon, is literally one in a million representing Wales and GB for over 23 years at the highest level of Ice Hockey – a sport not for the …
Does the rise of virtual franchising events herald a new era for the franchising sector? Since the start of the global pandemic & first UK lockdown in March 2020 the franchising sector, like many sectors had to adapt to the challenge & embrace new technology. But is this something that’s been created by the pandemic …
Lingotot Expands Network Amid Third National Lockdown Lingotot recently welcomed four new franchisees who joined them amid the third national lockdown in England. While the past year has been tiresome and challenging in many ways, it is refreshing to hear that businesses are continuing to expand and succeed. Lingotot began franchising in 2010, and now …
Marta Janes has joined Chester-headquartered miServices, one of the UK’s largest inventory clerk franchise networks, in the new post of Director of Franchising. Marta will look after 42 franchises, all using inventory software miProgram, widely adopted and emulated across the property and proptech sectors over the last eleven years. Marta’s role also extends across the …
Best Company recognition for Home Instead Home care franchise Home Instead are delighted that once again, their National Office has been recognised as one of the best places to work. They have earned 3-star accreditation from Best Companies; an organisation working to build better workplaces. The recognition focuses on the 70 plus team who work …
Interview with Rachel & Julian Staddon, Driving Miss Daisy, Bognor Regis Name: Rachel & Julian Staddon Location: Bersted Park, Bognor Regis Franchise: Driving Miss Daisy Date launched the franchise: June 2017 Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what you were doing prior to buying your Driving Miss Daisy franchise business? Originally from the UK, …
Coffee Blue Franchise has launched a nice pricing structure ‘Re-Inventing The Mobile Coffee Franchising Industry’ Coffee Blue is thrilled to reveal the launch of a new pricing structure to make franchising even more accessible to those wanting to start their own business. We are now changing our franchise fee to just £4,995 +VAT, with guaranteed …
Pink Spaghetti Win ‘Best Franchise – Under 2m’ Award Pink Spaghetti is absolutely thrilled and honoured that we have WON ‘Best Franchise – Under 2m’ at the prestigious Best Franchise Awards 2020/21, sponsored by Lloyds Bank. The awards were developed to recognise the top franchises within the UK. What makes these awards unique is they …
The Swimstylers and Little Swimstylers The Swimstylers were launched in 2018 and were originally 5 child characters which help to structure the five-staged programme, making the programme encouraging and engaging. The hope is that children aspire to be like the characters and improve with style, confidence and technique as they progress through the character …
What is it like starting a new business in lockdown? Amy Rowsell founded Lingotot South Staffordshire in March of 2020, just as schools across the country closed for the first time. Launching any business during a national lockdown will have its complications, however Amy not only established her successful business, but expanded it within the …
Interview: “Building a business has been really interesting and we have learnt LOADS!” Name: Jocelyn Close and Tori Lumb Location: Farnham, Surrey Date franchise launched: May 2016 Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what you were doing prior to buying a franchise business? Jocelyn – I was a mum to 3 children doing events …
Fantastic Services grabbed the Gold in ‘Franchisor of the Year’ & ‘Franchisee of the Year’ categories at 2021 Virtual Franchise Awards The property-services company Fantastic Services, was announced a Gold Winner in the Franchisor of the Year & Franchisee of the Year categories at this year’s Virtual Franchise Awards, organised by the Quality Franchise Association …