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Recognising the value of the Autovaletdirect brand

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Richard West recognised that launching a brand that had a proven track record would be the best route into self-employment for him.

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Franchising in the East Midlands, why buy a franchise in the East Midlands?

With over 7.8 million people and 3 million households, the East Midlands is the biggest city in Western Europe and one of the world's major cities; it is also the most visited city in the world. It is a unique and exciting place to live, work, visit and of course do business. It is the business capital of Europe and the driving force behind the UK economy.

Starting a franchise business in the East Midlands would therefore allow you to reach a huge target market with consequent huge growth potential. The turnover from franchising in the East Midlands is £2 billion.

Due to the current economic climate, businesses are being forced to make redundancies. As a result there are an increasing numbers of people looking to start their own business. And what better way than to buy a franchise!

Franchising is by far one the safest routes for self-employment, and with a potential target market of 7.8 million people, the East Midlands is an ideal place to start a franchise.