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of Filta Environmental
With over 30 years’ experience in franchising as both franchisee and franchisor, there is not much that David Fox doesn’t know about running a franchise business. Having only joined Filta Environmental in July 2022 as the franchisee for Oxfordshire, David has already taken on a technician to work alongside him and is on the lookout for second. David talks more about his franchise journey with Filta.
of Metro Rod
Clive and Maureen Newport have been Metro Rod franchisees for over 22 years. Approaching their 50th birthdays, it was a desire for quality family time that led them to look for something they could work on together. And now with both their sons in the business, Metro Rod Bristol has become a true family business for them.
of Filta Environmental
Lee Morton is Filta franchisee for Cardiff, Swansea and Bristol. Prior to buying his Filta franchise, Lee was running a domestic oven cleaning business. Wanting a “similar” business, but one that allowed him to target the b2b marketing, Lee started to explore options. When the existing Filta franchisee in Cardiff put his business for sale, Lee decided he liked the idea of taking over an existing business rather than a start-up. One that allowed him to hit the ground running but left plenty of scale for future growth.
of Concept Claim Solutions
The best way to see how a franchise works from the inside is to hear it from a franchise partner. A year ago, Gary Dimond took the leap into franchise ownership and the first-year results did not disappoint. In fact, Gary’s project managed 38 insurance claims with an approximate value of £470,000.
Read on and watch the series of interviews to hear all about the reality of Gary’s first year as a Concept Claim Solutions franchise partner:
of Just Shutters
We spoke to Andy Cox-Peel of Just Shutters Birmingham, franchisee sinec 2016, who answered some quick-fire questions on his journey with Just Shutters so far.
of Theatretrain
Pip Evans is an extraordinarily talented performer who prioritises a personal and community-based experience at Theatretrain Basingstoke. She has always had an interest and involvement in the performing arts, attending a dance school from a young age and eventually pursuing her love for theatre. Pip’s illustrious training and performing experience give her valuable insight into what her young performers are thinking and feeling. She has found a wonderful balance between her family life at home and her Theatretrain family, and this is her story so far.
of Theatretrain
Hear from James Percy, Theatretrain franchisee Portsmouth. "For a long time I had a dream of opening a theatre school that I would’ve wanted to go to as a child. From a young age I always knew I wanted to experience the performing arts, but there never seemed to be a school or club that felt quite right for me."
of Just Shutters
Hayley and Terry Lancaster are the Just Shutters franchisees for Essex. The couple embarked on their franchising journey after Terry felt he had reached the ‘glass ceiling’ in his career. Wanting to build something for their own future, Hayley and Terry started to look at franchising which ultimately led them to Just Shutters.
of Walfinch
“Care is a 110% good career for a mum. I can’t think of any other industry that gives you the flexibility you need to support your home life, look after your family and build a good career.” So says Sian Smith, Care and Compliance Supervisor at Walfinch homecare in Mid & South Buckinghamshire. Sian fits her work around being a mum to Bobby, 10 and Jaxon, 3, and studying for the City & Guilds Level 4 qualification Lead Practitioner in Adult Social Care, sponsored by Walfinch.
of No Letting Go
Garry Lockwood set up his franchise in 2015, and a year later won the No Letting Go Newcomer of The Year Award. Following a long career in PR and then redundancy in his early 50’s, Garry wanted a change of lifestyle. Garry comments “Travelling abroad and spending a lot of time in hotels can sound glamourous, but it is also exhausting and I was ready for a change”.
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