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Franchisee Peter Ruck of GoCruise and Travel
Peter has spent a considerable amount of time within the travel industry, having worked for an agency for over 40 years. "I'd spent 43 years working on the high street and was considering retirement. After leaving my job, I took a month long cruise to the Caribbean with my wife and said to myself 'I still love the travel industry so why leave it!’"
Franchisee Gavin Flaxman of WPA Healthcare Practice
Gavin Flaxman joined WPA as a Healthcare Partner in 2013 and is based in central Surrey. He was previously an accountant and wanted a business where he could work for himself and be in control of his own diary – WPA offered him that opportunity.
Franchisee John and Jane Perry of noRelatedFranchisor
Bluebird Care franchisees, John and Jane Perry, bought their franchise after the threat of redundancy loomed over them. Looking at what else was out there, the care industry stood out for them due to first-hand experience they had with a relative who had received a poor service of care. Inspired to do better, they had to find the right partner to work with, and after much research they knew Bluebird Care was the perfect choice for them. John and Jane now run a successful Bluebird Care franchise in Edinburgh and Glasgow South.
Franchisee Nicky Morris of Merry Maids
After a successful career in business banking and insurance sales, Nicky Morris decided to turn her hand at the domestic cleaning market in 2002. Starting her Merry Maids business at the age of 36, Nicola built her empire from the ground up in Fylde and Blackpool and purchased the license for Preston in 2012.
Franchisee Debbie Walker of Merry Maids
Debbie Walker has been business owner of Merry Maids Croydon since 2003 and is also mum to children aged ten and eight. She shares her experience of franchising so far.
Franchisee Gemma Quinn of ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services
Established in 1996, ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services Stoke (CS Stoke) is one of the most successful Contract Services businesses in the ServiceMaster network.
Franchisee Anna and Kevin Riley of ServiceMaster Clean Commercial
Anna and Kevin Riley were helping out in ServiceMaster Clean when they discovered that they enjoyed the work... so much so that they took ownership of the company six years later. The share their journey into franchising so far.
Franchisee Tom Frame of ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services
Tom Frame launched ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services in East Strathclyde and Glasgow. He shares what kind of research he conducted to understand the safest route into business, as well as the best franchise model for him.
Franchisee Tony Quinn of ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services
In this case study, Tony Quinn shares his experience of franchising with ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services in Stoke. Get an inside perspective on the benefits of investing in a franchise business which has a network of franchisees and a dedicated support team.
Franchisee Morag Readman of Bright & Beautiful
Morag Readman is the Bright & Beautiful franchisee for East Lothian. Coming from a marketing background, Morag knows only too well the importance of the brand but also how timely and costly it can be to establish one. With franchising, Morag recognized she would be benefiting from day 1. After much research into different opportunities in different industries, Morag kept going back to domestic cleaning; it appealed due to the huge demand for the service and the repeat sales opportunities it offered. In this interview, Morag shares her experiences of setting up a franchise, the training and support she received, as well as the challenges and benefits of such a venture.
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