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Grantley Lynch, Right at Home franchisee Medway

of Right at Home

Grantley Lynch is someone who believes in hard work and fairness; he has a passion for people and a thirst for success. From the busy, corporate strain to entering the care profession, Grantley has taken a leap of faith and achieved his ambition of becoming his own boss.

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Joe Guishard, Right at Home franchisee Cardiff & Bridgend and Vale of Glamorgan

of Right at Home

Joe Guishard left his role as a Police Officer to launch Right at Home Cardiff in 2012. Reflecting on his career 12 years on, he’s exceeded his own ambitious expectations by becoming the first Franchise Owner in the network to own three UK territories and is on track to generate £4 million in revenue.

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Anne Downey, Right at Home franchisee Nottingham North

of Right at Home

Laying the first building blocks of a Right at Home business and getting it off the ground to a point where it is trading with healthy sales and Client enquiries takes commitment, determination and resilience, and Anne Downey’s story is a case in point. After purchasing RaH Nottingham North in November 2021, Anne, like most Franchise Owners in our network, has faced several challenges, from adapting to what can be a highly pressurised managerial role, with responsibility for vulnerable people’s welfare, to recruiting and retaining quality staff to meet demand and grow the business.

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Jack Miller, Right at Home franchisee Chippenham

of Right at Home

Jack Miller signed the contract to start his Right at Home business in Chippenham five years ago at the age of just 25. Now aged 30, he is still the youngest Franchise Owner in our network, and he’s also one of the most inspirational, having made brave decisions over the last 18 months that have quadrupled his Client-base and doubled his profits, all while adjusting to life as a new 

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Kev and Amy Popat, Right at Home franchisee Solent

of Right at Home

Amy and Kev Popat are a testament to the phrase ‘hard work and dedication pays off’. Nearly 10 years after opening their Right at Home franchise in Solent, the husband-and-wife team have not only built a multi-award-winning business with two consecutive Outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission, but they’ve also achieved two of their biggest goals in life.

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How one new NIC Services Group franchisee is creating her next valuable business with us

of NIC Local

Like many NIC Services Group franchisees, Subrina does not come from a commercial cleaning background, with her career to date encompassing very different roles. “I hold a BA Hons in Criminology and have experience working with clients and families dealing with many complex issues. I also owned and managed a convenience store with a post office. This diverse background has equipped me with strong problem-solving skills, customer service expertise, and a solid understanding of business operations"

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Every Moment is a Fresh Beginning

of Card Connection

Simon Parker is the Card Connection franchisee for Shrewsbury/Stoke on Trent and Macclesfield. The Shrewsbury/Stoke on Trent territory was originally purchased back in 2006 by Simon’s father Bob Parker, who sadly passed away earlier this year.  Bob ran the territory as a family affair until 2014 when Simon took over the reins

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Meet the Franchisee: ServiceMaster Clean by Deeland

of ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services

Meet ServiceMaster Clean by Deeland. The business, which provides expert contract cleaning services across various sectors in Newbury and the surrounding areas, has been shortlisted for the HSBC Best in Class: Multi-Unit Multi-Brand award at the BFA HSBC British Franchise Awards 2024. Deeland Limited has been operating its ServiceMaster franchise for over 30 years.

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Having a dedicated BDM is a real benefit

of NIC Local

NIC’s newest franchisee, Luke Reeves shares the story of how he went from more traditional corporate roles to becoming an NIC business owner covering South and South West England. He also details how the support of a dedicated business development manager (BDM) has made all the difference to his experience.

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Riding the Wave of Opportunity - Iain's Revive! Journey

of Revive! Auto Innovations

Owner of Revive! Northamptonshire Iain Wallis is in his happy place! Running a successful business, living in a bigger house and enjoying a healthy work-life balance with his wife who has been able to leave a demanding job in the NHS to join the team full time.

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