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"UBX is a concept and a brand that is easy to get behind"

of UBX

Simon and Michelle Mobey became franchise owners with UBX UK in November 2022. "We are a husband-and-wife team who started our franchise business journey in 2015 within the childcare sector. Having worked successfully in the franchise environment, we are excited to have become a part of the UBX team."

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HUSBAND-AND-WIFE DUO MAKING A FLYING START TO THEIR ANYTIME FITNESS JOURNEY

of Anytime Fitness

Opinder and Shallu Kaushal are the perfect example of turning a passion into a business. The pair opened their first Anytime Fitness club in April 2022 in the Berkshire town of Maidenhead, making a fantastic impression on the local community. While working as part of the family jewellery business, Opinder was a member at an Anytime Fitness club which began to fuel his interest in owning one himself.

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Turning a passion for care into a rewarding business

of Walfinch

Bunmi Ganiyu came to the UK from Nigeria to study marketing at Edinburgh Napier University. "I fell in love with homecare as a postgraduate student. Now as a Walfinch homecare franchisee I’m running a thriving business in a sector that I love."

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Marketing executive swaps big brand background for a big future of his own

of The Massage Company

Following years of experience working in executive marketing positions for some of the UK’s biggest brands, when Gavin Hawthorn wanted to do something for himself, he had clear criteria in mind. “I’m passionate about a good membership subscription model and a lot of my career background is in relationships and loyalty. I’m very familiar with the commercial metrics around customer retention, so it was an obvious focus for my search for a franchise to run.” That search led him to The Massage Company.

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From AutoRestore to Revive!

of Revive! Auto Innovations

Tim Byrne, new owner of Revive! Watford is sitting in his home office feeling happy and relaxed. He’s got the ‘buzz’ back for work and enjoying being his own boss at last. The former AutoRestore regional manager explains: “It’s something I’ve been wanting to do for so many years. It’s just nice to be out of the corporate world and do things the way I like to do them and it feels good. It’s great to be able to enjoy what I’m doing again.”

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Interview with Drain Doctor franchisee for East Anglia

of Drain Doctor

Rob Simpson started his Drain Doctor franchise in East Anglia in 2009.  Knowing he wanted to start his own business, but not having any specific product or service knowledge, franchising with its’ proven systems and training seemed the logical choice. After an acquaintance mentioned that they were selling their Drain Doctor business, Rob did due diligence and decided it was the one for him. He now provides drainage and plumbing services in Peterborough and the surrounding area.

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A Day in the Life of a Walfinch Franchisee: varied, flexible - and busy!

of Walfinch

Walfinch Harrow franchisee Shilpi Verma launched her Walfinch business in April 2021, By December she had 23 care staff, two supervisors, a registered care manager, a recruitment officer and a carer who doubles as business development officer. She moved into the care sector after a 17 year career in banking, where she managed a cluster of branches.

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Taking Care to the Community

of Walfinch

Monique Gadd is looking forward to playing a bigger part in her community as the new Walfinch home care franchisee in the Bolton and Bury Boroughs. Monique had previously owned a franchise in another sector, but over time her business ambitions changed. “I want to provide hands-on help to people, and when I met Walfinch Chief Executive Amrit Dhaliwal, he radiated values that chime with mine  – he wants Walfinch to deliver genuine people-centred care.".

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I could have set up a care business on my own, but I chose a Walfinch franchise

of Walfinch

Asked to step into a management role with a nursing and care provider, Sarah Wickham fell in love with the passion and variety of the care sector. After moving from a head office role to managing branches, Sarah was head-hunted by another care provider. A major change prompted Sarah to leave, and she is now the Managing Director of Walfinch Suffolk Coastal.

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"I just think boxing-based fitness is such a big thing at the moment"

of UBX

Having enjoyed a 30+ year-long career in the IT sector, Neil Rushby had always maintained an interest in health and fitness. The UBX franchise has given Neil the opportunity to take the learnings from his high-level career in IT and apply them to his own business in an industry he believes provides massive value.

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