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Interview with Drain Doctor franchisee for East Anglia

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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!

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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

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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

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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"

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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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The franchise that got me the house of my dreams

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From being an account executive at major multi-national companies to working part time as a teaching assistant, a series of important experiences led Rachel Childs to being in the right place at the right time when she found EweMove.

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A Ringing Endorsement

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Sean Fairbridge never could have anticipated how quickly his EweMove franchise would take off, but after launching in June, he is already reaping the wealth of benefits being a part of the flock offers. Franchisee of EweMove Redcar and Guisborough, Sean has hit the ground running and, having already won Franchise of the Month, he has become a ringing endorsement for the success that can so easily be achieved with EweMove.

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It's Never Too Late

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After a long and diverse career in various industries, Helen Garratt of EweMove Grantham North, finally found a role she could be proud of and motivated by. Despite her best efforts, early retirement never quite worked for Helen. So, by seeking the career that would truly lead her into retirement, Helen found EweMove at the perfect time. And having recently won Best Individual at EweMove’s annual conference, Helen is continuing to prove why it is never too late to forge the ideal career path.

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Expansion Success for Northampton Branch

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Paul Chant had enjoyed a successful career in the printing and packing industry for 30 years when he decided it was time for a change. Having worked hard for the benefit of others for so long, he began seeking a new challenge where he would be able to continue using his vast skill set and experience in customer-facing roles, sales development and marketing. And with a keen interest in the property industry, EweMove ticked all of Paul’s boxes.

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From Phones to Properties

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Despite their vast experience in a range of industries, it was real estate and the security of the property market that whet the appetites of business partners Rob Hammond and Martin Mellor, of EweMove Colne Valley and Wakefield East. Having run a successful telecommunications franchise together, Rob and Martin launched their EweMove franchise in April 2021 after both endured negative experiences with other real estate agencies and their staff. 

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