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From customer to franchise owner

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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A love for property led to No Letting Go

of No Letting Go

Simon and Julie Baggott bought their No Letting Go franchise in 2020.  They are responsible for the Kettering area. It was their love for, and experience of property, that led them to No Letting Go. “My advice is choose something you’re interested in because then you will enjoy it.  No Letting Go was a great fit for us as we can work on our own and set our own agenda. “

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No Letting Go is perfect fit for Nigel

of No Letting Go

A successful career in retail enabled Nigel Porter to live and work in Sweden and travel all over the world in his role within Finance Business Partnering for IKEA. Nigel was considering his next career path and had been browsing the franchising world for 5 or 6 years, with the ambition to work for himself. (and prove that he can build a business and leave the corporate world behind.) Nigel says “I explored a number of franchises within a range of sectors before selecting No Letting Go."

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Introducing Karen Mann: Rosemary Bookkeeping North Dorset and Salisbury

of Rosemary Bookkeeping

From a young age, Karen Mann loved figures, paperwork, and numbers. She says when she was at school she always thought about being an accountant. But, as she says, during a sit-down following her completed induction academy to Rosemary Bookkeeping, life took a different path.

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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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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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The franchise that got me the house of my dreams

of EweMove

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

of EweMove

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

of EweMove

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

of EweMove

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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