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Exclusive Interview: "It gives me enormous satisfaction seeing others succeed and grow."

of UK Business Mentoring

Paul Clarke was attracted to a UK Business Mentoring franchise with a desire to use his knowledge gained during 30+ years in the corporate world to help SME owners grow their businesses. As well as the financial rewards, the satisfaction Paul receives from seeing others succeed is something that helps him to continue growing his franchise! Learn more about Paul's experience with UK Business Mentoring, and how he would recommend it to others...

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Cleaning expert in new direction

Franchisee Susan Hawkin of Techclean

After almost 20 years running her highly successful Merry Maids domestic cleaning businesses in Wakefield and South Yorkshire, Susan Hawkin got an offer she couldn’t refuse for the companies.  Wanting to stay in franchising, she decided to buy Techclean Yorkshire from retiring owner Kevin Horan.

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Multi-brand franchisee Stewart Green owns Kall Kwik and Recognition franchise in Suffolk

Franchisee Stewart Green of Recognition Express

The Bardon Group offers market-leading opportunities and support for its franchisees. With comprehensive expertise and knowledge gained over 40 years in the business, the Group understands what it takes to help franchisees be successful. One franchisee who has reaped these benefits is Stewart Green who has both a Recognition Express and Kall Kwik franchise in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.

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Growth is on track for Recognition Express franchisee Hugh O’Neill

of Recognition Express

Facing redundancy after 20 years in a senior role for a contract caterer, Hugh O’Neill decided it was time to invest in his own future. He put his redundancy payment towards the purchase of a Recognition Express franchise in 2010, and he’s set to reach his target ultimate turnover by 2022. When the time is right, he plans to put the business up for sale and enjoy the fruits of his labour during his retirement.

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Recognition Express is a true family business

Franchisee Ciorsdan & Stephen Price of Recognition Express

Ciorsdan Prince and husband Stephen bought their Recognition Express franchise from her parents in 2003.  Ciorsdan’s parents had been running the business since 1981, and having worked for them part-time, Ciorsdan knew the business inside out and recognised the potential in the business with the growth in company and corporate branding. 

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FRANCHISEE FOCUSING ON MAKING SALES TO SUPPORT GROWING FAMILY

of Dream Doors

VISHAL Amin has found a way to balance spending time with his growing family and earning a great take home salary with Dream Doors.

The former investment banker joined the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company earlier this year and is now the director of Dream Doors Surrey and Sussex.

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A passion for restoration lead Kirk to Furniture Medic Glasgow

Franchisee Kirk Grannell of noRelatedFranchisor

Kirk Grannell has been Furniture Medic for Glasgow since 2016.  Though Kirk’s background is mainly management, he’s always had an interest in restoring and repairing items. Kirk was aware of franchising and the benefits of buying into an established business, and so when they opportunity to buy an existing Furniture Medic franchise came up, Kirk jumped at the chance to find out more.

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Home Instead multi-unit franchisees going from strength to strength

Franchisee Suhail and Tasnim Rehman of Home Instead

Suhail and Tasnim Rehman are a glowing example of how to build a successful franchise business. In fact, the couple haven’t built just one franchise but three, having successfully decided to centralise some key functions, such as finance, recruitment and training. Meanwhile, each franchise has been able to focus on providing a local service of tailored care and companionship. The couple are continuing their expansion plans in the future.

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Minuteman Press Ayr is a true family business

Franchisee Jeff & Lise Whittle of Minuteman Press

Jeff and Lise Whittle have been running their Minuteman Press franchise in Ayr for 10 years.  Before joining Minuteman Press, Jeff worked in mechanical engineering and Lise as a jewellery designer and latterly after returning to work from maternity leave, as a teaching assistant. Having always considered being his own boss, Jeff decided to attend a local franchise fair in Glasgow to find out who was actively franchising in Scotland.  Liking what he heard about the Minuteman Press opportunity, including the family values they retained and their desire for owners to succeed, encouraged Jeff to find out more and to visit their stores around Scotland. Jeff and Lise opened for business in October 2009. 10 years on and Jeff still works full time in the business and Lise part-time; all 3 children have also worked with them.

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Franchisee Interview: "Taking on this franchise has just worked for me"

of TaxAssist Accountants

Cheryl Hopkins FCCA joined TaxAssist Accountants in July 2009, after the birth of her first child made her realise she needed to escape the corporate rat race and work for herself. 

After ten years, she has built up her practice to over 350 clients from her shop in Nuneaton and office in Tamworth, has a team of four staff and has given birth to her second child. She shares her inspiring story here, about the new independent life taking on a franchise with TaxAssist Accountants has given her.

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