of Chicken Cottage
Tarek Mahmud is one of the latest franchisees to join the Chicken Cottage family. Tarek comes from a non-food background, having run his own Education Consultancy Services business. I’m so excited to be joining the Chicken Cottage family,” Tarek shared. “The fast-food industry is always in demand, and Chicken Cottage has a strong brand and reputation. I knew it was the right choice for me because of its solid support network and track record.” Read more about Tarek’s journey so far.
of Metro Plumb
Emma spent years as an NHS emergency call handler, where she honed her skills in handling high-pressure situations and providing critical support to those in need. Her ability to remain calm under pressure, communicate effectively, and solve problems quickly were second to none. However, Emma recently decided to take a leap of faith and join her partner Lee, in a completely different field: plumbing. Together, they embarked on a new journey with their business, Metro Plumb, and have seen remarkable success.
of GoCruise and Travel
Meet Dan, and read how his family business has spiked to over £2 million sales since the Pandemic. "Our franchise operates from two offices within our home in Kent. The family business is heavily focused on being a cruise specialist, with service and valuable advice being very high in our priorities for our clients."
of Revive! Auto Innovations
Running Revive! Southport for the past year has delivered the most precious benefit for owner Andrew Hood. It’s enabled him to see more of his parents and sibling, and given him the added bonus of gaining a new family, the Revive! ‘family.’
of GoCruise and Travel
Ann and Kevin have both had long and fulfilling careers in the police force. Ann, started in 1979, and Kevin followed in 1981.. When they started thinking about life after the police, they were drawn to the idea of a franchise rather than setting up on their own. After months of research, they knew GoCruise was the right choice for them.
of GreenThumb
East Yorkshire based siblings, Simon Duncan and Hannah Stillings, are celebrating their first-year anniversary of GreenThumb Beverley & Hull having taken over the reins of the family-run business from their retired parents. With over 50,000 lawn treatments annually, the duo are continuing to build on the family legacy of offering a bespoke high quality lawn care service to homes and businesses in and around East Yorkshire for almost 25 years.
of Metro Plumb
Meet Shane and Maisie Stambolie Bessa, the powerhouse couple running a bustling Metro Plumb business in Southampton. Balancing a thriving business and a family of two budding little plumbers, this husband-and-wife team exemplifies dedication, hard work, and the breaking of traditional gender roles in the plumbing industry
of Revive! Auto Innovations
Mike and Natalie Powell launched Revive! Swansea in August 2023, and that first record month was just £9,000. Now their monthly turnover is nudging £30,000 and the couple have ambitious plans for further growth. The lack of quality mobile smart repairers in their area initially motivated the husband and wife team to invest in a Revive! franchise. Twelve months on with their business going from strength to strength, the couple are looking to add a fourth technician and an alloy wheel van to meet the growing local demand for specialist alloy wheel repairs.
of Revive! Auto Innovations
Mergers and acquisitions specialist Rohit Kumra has just completed perhaps his most important deal ever – to buy his own business. He’s pretty pleased with trading results so far – and has big plans for future growth.
of Right at Home
Andree Kerr was one of Right at Home’s first franchisees when she left HR and started her business in October 2011. A lot has changed since then, but Andree is determined to keep building a business with a team who share her passion for care.