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Every Moment is a Fresh Beginning

of Card Connection

Simon Parker is the Card Connection franchisee for Shrewsbury/Stoke on Trent and Macclesfield. The Shrewsbury/Stoke on Trent territory was originally purchased back in 2006 by Simon’s father Bob Parker, who sadly passed away earlier this year.  Bob ran the territory as a family affair until 2014 when Simon took over the reins

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Meet the Franchisee: ServiceMaster Clean by Deeland

of ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services

Meet ServiceMaster Clean by Deeland. The business, which provides expert contract cleaning services across various sectors in Newbury and the surrounding areas, has been shortlisted for the HSBC Best in Class: Multi-Unit Multi-Brand award at the BFA HSBC British Franchise Awards 2024. Deeland Limited has been operating its ServiceMaster franchise for over 30 years.

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Riding the Wave of Opportunity - Iain's Revive! Journey

of Revive! Auto Innovations

Owner of Revive! Northamptonshire Iain Wallis is in his happy place! Running a successful business, living in a bigger house and enjoying a healthy work-life balance with his wife who has been able to leave a demanding job in the NHS to join the team full time.

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Meet the owners: TJ Sutherland and Steve Brown- Rosemary Bookkeeping Newbury and Basingstoke

of Rosemary Bookkeeping

Meet the father-daughter duo at the heart of Rosemary Bookkeeping Newbury and Basingstoke. Father and daughter duo Steve Brown and TJ Sutherland are the longest-serving franchisees in the Rosemary Bookkeeping network. By purchasing Rosemary Bookkeeping Newbury and Basingstoke in 2010, they were the third-ever franchisee to buy into the franchise and have driven business for the brand for 14 years since.

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From Football to Franchising

of ServiceMaster Clean Commercial

Phillip Wingfield from ServiceMaster Clean talks about life after professional sport.

Before becoming a business owner, Philip Wingfield played semi-professional football for Farnborough FC and Kingstonians FC.

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Award-winning Card Connection business for sale

of Card Connection

David and Sherran Patient are the current owners of Card Connection Chelmsford. The couple is now looking to retire and is looking to sell their award-winning business.  They have spoken to whichfranchise about their journey with Card Connection, why they are selling the business and why it would be a great investment for a new owner.

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From Chef to Franchisee

of Filta Environmental

Damien Stanley, a seasoned Catering Manager from North Wales, had spent years immersed in the heat and bustling world of restaurant kitchens. Passionate about the culinary arts but eager for a change, Damien sought an opportunity to leverage his industry experience while exploring avenues beyond the traditional kitchen setting. His quest led him to discover Filta Franchise - a unique service that resonated deeply with his career background and understanding of the challenges faced in professional kitchens.

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The brand and marketing are so appealing

of Bright & Beautiful

Starting a business was a natural progression for Toni, having enjoyed a successful career in the Health and Natural Products Industry. "I knew I wanted to be self-employed and started looking for opportunities. Once I found Bright & Beautiful, I stopped looking! The brand and the marketing are so appealing, and I find that I get such a positive response from potential clients."

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Plans to Double in Size for Wolverhampton Franchisee

of Bright & Beautiful

Charmaine Nicholson was looking to apply her skills acquired from a successful career in retail to an established business. “I loved the idea of bringing together skills from my previous jobs to run my own business and felt that a franchise would offer me the support and structure I needed personally to start a business.”

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Improving lives through excellent customer service

of Bright & Beautiful

After overcoming two redundancies during the recession, Sarah decided to take matters into her own hands. In 2012 she started Bright & Beautiful Aylesbury & the Chilterns and has in turn created a business that is making a substantial difference within her community.

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