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From Employee to Franchisee

of More Than Loft Ladders

Fin Shaw, is the More Than Loft Ladders Franchisee for Nottingham East and Lincolnshire. "Running my own business has always been a goal of mine. After some time, I realised franchising was a great way of getting into business, and as most people do when looking into franchises, I spent hundreds of hours looking at the various franchises on the market. All I knew was I wanted to build a business that could support me and my young family."

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Leveraging Expertise: Terry's Story with More Than Loft Ladders Franchise

of More Than Loft Ladders

Terry Davies, is the More Than Loft Ladders franchisee for Hereford, serving Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and South Wales. With a background in the construction industry and a passion for helping people transform their homes, Terry found the franchise to be an ideal opportunity to leverage his expertise in loft ladders, hatches, lighting, and boarding installation.

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From "Man In A Van" To Business Leader

of Revive! Auto Innovations

Nineteen years ago, Russell Hudson took a huge leap of faith.  He left a senior role in the corporate hospitality sector to set up Revive! West Lincs.  Motivated by the desire to spend more time with his growing family and pursue a passion for racing hovercraft, he seized the opportunity to be his own boss with both hands.

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Harsh Upadhyay's Journey to Franchise Success

of Card Connection

Harsh Upadhyay, a dedicated professional with years of experience in the convenience sector, has successfully launched his own franchise in Southampton. His journey began in 2008 when he started working as a merchandiser for his mentor, Hanish Patel our NW London Franchisee. This role provided him with invaluable insights and knowledge about the industry, laying the foundation for his future endeavors.

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First-time franchisee thriving after turning his hand to gym ownership

of Snap Fitness

Snap Fitness is proud to be able to provide an accessible route into gym ownership for both first-time and existing franchisees. Nearly three quarters of our franchisees had no fitness industry experience prior to investing, utilising the comprehensive guidance and advice available from Snap’s London-based Support Office. The perfect example of this is new Snap Fitness franchisee Mark Williams, who opened his first location in Truro in 2024.

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Day in the life of YouMeSushi Franchisee Alamgir Shek

of YouMeSushi

Alamgir Shek opened his YouMeSushi franchised store in Greenwich in 2023.  He talks about a typical day running his business. “I travel about 15 minutes to my YouMeSushi store in Greenwich, London, to open up.  My role as franchisee overseeing a small team of seven, is varied!  I am the manager but also I’m head chef and in charge of customer service too! "

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The inspiring story behind CareYourWay Chester and its extraordinary growth

of CareYourWay

With demand for high quality home care services continuing to soar, many ambitious individuals are discovering the remarkable potential that owning a CareYourWay business offers. Perfectly illustrating this is Becky Roberts, the simply incredible driving force behind our Chester franchise.

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Interview with one of Chicken Cottage’s newest franchisees

of Chicken Cottage

Khurram Saleem is one of the latest franchisees to join the Chicken Cottage family. Coming from a fast food background, Khurram knew it was an industry he wished to explore further. Chicken Cottage, with its strong branding and high quality products, stood out to Khurram.  Khurram is also exploiting his IT consultancy and property development background to help with the business side of running a Chicken Cottage franchise.  This is Khurrams’s journey so far…

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I Loved YouMeSushi so much I Became a Franchisee

of YouMeSushi

Moutasim Syed is QSR priseeofessional with many years’ experience in the industry including as a former Subway franchisee.  In 2021 Moutasim became YouMeSushi’s very first franchisee. “I reached out to YouMeSushi, interested in becoming a franchisee in 2021.  Fast forward three years and I now run three YouMeSushi outlets: one in Stratford, one in Wembley and one in Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex.  

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YouMeSushi is Healthy Franchise Choice

of YouMeSushi

Kinga's journey as a YouMeSushi franchisee for Brighton and Worthing is an inspiring story of career transition, growth, and success.  She and her husband both came from backgrounds in the food industry - her husband started out in kitchen work, then went on to run his own business.  Kinga worked in an office before she re-focused into casual dining, eventually becoming a retail store manager.  After many successful years, they both decided take on a new challenge.

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