Posted:12-November-2026
Meet Simon Finch, Clear Brew Franchisee Black Country
In the same week we were celebrating our twenty year milestone of Clear Brew Ltd, we also had the very exciting honour of training and onboarding our newest franchisee to the Clear Brew network – Simon Finch, taking on Clear Brew Black Country to include; Wolverhampton, Walsall, Sandwell and Dudley.
We caught up with Simon just after his training week in Cornwall, to see how he got on, what got him to the point of franchising with us and what are his hopes for the future of his Clear Brew business.
So, Simon, how did this journey start for you?
So, I was being made redundant from my current job and so I had chance to have a think about what I could do next, I was always interested in working for myself, so after a bit of research, and conversations with my wife, I came across you guys (Clear Brew) and went from there.
Did you have an idea initially of what kind of business you would like to franchise?
Well, I was looking initially at something completely different, but then when I found you guys and read into what you did, it just sounded much more interesting and I could see it working better for me, so I came down for a discovery day, really enjoyed every aspect, so it made more sense to me.
How did the conversation go with your family and friends about your moves to franchise?
I had an initial conversation with my wife about what I wanted to do, and she was supportive, but we needed to make sure everything worked for us and I was being realistic. We had bills to pay and needed to think about where our money was going to come from for the future, but after my discovery day with Clear Brew, I went through everything I had learnt with my wife, and we couldn’t see any pitfalls, we could just see how this could work for both of us – so I had that support to rely on.
Let’s go to your training week, how have you found everything?
Overall, I’ve really enjoyed it, just coming down and getting hands on with everything, learning what I can, it has been great, but tough, it’s a hard week of getting your head round everything, concentrating soldily for so long, but it’s exciting and you know the support is there for you beyond the training. I’ve really enjoyed the cleaning side of it all, and that’s what will put me in good stead.
What would you say to someone who is thinking about franchising?
Definitely, do your due diligence, that’s so important, and really consider if you’re the right fit for the business, if you can get that initial bit sorted, you’ll only regret not doing it sooner.
Now, what’s next? – what are your aspirations for year one?
So, I want to get 25 customers as quickly as possible, once I hit that 25, I can then go from there and assess what my next challenge will be. I would like, in three to five years’ time, to be able to take a step back and just manage other technicians, that’s the dream with it.
Simon is eager, switched on and focused on his Clear Brew business and really making a good go of everything to set himself up to be a great success, we are very excited to see how he goes from strength to strength with his business in the Black Country.
If you are looking for a change in your career and are thinking about franchising and how it could work for you and your life, then get in touch with our Franchise Development Manager, Ash, today and start the ball rolling!
Interested and want to know more about Clear Brew?
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