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How Ian Built a £1 Million Walfinch Home Care Business in Four Years

of Walfinch

Ian Thomson, a former City-based equities trader, set up his own business with a Walfinch home care franchise in  Welwyn and Bishops Stortford in 2020. After six months he was in profit. This year, his turnover topped £1million.

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Having a dedicated BDM is a real benefit

of NIC Services

NIC’s newest franchisee, Luke Reeves shares the story of how he went from more traditional corporate roles to becoming an NIC business owner covering South and South West England. He also details how the support of a dedicated business development manager (BDM) has made all the difference to his experience.

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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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Card Connection's longest running franchise for sale

of Card Connection

Card Connection’s longest serving franchisee of 32 years, Martin Rolfe, is selling his Norwich business due to retirement.  Card Connection is the market leader in the franchised distribution of greeting cards and operates a Franchise Network which covers the UK and Ireland.  This is an ideal business for an individual or couple looking for an opportunity that allows them to develop further an already successful business.

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From Football to Franchising

of ServiceMaster Clean

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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Business Owner, Bal, Makes First Move Into Fitness With Opening Of UBX Windsor

of UBX

Retail business owner, Bal, has taken the exciting step into the health and fitness industry with the opening of the brand-new UBX Boxing + Strength gym in Windsor. This venture marks his first foray into the fitness sector.

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Care for carers as well as clients builds a £1m business

of Walfinch

What does it take to create a £1m-plus turnover home care business? Genuine care for clients and carers, plus global thinking. In the case of Walfinch Kingston and Weybridge, that means as far as South Africa. Tracy Lezar and Kathleen Plough co-own Walfinch Kingston and Weybridge, Surrey. It's a wealthy area, and over 40 clients pay privately for their high-quality, bespoke care.

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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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