of No Letting Go
A successful career in retail enabled Nigel Porter to live and work in Sweden and travel all over the world in his role within Finance Business Partnering for IKEA. Nigel was considering his next career path and had been browsing the franchising world for 5 or 6 years, with the ambition to work for himself. (and prove that he can build a business and leave the corporate world behind.) Nigel says “I explored a number of franchises within a range of sectors before selecting No Letting Go."
of Awesome Chips
Kalpesh and Meeta Raja took over the Awesome Chips store in Wood Green in 2019. Having previously run successful petrol forecourts and been involved in growing a juice bar franchise it was time to try something different!
of Rosemary Bookkeeping
From a young age, Karen Mann loved figures, paperwork, and numbers. She says when she was at school she always thought about being an accountant. But, as she says, during a sit-down following her completed induction academy to Rosemary Bookkeeping, life took a different path.
of Drain Doctor
University lecturer Adam Thomson joins Drain Doctor and moves from teaching Economics to delivering an essential service to his community in Central Scotland and the surrounding areas. “Drain Doctor appealed to me because it is an instantly recognisable brand, with decades of hard work invested in its reputation for professionalism and integrity.”. Adam talks about the first 12 months of his Drain Doctor journey.
of Awesome Chips
Shayan Zafaryab ran his own successful clothing business for several years. However, he missed managing his own family’s fast-food restaurant and so started to look around for a business opportunity which would re-ignite his passion for offering quality food and great customer service. He came across the Awesome Chips franchise opportunity and was introduced by a friend to the founder Roni Dalal.
of UBX
Simon and Michelle Mobey became franchise owners with UBX UK in November 2022. "We are a husband-and-wife team who started our franchise business journey in 2015 within the childcare sector. Having worked successfully in the franchise environment, we are excited to have become a part of the UBX team."
of Anytime Fitness
Opinder and Shallu Kaushal are the perfect example of turning a passion into a business. The pair opened their first Anytime Fitness club in April 2022 in the Berkshire town of Maidenhead, making a fantastic impression on the local community. While working as part of the family jewellery business, Opinder was a member at an Anytime Fitness club which began to fuel his interest in owning one himself.
of Walfinch
Bunmi Ganiyu came to the UK from Nigeria to study marketing at Edinburgh Napier University. "I fell in love with homecare as a postgraduate student. Now as a Walfinch homecare franchisee I’m running a thriving business in a sector that I love."
of The Massage Company
Following years of experience working in executive marketing positions for some of the UK’s biggest brands, when Gavin Hawthorn wanted to do something for himself, he had clear criteria in mind. “I’m passionate about a good membership subscription model and a lot of my career background is in relationships and loyalty. I’m very familiar with the commercial metrics around customer retention, so it was an obvious focus for my search for a franchise to run.” That search led him to The Massage Company.
of Revive! Auto Innovations
Tim Byrne, new owner of Revive! Watford is sitting in his home office feeling happy and relaxed. He’s got the ‘buzz’ back for work and enjoying being his own boss at last. The former AutoRestore regional manager explains: “It’s something I’ve been wanting to do for so many years. It’s just nice to be out of the corporate world and do things the way I like to do them and it feels good. It’s great to be able to enjoy what I’m doing again.”