of Agency Express
Richard Jones became an Agency Express Franchisee during the 2020 COVID pandemic. Previously a manager within transport optimisation departments for logistics companies, Richard decided that it was time to take control of his future and fixed his sights on owning a franchise business.
of Agency Express
Following a diverse career ranging from a Business Analyst for a FTSE 250 company to a local courier driver, Paul was ready for a new challenge and set his sights on becoming his own boss. He like many others, Paul had begun his journey in to franchising when the COVID-19 lockdown began, but confident in his decision to buy a franchise business and undeterred he continued on his path.
of Revive! Auto Innovations
Husband and wife team Jinesh and Reena Patel were able to enjoy their first holiday in three years thanks to the healthy work life balance they have achieved since launching Revive! Gloucester twelve months ago. Whilst Jinesh was keen to follow his heart and set up their own business, Reena took a bit more persuading. Twelve months on, it is Reena who is the most enthusiastic, admitting: “I have absolutely no regrets – in fact, with hindsight we should have started up with three vans, rather than two! At the beginning I did have doubts, so it was really good to get through the first year and with a profit too.”
of Pitman Training
Throughout his career, Chris Wyle has always had a passion for helping people unlock their full potential. From delivering presentation skills training to becoming a six-territory franchise partner with Pitman Training, Chris’s passion for training and development is evident. Now an established franchisee, Chris’s next goal is to expand his Pitman portfolio to 10 training centres and broaden the spectrum of training and education solutions he can offer.
of TruGreen
David Brown has taken an unconventional route into the lawn care industry. With 13 years as a secondary school science teacher behind him, it may not seem the obvious choice to call it quits on a decade-spanning vocation and do something entirely new. Trugreen talks to David, the new owner of TruGreen North Leeds and Harrogate, to chat about his life and new business.
of Recognition Express
Husband and wife team Stephen and Ciorsdan Price first met over 30 years ago on a blind date organised by their respective cousins. Now 37 years later, and recent recipients of a long service award, they work side by side running Recognition Express West Scotland, one of the top five performing businesses in the network.
of Techclean
Every day on site, Sally Findlay, owner of Techclean London South West is greeted by smiling faces as she returns squeaky clean desktop IT to delighted employees. Sally set up the business three years ago and now employs a team of 11 people. She is no stranger to franchising or the Bardon group, having run one of the top Recognition Express franchises for over 15 years.
of UBX
Lawrence spent the early stages of his career in the health and fitness industry, working for the likes of David Lloyd and Bannatyne’s. After setting up his own telecoms business and building his property portfolio, Lawrence returned to the fitness industry for his next business opportunity. In this interview, Lawrence explains why he chose to partner with UBX and his plans for growing the business.
of Bright & Beautiful
Delpreet joined cleaning franchise Bright & Beautiful in 2017. Before this, she worked in the engineering sector as a recruitment consultant. "What really appealed to me was Bright & Beautiful’s foundation of strong ethical beliefs. Joining a company that offers ethical employment with proper contracts to local people is something I definitely wanted to be a part of."
of Bright & Beautiful
Faye Roddy has been the Bright & Beautiful franchisee in Altrincham since 2009. In this video Faye discusses "Realising the Dream and her business journey.