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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.
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.
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.
of Bright & Beautiful
Starting a business was a natural progression for Toni, having enjoyed a successful career in the Health and Natural Products Industry. "I knew I wanted to be self-employed and started looking for opportunities. Once I found Bright & Beautiful, I stopped looking! The brand and the marketing are so appealing, and I find that I get such a positive response from potential clients."
of Bright & Beautiful
Charmaine Nicholson was looking to apply her skills acquired from a successful career in retail to an established business. “I loved the idea of bringing together skills from my previous jobs to run my own business and felt that a franchise would offer me the support and structure I needed personally to start a business.”
of Bright & Beautiful
After overcoming two redundancies during the recession, Sarah decided to take matters into her own hands. In 2012 she started Bright & Beautiful Aylesbury & the Chilterns and has in turn created a business that is making a substantial difference within her community.
of Metro Plumb
In the world of business, opportunities often come knocking when you least expect them. For Danny Webster, a seasoned Operations Manager with a background in drainage, the chance to take control of his destiny and fulfil a long-held dream of owning his own business arrived in the form of a Metro Plumb franchise
of Bright & Beautiful
After 30 years of building a successful career in sales, Mike Sheene decided to fulfil a lifelong ambition of becoming his own boss. He took over an existing Bright & Beautiful location in 2016 and hasn’t looked back since. “I had been thinking about retiring from sales for some time since I always felt that selling was very much a young person’s game. To grow a business for myself and particularly to have created something tangible that I could pass on to someone else really appealed to me, which is why I decided to start my own business.”
of Puddle Ducks
Liz and Phil Gabriel own and manage Puddle Ducks baby and child swimming school franchises in Nottinghamshire and North Leicestershire. In 2017 they also bought and relaunched The Key Health Club in Nottingham, as a flagship home for Puddle Ducks in the area.
of Puddle Ducks
Accountant Kim Pinnington had been a Puddle Ducks customer for several years before she decided to leave behind her career in banking and dive into the swim school business for herself. Now, two years on, her financial background and personal experiences have stood her in good stead. She has expanded from one large franchise region into two and her business is growing all the time, while still affording her the opportunity to accompany her own children to their Puddle Ducks swimming lessons
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