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Driving Miss Daisy Franchise

Driving Miss Daisy is a transportation and companionship franchise. Enter the social care sector at a lower investment level than traditional care franchises and without providing personal care.

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At a Glance

Established: 2014

UK Presence: 50+ franchises

Average start up cost: Starting from as little as £15,000 (plus VAT) dependent on size of territory and earnings aspirations

Min personal contribution: £5,000

International Presence 200 + franchises across 4 countries

Development type: Single and multi-unit franchises; scalable opportunity

Driving Miss Daisy franchisee with customers next to steam train

Start your own business founded on compassion, care, trust AND a fantastic business model!

As the UK’s only national, trusted, safe and reliable assisted transportation and companionship provider, a Driving Miss Daisy franchise can offer you a chance to build a fulfilling new future with the potential to transform your life, and that of those in your community

Driving Miss Daisy is an international franchise which reflects the best of both worlds: a global network which excels even at the community level. Our franchisees offer a wide range of transportation and companionship services in towns and cities right across the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, serving as a welcome helping hand and friendly face wherever they are needed.

Driving Miss Daisy franchisees make a real difference every day to the needs of the elderly, disabled, and those unable to drive. We’re family when family can’t be there, helping those most in need live their lives to the fullest.

In a booming market where the need for our service is growing every day, we’re looking for passionate and driven individuals who can join our network.

The Opportunity

The initial fee for becoming partner in the Driving Miss Daisy franchise is just £15,000 (plus VAT) for a territory with up to 100.000 total population. Smaller or larger territories may be available upon request subject to your exact location and long-term aspirations.

You will also need to make sure you have an appropriately equipped, safe and compliant, branded vehicle.

As our partner, you will enjoy:

  • Low risk, low overheads, low start-up costs with excellent returns on your investment
  • All the freedom and rewards of being your own boss with a highly respected brand
  • A highly scalable business model with huge potential for growth
  • Your own exclusive territory with thousands of potential customers
  • Offering a high demand service with no national competition in a fast growing market
  • Excellent training and a deeply in-grained culture of support and collaboration

Multiple Routes to Success   

  • Become the go-to owner-operator in your area offering a service which will always be in demand
  • Start off on your own and expand your business as it grows into a lucrative 3 to 5 vehicle enterprise
  • Fulfil your entrepreneurial ambitions in a large, well-defined area and manage a large team and a 5 to 10 vehicle (or more) enterprise

Our Ideal Partners

In many ways, there is no “typical” Driving Miss Daisy business owner…

Our partners and companions have come from every possible background and walk-of-life. Some have care experience and want to extend that into a new business, and some have relatives with special needs themselves and want to do everything they can to meet the growing needs of people just like them in their communities. Others still come to us because they see the potential in our model to grow a scaleable and rewarding business which is both profitable and a positive force for good in their local area.

Driving Miss Daisy franchise helping elderly customer
Driving Miss Daisy franchisee with customers next to steam train
Driving Miss Daisy franchisee with customers next to steam train

John Overdijking Driving Miss Daisy

Interested in Driving Miss Daisy?

Contact John Overdijking

Franchise Recruitment Consultant


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