Just five years ago single mum of two from Cheshire Faye McDonough was working three jobs in order to look after her young family. Today she is celebrating being shortlisted in the Female Franchisee category of the prestigious 2015 bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards, the results of which will be announced at a black-tie dinner hosted by the BBC's business correspondent Steph McGovern on 1st October.
Enterprising Women in Franchising (EWIF) franchisee of the Year Sally Findlay has spent the past six months mentoring 22 year old space engineering student Karine Murray.
Home Instead Senior Care, the home care franchise business set up in the UK in 2006 by husband and wife team, Trevor and Sam Brocklebank, was delighted to pick up the top award for Customer Focus at the bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year Awards, held on 25 June at the ICC, Birmingham.
Sales of Colourfence's unique 'fit and forget' boundary fencing have doubled in the last 18 months. Made from innovative Colorbond steel – high-tensile, durable and with an anti-corrosive coating that won't rust – the product has been snapped up by homeowners searching for a maintenance-free and weatherproof alternative to timber fencing.
Unique to OSCAR! The first and only pet food franchise to offer its network of franchisees a formal nutrition Qualification that is recognised by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation Ofqual.
Leading specialist recruitment franchisor, Driver Hire, has been nationally recognised at the prestigious 2015 bfa HSBC ‘Franchisor of the Year’ Awards, collecting this year’s Silver Award. An award winner in 2006 and 2012, Driver Hire has been a bfa finalist in nine out of the last ten years.
Multi-award winning Agency Express is the UK’s largest provider of specialist estate agency board services. Through their extensive network of franchise operators, Agency Express service and maintain over 40% of all UK estate agency boards – completing over 90,000 visits to properties every month.
29-June-2015Dan Wade - Finalist of BFA Young Franchisee of the Year
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WPA is proud to announce that Dan Wade, a member of our Healthcare Practice Team, has beaten a record number of entrants to be shortlisted as a finalist in the BFA ‘Young Franchisee of the Year’ competition.
29-June-2015Franchisor of the Year 2015: the finalists - Part Two
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Previous winners, repeat finalists and new entrants form an intriguing octet of finalists for the biggest award in franchising this year. Between them, these businesses have been franchising for a combined 156 years.
29-June-2015Franchisor of the Year 2015: the finalists - Part One
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Previous winners, repeat finalists and new entrants form an intriguing octet of finalists for the biggest award in franchising this year. Between them, these businesses have been franchising for a combined 156 years.