Deciding that I wanted to go into business for myself, I started to thoroughly research all the options available to me.  It was purely by chance that I came across Snack-in-the- Box (SITB). Whilst reading a newspaper I saw one of their adverts and straight away I knew it was exactly the type of business I was looking for. I had worked in distribution before and as I wanted a business than ran along similar lines, Snack-in-the-Box was an ideal choice for me.

 

As I bought the business of another franchisee, I was lucky enough to inherit a number of customers.

 

Before the launch I was provided with a week’s training at head office which was followed by a period of shadowing a franchisee on the actual job. This provided me with a good understanding of the ins and outs of the running of the business.

 

Since launching my SITB franchise 12 months ago, I have built the business up to about 200 calls per week. As everyone likes chocolate, it’s a product that doesn’t require a hard sell and so I’ve found attracting new business relatively easy.  As the boxes are placed on a contract-free basis, customers feel that they haven’t got anything to lose - and of course this is all helped with the addition of the Cadbury brand name.

 

Throughout the launch and the ongoing running of my franchise, I’ve found SITB to be very supportive and helpful when I’ve needed them. They will leave me alone to run the business as my own but if I need help they will always be there.

 

You have to be a positive person and naturally very motivated to be SITB franchise owner. SITB provides a good opportunity and if you’re hungry enough, there’s the potential for further investment and expansion.

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