Interview with John Spence, LMI franchisee, Lesmahagow

John Spence’s career has saw him hold various management positions over the past 25 years. It was his experience of using LMI’s programmes and products that led him to look further into the actual franchise opportunity. After the sale of his previous business, he joined LMI-UK in 2015.
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Exclusive Interview: "I am building a secure future for my family"

Steve Lamb has been running his InXpress franchise since 2009 and he enjoys the lifestyle rewards it brings as well as providing a secure future for his family. After being made redundant, Steve was looking for new opportunities and InXpress appealed to his skillset and interests the most. To get an insight into this franchise...
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Redundancy led to franchising

Bluebird Care franchisees, John and Jane Perry, bought their franchise after the threat of redundancy loomed over them. Looking at what else was out there, the care industry stood out for them due to first-hand experience they had with a relative who had received a poor service of care. Inspired to do better, they had to find the right partner to work with, and after much research they knew Bluebird Care was the perfect choice for them. John and Jane now run a successful Bluebird Care franchise in Edinburgh and Glasgow South.

Franchising offers better work/life balance

Charlie Moncrieff had been working around/in IT for over 20 years before he decided to take the plunge and look for a new career move. Deciding that he wanted to work for himself and give himself the possibility of a better work/life balance with his kids, but with a solid support system behind him, he started to look at franchising and the IT opportunities available. In this exclusive interview, Charlies discusses why Computer Troubleshooters ticked all the boxes for him.

I wanted more quality time with my family, so I needed to make a change

Suj Legha has been self-employed since he was 21 years old and his passion for business start-ups has taken him on a journey of personal development that has led him to becoming a great business coach with his ActionCOACH franchise.
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Interview with Scott Blyth of etyres, Edinburgh

Scott Blyth launched his etyres Edinburgh franchise in July 2014 and has already made a big impression on local businesses and securing sales on the back of word-of-mouth recommendations. Continued support from Head Office and other Franchise Owners based in Scotland has helped Scott get off to a great start.

Interview with Morag Readman of Bright & Beautiful, East Lothian

Morag Readman is the Bright & Beautiful franchisee for East Lothian. Coming from a marketing background, Morag knows only too well the importance of the brand but also how timely and costly it can be to establish one. With franchising, Morag recognized she would be benefiting from day 1. After much research into different opportunities in different industries, Morag kept going back to domestic cleaning; it appealed due to the huge demand for the service and the repeat sales opportunities it offered. In this interview, Morag shares her experiences of setting up a franchise, the training and support she received, as well as the challenges and benefits of such a venture.

Seeking ambitious franchise owner for Scottish franchise opportunity

Andy Kelly shares his experience of franchising with the Original Poster Company since early 2012 and he is now looking to sell this lucrative franchise so as to take up a voluntary post with a children's charity. Find out more here.

20 Years of success and counting with Rainbow International

Noreen Hughes and her husband Kevin have been part of the Rainbow International franchise since 1996. Starting in East Kilbride, they now have eight territories successfully up and running. Kevin started the business as a sole trader but, due to ill health, had to take a step back. Cue Noreen; a business leader with passion and drive!

New Zealander travelled 11,299 miles and joined the Ecocleen franchise

At Ecocleen we like to think we go the extra mile for our customers but in this case our most recent franchisee Andrew Alleway has gone the extra 11,299 miles to join us and set up our latest office in Aberdeen.