Franchise Owner Stories

Franchise owners reveal what it is like to really own a franchise business

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Merry Maids: Kathy Goddard, Merry Maids, Stratford-upon-Avon

Merry Maids

"I work the hours I want to and have a good income!"

Caremark: Kate Torrens Caremark, Kensigton & 'Chelsea

Caremark

There is a very positive energy in Caremark

Recognition Express: Jonny Masters, Recognition Express

Recognition Express

After 18 months running a branch of Recognition Express with a friend, entrepreneur Jonny Masters has decided to go solo and launch his own business, Recognition Express Leicester West.

Dublcheck: Join a booming commercial cleaning market with Dublchec

Dublcheck

Backed by a guaranteed turnover scheme, Dublcheck franchise owners are thriving in the booming commercial cleaning market. Founder and Chairman Carol Stewart-Gill shares what Dublcheck franchise owners say

ChipsAway: John Scholey, Wharfe Valley

ChipsAway International

Working as a Sales Director for a housing company I was living the corporate lifestyle, but it wasn't for me and I wanted to build something for myself. I began looking into franchising and I came across the ChipsAway franchise opportunity while reading The Franchise Magazine.

Revive! (UK): John Miles, Revive!

Revive!

Caremark: John Loizou, Norwich

Caremark

"By the end of my first year I hope to turnover £300,000"

TruGreen: John C Davy, Northumberland and Carlisle

TruGreen

The only regret I have is that I did not decide to do this 10 years earlier!

Dublcheck: Joanne Bennett, Dublcheck

Dublcheck

I worked for about 20 years in banking and finance. Following the birth of my second daughter I was looking for a change in career. I decided that I wanted to be my own boss, as I wanted more flexibility and to work around my family needs.

Bluebird Care: Joanna Lee, Bluebird Care (Cheshire East)

Bluebird Care

Daily Poppins UK: Jo Pope, Daily Poppins,Devon

'A strong brand image and good support'

Minster Cleaning Services: Jim Wotherspoon, Minster, Glasgow North

Minster

"I value the flexibility that running my franchise brings"

Autosheen: James Potter, Autosheen

Autosheen

Before I joined Autosheen I was a mechanic and when I was laid off in November last year I struggled to find work. Slowly it dawned on me that losing my job was not necessarily a disaster, but could be an opportunity for a better life.

ChipsAway: Investing in a Business...

ChipsAway International

As an experienced businessman with a long-standing involvement in franchising, Chris Bury of Lancashire knew that ChipsAway would prove a worthy investment.

McDonald's: Instilling pride in what you

McDonald's Restaurants

Kate Walker, McDonald's, Glasgow

Autosheen: Ian Smith, Autosheen

Autosheen

"It's hard work...but it's so worth it!"

Caremark: Ian Coombes, Caremark

Caremark

Within a year of launching my franchise I've developed my initial territory of Somerset and Sedgemoor, won the Caremark Award for Excellence for 2007, and I'm currently looking for suitable premises in Bristol and Swansea so I can expand my business.

Caremark: Ian Coombes, Caremark

Caremark

Within a year of launching my franchise I've developed my initial territory of Somerset and Sedgemoor, won the Caremark Award for Excellence for 2007, and I'm currently looking for suitable premises in Bristol and Swansea so I can expand my business.

Revive! (UK): I'knew a Revive! franchise would increase my earnings

Revive!

Dan Normanton (pictured centre, with (L-R) Revive! Recruitment Director Terry Mullen, his wife Nat and Revive! Managing Director Mark Llewellyn), Revive!, Manchester

Chemex UK: I sold my business to buy a franchise

Chemex International

Being in business on your own can be lonely. That's why Kelvin Bennett from Wirral sold his 12-strong chain of coffee shops in favour of becoming a franchisee with cleaning products distribution franchise Chemex.

Revive! (UK): Huw James, Revive!

Revive! (UK)

Recognition Express: High Hopes...My future in franchising

Recognition Express

"I've always enjoyed selling and I wanted a business with a really good product range,"says Recognition Express franchisee Arthur Keighley. "Franchising appealed to me because, although I can sell, it's the buying of the goods at the right price that helps. Recognition Express has 25 years worth of suppliers and this really grabbed my attention."

TruGreen: Growing with TruGreen

TruGreen

Ovenclean: Grantham Speake, Ovenclean

Ovenclean

Northwood: Graham Holden, Northwood, Edinburgh

Northwood

"My turnover is £1.8 million per year."

TruGreen: Going into franchising... Why I invested in a franchise

TruGreen

"I spent most of my life working for huge companies and decided that I really wanted to do my own thing,"says TruGreen franchisee Shaun Mackaness.

Caremark: Girish & Varsha Khubcandani, Harrow

Caremark

My wife and I were introduced to Caremark through friends of ours who had bought a Caremark franchise and were greatly impressed with the business. I previously ran my own accountancy business and my wife worked as a pharmaceutical representative. We both wanted to do something different and home care was one of the areas we were looking into so when our friends told us about Caremark we...

London House International Ltd: From public sector to franchise owner

London House International Ltd

Ovenclean: Friends forge the perfect partnership

Ovenclean

Andy Bloore and Jeff Deeming found Ovenclean provided all the right ingredients for them to start a business together

CeX: Franchisee Zuber Patel, Huddersfield

CeX

I had been working in the family newsagents business for 12 years so working for myself was not a new concept. I made the transition to CeX when I was forced to close down my Leeds based newsagents shop after the lease had expired and could not be extended. I sought a new challenge in a diverse market with a large customer base that could be put on the high street and CeX fitted the criteria.

CeX: Franchisee Diary Trevor Finlay

CeX

Caremark: FRANCHISE OWNER FOCUS

Caremark

Caremark: FRANCHISE OWNER FOCUS

Caremark

LIPA 4:19: Franchise success for theatrical pair

LIPA 4:19

Having already successfully set up one theatre academy under the LIPA 4:19 banner, Alison Gorton and Becci Francis plan to open another soon.

Revive! (UK): Ford car repair endorsement for Revive! franchise

Ford has given UK minor car repair franchise the thumbs up.

CeX: First year success for the Finlays

CeX

Filta Fry Plus: FiltaFry Plus awards its 2nd franchise scholarship

Filta Fry Plus

The Filta Group continue to extend an extra helping hand towards prospective franchise owners wishing to invest in one of its business opportunities

Caremark: Farina Tayub Caremark, Leeds East

Caremark

Every day is different

ChipsAway: Family Values

ChipsAway

Signs Express: Family finds direct approach to working together

Signs Express

One way of easily establishing your own business is to enlist your family. That is what Dave and Kim Nurse did when they launched their Signs Express franchise in Leeds nine years ago

Chemex UK: Every Step of the Way...

Chemex International

After a career in the sports retail sector, Paul Torrent was getting frustrated at the long hours, high mileage lifestyle his work was giving him, and wanted to work for himself. After studying the franchise sector of business, Paul decided that he wanted a business that dealt in repeat order, consumable products in a secure and stable market sector.

Caremark: Edward Clarke, Worthing

Caremark

The financial rewards are limitless: In week two I hit my monthly target!

ChipsAway: Deepak Patel, Leicester

ChipsAway International

I'succeed or fail on my own merits

Ovenclean: Debbie Pell, Ovenclean

Ovenclean

'People are absolutely amazed!'

Filta Fry Plus: Dean secures his future with FiltaFry Plus

Filta Fry Plus

FiltaFry Plus has been so successful for Dean Martin, he renewed his Franchise Agreement for a further five years

Filta Fry Plus: Dean Martin, Norwich

Filtafry Plus (Filta Group)

'I just like being in control.'

Northwood: Davinia Box, Northwood, Milton Keynes and Bedford

Northwood

"I want to ensure we exceed our £2 million turnover"

McDonald's: David Wynne's with McDonald's

McDonald's

After nearly three decades in the McDonald's system, franchise owner David Wynne is confident in his success with the restaurant giant

Chemex UK: David Sidwell, Chemex

Chemex International

Bluebird Care: David Brown, Bluebird Care (Leeds)

Bluebird Care

Filta Fry Plus: Dane Sampson, FiltaFry Plus

Filtafry Plus (Filta Group)

Filta Fry Plus: Dane Sampson, FiltaFry Plus

Filtafry Plus (Filta Group)

LIPA 4:19: Curtain rises on friends' theatre school dream

LIPA 4:19

Daily Poppins UK: Clem Munadzo, Daily Poppins, Southampton

Having worked for many years and still not achieved something tangible of my own I decided to start my own business. I had plenty of choice but the safest option available to me was to buy a franchise.

Ovenclean: Clare and Clive Pearson - Ovenclean franchise owners

Ovenclean

Chemex UK: Chris Lunn, Stafford

Chemex International

I hope to have a turnover of £250,000

Caremark: Chris Edmondson and Paula Archer, Southend and Rochford

Caremark

"When we spoke to existing Caremark franchisees they gave very positive feedback"

ChipsAway: ChipsAway helps Andy continually hit his targets

ChipsAway

Since launching his ChipsAway franchise, former soldier Andy Darby has become one of the company's most successful franchise owners

Chemex UK: Chemex couple build success on resale

Chemex International

Buying an existing Chemex resale franchise has given husband and wife team Mike and Karen Bird the confidence to start planning a mulit-van concern.

Caremark: Charles Folkes, Redcar & Cleveland

Caremark

Caremark is the best in the market

CeX: Change your life with CeX

CeX

Since launching his first CeX store in 2008, Zuber Patel has gone on to become one of the networks most successful multi-unit franchise owners

ChipsAway: Champagne moments from ChipsAway

ChipsAway

After eight years with a leading pizza delivery franchise, Simon Pickles decided on a radical change of direction by investing in a ChipsAway franchise

Bluebird Care: Care at home will not go out of fashion

Bluebird Care

Paul Haylings (L)'&'Chris Kendrick-Jones, Bluebird Care, Tamworth & Lichfield

Time For You: Busy mums make time for success

Time For You

For some, the security of a salary can prevent them taking the leap of faith needed to becoming your own boss. This was not the case for active mums Ann Brebner and Claire Elliott from Northampton.

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