I had worked as a Regional Sales Manager in the motor trade for several years and was keen to find an occupation where I had more control. I had heard franchising was a reasonably secure way of becoming your own boss, so decided to attend franchise seminars in my area and find out more. I came away feeling inspired and began researching franchise opportunities online. Professional Commercial Cleaning Company Dublcheck caught my eye because it offers prospective franchisees a guaranteed turnover in an industry with plenty of scope for growth.

After a meeting at Dublcheck head office, my wife Patricia and I felt confident that we had made the right decision to invest in the franchise. The representatives were honest and the initial interview and selection process showed that Dublcheck would not just let anyone with the money invest in the opportunity- they wanted to make sure we were the right people to buy into the Dublcheck brand.

We launched our franchise in 2006. The initial training programme is very thorough and covers topics such as business management, practical training, health and safety and employment law. For the first 12 months, Dublcheck allocated us a mentor to help establish the business in our territory. Now head office is always on the other end of the phone if we need any help. In just two years Patricia and I have managed to double our first year turnover of £86,400 to £172,800. Running your own business is hard work especially at the start when you are trying to get it established. However, I have found that my quality of life is better than it was before, because I work when I want to from home and now have complete control of my future.