Charles Folkes, Redcar & Cleveland

"I already own a successful franchise in another industry, which is run by my wife and son, and I was looking to start another business. The domiciliary care sector really appealed to me because it is a growing market as the UK population continues to age.

"Caremark is very professional, has a great business model and I felt confident that I would get excellent support from head office - and so far I have not been disappointed. As well as this I was impressed with the wealth of experience Caremark's founder Kevin Lewis has.

"I feel that this is an excellent sector to be in and Caremark stands out within the industry as being the best in the market. Building a new business again will be challenging, however I'm looking forward to having a go!"