Anthony Fowler, Daventry

I have always had a keen interest in cars, but I'm not mechanically minded so when I started to become restless in my office job as a Graphic Designer the decision to invest in mobile valeting franchise Professional Car Cleaning (PCC) was easy.

I had worked for a printing franchise in the past so already knew the benefits of a franchise package and decided it was the best route for me to run my own business. I got talking to a man in my hometown of Banbury who owned a PCC franchise and his positive experience coupled with what I had read on the PCC website helped make my decision.

I launched my Daventry-based franchise in December 2007 and have not looked back. I love my business because I get paid to do something I enjoy. By the end of my first year I hope to achieve a turnover of £30,000 and intend to continue building up the business so that eventually I can have a second van in my territory. I am surprised at how quickly I have managed to grow and put this down to the excellent training and support that I have received. The professional branding that includes a liveried van and uniform has also helped with my door-to-door sales instilling confidence in the clientele that I will look after their vehicles.