Disruptive Franchise Awards 2023 Interactive eGuide

13th June 2023

Recognising

and rewarding disruptiveness in the franchise industry whilst raising funds & awareness for our charity partners.

Hello and welcome to the highly anticipated inaugural Disruptive Franchise Awards! I am absolutely thrilled to have you join me as we embark on this exciting journey to recognise and celebrate the trailblazers in the franchise industry.

First of all, MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS to all the remarkable finalists who have made it to this stage. Your innovative ideas and relentless pursuit of excellence have set you apart as true disruptors in the franchise world. Hats off to your passion and dedication!

But that's not all this event isn't just about accolades and celebration. The Disruptive Franchise Awards 2023 serve as an incredible opportunity to raise funds and awareness for our charity partner, MQ Mental Health Research.

I must take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed panel of judges who have lent their expertise and valuable time to carefully evaluate the 91 exceptional entries. Their insights and unwavering commitment marking all the entries gave us the most disruptive and forward-thinking franchises.

Additionally, I would like to extend my sincerest appreciation to our amazing sponsors, whose support and belief in my vision have made this event possible. Your contributions have not only helped to create an unforgettable day, but have also enabled us to raise funds for a very worthy cause.

So, get ready to immerse yourself in a day of inspiration, recognition, and excitement at the Disruptive Franchise Awards while we honour the franchise pioneers who are breaking the mould.

Thank you for joining me on this incredible journey,

Warmest regards,

Jo Middleton

Jo Middleton Founder of Franchise Business School

Steve Jobs

"The people crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones that do."

WHAT'S THE PLAN?

MEET THE SPEAKERS

JEN CHAPMAN-BOFFIN

Jen has an extensive background in franchising, working with franchisees, franchisors and most recently, the British Franchise Association.

Jen now focuses on the mental health and wellbeing of the industry, delivering training, workshops and consultancy.

With her understanding of the nuances of the industry, Jen tailors her work to suit the needs within the franchise community. Jen is a fully trained and registered instructor with MHFA England, endorsed by the Department for Health.

KATY TERESHCHENKO

Katy is a Personal Stylist empowering busy professionals to look and feel amazing.

With 15 years of experience in TV, Fashion & Beauty, Katy is an Award-Winning Producer who has collaborated with luxury brands and graduated with Distinction from the London College of Style.

Katy specializes in Color Analysis, teaching clients how wearing the right colors enhances their appearance and boosts confidence, energy, productivity, and communication.

With a diverse client base, she creates impeccable outfits that flatter each individual's unique style, skin tone, and body shape.

OUR CHARITY PARTNERS

Registered charity in England & Wales no. 1139916 & Scotland no. SCO46075. Company number. 7406055

MQ Mental Health Research are advocates for transforming mental health.

Research has created better diagnosis and treatment for many physical conditions, but progress has been slower for mental illness.

As the UK's leading mental health research charity, MQ believe it’s time to shatter the status quo.

With their community of supporters and a global scientific network, it’s time to transform mental health through research.

FranchisorReboot&RiseRetreat

19th&20thSeptember2023,Bath

“Anemptylanternprovidesnolight.Self-careis thefuelthatallowsyourlighttoshinebrightly.”

Two days of masterminding and mentoring with a unique blend of wellness, franchise strategy, fun and laughter.

You can dream, breathe, rest and recharge.

Allow yourself to be in the right mindset to show up in the best possible way for your franchise.

And even experience alpaca therapy as part of the package.

Focussing on your franchise strategy from this place of tranquillity with the collective energy of peers is like gold dust.

"You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.”

Andre Gide

SPONSOR

Established in 1964, Morton Michel has been trusted by childcare professionals for almost 60 years to provide insurance, risk management and service solutions tailored specifically for the childcare and education sectors. Our expertly designed products draw on this experience providing specialist cover and a business support package and a comprehensive range of employee benefits and discounts to support your business, staff and the children you care for.

INVENTIVE FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR

SPONSOR

Zest Virtual Support Solutions are a UK based team of experienced professionals who provide virtual assistant services and online support to entrepreneurs and businesses. Zest provide a range of online services, from admin and customer service to marketing and creative, to enable businesses to grow and operate smoothly.

Zest have been assisting businesses, entrepreneurs and busy people for a number of years and love watching their businesses grow and providing additional value by giving them the gift of time.

PIONEERING FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR

SPONSOR

Sharesy.com is a London-based venue hire marketplace for community spaces. We help people find spaces for their activities, and help venues find people for their spaces. Our platform makes it simple to book everything from childrens' parties to regular sessions for childrens' activity providers and much more. Find local venues and book them online or just tell our expert team what you need and we’ll do all the legwork for you.

Our mission is to bring community spaces to life, for everyone, everywhere. And there is no better way than helping local franchise providers and small businesses find, book and manage their regular venue hire.

REVOLUTIONARY FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR

SPONSOR

dedicated team of personal assistants who specialise in building strong relationships between your business and your customers, giving you the freedom to focus on what’s most important to you.

Yes, we can handle your calls and your messages, but we're so much more than an answering service. We can capture sales leads, take orders, manage bookings, make outbound calls, handle web chats, emails, social media messages, instant messages, or whatever you need, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

ECO FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR

SPONSOR

ThinkSmart Software has been helping classbased business owners get precious time back in their busy lives for more than 10 years, and today, thousands of children’s activity franchises around the world are using one of our software packages. They’ve already unlocked the secret to working smarter, not harder.

ThinkSmart holds all of your business admin in one place. Whatever the size of your business, ThinkSmart will improve and automate all of those time consuming admin jobs we hate!

Once you try ThinkSmart, you'll never want to return to time consuming spreadsheets and generic scheduling software again.

FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR

Fun Memorable Magical

SPONSOR

We’ve all been to parties, whether they be a wedding celebration, a work bash, a children’s party or Christmas.

The one thing they all have in common is that we want to remember these special occasions by taking photographs and sharing them with our friends and family.

The Magical Mirror takes photo booth fun to a whole new level.

As you walk up to the mirror, colourful animations and voice guidance invites you to engage in a magical, interactive “selfie” experience and gives you a printed photo to take home.

LIFESTYLE FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR

SPONSOR

Charlie believes that the best businesses in each industry are the ones who focus on sales. In all the businesses that she has run she puts sales at the front as that is quite simply what drives businesses forward.

You can be in the top 2% of businesses in your industry by doubling down on sales. You will be shocked at the results you get in such a short time by focusing on your sales.

Back in 2019 she started setting goals around her sales targets. It has changed her life.

So let’s transform your sales today!

BEST ONLINE PRESENCE

FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR

We do PR and digital marketing (particularly franchising)

SPONSOR

PR & digital marketing for UK-based businesses

Chartered Digital Marketing ProfessionalDMI (Digital Marketing Institute)

Specialising in the franchise sector

Multi channel social media and digital marketing asset generation Crisis PR

We have worked with many different brands, from start ups to large multi national organisations and we're well known in the industry. We also work closely with the BFA (British Franchise Association).

DISRUPTIVE FRANCHISEE OF THE YEAR

Stacey Cann

Daisy First Aid

Redhill & Croydon

Kristina Jones diddi dance N.E. Wales

David Walker The Travel Franchise

SPONSOR

Franchise Business School is on a mission to make being a successful franchisor easier and more accessible in the UK.

We do this through our exclusive FRANCHISOR MEMBERSHIP and our range of accredited courses and trainings.

Franchise Business School are the only authorised providers of the CPD accredited FRANCHISEE SUCCESS ASSURANCE COACH course in the world. This course is designed for franchisors and head office team members. It gives third party validation and certification evidencing that you are invested in the success of your franchisees.

Let's grow your brand's net worth together.

Lee Savage Savage Martial Arts

Dan Archer Visiting Angels

Amrit Dhaliwal Walfinch

THANK YOU TO OUR JUDGING PANEL

Mark Rasche

Sports Professionals

Jenni Dunman

Daisy First Aid

Kristine Monaghan

Children's Activity Business Academy

Ed Purnell

The Franchised

"To succeed as a disruptive entrepreneur, you must have the audacity to dream big, the courage to take bold actions, and the perseverance to overcome any obstacles that come your way."

- Reid Hoffman