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#VFA23 Meet The Sponsors - Azura Technologies

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Burger & Sauce – COVID Career Change Pays Off!

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From Computer Science to Cakes!

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CEO Foreword

By Joel Bissitt 4. Quality Franchise Association – New Members

Welcome back to another issue of Franchiseek Magazine, the magazine of the Quality Franchise Association, run by volunteers for the benefit of the franchising sector.

5. Virtual Franchising Awards 2023 – Entries Open

This month, we’re delighted to announce an extension to our partnership with Franchiseek, to assist with the QFA’s global expansion. As part of this, we’ve rebranded the QFA magazine and hope you look forward to the exciting content yet to come.

11. Tappy Toes at Sea – Onboard the Ventura

In this month’s issue, Tappy Toes franchisor Claire Munday looks back at the history of her popular baby children’s dance and movement classes, whilst aboard the Ventura keeping the younger guests entertained. Many other franchises also share their success stories, as Cake Box open a new franchise in Cardiff, and Burger & Box open a new store in Birmingham.

We also welcome many new members to the Quality Franchise Association including CleanMyBed, The Drain Guys and Little Athletes.

We hope you enjoy this issue, and don’t forget to nominate a business in #VFA23 Virtual Franchising Awards!

6. VFA23 Meet The Sponsors – Azura MD Mark Scott 8. Franchising Your Business with Julie Taylor 10. Vehicle Leasing Options with Capital Fleet Solutions 14. GoliathTech – A Groundbreaking New Franchise Opportunity 15. Discover the Taste of Freedom with a Pizza Time Franchise 16. How Mastering Facebook Transformed My Travel Franchise 18. LMI Clive Owen LLP Case Study 20. COVID Career Change Pays Off for Burger & Sauce Franchisee 22. Toddlers Getting a Kick out of SportsCool 24. Start-up on your own or invest in a franchise?

26. Love Cats? You’ll Love the Cat Butler Franchise 27. CleanMyBed – Exciting New Franchise Opportunity 28. Should You Buy a Franchise if a Recession is Looming?

30. What is Location Planning and Why Does it Matter?

32. Umbrella Insights Case Study in the Care Sector 24. Sky Public Wi-Fi for Franchises 35. Franchise Training Courses with QFA & Runo

46. This Month’s Top Business Opportunities

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36. Advertise Your Franchise From Just £4 Per Day 37. Discover the World Options Franchise 38. From Computer Science to Cakes 40. ChipsAway Roar Ahead at Annual Conference 42. Hog Roast Opportunities with Spitting Pig 43. Exciting Bubble Tea Opportunity with Ding Tea

44. How to be More Productive with a Home Based Franchise 52. Discover the latest Franchise UK Opportunities

FRANCHISE RESALES 47. What Are Franchise Resales?

48. Discover the Bluebird Care Franchise Resale 48. Discover the Oak House Foods Resale

49. Discover the Service Master & Merry Maids Resale 49. Discover the Green Thumb Resale 50. Dale Carnegie Franchise Training Resale 51. Agency Express Franchise Resales

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VIRTUAL FRANCHISING AWARDS 2023

NOMINATE A BUSINESS ENTRIES CLOSE OCTOBER 28 th 2022

The Quality Franchise Association are delighted to announce that entries are now open for the Virtual Franchising Awards of 2023.

Back for its third year, the past two events have attracted hundreds of nominations, year on year challenging our panel of judges with many fantastic franchises and businesses each and every one worthy of an award.

However, only eight finalists will be chosen for each of the eight categories of excellence, and at the awards premiere, three finalists will be announced the winners of their category.

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The Virtual Franchising Awards are back!

Join us at 1pm on January 31 st, 2023

MEET THE SPONSORS

We’re delighted to have Azura sponsoring the Virtual Franchising Awards again for 2023. Azura providefully integrated, cloud-based CRM management software system specifically tailored for the franchising industry enabling franchisors and franchisees to manage their business more effectively, giving them more time to focus on the development of their products and services and as such, increase revenues.

Azura’s Mark Scott tells us a bit about the brand, himself and why Azura have chosen to sponsor the Virtual Franchising Awards for 2023.

1. Please tell me a bit about yourself. What is your role with Azura?

I am essentially a career banker. I worked for NatWest for 39 years, the last 23 within the franchise team, including heading it up. I took voluntary redundancy at the beginning of 2021 but given my experience and fondness of the franchise industry I wanted to remain involved but also have more control in the role I took on.

Simon Pullum, the founder of Azura and I had known each other for over 15 years and he wanted someone to come in and help him run the business, so I did just that in June 2021 and began as Operations Director. Shortly after I started, in November, the business was acquired by the AIM listed Franchise Brands plc. In May 2022 I became Managing Director and Simon became Chairman of the business. Essentially between Simon and I we now run the business but I look after the day to day running with Simon providing the guiding hand.

2. Who are Azura Franchise Technologies?

In short Azura is a software company, established in 1990 and specialising in developing Franchise Management

AZURA FRANCHISE TECHNOLOGIES

Systems for franchisors across the whole industry from activity businesses, service businesses and fast food to domiciliary care.

The system manages the lifecycle of franchisees. We like to use the acronym ROME, which relates to Recruitment, Onboarding, Managing the franchisees/business operations and Exiting. We are part of Franchise Brands plc, an AIM listed business that owns 8 separate companies including the franchises Metro Rod, Filta Fry and Chipsaway.

3. Please tell me about why have you chosen to sponsor the Franchisor of the Year award for the Virtual Franchising Awards 2023?

I have chosen the Franchisor of the Year category as in my opinion it is one of the most important and high profile of the categories.

From a personal point of view I have been involved in helping franchisors at all stages of their life cycle, so it made perfect sense to be part of this award especially.

4. How does Azura Franchise Technologies support the franchising sector?

For our customers it is putting in place and adapting, as their business changes, systems that help them to manage their business better and more efficiently, whether that means recruiting franchisees, payment processes, booking systems, auditing systems, managing franchisees, ensuring franchisees follow processes and much more. More generally we attend many events both online and in person to provide guidance on any aspect of running a franchise given our experience but especially anything around franchise technologies and cyber security.

Within Franchise Brands we have over 500 years of franchise experience within the senior management of the 8 businesses alone and so we try to make a meaningful contribution to the growth of franchising. We are always keen to help any franchise at any stage of their development with practical advice as somewhere within the wider business there is someone that can help and not just with regard to the technology side of things 5. What does Azura hope to achieve within the franchising sector in the next 5 years?

Like any business we want to grow our business – standing still is not an option for anyone. As part of an AIM listed business that aspiration is very much supported. We are already the longest established franchise management system in the UK and we wish to continue as the number one business for franchisors to approach for their franchise management system requirements. We have some International operations and with any growing business that is also something that I expect will take place over that time period.

6. What brands have you worked with in the past and how have you helped them to thrive?

We have worked with over 100 franchise brands from new franchisors setting up a system from the outset to the very established. Some of the brands we work for are Metro Rod, Driving Miss Daisy, Countrywide Signs, Monkey Music and Ovenu.

Mark Scott is Managing Director at Azura, who are sponsoring the Franchisor of the Year category at the Virtual Franchising Awards 2023

The main help we provide to any business is to simplify processes, reporting on how all aspects of the business is doing, not only through our system but by gathering information from others, such as POS, accounting, etc., save time, save resource and in turn save money but also improve the sales processes and thus reduce the time to a sale and improve profitability.

7. What is your biggest tip for businesses looking to be successful?

A franchise is a system and a way of operating a business, so you need a technology solution to help you operate that to its optimum capacity 8. Tell us more about Mark Scott

The reports we provide are customised to the business and are based on the key aspects of the franchise they wish to measure in order to know how to adapt and change the model to improve things further. Many of our clients have been with us for a long time, which clearly demonstrates the value in working together on the system to ensure it always remains fit for purpose.

I am married to Sue, we have 6 fantastic daughters, 3 cats (Skye, Daphne & Dave), a tortoise (Albert) and a leopard gecko (Venus). Outside of work we love to travel, see friends and spend time with our family. My hobbies are golf, badminton and ballroom dancing.

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FRANCHISING YOUR With Julie Taylor BUSINESS

FRANCHISING YOUR BUSINESS 10 Month Programme with Julie Taylor

Day 1 - Fundamentals of Franchising Day 2 - Making the Finances Work Day 3 - Understanding Your Operations Manual

Creating a franchise model from an existing business is very simple but definitely not easy. The costs alone can be really daunting but strategic planning leads to great success. However, franchising is not just about your business – do you have what it takes to become a franchisor?

Day 4 - Your Business Processes

Over the next 10 months, i’ll be walking you through the 10 steps of franchising your business.

Day 5 - Training & Development

In this issue, i’ll be discussing the Fundamentals of Franchising. Read on to learn more about

Day 6 - Franchise Agreement & Compliance Day 7 - Building Your Operations Manual Day 8 - Marketing & Public Relations Day 9 - The Franchise Sales Process Day 10 - Going to Market

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Your vision & Mission Planning for the future Your pilot operation Working out territories You as a leader Time management Protecting your brand

If you have any questions about the topics covered in this issue, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Step One

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FRANCHISING

Franchising a business can seem like a really easy solution to business expansion, and it is easy if you follow the correct processes. Business format franchising, which is what most franchises in the UK are, is all about processes. Get those processes right and you will have a successful franchise group.

In truth it’s simple to do but it’s not always that easy. There are a number of things you need to understand if you want to make a success of your franchise group. Getting each one of the steps right is the hard part. Let’s take those steps one at a time over the next few months: Understand the terminology: • A franchisor is the owner of the brand • A master franchisee will have the rights to develop the brand in a particular area or country • A franchisee has the rights to use the brand to replicate the pilot operation in a given area • The pilot operation is the business(s) used to create, test and refine the processes in the business • Territories are the areas given to franchisees as part of their contract with you In very simple terms, as a franchisor you are helping someone else to create a business like yours.

Your franchisees will most likely have the rights to a particular territory. This territory, restriction is usually for marketing purposes but can be more restrictive for some franchise models.

When creating your pilot it’s important to test it on an area similar to the territory size you will allow franchisees to use. You must ensure that you can prove that the business works, and that it is profitable. This to begin with will be your “Prove It” You will need to create a team of people who will work with you and your franchisees to develop the brand. Think about

it, do you know everything about running a business? Do you for example know:

• exactly what the health and safety laws are?

• the legalities around forming a business.

• the employment law inside out?

• Everything about marketing, including how to use social media for business?

• The list goes on.

It’s really important that you don’t try to be the font of all knowledge. That’s where mistakes happen, and they can be really costly. Surround yourself with people who are experts in their field.

The pitfalls The trick to this is to be prepared. You will need to ensure you have enough money to get this off the ground and be able to market it effectively. To be a successful franchisor you need to become a recruitment and training company.

Recruiting and training franchisees who will be great advocates of you and your business.

Apart from being underfunded, one of the biggest mistakes franchisors make in the early days, is to give huge territories that can’t possibly be run from one outlet, without a clear plan to develop the area.

This can have a detrimental effect on your business. You are limiting the number of outlets you need, to create a truly national franchised offering, and thus limiting your growth and income potential.

It’s important that you have a clear vision for the business and that your franchisees understand that vision. You, just like your franchisees should have a clear plan for the future.

That’s all for now folks – next month we will explore the financial aspects of becoming a Franchisor.

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As Tappy Toes partners with P&O ferries to deliver dance classes to under-5 passengers, franchisor Claire Munday talks about how Tappy Toes came to be and the story behind the popular children’s dance franchise.

It was created by a local printer in Watford where I lived at the time. I bought 10 yellow t-shirts from H&M aged 2-3 years, took them to the local printer and asked him to print Tappy Toes on them.

I had no idea about logos, or branding, or websites or anything business related at all really!

But I just knew I wanted to get little people dancing!

He created the logo and said ‘How about this’ I said ‘Great thanks!’ and that was that. 10 x yellow t-shirts, with Tappy Toes written across them in red.

Our first logo was created for free, in about 10 minutes, by a very helpful printer! I realised I needed to get some flyers printed as well to spread the word, again, no idea about design or branding.

Founded in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire in 2002, Tappy Toes is an energetic, creative and fun, award-winning pre-school dance class for girls and boys aged 6 months to 5 years.

Franchisor Claire Munday discusses aboard the P&O ferries ‘Ventura’, the story of the Tappy Toes franchise...

As I sit here onboard the Ventura, I am looking around and reflecting on how far Tappy Toes has come!

How it Started I remember talking to my friend Vicki about the idea of Tappy Toes, over 20 years ago. I asked her ‘Do you think anyone would want a dance class for a two year old?’

She 100% believed in me and the Tappy Toes brand, to the extent where she lent me the £250 needed to get the name trademarked!

That’s where this journey began.

So, there I was teaching my toddler dance classes in Watford, Hertfordshire (where I lived) and soon branching out to Rickmansworth too, due to demand, and then Bushey.

Top Left: Tappy Toes franchisor Claire Munday Below: The very first Tappy Toes logo

Tappy Toes At Sea Never did I imagine that years later, I’d have 21 franchises (and counting) across the UK and be sending teachers onboard P&O cruises delivering our fabulous classes!

During the Covid lockdowns, I started revamping our syllabus and tweaking things to make it even better. I really am proud of the lesson plans that we have, that are completely unique to Tappy Toes.

We’ve had bespoke Warm up and Goodbye songs written for us, which I absolutely love.I have really had to pinch myself and am so proud that babies and toddlers near and far are enjoying the Tappy Toes syllabus delivered through the extended 45 minute sessions.

Having danced all my life, it is obviously something I am extremely passionate about, so being able to share in so many children’s first experience of dance, is such a privilege. I really feel that a Tappy Toes class could spark a lifelong love of dance in children, and what a healthy hobby to maintain.

I have big plans for the Tappy Toes brand, so do watch this space!

If you can see yourself running dance classes for children in your local area and being your own boss, then why not find out more about becoming a franchisee with Tappy Toes?

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A GROUNDBREAKING New Franchise Opportunity With a GoliathTech franchise, you’ll be bringing a trusted brand to construction projects in your area with the revolutionary GoliathTech screw piles.

From design to installation, GoliathTech combines engineering and innovation to guarantee a solid foundation for a wide range of construction projects, surpassing the highest industry standards.

GoliathTech helical (screw) piles are installed deep beneath the ground freezing level, solidly supporting the structure of client’s projects such as decks, gazebos, sunrooms and much more. Quick and easy to install with no excavation required, and less expensive than concrete solutions, there’s no denying that partnering with GoliathTech is a smart business investment.

“We were able to really get out in the market and really show people the benefits of helical piles. We’re very fortunate here in Vermont where we have a wide range of soils and we have a pretty deep frost line. Once we showed people the benefits of using our product over traditional concrete applications, it grew exponentially.”

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DISCOVER THE TASTE OF FREEDOM! Low cost entry takeaway model. Producing fresh pizza at a great price.

With a Franchise Fee at just £14,995 and fit out costs between £80 - £150k PizzaTime offers an affordable package that you can build on. With access to a wealth of business support from the operations team, you can be sure that your business will continue to grow.

A Striking, Modern Brand When you join Pizza Time, you will have a ‘turnkey’ business based on a ten year track record, They will ensure that you will have everything you need to open your own brand -new take away pizza outlet

Your PizzaTime journey starts with a robust training programme. Designed to support new franchisees from start up to maintaining their stores

The team are focussed on you and your business. They want to ensure that your ambitions are realised. Multi site investors will benefit from economies of scale and enjoy improved royalty incentives

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With a vision to develop their own recopies and sauces from fresh ingredients, Irfan & Sadam created what they believe is a winning formula

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How mastering Facebook transformed my travel franchise

A couple of months into her new business, Not Just Travel franchise owner Sue Aitken was frustrated…

Despite her hard work, she simply wasn’t seeing the success that others from her training group were. They’d all started making bookings right away, while she was yet to make a single sale.

Thankfully, she was able to access daily support from her Partnership Manager as well as attend free ongoing training from the company.

Within a few months Sue’s bookings were growing slowly but surely. But she knew there was much more business out there for her to go and get.

Then one day everything clicked, thanks to some free expert digital marketing training

provided by Not Just Travel head office.

She was shown how to leverage Facebook Lead Ads like the world’s top marketing agencies, only with a fraction of their budgets.

Now she credits that training with creating up to 70% of her bookings.

“It (the free masterclass) was brilliant,” she said.

“I started to experiment with different styles of

ads. It's brought in some brilliant bookings. One customer didn't know me - but we developed a relationship and they booked a 5 star holiday in the Maldives for March… and then again in December.”

Sue doesn’t opt for hard sell. Instead, she sends a tailored message to everyone who responds, before following up with a friendly phone call when the time is right.

Luckily, one of the great things about selling holidays is that everyone wants one - and they’re prepared to share information early.

Sue explains that she can find out a great deal about her prospective customer before they even speak.

Her tailored ads mean she can find out where they’re thinking of travelling and when they want to go. That means, as soon as they start talking about holidays, Sue can always be ready to discuss their destination, the climate and offer advice they may need to know.

Thanks to her new-found mastery of Facebook’s platform, Sue’s found customers that want luxury holidays - and lots of them. One customer has already spent over £108k on holidays inside less than a year.

You do need a franchisor who’s prepared to match your level of effort and will provide you with ongoing support.

As long as you have that, Sue’s advice to anyone starting a franchise who hasn’t made it quite work yet, is to keep trying until something clicks.

Then keep doing more of what you know works for you.

“Just think. Can I do this a bit better this time? Is there anything I can do that's maybe a bit more creative? If you can improve a little bit each day, It will be a massive transformation over time for your business.”

The Travel Franchise has been established for over 15 years and offers a simple yet effective business model to those who want to start their very own home travel business.

With 700+ franchises sold to date, and Travel Consultants based across the whole of the UK, the business is growing rapidly. Find out more about being your own boss with The Travel Franchise.

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16-year staff investment partnership proves fruitful for Clive Owen LLP The Client Leadership Management International (UK) recently delivered a series of Effective Personal Leadership programmes for employees at Clive Owen LLP, the latest in a long-standing commitment by the firm to personal development programmes across the business.

Having built a strong reputation as a team of experienced chartered accountants and business advisers, Clive Owen has grown into a firm of over 100 experts with multi-disciplinary skills, since its establishment in 1983. As such, the future growth and success of the business relies on its ability to adapt, ensuring employees receive the personal development and training opportunities needed to help them become more effective within their roles.

In understanding the importance of the task ahead, Clive Owen engaged LMI-UK’s Director for Scotland & North East England, Neale Carter, who has worked with the firm over a 16year period to deliver a range of important personal development programmes.

The Client Given the increasingly challenging recruitment situation for UK businesses, Clive Owen, one of

the largest independent regional firms of business advisors and accountants, believes companies need to come up with different ways to retain and attract staff.

Given that individual leadership coaching was already a key part of the firm’s growth strategy, Clive Owen had already provided a range of training and personal development opportunities to accountants and advisers through their relationship with Neale.

Having been encouraged by the skills developed thus far, the firm sensed an opportunity to increase its commitment to personal development.

They engaged LMI-UK to undertake a series of Effective Personal Leadership (EPL) programmes that would help employees develop the skills needed to achieve personal goals, whilst creating a winning environment for their colleagues.

For this specific programme, Neale agreed to support Clive Owen’s marketing director, Bridget Charlton, and audit manager, Amy Luckett, both of whom would benefit greatly from LMI’s tried and tested approach, which has delivered successful outcomes worldwide for more than 60 years.

The Programme Building on the training that Neale had delivered previously, the Effective Personal Leadership (EPL) programme is designed specifically for those in management roles that also have a responsibility to lead and motivate other members of their team.

The programme teaches participants how to become effective personal leaders, providing an opportunity for self-discovery, identification of strengths and their authentic leadership style.

The LMI approach of spaced repetition and multi-sensory learning made it much easier for the individuals to retain important information and develop the skills needed to become effective leaders of themselves and others.

Structured over twelve separate lessons over several months, the programme is designed to fit neatly around participants’ schedules without requiring large amounts of study time away from work or family.

The Benefits From Clive Owen’s perspective, soft skills such as emotional intelligence, self-

awareness and the ability to motivate and inspire colleagues are as important to the success of the firm as professional qualifications.

By engaging LMI and supporting colleagues with tailored programmes, like the EPL, the firm has continued to grow and develop and has recently opened a new office in Middlesbrough on the back of this success.

In addition to this, employee satisfaction has improved since the training was delivered, as it has given individuals the confidence and ability to take on more responsibility.

The Future LMI UK Director Neale Carter has delivered a range of important personal development programmes over a 16-year partnership with Clive Owen, and has ongoing plans with the company for continued investment in the development of their people.

In the short-term, personal development has allowed the firm to attract and retain experienced individuals during a period of significant growth. Long-term, this will lead to improved personal performance and results, as employees enhance their skills needed to thrive within their roles.

For many years I have supported Clive Owen LLP across the partnership helping them improve their performance through personal development coaching. Most of the current employees have experienced working with me at some stage in their career and the relationships formed are both genuine and longlasting.

This is not just about executive coaching – it recognises the potential at certain stages of a person’s career, so we work together in partnership to carefully provide leadership development tailored to each individual’s needs. Ultimately, it is about nurturing the talent within and giving individuals the additional skills and support needed to see them progress in their careers, whilst overcoming any self-limiting obstacles that are currently standing in their way.

Neale Carter LMI-UK Director for Scotland & North East England

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Covid Career Change Pays off for Burger & Sauce Franchisee Kamil Munir was an automotive designer. After five years designing cars for Jaguar, he moved to a new firm designing motorbikes. He enjoyed his job but then Covid hit. Suddenly he was made redundant, and it was time for a complete career change.

“When we initially opened, some Covid rules were still in place and so it was pretty quiet for the first month. We worked on leafleting to drum up trade and then our agreement with the aggregator UberEATS kicked in. The students came back in September and suddenly we were really busy!

Kamil explains:

“I’d always wanted to run my own restaurant. My family manage several branded fast-food outlets, but I was keen to do something for myself. I knew Saad Masood founder of Burger & Sauce, we met up and made a deal. I loved the concept of fresh and simple that Burger & Sauce represents, and I opened my first franchised restaurant in July 2021.

“The fresh burgers are very popular but one of our best-selling menu choices is our chicken cheese fries.

They sell like ‘hot cakes’!

Everyone likes them because they aren’t expensive and can be eaten ‘on the go’ too! “I now have 19 people working at the Bull

“I spent several months brushing up on my management skills while working at another Burger & Sauce restaurant before the launch of my franchised unit in the Bull Ring Shopping Centre in Birmingham.

The popularity of our freshly made burgers has been incredible. To put that into context last month we sold around 2,000 burgers minimum per week and that doesn’t include drinks, fries or other orders!

Ring Burger & Sauce looking after eat-in, take away and delivery customers.

“One of the best things about the franchise is the support.

Saad and his team have been amazing. They are totally committed to growing the brand and have really helped me while I got up and running. They also listen to feedback and are always looking at ways to improve the business.

“One example is the technology we use in the kitchens. Each workstation has a screen so staff can see and fulfil orders coming in. There is no need to shout order information over the noise of the kitchen as all the information is delivered electronically. The team are happy working in this super-efficient and professional environment.

“I have now bought four licences for Burger & Sauce franchised restaurants and aim to expand, opening two more outlets in Birmingham and one in Coventry soon. Finding the right site is important and Burger & Sauce have a professional property consultant to source and help negotiate contracts with landlords.

“So far, my experience as a franchisee with Burger & Sauce has been fantastic. The people behind the brand are passionate about fresh, convenience food, and wholeheartedly believe in the concept.

They also believe in the franchisees too which is important as we all work together.

“Covid has a lot to answer for including my career change! However, now it’s about looking forward. I’m excited to be developing my portfolio of restaurants, so watch this space for the next Burger & Sauce restaurant opening near you!”

Could You Be The Next Burger & Sauce Franchisee?

Burger & Sauce was launched successfully in 2020 at the height of the Pandemic. We now have four franchised stores with six more due to open before the end of 2022 all offering eat-in, takeaway or delivery. All four stores are comfortably trading above expectations, and all the franchisees currently trading are opening additional sites. Our goal is to become the house-hold name for fresh burgers in the UK with 300+ restaurants across the nation.

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Toddlers Getting A Kick Out Of The Beautiful Game

Budding football stars of the future aged as young as three are on the ball thanks to a new national coaching initiative launched by a specialist provider of sports education for children.

SportsCool, which works with schools to enhance the delivery of curricular and extracurricular physical education, with the view that every child should have the chance to participate, progress and achieve, has now created its ‘Soccer Cubs’ project.

The group’s new football development centres, open for toddlers and children up to six years of age, are up and running in towns and cities across the UK with the aim to get the youngsters engaged in the beautiful game and working on their ball skills as early as possible.

And they are already proving massively popular with the children and their parents. SportsCool national director Lee Lysons said:

“Our football development centres are a great way for toddlers and younger children to have lots of fun, stay active and to discover the joys of football.

“Our themed games are designed to be enjoyable and engaging, while also helping to develop the child’s ability and confidence. They are proving massively popular with the children taking part and their parents and guardians.”

SportsCool also offers football sessions for older children aged seven and over and again they are proving very popular.

Lee said: “These sessions are geared towards

developing essential skills like teamwork and sportsmanship.”

The business currently has 28 operations across the whole of the UK and it currently works closely with more than 400 education providers and has over 100 people working within its organisation.

The company’s management team has a wealth of coaching, sport, education, and business knowledge and has set out plans for the next 12 months to accelerate its growth journey. Those plans include opening 20 new franchises in all parts of the UK. It has just opened new franchises in Leicester and Derby, offering schools its diverse range of sports, from fencing and archery to ultimate frisbee and tri-golf and more.

All its activities are underpinned by the company’s ethos of “Educate: Motivate: Participate”. Its coaches make it their mission to find a sport for every child to love.

The business was founded in Blackburn by sports coaches Lee Lysons, Matt Parker and Andy Preston.

Lee said: “We are seeing increasing interest in

what we do and what we can deliver to help children’s health and wellbeing. It really has gone to the top of the agenda following the pandemic and the impact that has had on youngsters.

“The ethos behind what we do is simple. At SportsCool we believe that sports education is fundamental to a child’s development.

“We also believe that every child should have the chance to participate, progress and achieve in physical activities. This in turn has a profound effect on self-esteem, confidence, motivation, physical aptitude, and all-round mental and physical health.

Lee Lyons (above) is one of the three founders of SportsCool

“We use positive rewards in everything that we do, our sessions raise aspirations, are accessible to all, and, most of all, they are fun.

As a result, we see the youngsters blossom into confident, healthy and aspiring individuals.”

Could you be the next SportsCool franchisee?

The SportsCool franchise provides PE and dance coaching for children. At SportsCool we make a difference – we encourage children to be the best they possibly can be. If you’d like to find out more about becoming your own boss with SportsCool, get in touch with us today.

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Start-up on your own or invest in a franchise?

By Sandra James, Founder of The Cat Butler

If you have been considering starting your own pet sitting business or whether to invest in a franchise, we truly believe that investing in a proven concept, like The Cat Butler franchise is the best option if you are looking to get working straight away and reap the rewards of business ownership.

An established and well-known brand with a great reputation

Here are some key benefits of investing in a Cat Butler franchise rather than going it alone:

In the pet care industry, brand history and reputation is everything. For customers to trust you with their beloved feline friends and their home, it helps to be operating under a recognisable trade name with a history of excellent care. There’s only one way to quickly accomplish this normally lengthy task – by buying a pet care franchise from a high-profile franchisor like The Cat Butler. The reputation we’ve established has allowed us to grow at an exceptional rate and our franchisees benefit from this recognition to secure new clients.

A business in a box

Know-how

When you buy a Cat Butler franchise, you are essentially buying a business in a box. Absolutely everything you need to run that business is in the box.

Apart from the physical things like marketing materials, branding, website etc., your franchise package also comes with the one thing money can’t buy, knowledge and experience. I have been running my own general pet care service since 2010 and founded the Cat Butler in 2015.

I currently have twelve Cat Butlers in my team, caring for thousands of cats each year. I have spent years learning how to run the business effectively, learning from my mistakes, and I teach my franchisees how to replicate my success. As a franchisee, you can tap into those years of experience, knowledge and general know-how.

Why can't I just do this myself?

This is the question we often get asked when speaking to people who are considering starting their own pet business.

Talk to any independent cat sitter, and they’ll tell you that they would have given their eye teeth for the contents of our franchise box in the early days of building their business. It takes years and years to build up the collateral, reputation, and experience that you get with a Cat Butler franchise package.

Training Our induction training programme and step-by-step operations manual covers all areas of how to run a successful cat sitting franchise business - looking at operations, systems, marketing, financial and service management so that when you start trading, you can hit the ground running to get your cat sitting business off to a flying start.

Pre-existing systems and documentation If you decided to set up your own cat sitting business, you would still need the basics; a brand design, a website, social media channels, marketing materials, legal documents (contracts, agreements, insurance etc.), PR, advertising etc. These are all going to take time and a lot of money, thousands of pounds, to build - we know, we’ve been there and done that! With a Cat Butler franchise, these all come in your start-up package.

Hit the ground running We give you everything you need to get your catsitting business off to a flying start in your local area and start generating earnings immediately. We have invested thousands and continue to invest in our website, which is highly optimised, and generates hundreds of enquiries for our franchisees from month one. Our excellent reputation - hundreds of 5-star online customer reviews and personal recommendations, drive customers daily to our franchisees’ businesses.

First-class systems and design I have spent a huge amount of money on the business and franchise package. Nothing has been forgotten. The beautifully designed website is full of keywords and SEO-friendly features and is constantly being fine-tuned to keep abreast with Google's ever-changing algorithms, so we stay on top of searches.

Our design and branding are instantly eye-catching and recognisable. I have designed and produced all the marketing material and stationery you’ll need and so much more.

Successful social media channels Over the years, my team and I have built a huge following on The Cat Butler's social media channels with over 220,000 fans, attracting approximately 500+ likes, comments, and shares per post.

We post every day, drawing on our natural love of cats and social media to produce some outstanding organic results. Your business will benefit from this huge boost to its brand awareness. Strong online visibility allows potential customers to find our franchisees on our website and stand out from their competition.

Great profit potential We have fine-tuned our business system and figured out efficient ways of producing our services, including how to hire and train staff, and we’ve invested in the right things to make our business highly profitable.

A franchise also has the added benefit of many franchisees contributing to the system allowing it to hire the right people and test new ideas. It’s very hard for an independent start-up to compete against that. You only have to look at the reviews on Trustist to know how well the franchisees are doing.

Cat owners love The Cat Butler, and I am ready and willing to teach my franchisees everything I know so their business will be just as successful as mine.

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The Cat Butler Franchise Package When you become a Cat Butler franchisee, you’ll receive absolutely everything you need to hit the ground running.

As a franchisee, you will benefit from the following         

Access to our systems and brand materials.

Access to all our recruitment materials and staff contracts Your own mini-site on The Cat Butler website SEO activity Digital Marketing High online visibility and social media presence Hundreds of online 5-star customer reviews Access to the online member franchisee portal Ongoing HQ support and advice

Your Initial Cat Butler Startup Package Includes:             

Exclusive use of The Cat Butler® brand in your franchise area Comprehensive induction programme Step-by-step operations manuall Accredited Pet First Aid training Your own mini-site on The Cat Butler The Cat Butler email address Professional PR launch in your area Initial supply of promotional leaflets, stationery & business cards Three-month business launch marketing programme 10,000 leaflet delivery in your local area A pack of branded clothing Branded livery for your vehicle 12 months subscription to operational software

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Finally, the franchise opportunity you’ve been looking for has found you. With a simple, scalable business model, a wide target audience, and minimal set up costs, a CleanMyBed franchise is a success waiting to happen.

CleanMyBed offers you the chance to join a young, ambitious franchise invested in your prosperity. We like to keep things simple, to minimise time spent on admin and maximise time spent on output.

THE BIG IDEA

THE OPPORTUNITY

CleanMyBed is a medial grade sanitising service which removes allergy triggers from beds, improving sleep and general wellbeing. The process is dry and odourless, using UVC sanitising and HEPA vacuum technology.

CleanMyBed is offering an on-demand franchise opportunity that targets individuals as well as entities like retirement villages, guest houses, boarding schools, student accommodation, apartment complexes, yacht charters and more!

THE BENEFITS

Training, and ongoing guidance and support

A centralised booking platform

TRAINING Virtual or on site, the 5 module course will touch on both the service itself, as well as prospecting customers and making the sale.

Personalised communication channels & web pages

Marketing Collateral

Live Payment

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE You will excel if you’re naturally comfortable with approaching people and can communicate the service confidently, instilling customer trust and peace of mind. The right person will recognise not only the benefits this service offers the customer, but the acquisition and expansion opportunities too.

INTERESTED? For the right franchisee, this is a dream offer waiting to be snapped up. With a collective global focus on wellness and healthy living now more than ever, the timing and conditions are perfect to build a business and grow it exponentially.

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Should You Buy a Franchise if a Recession is Looming?

Article By Richard Pakey

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If you believe everything that you read, the way things are going, the UK will probably ‘talk’ it’s way into a recession, although the facts are that in the UK, a recession is defined as a negative economic growth for two consecutive quarters, this apparently is still a way off at present, but some financial experts are warning that it could be a possibility down the line, when though, who knows!

However, what does this mean in the ‘real’ world, the impact on your daily life? And, how does this affect your ability to secure a franchise in this climate? Should you even do so?

Let’s discuss this in this short report!

A Franchise Can Be A Viable Option If We Enter A Recession

Maybe you have chosen to consider franchising because you have indeed had the threat of redundancy and then impending unemployment, this may well have happened to you before and often people just want to take back control, it is often this very reason that some people look into

starting their own business, and franchising can be part of that equation because there is a helping hand to not just get started, but also for continued ongoing support. This is just one of the fundamentals in franchising, being in business for yourself, but not by yourself! It is a fair point though, that some careful thought needs to go into choosing the right franchise in uncertain times, or is it? Are all franchises the same?

Are All Franchises Recession Proof?

First, you will need to think about the business sector you will be looking to represent as a franchisee, do you believe that the franchise can survive any downturn? What does the franchisor have to say about this? Are you completely confident that your research is correct? Have you sought an expert option? If you are unsure, it will probably be best to do this first.

Next, think about whether you have the correct capital and ongoing cashflow to cover the true costs of the franchise?

Having the upfront capital might well be just the start! Can you keep the business well-funded should business growth be slower than anticipated?

If not, maybe the recession is not your real challenge here, funding the business to start with is your bigger challenge! There are options for you though.

You might also be surprised to read that there are currently only around a total of 1000 active franchises systems in the UK, again this is very low compared to other countries! Do you want to be one of the one thousand? Keep reading…

Is A Loan The Answer?

Like any business there are zero guarantees, but you will have the benefit of seeing some history of how the franchise has been performing, probably in different areas to where you might be looking.

Take your time, ask plenty of questions, there is often assistance out there from consultants that act as a third party to ensure you fully understand what you are getting into.

Always consider what would be in the best interests of the franchise, and you personally, maybe, given the economic outlook, it could well be better to retain any cash you personally have right now, and with interest rates still unbelievably historically low, take advantage of this with a low interest rate loan.

There are even ones specific to franchising as the Government does want to achieve more people out of employment into self-employment. You might gasp at the very thought of taking on a loan, and you definitely should not do so if it will not be affordable, however, could this be an option to get the franchise purchased and then have sufficient cashflow so that the family budget is not affected, in which case, this could be an extremely viable option for you! Please do not dismiss this, it is again just another option you can explore.

How Have Franchises Survived During Uncertain Times?

There is some great news for you, the facts on franchised businesses look very good in comparison to non-franchised ones, for example, more than 90% of franchises businesses report that they are profitable, now go and compare this to other business formats, you will be encouraged to see that a franchise does perform, in general, much better than the whole of market.

The franchise sector is still growing, it always has done, and in fact, per capita, is still a tiny fraction in comparison to other developed counties like America and Australia for example. These countries have around five times more franchises than the UK, for some people in those countries, they start looking at business options as a franchise than anything else!

How Much Risk Is There With A Franchise?

Look at funding options as a solution, but never be coerced into this.

Only ever move forwards if you are truly confident that this will work for the current economic situation and your personal circumstances, you will be making a long-term commitment, and there is lots and lots of living proof, that when done correctly, franchising can be a great solution for any economy!

I hope to see you join the world of franchising very soon!

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What is Business Location Planning and why it matters?

What is Business Location Planning and why it matters?

If you’re a business thinking about opening new branches or relocating your premises, how do you go about planning the right locations for your customers and staff?

At Tech4T we specialise in helping businesses and other organisations find the perfect places, so we’re going to explain here why Business Location Planning is important and what it covers.

Let’s start by first stating the obvious – many businesses and organisations relocate their premises or open new branches or offices not based on intelligence and hard data, but instead on guesswork and assumptions. Quite often, the business leaders assume a particular area will be right for them because of reasons such as it appears busy, or because other similar businesses are nearby, or just because they know the area well.

But as has been proved time and time again, none of these factors guarantee that a new shop or restaurant or even a school will succeed, or that a new headquarters will be able to easily

attract the staff it needs. Business Location Planning removes this risk through the use of data analysis and territory mapping software to make intelligence-based decisions on which locations will perform the best and deliver the results required.

Advanced location intelligence systems like Tech4T’s Territory Runner system use interactive maps to make it easy for businesses or organisations to see – at a high or granular level – information most relevant to them.

This can include population and demographics data, local and regional transport links, and even the location of competitors in the area.

Even factors such as car parking, the profiles of potential customers, and whether there are businesses or other elements that pull people into a particular area can be included, so business owners can precisely select which locations to focus on and which to avoid.

The systems can also show which areas are underserved and present an opportunity and whether there will be any overlap with the business’s own branches (leading to sales cannibalisation) or their competitors.

And it’s a fact that organisations and businesses that take an intelligence-led approach to planning their locations do far better than those that don’t.

They are able to benchmark their performance against the true sales potential in an area, ensure they are locating their branches in the optimum location to maximise sales, and understand the factors that matter the most to them so these can be replicated across their other sites.

And for business headquarters, schools, and other public sector organisations, decision makers know whether they will be able to attract the staff they need, that these employees can easily travel to and from the premises, and what their catchment area actually is.

Business Location Planning has enabled businesses and organisations from fast-food chains to local and national authorities make the right location planning decisions.

About Tech4T If you’re a franchisor – or considering expanding by franchising your brand – you’ll have unique needs when it comes to mapping territories and creating a successful franchise network. Tech4T can help you maximise the value of your brand with dynamic solutions for targeted business growth.

Who We Are We are a diverse team of technical and commercial professionals. Down to earth and practical, we’re based in the UK serving global clients. For the last 25 years, we have delivered territory mapping, retail location planning and customer profiling to franchise brands ranging from start-ups to global franchise corporations.

We are the authors of Territory Runner, an innovative Location Intelligence and Mapping

So if you’re thinking about relocating your business or opening up a new branch, or even planning the location of a new public service, consider talking to specialists about location intelligence systems that will help you find the perfect places.

As Sajad Hussain, Managing Director of fastfood chain Chickano’s said:

“This software maps out territories intelligently

throughout the UK, displays them clearly on screen and thus greatly enhances our presentations.

“Other key benefits include its ability to visually plot key data such as attractors and competitors.

The software also displays relevant demographic data tables all on the same screen.

“Our Tech4T solution has become an essential

tool for our sales team who have already tripled their first-year sales target.”

system custom produced for all our clients to help them grow their business. We ensure manageable franchise territories and catchment areas based on the right criteria for your business model, containing sufficient commercial opportunity for franchisee success and which are fair and equitable to all franchisees.

Whether you are: A business owner expanding through franchising An established franchise owner that wants to improve your territory structure (without disturbing already sold territories) or An established franchise owner who wants to expand globally Then our franchise territory optimisation can help you.

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Improving Brand Reputation with Meaningful Insights Sussex Grange Case Study Staff retention is a huge consideration and concern for all businesses but especially those in the Care sector.

Many discussions have been had on how to retain staff, and indeed there are many ways to help increase retention such as; providing training, giving appreciation, allocating a mentor; and making employees feel valued and trusted.

Whilst virtually all businesses have an “open door policy”, this does not mean all members of staff want to walk through the door, or seen to be walking through the door. Furthermore, if informal conversations are had there is no formal audit trail.

Sussex Grange Care have collaborated with Umbrella Insight to derive a solution to help both staff and businesses, be far more effective and efficient at engaging.

“We wanted to collaborate with Umbrella Insight, as we know first-hand how simple and effective their platform is at gaining engagement with service receivers, NOK, staff and professionals, as well as relaying the analysed insights gathered.”

Tom Jameson (Sussex Grange owner) and his leadership team liked the fact that the system proactively invites the staff to give feedback on a regular basis, which is great in any work environment, and especially so in their remote-working dom care team.

“We’ve seen great engagement from the staff who

love the solution as it is simple to use, and exceptionally quick so not impacting their normal working day at all, but it ensures they can relay their experiences, thoughts, suggestions and more to us, so we can support them in their roles, but also gives us great confidence that our staff are happy in their work.”

Tom went onto say “Another function, we weren’t

aware of, is the capability to send an immediate email to us if there is a problem with our staff, which enables us to react in the moment and be proactive, as opposed to reactive to an issue that has festered. This is in addition to the comprehensive reporting Umbrella Insight supply us both summarising how we are doing, but also supplying the underlying detail and trends of our staff and our key measurement areas.”

Neil Newman (Umbrella Insight Director) said:

“It has been great to collaborate with Tom and the Sussex Grange staff, we are delighted with the results we have obtained for Sussex Grange and other Care homes who now use the platform, it’s great to know we are really making a difference and helping both the staff and the businesses simultaneously.”

Neil went onto say “It is important to note staff retention is far more important than staff recruitment. Not only is it hugely more cost effective to retain your existing staff, you are also building an inclusive and engaging environment around your staff, ensuring they are not just being listened to but heard and supported.”

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Sky Connect offers a full range of services including Full Fibre broadband connectivity, Public Wi-Fi, VoIP phone systems, 4G resilience, corporate connectivity, customer marketing platform and wider area networking solutions.

As an franchisee you will receive preferential rates for all of your telecoms requirements and our account management team are here to help you with all of your current and future business telecoms needs.

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From Computer Science to Cakes!

Cake Box, Cardiff West

Ali Shahaab wasn’t intending to be the owner of a Cake Box business initially. However, having been an existing customer since 2014, in his local area, he knew it was successful and decided to research. This prompted the purchase of shares but also initiated a greater interest in the franchise framework, giving way to consulting an accountant to verify the numbers.

He was still working as a fulltime independent IT consultant, with a PHD no less, but had left the London rat-race commute and relocated to Cardiff, reducing many hours spent travelling, however he still continued to work extended hours.

Above, Ali Shahaab’s Store in Cardiff

Early 2021, Ali had decided if things were to dramatically improve for his family, he had to make key changes. By April he had applied for a Cake Box franchise and set the wheels in motion for the first store to open in Wales.

Fast forward to March 2021, the store continues to be hugely popular. The original opening was so successful they had 40minute queues lining the streets waiting to buy cake! Not only that, customers travelled some distances to visit the store and buy their cakes.

The transition from an office based role to the owner of a retail store has been huge adjustment and Ali is the first to admit that the journey hasn’t always been easy. The challenges he’s faced have been anything from staffing to keeping up with customer orders and even the lack of a driver, but it’s all made worthwhile because his work/life balance is vastly different. So much so that he

welcomed his third child this year and he was only planning on two!

Cardiff Cake Box continues its success, allowing Ali to support and give back in his local community. He was delighted to gift cakes and cupcakes to a local care home and mosque. He also gifted cupcakes to the local school, where his staff’s children attended, to help with a fundraising event.

When asked what his advice would be to any new franchisees, he replied, enjoy the ride, keep an open mind and more than anything have fun!

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ChipsAway ‘Roars Ahead’ at Annual Conference and 1920’s Awards Dinner Over 200 delegates gathered at the 5* Celtic Manor Resort, for ChipsAway’s Annual Conference and Roaring 20s ‘Gatsby’ themed Awards Dinner over the weekend. The event celebrated the minor car body repair brand’s ‘roaring ahead’ approach in the car body repair industry.

The conference highlighted the ‘future is here’ in terms of electric vehicles, ADAS and changes in the automotive industry.

Technical Director, Simon Kings, spoke about ChipsAway’s dedication to training the franchise network on Electric Vehicles, Advanced Dent Removal and ADAS technology.

Rebecca de Chair, Group Marketing Manager, concluded the presentations with a Marketing update, highlighting ChipsAway’s marketing achievements during and post-pandemic, as well

as key areas of focus going forwards to maintain their position as brand leader.

The conference was followed by a vendor show, where key industry experts and suppliers exhibited products throughout the afternoon.

Sponsors, including KECO – the UK’s leading PDR and GPR tool sellers, The TIDAL Group – the UK’s independent automotive and industrial refinish distribution group and West Midland Vehicles Ltd (West Mid) – specialist contract hire and leasing consultants , demonstrated new innovative products and technology for specialists to see first-hand.

The celebrations continued into the evening with a Great Gatsby ‘Roaring 20s’ themed awards dinner, at which top performers from the ChipsAway network were recognised and rewarded for their phenomenal achievements.

The highly coveted award for ‘Mobile Franchisee of the Year’ went to Joe Croxford who only joined the network in 2020 and has worked exceptionally hard to grow his business in the St Helens area.

Annabel Hall, Head of Franchise Support at ChipsAway comments: “Joe is an extremely

valued member of the ChipsAway network and a very worthy winner of this award. He embodies the key values of the ChipsAway brand by following the business plan, working extremely hard and he always has a positive outlook.

Joe delivers exceptional quality repairs, outstanding customer service and yet still finds the time to support his fellow franchisees.”

for their outstanding dedication to customer service, which was extremely well-deserved given their record-breaking 5-star customer reviews.

Other high achievers included ‘Rising Star’ Brandon Akerman, who has achieved fantastic results since joining the network in 2020, including opening a Car Care Centre and expanding into the Torquay area.

Last, but by no means least, the ‘Hero’ award, as chosen by the ChipsAway network, went to Jeremy Lines for his outstanding contribution and support to his fellow members of the network.

‘Car Care Centre of the Year’ went to St Albansbased franchisees, Brian and Amanda Palmer, who also won the ‘Customer Excellence Award’

To complete the evening, a raffle was held which raised £2,100 for the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal – Disasters Emergency Committee, before guests danced the night away.

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5 Ways to be more productive while running a franchise from home

So you’ve decided to run your own franchise from home, but are worried about the impact it will have on your productivity levels? Don’t be! You can actually be much more productive when running a franchise from home than you might expect, as long as you follow these five steps.

know you’ll need to focus extra hard. By following these tips, you can create a productive environment that will help you succeed in running your own franchise business from home.

What is a home-based franchise?

When you’re running a business, it’s easy to get bogged down in work and forget to take care of yourself. But if you want to be productive, it’s important to practice self-care. Make sure you’re getting enough sleep, eating healthy meals, and taking breaks throughout the day. You can also try exercise or meditation to help reduce stress.

A home-based franchise is a business that you can operate out of your home. This type of franchise business offers many benefits, including the ability to save on overhead costs and the flexibility to work around your family’s schedule. However, running a franchise from home can also be challenging, as it can be difficult to stay focused and motivated. Here are five tips for being more productive while running a franchise from home.

1) Work in a quiet environment One of the best ways to increase productivity while running a franchise business from home is to work in a quiet environment. This means setting up a dedicated workspace away from distractions like television and household noise. Additionally, make sure your workspace is well-lit and comfortable so you can focus on your work.

2) Delegate Tasks One way to be more productive while running a franchise from home is to delegate tasks. This means giving other people responsibility for certain aspects of the business so that you can focus on other things. This can be difficult to do, but it is important to remember that you cannot do everything yourself. Other people can help you run your business, and delegating tasks will make everyone more productive.

4) Practice Self-Care

5) Take Breaks It can be easy to get bogged down when you’re working from home, especially if you’re running a franchise. But it’s important to take breaks throughout the day to rejuvenate yourself. Go for a walk, take a nap or just step away from your work to clear your head for a few minutes. You’ll come back feeling refreshed and ready to tackle whatever comes your way.

Do you think a home-based franchise would fit your needs?

A home-based franchise can offer you a lot of advantages. For one, you’re already familiar with your surroundings, so there’s no need to get used to a new environment. Plus, you have more control over your schedule and can take breaks when needed. If a home-based franchise sounds like the perfect business opportunity to fit your needs and suit your plans feel free to browse our full list of different home-based franchises using our franchise directory.

We hope this helped!

3) Create a routine Having a set routine can help increase productivity when running a franchise from home. Try getting up at the same time each day, setting aside dedicated work hours, and taking regular breaks. Additionally, try to create a dedicated workspace and avoid working in bed or on the couch. Let family and friends know when you are working so they don’t interrupt you, and plan ahead for days when you

Being your own boss and running your own franchise from home has its perks, but it also comes with a unique set of challenges. One of the biggest challenges is staying productive while working from home. We hope the five tips shared in this article will give you more freedom and allow you to be more productive while running your franchise.

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Browse a range of franchise resale opportunities with Franchise Entrepreneur 5 reasons on why buying an established franchise is so beneficial: The business is already up and running - All the groundwork has been done for you, all you need to do is pick up the reins where the previous owner left off, allowing you to immediately start generating revenue.

The business has a proven track record - One huge benefit is that there will already be existing contracts, brand recognition, a reputation and revenue to build upon.

It can be easier to obtain funding - With the performance history of the business, the banks may look more favourably at lending money; making it easier to fund your new business venture than if you were to start from scratch.

Staff – Existing staff can bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to a new owner; they can help ensure a seamless transition from one owner to another.

Support and Training - The franchisor will provide you with resources, connections, training and continuous support, which will help you avoid mistakes that might cost your company time or money!

Furthermore, with a network of franchisees available to draw support and ideas from, you are not alone in your new business venture.

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Bluebird Care

South Coast Location: Offers Around: £950,000

With an outstanding local reputation and loyal staff, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a highperforming franchise making fantastic profits.

This franchise is consistently highly rated on the most respected independent review sites with thanks to superb feedback from clients and their families.

It has demonstrated steady growth year on year since it was established in 2011 and in 2017, the current owners bought the neighbouring Bluebird Care territory and have worked hard to amalgamate the two offices and carer teams. This brings the business to the point where in June 2022 it has 150 clients, 89 staff and provides a combined average of 4,300 domiciliary and live in care hours per week.

Demand for high quality hourly care services in the area continues to grow and there is huge potential for the business to expand to meet this.

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Oakhouse Foods

North West Location: Offers Around: £325,000

Oakhouse Foods are the leading provider of delivered quality frozen meals and deserts, primarily to the elderly. Bought as a resale in 2015 by the current franchisee, the business has seen steady year on year growth and now receives between 350-400 orders every week and is turning over circa £800,000.

This resale provides a unique opportunity to buy into a proven and successful business and to trade profitably from day one. The team have provided all their customers with a friendly, personal service which has resulted in a solid, loyal customer base and has fantastic potential for substantial further growth.

The current owner is selling to pursue other ventures, providing the new owner with a fantastic opportunity to build on the solid foundations and continue to grow this already thriving operation.

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Service Master & Merry Maids

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Yorkshire £210,000

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a budding entrepreneur in the Sheffield area looking to own their own well-established cleaning business. ServiceMaster (Contract Services) Sheffield & Merry Maids of South Yorkshire have been operating for over 30 years and has over 180 domestic clients and over 10 large commercial contracts. This sale is two separate franchises operating under one limited company.

For an ambitious owner, the opportunity is there to use the stable customer bases that are currently served and implement a marketing programme to increase sales and build both a substantial domestic & commercial cleaning business.

Investing in this Company also means you have the potential to serve both commercial businesses as well as domestic households and access to existing customer lists, which is included in the price of the sale.

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Bolton West £180,000

Purchased in 2015 as a resale by the current owner, this business has shown strong consistent year on year performance and now boasts a turnover of almost £250,000.

GreenThumb Bolton West is the largest lawn care provider in the area; they have a robust customer base of more than 2800 households. In 2021, the team delivered 12,791 treatments, and in Quarter 1 2022, delivered 2,939 treatments to lawns in the area.

One of the many reasons this franchise is thriving is due to the amazing team; three of the five staff pre-date the franchisee in the business as they were brought onboard by the previous owner. The other two staff have been with the business at least 4 years. The Lawn Operatives are very knowledgeable, long-established and they all live locally. Customers provide great feedback of them of them and enjoy their familiar relationships with them. This fabulous team have generated 5star Google reviews.

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Dale Carnegie Training Fully Established Business Consultancy Franchise in Central England, UK Asking Price: Home Based: Location Covered:

POA Flexible Central England, UK

Join The Global Leaders in Business Training Dale Carnegie is the global leader in business development. World renown, the business leads a strong 200-franchisee network across 80 countries, and has trained over 8 million people worldwide in 30 languages.

Due to the current owner’s retirement, the opportunity has arisen for an aspiring entrepreneur to take the reins of this successful franchise business in Central England.

The franchise has demonstrated resilience during the Pandemic with fee income now recovering to pre Covid levels.

Benefits of a Dale Carnegie Franchise Ideal for an existing franchisee looking to expand, or an existing training business looking to garner the backing of a trusted brand World Class Training and Ongoing Support Provided Graphic Design, Thought Leadership & Marketing Assistance

The opportunity to build a fantastic income Take the reigns of a fully established business with an existing client base, ready to run from day one.

Interested?

Contact Roger Bibby, Avocet Investments, on 01494 726173 or click below to find out more.

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Agency Express Franchise Resales Opportunities Available in Northern Essex and Southern Suffolk Asking Price: Home Based: Years Trading:

£75,000 - £85,000 Van Based 19 Years

Join The UK’s Largest National Estate Agency Board Franchise A rare opportunity has risen to acquire a well-established van-based franchise, located in either Suffolk or Essex with Agency Express, the UK’s largest provider of professional estate agency board services.

This franchise resale would be sold as a single van business, covering the areas of Northern Essex or Southern Suffolk. The current franchisee is the owner of two territories and wishes to scale back to one.

Trading for 19 years, the business is very well established. The next owner will benefit from being able to service a strong portfolio of existing clients. Due to the current franchisee boasting an excellent reputation within the local area, this business is ready to continue running in a successful manner.

This opportunity would suit a self-motivated, practical, and driven person who enjoys meeting people and working outdoors. There is also excellent potential to expand this business into a multi van operation.

What’s Included: • • • • • • • •

Exclusive territory license Fully sign-written van* Specialist tools & equipment.

Corporate clothing Stationery and marketing materials 8 days comprehensive training & business launch On-going accounts, marketing, and sales support £5,000,000 public liability insurance - The premium paid on your first 12 months

Interested?

Click below to request more information about taking control of one of the two resale areas available.

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