Our franchise success stories will inspire you to find a franchise to suit you. Our directory lists franchise opportunities divided by industry, investment, and location. Our Information Center contains timely news and articles on franchise related topics, including tips on buying a franchise. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/rss/22/feed.xml en-us me has flown by for Elaine Graham, the When the Music Stops franchisee in Belfast, Northern Ireland. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/when-the-music-stops/8542/1644/ Thu, 09 Feb 12 11:25:29 -0600 "When I first heard about GiveBackWorks I felt compelled to invest into this opportunity." http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/givebackworks/5957/1643/ Thu, 09 Feb 12 05:45:09 -0600 Stop's dating franchisee for Solihull and East Birmingham runs high quality dating events, such as dinner parties and speed dating across her exclusive area. She finds that winter is one her favourite times of the year, especially for helping people find love. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/when-the-music-stops/8542/1642/ Thu, 09 Feb 12 03:51:59 -0600 Burnley-based David Gray joined the Auditel Cost and Purchase Management Franchise in 2008. Prior to becoming a franchisee, he spent 21 years in the Royal Air Force as an aircrew linguist, flying on board the Nimrod R1 reconnaissance aircraft in support of many operations, mainly in the Balkans and Middle East theatres. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/auditel/1037/1629/ Fri, 03 Feb 12 05:27:44 -0600 Manish Cohan has grapsed the nettle and taken that step to embark on a long time ambition of running his own business. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/mrhandyman/2786/1623/ Tue, 31 Jan 12 08:20:28 -0600 Richard Good and Donald McClymont are the owners of Driver Hire Ayrshire and Dumfries. They bought their franchise in April 2005 and opened an office in Irvine. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/driverhire/5832/1619/ Thu, 26 Jan 12 11:09:45 -0600 Manjit’s first experience of running a business was his investment in an independent wine shop – more commonly known as a ‘Corner Shop’. Whilst this gained some success, he reached a point where he needed guidance on moving the business forward and therefore decided to sell up and look at various B2B management franchise opportunities - in order to access a business model where advice and support were readily available. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/driverhire/5832/1618/ Thu, 26 Jan 12 10:42:28 -0600 "Having spent 34 years in engineering, first with the Royal Air Force, I decided to embark on a long time ambition of running my own business. The franchise route was my obvious choice offering business acumen and expertise that would have taken me years to learn." http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/mrhandyman/2786/1617/ Wed, 25 Jan 12 11:09:44 -0600 I was really impressed with Jim's passion for the business and his knowledge of the market and I thought The Waterpoint branding was excellent. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/the-waterpoint/7786/1613/ Tue, 24 Jan 12 10:59:37 -0600 BCR Associates is delighted to announce that its second franchise owner has hit a turnover of more than £100,000 in just 16 months. After 35 years in fashion retail Kim Harris changed career path by becoming a BCR Associates franchise owner. Sixteen months later he has become the second franchise owner to join the 100 club. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/bcr-associates/8347/1611/ Mon, 23 Jan 12 05:07:29 -0600 Each individual has a different reason for looking into a franchised business. In Neil’s case he explains that his decision was due to regulation changes which he believed would have negative effects on his business: http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/bcr-associates/8347/1610/ Mon, 23 Jan 12 05:06:35 -0600 I wanted to work with a group and create life changing experiences. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/academy-for-chief-executives/8946/1606/ Wed, 18 Jan 12 09:32:57 -0600 My wife and I wanted to become Academy chairmen because we have a lifetime of helping people achieve their full potential - in other words "helping people reach their stars!" http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/academy-for-chief-executives/8946/1605/ Wed, 18 Jan 12 09:31:46 -0600 From an initial investment of £25K I have had a return each year of around 12 times per annum http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/academy-for-chief-executives/8946/1604/ Wed, 18 Jan 12 09:29:56 -0600 I set out to become an Academy Chairman after I had become bored with the routine as the Managing Director of an engineering company. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/academy-for-chief-executives/8946/1603/ Wed, 18 Jan 12 09:28:20 -0600 Unique Recruitments recent opening of their Avonmouth Branch has had a turnaround of success. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/unique-recruitment/8647/1599/ Tue, 17 Jan 12 07:47:30 -0600 Designs unique is a graphic design, marketing and print specialist, operating since October 2006 and owned by Graeme and Maccine Hall. Graeme is a qualified graphic designer with over 17 years experience whilst Maccine brings extensive customer service and managerial experience to the business. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/the-online-print-company/8161/1596/ Wed, 11 Jan 12 10:45:03 -0600 Synergy Solar are proud to announce the recruitment of Lawrence Winship, its franchisee for the Newcastle territory. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/synergy-solar/8592/1594/ Wed, 11 Jan 12 06:19:22 -0600 Peter Young has been the Autosmart franchisee in the North Kent area for the past 15 years. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/autosmart/6218/1593/ Tue, 10 Jan 12 10:53:04 -0600 "I left school at 16 to serve my engineering apprenticeship in the local bacon factory. Just twelve years later I was the proud owner of my own business and Autosmart’s youngest franchisee at the time" http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/autosmart/6218/1592/ Tue, 10 Jan 12 10:49:58 -0600 "I knew that I never wanted to work for someone else, but equally I wanted to be part of something bigger." http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/autosmart/6218/1591/ Tue, 10 Jan 12 10:47:07 -0600 BFA Franchisee of the Year 2010 award winner Frank Sutherland is proof that redundancy can lead to a career you might never have considered and the start of something great. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/autosmart/6218/1590/ Tue, 10 Jan 12 10:44:11 -0600 Laurence Fitch was the general manager of a family company importing ceramic tiles throughout the South East. He left early in 2008 due to the downturn in the economic climate. His wife, Ruth, had spent the last 10 years working for an international investment bank in the City. She had the opportunity to take redundancy from the bank in August 2008. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/auditel/1037/1589/ Tue, 10 Jan 12 05:09:41 -0600 I worked for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for 8 years in various roles starting in a geographical policy department before moving into accounting. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/the-online-print-company/8161/1586/ Fri, 06 Jan 12 09:43:49 -0600 Roger Hetherington became Business Plan Services’ first franchise partner when he completed his extensive training programme just before Christmas 2011. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/successstories/business-plan-services/8833/1585/ Fri, 06 Jan 12 09:08:41 -0600