Franchise Direct: Franchising Success Stories

Flying High with an Auditel Cost Management Franchise!

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.

Another new Business owner for Hamworth and Stanwell

Manish Cohan has grapsed the nettle and taken that step to embark on a long time ambition of running his own business.

Taking the high road to business success

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.

Manjit Singh - Enfield

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.

Case Study: John Hitchin

"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."

Iain MacLean - The Waterpoint Franchisee

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.

Second franchise owner reaches £100k turnover in 16 months

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.

Neil Rice from BCR Associates gives an insight into life as a franchisee

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:

The Chairman's Opinion: Simon Lester

I wanted to work with a group and create life changing experiences.

The Chairman's Opinion: Phil Jesson

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!"

Franchise Success Stories