If you’re going to start a business, you want it to be something that works. Franchising can provide that stability to new business owners by giving them a proven business model and helping them through the start-up process. Need more proof that franchising works? Check out the latest industry updates in this week’s Friday Franchising News to see successful franchises in action.
Century 21 UK Launches Discounted Franchise Campaign
From now until the end of June, Century 21 UK is offering property experts the chance to operate as a Century 21 franchise owner for a reduced price. The property franchise’s ‘Let Your Business Blossom with Century 21 UK’ campaign is allowing existing independent sales and/or letting agents to franchise with the well-known brand for just £1,000. Joining with the established brand can give customers a wider variety of services, such as auctions, surveying, estate management, and mortgages. New Century 21 UK franchisees can continue to own their own business that they’ve already built a reputation for, all with the backing of the Century 21 UK brand.
New Countrywide Signs Duo Finds Success
A husband and wife team have traded their careers for franchise ownership by joining the Countrywide Signs network. Martin and Jo Pitts have taken over part of an existing territory around Worcester and a greenfield site in Gloucester. Martin saw the power of franchising during his career as a Body Shop manager. The support and help from the corporate office showed him just how valuable the franchising model can be. When starting their own Countrywide Signs estate agency board management franchise, the pair have found the additional support from other franchisees to be just as beneficial.
Card Connection Franchisees Have a Lot to Celebrate
At their recent conference, Card Connection presented two special awards to its franchisees. Hanish Patel received the inaugural Chairman’s Award for his outstanding contribution to Card Connection. He joined the Card Connection team in 2014 and achieved 20% growth in his business’s first year and has grown his retail customers from 200 accounts to nearly 500. Martin Rolfe received a special 25th anniversary honour to celebrate his years with the greeting card franchise. Martin joined Card Connection during its first years of business and has been a devoted franchisee ever since.
Former Chef Cooks Up a New Career with Snap-On
Not satisfied with his restaurant career, Kristian Minter found his future with a Snap-on Tools franchise. Snap-on’s heritage was a major selling point for the brand. Their 95 years of experience means that their business is a tried and tested model. Having no prior industry experience wasn’t a problem for Kristian becoming a franchisee – the franchisors provided all the training he needed to get his business up and running. Kristian is just one of nine new franchisees who have joined the Snap-on Tools franchise network in the last two months.
Caremark Franchisee Wins 4th National Business Award in Under 12 Months
Hannah Drury, the franchisee for Caremark (Sutton) is keeping herself busy. She was recently presented with the HSBC (EWIF) Young Woman in Franchising of the Year 2018 award, highlighting her ambition and success. Hannah took over the Caremark home care franchise from her late step-father in 2015. Her business now delivers close to 2,000 hours of bespoke care and support to individuals in need in her community. Previously, Hannah has won ‘Young Franchisee of the Year’ at the bfa Awards alongside ‘Franchisee of the Year’, and she won ‘Franchisee of the Year’ at the 2017 Startup Awards.