How do you know when a business is successful? When you get to celebrate being in business year after year! Franchises are designed to provide you, the owner, with a business model that can be replicated in your community. In this week’s Friday Franchising News, franchise owners have a lot to celebrate – 9 years, 24 years, and 25 years of business ownership! These franchisee success stories prove how beneficial the franchising model can be.
Minuteman Press Owners Celebrate 9 Years in Business in Ayr, Scotland
Minuteman Press Printing & Marketing franchise owners Jeff and Lise Whittle have dedicate 9 years and counting to serving their clients in Ayr, Scotland. The Whittles came to Minuteman Press from diverse careers. Jeff has a background in mechanical engineering and business, while Lise has a background in art and education. After a lot of traveling for work, Jeff was ready to settle in place and be his own boss. The Whittles were attracted to the Minuteman Press International franchise opportunity after meeting with Vice President George Holzmacher and visiting Scottish Minuteman Press owners. Jeff and Lise have since brought their children on board to help with the family business.
Drain Doctor Owners Celebrate 24 Years in Business in Portsmouth and Southampton
Drain Doctor franchise owners Allan and Jacqui Rook are offering their loyal Portsmouth and Southampton customers a special ‘thank you’ discount to celebrate 24 years in business. The discount will be offered for any work that is carried out during the month of August and will be tiered according to the number of years the customer has been a client of their business, including a saving of £15 for up to five years, £25 for up to 10 years and up to £50 for over 11 years. Since the franchise location opened in 1994, Drain Doctor Portsmouth and Southampton has established itself as one of the top performing plumbing and draining businesses. Allan and Jacqui’s loyal customers appreciate the high standards of care and the quality and professional service the franchise owners provide to their clients.
ActionCOACH Global Franchise Network Celebrates 25 Years in Business
ActionCOACH, a global business coaching franchise, has been supporting business owners to success for a quarter of a century. The global franchise network hosted a milestone 25th anniversary party on Australia’s Hamilton Island near where Brad Sugars, ActionCOACH’s Global CEO and Founder, first started the business coaching company. The party was held during this year’s Global Conference where, for the tenth year in a row, the UK ActionCOACH team was awarded Master Licensee of the Year for outperforming 79 other countries. ActionCOACH has had plenty to celebrate over the years. In 2013, the franchise became the first recipient of Smith & Henderson’s prestigious 5-Star Franchisee Satisfaction Status, which the franchise achieved again in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017, becoming one of only four franchises to achieve 5-Star Franchisee Satisfaction Status for five years in a row; and the franchise has just achieved 5-Star status again in 2018, giving another reason to celebrate on the franchise’s 25th anniversary.