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Our franchisor interviews have been designed to give you an insight into specific franchise businesses and how they were started. By interviewing the franchisor, we can arm you with their perspective on areas such as the business itself, why they chose to go down the franchising route, their achievements and challenges, and what they look for in a successful franchisee - vital information for those considering franchising their own business or becoming a franchisee themselves.
etyres is a brand leader in the mobile tyre and battery fitting industry. It was the UK’s first online tyre franchise and offers an exciting opportunity to run a business with a company that has a proven track record for success. etyres has been at the forefront of transforming and leading the way tyres are sold and fitted across the UK for more than 20 years and with more than 34 million cars on the UK roads, the van-based turnkey operation continues to enjoy strong growth.
Tony Bowman is a highly respected figure in the world of franchising, having worked with the British Franchise Association (bfa) to achieve his Qualified Franchise Professional status and secure full membership of the organisation for etyres. With a history of launching and running successful businesses in the UK, he started his first company at the age of 22 and has also reaped the benefits of being a Franchise Owner himself after investing in the Golden Eggs restaurant franchise in the early days of his entrepreneurial career. In the early nineties he embarked on an ambitious new venture to launch a mobile tyre fitting company, which he has expanded and developed into etyres, an award-winning industry brand leader.
After a career in retail management, Sue Reid decided to search for a new challenge. Though unsure of what type of business she wanted, they decided to look for one that was non-seasonal, with repeat business, fairly recession proof and "consumerable". With Trophy Pet Foods, they offer this and more. To learn more about this exceptional franchie business...
Recognition Express was established in 1979. Initially the company made only personalised name badges for companies but after a successful expansion of the franchise to incorporate associated products, the company started to look at the Promotional Products market.
In this interview Nigel talks about the challenges he had to overcome to get the company to where it is today, and also the successes they have achieved along the way. He also looks at what makes a successful franchisee and Recognition Express plans for the future.
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