Driver Hire is clearly getting it right when it comes to both reliable service and value for money. That’s what its eighth annual ‘Proud Survey’ has revealed. Over 500 customers responded to the survey, and whilst ‘reliable service’ remains the top reason for using Driver Hire overall, more respondents than ever said they’d miss ‘personal contact’ the most if they weren’t using Driver Hire.
What does it take to become a successful Minster Cleaning franchisee? Funnily enough, the answer isn’t lots of previous commercial cleaning experience. In fact, the company’s franchisees come from a range of backgrounds says managing director Mike Parker. “We’re not looking for one type of person. Our current franchisees have led varied careers in sectors including finance, manufacturing, advertising and the military. What we like to see is a track record of growing a business, because of the transferable skills that brings.”
Before the pandemic hit, it was more of a rare occurrence for employees to work from home. However, what has become apparent due to the Coronavirus outbreak is that employees can work just as well (some would say better) from the comfort of their own home. At activ we are advocates for working from home, in our opinion it increases trust within a team as no one is constantly being watched over and we also feel there are huge benefits to staff wellbeing.
It’s 2022! It might have snuck up on us and only feels like it was 2019 yesterday, but it’s here and it’s time to embrace it. You might also be sick of the New Year Resolutions popping up everywhere this month or the ‘New Year, New You’ vibes floating around social media. We’re here to bring you something a little more interesting for your career with our franchisee opportunities.
Oven Wizards are pleased to report excellent continued growth in terms of their business in 2021. Business is up 25% in the last year in terms of ovens cleaned by Oven Wizards Franchisees, culminating with our busiest December ever, and we have also experienced one of the best years in terms of new Wizards joining the community from Dundee in the North to Devon in the South.
After 23 years in business and now entering their 24th year, the long-time Minuteman Press franchise in Bath England has moved to a beautiful new location located on Pines Way Industrial Estate in central Bath. Since the move, Minuteman Press in Bath has nearly doubled production capacity and produced quicker turnaround times for their clients and have also landed a back of shirt sponsorship for Bath City FC.
Philip Lloyd has opened a new TaxAssist shop at 47 High Street, Tonbridge, TN9 1SD
Stagecoach Performing Arts has introduced a new regional meeting format dubbed ‘In the Spotlight’. It is designed to allow franchisees to come together and share their knowledge, network amongst their peers and collaborate in a way conducive to the improvement of the entire network.
The advertising strategies and hard work of the Support Centre teams is paying off, as thousands of businesses and taxpayers turn to TaxAssist Accountants during this busy tax season.
Here at Shuttercraft we recognise the women who build our incredible network, creating a motivational and supportive environment to achieve career goals. Shuttercraft is built on successful partnerships within an incredible network of people, striving forward as the business continues to flourish. We are proud our network and Head Office team, includes women who are achieving their goals in a male-dominated industry. The diversity in our network strengthens who we are and what we offer.