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Kris McLernon (33) owner of the Lanarkshire franchise of Wilkins Chimney Sweep, has made the finals of the 2022 Scottish Ex-Forces in Business Awards, in the New Service Leaver category.
Walfinch, the growing homecare franchise, is looking for more franchisees who can pass the Mum Test. Walfinch Chief Executive Amrit Dhaliwal explains: “When recruiting franchisees, we ask ourselves: ‘Would I like this person looking after my mum?’ Only if the answer is yes, do we consider partnering with them.”
First of its Kind in Europe, Camile Thai Aims to Help its Guests to Reduce their Carbon Footprint with the Addition of Carbon Emission Ratings to their Menus
25-year-old Katie Stewart used to live and work – often for months at a time – off the coast of Aberdeen, on a North Sea oil rig. The community-minded caregiver has now put down roots, relocating to live with her partner and realising a lifelong dream of working in in-home care. In her new role as Senior Caregiver for Visiting Angels – a care company based in Woking – Katie will be delivering in-home care and support to the elderly and vulnerable living across Guildford, Weybridge, Woking and the surrounding villages.
The TaxAssist network, ranked 22 in the Accountancy Age Top 50+50, had a combined fee income of £46.6m in 2020 and with 8% growth this has risen to £50.7m in 2021.
Choice Hotels EMEA has seen a marked increase in a new generation of energised entrepreneurs looking to “upgrade” their passion for hospitality and manage their own business through franchising. Commenting on the importance of the franchise industry, especially post-pandemic, and the changing face of the hospitality industry Jonathan Mills, CEO Choice Hotels EMEA said: “Undoubtedly the pandemic has affected hospitality and whilst challenging and difficult, it has also afforded opportunity for the industry to review operations and change industry practices across many organisations.
After the successful launch of their franchise model in 2021, Bridgewater Home Care are celebrating the launch of their first independently owned office in their franchise network. Franchise partners, Vindya and Shehan, will be operating the Halton office, close to their home town of Runcorn, which will offer more care and support to families across the area with everything from companionship and home help, to specialist care and live-in care.
This month No Letting Go ran its annual conference at the Ardencote Hotel in Warwickshire, its first “in person” conference since the pandemic began. Head of Operations at No Letting Go Justine Tomlinson says “It was certainly our best conference yet, providing the opportunity for our network to come together to share ideas and experiences. The guest speakers were phenomenal - full of practical advice and inspiring confidence to recharge goals and ambitions.”
It’s been two years since Revive! Auto Innovations franchisees and head office staff have been able to get together face to face. The joy of being able to re-unite at the Jury’s Inn Hinkley Island Hotel added even more energy to the conference’s packed schedule of presentations and guest speakers which was rounded off by a gala dinner awards evening.
A pest control business with a difference has begun trading in Solihull, Redditch and the surrounding areas. PGH Beegone, part of the PGH Beegone franchise, specialises in solving pest problems others can’t while also offering a rare live bee removal service. PGH Beegone Solihull Redditch owner Louchlan Deeming has successfully undertaken the first of three rodent treatment visits at a farm in Stourbridge and is confident that his approach will rid his customer of the problem for good.
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