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19-March-2021

TaxAssist Support Centre receives 5-Star Employer status for third year running

Employee satisfaction survey reveals staff have risen to the challenges posed by home working during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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19-March-2021

Opera singing caregiver appears on TV

A caregiver, who works for home care company Home Instead, made her TV debut on BBC Breakfast as part of the Department of Health and Social Care’s campaign to encourage more people to work in care.

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18-March-2021

ServiceMaster Brands - Stronger Together

Nothing proves that the future is bright for franchising more than the fact that 2020 was our biggest year for both enquiries and franchise partners joining our brands.

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18-March-2021

TruGreen North Hants and West Surrey scooped the Franchisee of the year award 2019

TruGreen North Hants and West Surrey is owned by Oliver Green after purchasing his lawn care business in 2005. “I’m beyond thrilled; its’ an exciting achievement to have won franchisee of the year, and for the third year running. I think it demonstrates not only that we are growing year on year, but also how important team work is."

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18-March-2021

Lesley and Barry Lavin Celebrate 20 years at OSCAR Pet Foods

A recipe for success made with genuine care, teamwork and tenacity!

As Lesley and Barry Lavin celebrate 20 years of running their rewarding OSCAR Pet Food franchise, stand-out memories reveal that teamwork and tenacity have been key to their long-lasting success.

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17-March-2021

EWIF Winners 2021

The Annual NatWest EWiF Awards event is over for another year, but the celebration of each category winner is only just beginning! “This was the 11th annual NatWest EWiF Awards and once again, we received a record number of award entries! The entries from 2020 are uplifting and inspiring in a unique way, they detail more struggle and hardship than most years but with that comes great tales of courage, problem-solving and spirit. The professionalism and achievements of all the finalists and winners is inspiring. They’re great examples of the kind of women we’ve been privileged to work with; women breaking into the industry and taking their futures in their own hands,” explains Helen Mansfield, MD of EWIF.

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16-March-2021

Anytime Fitness to open nine new individually owned health clubs by end of May as entrepreneurship thrives during lockdown

Anytime Fitness UK, one of the largest health club operators in the UK, is set to open nine new locations before the end of May following a successful period of growth during its enforced closures. The expansion of the leading fitness franchise, which currently has over 175 locations across the UK and Ireland, has begun with the opening of a new club in St Helier, Jersey, this week, a new territory for the brand.

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12-March-2021

Home Instead shortlisted for seven Home Care Awards

Leading home care franchise Home Instead, is delighted to announce they have been shortlisted in seven categories at the Home Care Awards 2021. These national awards recognise outstanding achievement and innovation in the social care industry.

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12-March-2021

Papa John's to Serve the Community of Clydebank

Leading pizza franchise Papa John’s has announced the opening of its latest store on Kilbowie Road, Clydebank in Scotland.  Nazim Vadiwala who joined Papa John’s as a franchisee in 2018, will now manage the Glasgow based store with the help of his team who also run Papa John’s in Leith Walk, Edinburgh and Whitley Bay, Newcastle Upon Tyne. 

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11-March-2021

Business Doctors establishes new business partnership

When two businesses have the potential to go hand in hand, it makes perfect sense for them to establish a partnership that has practical value and benefits all involved. That’s why business coaching specialists Business Doctors have teamed up with business sales experts Business Partnership in a collaboration to support SME business owners towards an exceptional exit.

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