With over a decade of experience in the horticulture sector, Steve Large has made the switch from employee to entrepreneur and taken over the reins of Greensleeves Lawn Care in Brighton and its surrounding areas. Operating out of a depot in the city, he inherits a team of two lawn operatives, two branded vans and equipment.
Molly Maid Burton Upon Trent & Derby Franchisees, Gill and Rob Dawson, have been recognised as a winner in the 2023 whichfranchise.com Great British Franchisee Awards 2023. Powerhouse couple Gill and Rob have always been high achievers in Molly Maid, the UK’s most recognised name and consistently the highest ranked business in the booming domestic cleaning industry, but since COVID they have gone on to achieve eye watering growth.
A former IT manager whose ideas made his franchise network three times as profitable has won a coveted industry award. Activ Digital Marketing’s Kingston upon Thames franchisee Mark Rouvray is the recipient of a Great British Franchisee Award. “If we could have another 10 Marks in our network, that would be fantastic!” says Managing Director Katie Bullon. On receiving the award, Mark commented “It is great to be recognised for all the effort and achievement over nearly 15 years of running the franchise. I’m grateful to all my clients who have trusted me to market their businesses for them.”
Introducing John Cleary our Business Development Manager and Sarah Basterfield, Franchise Support & Development Executive
Just Shutters cordially welcomes Donovan Tompkins, the proud new business owner of Just Shutters, Milton Keynes. Donovan joins us with an enthusiastic can-do attitude and a determination to deliver perfection. These qualities make him the perfect FIT for the Just Shutters brand.
Former car mechanic, Luke Henderson, has won a major industry award after building a million-a-year tools and tool storage business. The owner of Snap-on in Plymouth and South Hams is the recipient of a Great British Franchisee Award. “Luke is a shining example of what makes an exceptional franchisee,” says Lisa Law, Snap-on’s National Franchise Manager.
National home care provider Walfinch will present on how to build a multi-million pound home care franchise business at the forthcoming National Franchise Exhibition to be held at the NEC 6 & 7 October 2023. CEO, Amrit Dhaliwal, will discuss how the award-winning company uses technology, training and mentoring to help franchisees develop their businesses in one of the most rewarding industries, in addition to looking at real examples of how franchising with Walfinch has changed lives.
For the first time, the world’s ageing population outnumbers the young, therefore delivering quality care to older adults in our communities and beyond has never been more important, neither has Home Instead’s mission ‘to expand the world’s capacity to care’.
Gold winner at the 2022 bfa HSBC Awards, Revive! Auto Innovations, has been named a finalist in the Leadership and Culture category for this year’s British Franchise Awards. As a previous Gold winner, The UK’s leading smart repair network has also been put forward by the British Franchise Association for the 2023 European Franchise Awards later this month.
UBX, the boxing and strength franchise co-founded by four-time world champion boxer, Danny Green and fitness and tech entrepreneur, Tim West, have launched their first three locations in Tokyo, Japan. The brand is bringing their world-class boxing and strength workouts to three new locations in Tokyo with gyms launching in Kagurazaka, Kodemmacho and Omori.