From university lecturer to Drain Doctor franchise owner

University lecturer Adam Thomson joins Drain Doctor and moves from teaching Economics to delivering an essential service to his community in Central Scotland and the surrounding areas. “Drain Doctor appealed to me because it is an instantly recognisable brand, with decades of hard work invested in its reputation for professionalism and integrity.”.  Adam talks about the first 12 months of his Drain Doctor journey.

Turning a passion for care into a rewarding business

Bunmi Ganiyu came to the UK from Nigeria to study marketing at Edinburgh Napier University. "I fell in love with homecare as a postgraduate student. Now as a Walfinch homecare franchisee I’m running a thriving business in a sector that I love."

A Business Built on Motivation and Hard Work

Husband and wife team Stephen and Ciorsdan Price first met over 30 years ago on a blind date organised by their respective cousins. Now 37 years later, and recent recipients of a long service award, they work side by side running Recognition Express West Scotland, one of the top five performing businesses in the network.

Interview with Founders of Little Dreams Consulting Franchise

UK-based sleep consultants Little Dreams Consulting Ltd have launched a franchise which means more families can get help to ensure they get a better night’s sleep!  Their advice has been featured in the Times, Telegraph, ITV regional news, BBC radio, podcasts and in several local papers, and has also resulted in them winning numerous awards - it has been a busy few years for the company!   We spoke to founders Jenna Wilson and Fay Smith to find out more about their franchise journey

Established children's computer business for sale in SE Scotland

Lynne Kerr is the South East Scotland franchisee for ComputerXplorers, an established and well-respected children’s computing franchise that Lynne has been running successfully since 2009. Lynne is now looking to sell her business, “I have run the business for over 12 years now and feel it’s time to take on a new challenge. I started the business when my youngest was 9 months old. She is now 13 years old and at High School!”

This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a low cost, lifestyle-based business with a steady income stream in a rapidly growing market. 

Buying a franchise was life changing for me - the best career decision I ever made!

Paul Clarke was delighted to find a business that allowed him to utilise the skills he had gained during a 30 year career in finance. Paul opened his UK Business Mentoring franchise in Manchester in 2017.  “I always had a desire to run my own business but wanted a framework and support mechanism to ensure success. Mentoring business owners is a priviledge and allows me to utilise all the skills and technical knowledge I have gained whilst supporting owners to achieve their full potential. UKBM were clearly the best I looked at and I did look at many.”

Meet Pia one of our newest franchisees

Pia Modha is one of the latest franchisees to join The Christmas Decorators, covering the North London area. Before starting with The Christmas Decorators, Pia worked in events for the City of London Corporation following her time at university studying International Business. “As both a creative and business minded individual, The Christmas Decorators seemed to be a perfect fit. The attraction of earning enough money between September and January and then using the rest of the year to grow the business for the following year interested me.”

Husband and wife team is perfect combination for running a Home Instead franchise

Judy and Will Clay are active members of the Home Instead network and a very integral part of their local community in Kendal, Cumbria.  Realising she wanted to step away from the corporate world, Judy began working as a house manager at a retirement development for older people, where she learnt about Home Instead and the exceptional care they provide.   “As we shared the ethos of the company, this sparked our interest, we realised that we wanted to become Home Instead franchise owners. As husband and wife team with strengths in both business management and care, we work well together and feel this makes a perfect combination to run a home care franchise.” 

New TRIB3 franchisee talks about his journey so far

Thomas Hampton has only been opened a month but already knows that becoming a TRIB3 owner is one of the best decisions he has ever made.  Fed up with corporate life, Thomas was keen to do something more entrepreneurial.  After falling in love with HIIT training, he decided he wanted to start his own fitness studio.  However, without the necessary skills and experience, he soon realised he couldn’t do it alone. Turning to franchising, Thomas soon came across TRIB3, which was everything he had wanted and visioned in a gym – including essential support before he had even opened his doors! Thomas opened his TRIB3 Southampton in January 2022.

Interview with award-winning Bluebird Care franchisees

Kevin and Tracey McCormack, Bluebird Care Franchise owners for over a decade talk in more detail about what it is really like to “own a franchise” following being announced finalists of 3 prestigious awards last year.