20 Years of success and counting with Rainbow International

Noreen Hughes and her husband Kevin have been part of the Rainbow International franchise since 1996. Starting in East Kilbride, they now have eight territories successfully up and running. Kevin started the business as a sole trader but, due to ill health, had to take a step back. Cue Noreen; a business leader with passion and drive!

New Zealander travelled 11,299 miles and joined the Ecocleen franchise

At Ecocleen we like to think we go the extra mile for our customers but in this case our most recent franchisee Andrew Alleway has gone the extra 11,299 miles to join us and set up our latest office in Aberdeen.

Expanding the Papa John's family in Scotland

George Eastcroft helps run the family business in Edinburgh. Along with his wife and son and a team of almost 50 staff they manage two Papa John’s franchised stores in the city.

Former treasury manager to help motorists save on bodywork repair costs

Former treasury manager and business analyst Wesley Sinclair, 42, has set up his own business, Revive! Edinburgh, visiting customers to repair scuffs, scrapes and minor damage on their vehicles. He has joined one of the largest and most reputable SMART repair networks in the country.
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Leaving the military and looking to the future

Kim and Stewart Bisley are based in Glasgow. Stewart is a Chief Petty Office in the Navy and is a submariner. He currently spends months away at a time, but has just under 2 years left in the Navy so the couple were keen to find a business that they could develop and work in together once he had left the Navy.
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Mail Boxes Etc. franchisees share ownership and multiple stores

Four young men in Edinburgh are a great example of how sharing business responsibilities and rewards is an efficient way to run a successful franchise.

Rainbow International franchise going strength to strength

Tom and Helen Cox cover the largest geographical area in the Rainbow International UK network, stretching from Thurso at the top of Scotland, down to Fort William, Oban, Campbeltown and throughout Argyll. They also serve Shetland, Orkney and the Western Isles.

PC PAL is rapidly expanding with the latest launch in Glasgow

Running enthusiast, John Whitecross, is to become the new local PC PAL Engineer servicing and repairing computers and laptops in your homes and businesses around the West End of Glasgow and the surrounding area.

A triple turnover with a Signs Express franchise resale

A chance meeting with an old colleague at a franchise exhibition lead to Steve hearing about a resale in his area, with Steve taking on the Signs Express business in Falkirk in 2005.

Father and son open Drain Doctor franchise in Glasgow and Stirling

Football playing father and son Jimmy and Andrew Smith are setting up their own plumbing and drainage business to service the north of Glasgow and Stirling as part of the national Drain Doctor network.