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Scotland franchisee case studies archive
Browse of our extensive archive of case studies on succesful franchisees in Scotland.
Platinum Property Partner franchisee eyeing third HMO property
After joining Platinum at the start of the pandemic, Dominic is already eyeing his third HMO property
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My TAB Franchise Story: Helen Mill (Aberdeenshire-East)
Helen Mill talks about what drew her to become a franchisee with TAB. Based in Aberdeenshire, the proactive TAB team have not disappointed Helen in helping her franchise grow. Learn how Helen is stating one step ahead of the game with TAB...
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Not only did we earn back our initial investment in our first year but we did it twice!
Charisnack Perth is run by a group of 4 family and friends from Poland and Hungary. Tibor Gorbics tells us their story. “We became a ChariSnack franchisee in February 2020. Our situation was unique in that we started our business just before the first lockdown in 2020! We were not sure at that time if we would still be in business by now. We have however seen growth and it is just the beginning of 2021! We are the living proof that Charisnack is a tried and tested business model and is truly “bulletproof’’.
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Cafe2U the obvious choice for a hospitality manager
With financial support from family, Alan Fulton was able to get back in control of his work life and set up his Cafe2U franchise in Aberdeen South in August 2014. When he decided to start looking for a business Alan was no stranger to franchising as his father had bought a Chips Away franchise previously. However, he was looking for a beverage based franchise so he could utilise his previous experience but without the unsociable hours, therefore, Cafe2U seemed the perfect option for him.
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Rugbytots offers work life balance
Laura Muir had a career in sales before taking the plunge and buying a franchise. Wanting a career that fitted around her family, Laura started to look at the options available to her. As her son attended Rugbytots, Laura knew the benefits of the classes for children and, aware of the lack of classes for younger children, Laura was keen to find out more. In March 2016, Laura bought the Midlothian Rugbytots franchise.
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A passion for restoration lead Kirk to Furniture Medic Glasgow
Kirk Grannell has been Furniture Medic for Glasgow since 2016. Though Kirk’s background is mainly management, he’s always had an interest in restoring and repairing items. Kirk was aware of franchising and the benefits of buying into an established business, and so when they opportunity to buy an existing Furniture Medic franchise came up, Kirk jumped at the chance to find out more.
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Aspray franchisee makes a difference in his local community
Customer focused franchisee, John Strange, explains how purchasing an Aspray franchise (a property damage claims management company) has given him the opportunity to make a difference within his local community in Glasgow, whilst building a successful and profitable business he and his family can be proud of. “I can honestly say I love every day and I am now financially secure. I have built up a very successful franchise and I take great pride in helping people.” John loves his business so much that he is looking to purchase another territory within the next 12 to 18 months.
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Home Instead multi-unit franchisees going from strength to strength
Suhail and Tasnim Rehman are a glowing example of how to build a successful franchise business. In fact, the couple haven’t built just one franchise but three, having successfully decided to centralise some key functions, such as finance, recruitment and training. Meanwhile, each franchise has been able to focus on providing a local service of tailored care and companionship. The couple are continuing their expansion plans in the future.
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Former accountant finds perfect fit with Rugbytots
Before becoming the master franchisee in Scotland for Rugbytots, Kirsty McWilliams had spent her career as an accountant and then in Business Recover. Looking for a new career opportunity that fitted around her family, Kirsty came across Rugbytots by chance whilst looking for classes for her son to attend. Identifying a gap in Scotland for a rugby specific play programme, Kirsty was keen to find out more about Rugbytots. Kirsty became the master franchisee for Scotland in 2008. She is responsible for growing the brand across Scotland. They have recruited 8 franchisees over the past 3 years; finding the right people is more important for Kirsty than growing fast but she hopes by 2022 that Rugbytots will be in as many towns and cities in Scotland as possible.
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Minuteman Press Ayr is a true family business
Jeff and Lise Whittle have been running their Minuteman Press franchise in Ayr for 10 years. Before joining Minuteman Press, Jeff worked in mechanical engineering and Lise as a jewellery designer and latterly after returning to work from maternity leave, as a teaching assistant. Having always considered being his own boss, Jeff decided to attend a local franchise fair in Glasgow to find out who was actively franchising in Scotland. Liking what he heard about the Minuteman Press opportunity, including the family values they retained and their desire for owners to succeed, encouraged Jeff to find out more and to visit their stores around Scotland. Jeff and Lise opened for business in October 2009. 10 years on and Jeff still works full time in the business and Lise part-time; all 3 children have also worked with them.
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