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Revive! are delighted to be in contention for a number of prestigious awards in 2020. Later in the year, we will hear if we have been successful in the British Franchise Association Franchisor of the Year Awards, sponsored by HSBC. These prestigious awards are widely acknowledged as the ‘Oscars’ of the franchise sector and we were delighted to be shortlisted for the top award, one of six franchises battling it out. Our joint MDs, Mark Llewellyn and Terry Mullen, presented our case to the judg...

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At Encouraging Women into Franchising (EWiF), we focus on supporting women looking for a route into the franchise industry. Our mission is to educate, inspire and empower as many women as possible about franchising.   One of our most inspiring events, is the Annual Awards Ceremony, celebrating the achievements of women in franchising. This year, the NatWest EWiF Award were held online, and combined a “mini” conference with the ceremony. So, without further ado, drum roll please as we...

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The newly designed websites reflect the enhanced range of services, highlighting advisory services along with a more user-friendly experience. The TaxAssist Accountants franchise group has rolled out a new design and format across all of its client websites in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Australia, Canada and the USA. The content on the new sites showcases the mix of core and advisory services on offer, ensuring clients are aware of the many different ways a TaxAssist Accountant can assist the...

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Oven Wizards, one of the top oven cleaning franchise businesses within the UK are delighted to announce the acquisition of two new franchisees within the Plymouth and Lanarkshire Franchise territories. The growing franchise group specialise in domestic oven cleaning services which includes business and corporate oven cleaning services for intense and high quality cleaning solutions. The Oven Wizards franchisees pride themselves on their loyal customer base that's a result from delivering ex...

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Bonfire night can be a worrying and stressful time for cats, dogs and rabbits. Loud, screeching fizzles and snaps, blinding flashes of light and noisy whoops of delight can be terrifying for pets who have truly sensitive hearing – even at the quietest of times. OSCAR Pet Foods, one of the UK’s top pet food home delivery services, is only too familiar with the problem. Thanks to close customer relationships with pet-owning clients, their Local Nutritional Advisors are well placed to support pets...

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Judges praise “well deserved” win in competitive category. TaxAssist Accountants has won ‘Best Franchisee Marketing Support’ at the Franchise Marketing Awards 2020, beating 11 other well-known, leading brands to the top spot.  The winning award entry emphasised the substantial financial investment the franchisor made to the brand awareness budget and the increased marketing support measures which have been put in place during the pandemic. These enhanced support features included a COVID-...

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Granite & TREND Transformations franchise headquarters have announce their 3 newest franchisees after they successfully completed their franchise induction course.This was a very happy and exciting time for everyone involved. For the brand, they got to welcome 3 fantastic new people to the Granite & TREND family who will help drive the brand forward for many years to come. For the franchisees, it was the first step in what will be a very fulfilling journey towards creating their own profitable a...

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At this year’s global franchise conference, ActionCOACH UK walked away with Team of the Year for the 12th consecutive year – an incredible achievement, when you consider the world’s number one business coaching franchise is in 80 countries and started in Australia eight years ahead of launching in the UK. With a third of the overall awards going to the UK team, it’s been another successful year, as the team rose to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The three-day event, held virtually for...

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A FATHER and son duo acquired their kitchen makeover franchise business together after deciding they were both ready for a career change. Robert Chapman took over his Dream Doors within the York franchise territory six years ago and asked his son James to come on board with the franchise venture. Robert used to play golf with the previous owner of the showroom and felt the opportunity was right for him and his son to take over the business when the previous owner retired. Former bookk...

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With education being thrust further into the limelight since the return to school, the demand for extra-curricular support has witnessed a substantial increase. Two new franchising couples were welcomed into the Tutor Doctor UK network after spotting the opportunity to build a profitable business, whilst providing a much-needed service to their local communities.Husband-and-wife team, Andrew and Karen Croy launched their Solihull-based Tutor Doctor business at the beginning of September and are...

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A lot has changed since John Mayer joined TaxAssist Accountants in 2000, but he has absolutely no regrets. John Mayer, who operates his TaxAssist Accountants franchise within the Weston-Super-Mare in Somerset franchise territory, has recently celebrated 20 years at the helm of his flourishing practice. To congratulate him, the Support Centre staff in Norwich sent a hamper to mark the occasion. John said: “A big thank you for the gift of the Fortnum & Masons hamper celebrating my 20 years...

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The OSCAR Pet Foods pet delivery franchise group are launching the pet industry’s first ever Academy of Pet Welfare. In a largely unregulated sector, highly skilled professionals hold the key to OSCAR’s successful franchise business model and this exciting new venture is an obvious move to secure, if not boost, that success. Simon Bartholomew, Franchise Director at OSCAR Pet Foods, explains: “Following the positive impact on sales of many of our franchisees taking the Level 3 Companion Ani...

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