Case Studies

Natasha was already a successful businesswoman before joining Platinum Business Partners franchise (PBP) in March 2016. Not only does she have her own website design and digital marketing company, she also designs and sells her own brand of tote bags. So why would she need support to build her own online retailing business? Here, Natasha shares her reasons and experience so far. Why did you decide to join Platinum Business Partners?I obviously have experience of running online businesses, social...

About Me:I am a 53 years old 'Northerner', based in Jersey for the past 15 years, divorced, with one child and a dog. For the past 25 years I have mainly worked within the Finance Industry, both in the UK and latterly in Jersey. I have worked for various financial services providers, trust and fund businesses, and the Jersey Financial Services Commission. Why I was looking for new opportunities:I had come to a crossroads in life, and had major decisions to make. This was mainly a result of hav...

ChipsAway Automotive Repair Franchisees Show Off Their Favourite JobsChipsAway is the UK's leading automotive repair franchise network of minor car body repair specialists. Many of their franchisees join the network because they are already so passionate about cars, and see the franchise as a great opportunity to turn their career into their hobby. ChipsAway is rated very highly amongst their customers for their high-quality repair work (8.9 on Trustpilot in fact), so it’s no wonder they are reg...

Graham told Franchise Supermarket how the dedication of the company’s franchise team has helped him alleviate the stresses of starting his own business.After a long and successful career in the Lancashire police force Graham retired in 2012 with a burning desire to run his own business. Graham explained what he was looking for in his new life as a franchisee: “I already had a successful cleaning business so wanted something to compliment it. I also wanted something I could run as a manager...

Martin Browne - Franchisee for Tutor Doctor“It was important to me to be part of a business that shared my values. In the Tutor Doctor educational franchise, I found just that; a franchise business with serious earning potential and a strong moral compass. I’m proud to be building a profitable franchise business whilst helping to improve the lives of children across my franchise territory of Edinburgh as I do.”Martin Browne has been running his Tutor Doctor franchise in Edinburgh since October 2...

Marion Clemens, Trophy Pets Food Franchisee in Wessex I was a driving instructor for 6 years before taking on my Trophy pet foods franchise. I had 3 illnesses due to the stress so I decided it was time for a major change. I wanted a way of bringing my passion for animals into my work life and a pet food franchise looked ideal. I researched the franchise pet sector and when I found Trophy it ticked all the boxes. The ethical accreditation, lots of herbs and fruits in the composition, generous f...

'Running 4 areas of Pipsqueaks classes is a challenging, rewarding and inspirational experience everyday. The admin part of the business is made much easier thanks to the systems that have been created. They make life a lot easier to keep on top of day to day tasks such as registers, enrolments, invoicing and accounts. The structured class programmes are such fun to teach and allow for creativity and for the individual franchisee to improvise if necessary - we all know how unpredictable children...

As Suit the City enters its tenth year, Franchisee Tony Carr has reported average spend by clients is up 15% year-on-year. With 40% of his business from his regulars, Tony has time to go out to find new clients to grow his business as it enters its third year of trading.Tony is clear that returning customers are a result of his excellent customer service and his reputation for delivering high quality tailoring at reasonable prices. “Happy clients are my biggest asset” he states, “these clients h...

Engage and Grow is putting the heart back into businesses around the world and ActionCOACH has secured an exclusive UK deal for their franchisees to deliver this pioneering programme. Deloitte recently stated that engagement is the one key element every successful business needs but most businesses have terrible engagement levels. Thankfully, Engage and Grow has been developed to bring the passion back for employees and organisations. “We’re pioneering a new way to create to advance your sys...

For Tony Carr, there are times when his business feels far from hard work - he's used his love of making new contacts to great effect and says those people skills are the most important fit for Suit the City franchisees. He says: “I'm networking several times a week and when you enjoy that, it doesn't feel like work at all! I love helping business people and networking, it's a lot of fun. “You're not a tailor. When people ask me if I make the clothes, I say I ran Mothercare for 10 years but I'...

Chris McNaughton Suit the City Northampton I was the managing director of a £55m turnover business for 10 years with private equity owners, which was pretty demanding and stressful. I wanted more of a work/life balance, a business that wasn’t going to be all-consuming. I’ve always liked nice clothes, particularly suits, and I also wanted something that kept me in touch with people. Suit the City ticked all the boxes. Because the clothing is made-to-measure there are plenty of professional...

With the visit of family and friends this holiday season, your kitchen preparations need to be at the top of your list of priorities, according to Warrington’s leading oven valeting franchise firm.The Ovenu Warrington’s team of specialists is reminding homeowners in the town not to neglect their ovens, among the various other jobs around the house ahead of the Christmas period.Too often the focus is solely on making the house presentable, when, in actual fact, the oven plays a key role in the fe...