Franchisee Q & A with Clarriots Care Franchising
Nowadays, almost one in every five franchises are being launched by those under 30 years old. But why? We caught up with Pearl - 29 years old – on the twelfth night of her two-week in-house intensive training session with Clarriots Care and asked her why she’s recently started her franchising journey:
At 29, Pearl is ambitious and looking forward to the opportunities her franchise package offers.
How did you discover franchising and why you chose to go down that route?
Pearl: “When I discovered franchising I was at college – although I thought it was a brilliant route to go down, I thought I was too young and had no financial security. After I had put my career and my family first, I decided that I wanted to own a business as a way of almost guaranteeing future security for myself and my family. Through research I have found that buying into a franchise is the safest way to invest, as franchise business models have been tested. Furthermore there is continuous, ongoing support which I think is a fantastic advantage!”
Why did you choose the care sector and Clarriots in particular?
Pearl: “Healthcare has always been of interest to me as I want to genuinely make a difference to this sector. After researching many different franchise businesses and meeting with them at franchise exhibitions, Clarriots Care are the most diverse with 18 different services in their portfolio. Managing director James W Carratt’s core values wholeheartedly resonate with me – I share the passion for better quality care for all service users. “
Although it is early days in franchising, do you think you would recommend franchising to young, ambitious individuals?
Pearl: “I’d definitely recommend franchising for young, ambitious people. It’s a much wiser way to invest. Absolutely – the support from Clarriots Care has been impeccable. I’m 29 and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat!”