During the height of the pandemic, the one industry that the world turned to in order to survive lockdown was the arts. From online choirs to virtual dance classes, every element of the arts was consumed to spread much needed sanity and joy.
Continue reading “Supporting the arts and their positive impact on communities”
With lockdown restrictions likely to tighten and relax over the coming months in Ireland, it is a stark reality that large numbers of people are unsure of what the future holds for them, with many still unable to go back to work. Continue reading “Limerick mum starts languages business to fulfil local demand and support home education”
What’s your career background – what did you do before you joined Lingotot?
I am a qualified CELTA teacher, teaching English as a foreign language to adults. I currently work at Coventry University, teaching on the semester courses led by the MFL department. I have also taught on a 1:1 basis, teacher trained volunteers who would like to become tutors and I have mentored many students with their MA studies. Continue reading “Hear from Lingotot Franchisee Layla Riches about her franchise journey”
As businesses face an unprecedented challenge this year due to Covid-19, national education franchise, Lingotot, is delighted to have their hard work recognised across a number of business awards.
Continue reading “Education Franchise Celebrates National Awards Success”
When Cheshire-based Sophie Birley-Brown was placed on furlough back in March, she knew the time was right to look for something new. With many years of Operations and PA experience, she was keen to realise her ambition of running her own business.
Continue reading “From furlough to franchise as Get Ahead VA welcomes new franchisee for Cheshire”
Franchise case study: Zoe McKibbin, Razzamataz Edinburgh and Razzamataz Glasgow South
Meet multiple franchise owner with Razzamataz Theatre Schools Zoe McKibbin, age 27 from Glasgow. Zoe took over the Edinburgh school in 2016 and Glasgow South in 2018.
Martial arts millionaire and former friend and bodyguard to Michael Jackson has come on board to take a Dragons’ Den backed business to new levels. Matt Fiddes is an entrepreneur and franchising expert, who runs one of the largest chains of martial arts schools in the world with more than 1,000 locations. In fact, it was Michael Jackson who first introduced Matt to the world of franchising.
Husband-and-wife team Zororo Mubaya and Terence Kavuru, are celebrating their first business birthday after securing their Driving Miss Daisy franchise in August 2019.
Continue reading “1st Year Birthday Celebrations for Driving Miss Daisy Didcot”
In 2014, just one week after swimming the English Channel Ian Davies was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, cancer of the plasma cells.
It was important to him to show that having cancer should not stop people from doing things and stretching themselves. Continue reading “Driving Miss Daisy: Ian Davies – Our Ultra-Distance Rowing Hero”
During the April lockdown Nigel kept himself as busy as possible within sensible parameters and in line with legislation. Naturally with the client group he supports, work at times was limited. However, having received permission from Dementia Together, RS’s daughter was able to continue to book Nigel in a variety of ways.
Are you considering buying a franchise but are slightly trepidatious about exactly how they work and what you can get out of them? That’s not surprising. There are some differences in the way franchises work to other businesses. But it doesn’t have to be scary or confusing.
Tens of thousands of people across the UK run successful franchise businesses, drawn to them by the established business model, the additional support, and the sense of being part of a wider organisation – but still with added benefits of being your own boss and having a greater degree of freedom.
Continue reading “BUYING INTO A FRANCHISE: TIPS FROM OUR FRANCHISEES IT’SEEZE FRANCHISE”
We are really excited to be featuring on the AFA blog and cannot wait to share with you all what we have been up to recently. We really have pulled together over the past few months and have came out the other end stronger and more ready than ever before – with three new Franchise signings might we add. Stay tuned… Continue reading “Hello from the Little Learners Franchise Team!”
Award-winning virtual agency Get Ahead VA is delighted to welcome a new franchisee for the East Midlands to support businesses in Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough and Burton-on-Trent.
Continue reading “Get Ahead VA welcomes new franchisee for the East Midlands”
“Lancashire entrepreneurs deserve the headspace to do the work they love
during this challenging time”
Eloise Robb, from Chorley, started an Alchemy Virtual Assistance (VA) hub from her home office last month, with the purpose of providing flexible, remote admin and PA support to growing businesses under the trusted Alchemy brand. Continue reading “Alchemy VA welcome an experienced Lancashire-based Virtual Assistant to help small business owners and entrepreneurs recover, rebuild, and thrive post-Covid.”
Award-winning virtual agency celebrates 10 years in business
Virtual agency Get Ahead VA is delighted to be celebrating ten successful years in business this September. The team of over 40 franchisees and virtual assistants are looking forward to celebrating in virtual style, in light of current social distancing measures.
Continue reading “Virtual agency Get Ahead VA celebrates 10th anniversary”
Hopes Happy Hounds (HHH), a UK-based pet service franchise plans to double in size within the next 18 months. This low-cost franchise, initial investment is just £2995, is very affordable to people who have recently been made redundant or are looking to top up with a second income.
Continue reading “AFFORDABILITY IS KEY AS PET SERVICES FRANCHISE AIMS TO DOUBLE IN SIZE”
Performers can now start their own business with no franchise fee
Multi-award winning theatre school Razzamataz is throwing a much needed lifeline to performers whose careers have been left devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Continue reading “RAZZAMATAZ THEATRE SCHOOL THROWS LIFELINE TO STRICKEN PERFORMING ARTS SECTOR”
The Debutots network AGM went online this year and was a huge hit with franchisees.
Founding Director, Charlotte said “Having been through the whirlwind of taking classes online and re-writing the rule book for holiday camps and classes moving forward, it was time to concentrate on how we can find our resilience; adapt to an ever changing landscape and look after our mental health.”
Following a summer limited by lockdown, languages and culture are set to be beamed into homes, nurseries and schools across the land with a day-long nationwide event to celebrate the European Day of Languages.
Continue reading “Everyone invited to European Day of Languages Online Festival”
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