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GLOBALFRANCHISEMAGAZINE.COM 7 ©AcevillePublicationsLtd Nopartofthispublicationmaybecopied,broadcast, interpreted,orstored, inany form, foranypurpose,withoutthewrittenpermissionofthepublisher. Every effort is made to ensure the veracity and integrity of the companies, persons, products and services mentioned in this publication, and details given are believed accurate at the time of going to press. However, no responsibility or liability whatsoever can be accepted for any consequence or repercussion of responding to any information or advice given or inferred. Published by Aceville Publications Ltd Pacific House, Innovation Business Park, Eastbourne BN23 6FA. Printed in England © Aceville Publications Ltd ABC certified circulation: 13,344 January- December 2018. INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTION WINNER BritishFranchise Association Professional AffiliateandSupplier Awards2019 FROM THE EDITOR ELF- EMPLOYMENT WITH SUPPORT We’ve detailed six ways a franchise can assist you to navigate the peaks and troughs of running your own business this month. From cutting the chances of making a costly mistake to reducing the burden of having to do everything yourself, an established franchisor can provide a degree of handholding and reassurance that’s not available to most independent start-ups. It’s why the franchise industry has adopted the motto ‘In business for yourself, not by yourself’ and is currently worth £17.2 billion to the UK economy. We also spoke to three franchisees who have their own stories to tell about the support that was on hand when they needed it most. Nick Templeton took his web design activities to another level when he invested in a Spoton.net franchise, Marcus Phillips has solved the problem of how seasonal changes could affect his garden maintenance company with the help of his franchisor and Caroline Temple reveals how Barking Mad helped avert a personal crisis that could have ended her dreams of business ownership. They illustrate the potential ups and downs of being your own boss and, more importantly, why investing in a tried and tested brand is a sensible option. ELSEWHERE THIS ISSUE Hemanth Bollini has proved that multi-unit franchising works well in the fast food sector. The 38-year-old has five German Doner Kebab franchises in London and has plans to open another 15. He explains what attracted him to GDK and has some top tips if you want to head up an operation that has multiple sites. In addition, award winning franchisor Fiona Simpson explains the reasons why an increasing number of parents seeking flexible work opportunities are becoming franchisees and as a nod to spring’s arrival we showcase five proven franchise opportunities that can help you make the most of the great outdoors while building a business of your own at the same time. For the pet care, lawn care, estate agency services and specialist cleaning franchisees we interviewed for this feature, it’s turned out to be the perfect union. Jeff James Editor, What Franchise [email protected] S what-franchise.com @whatfranchise linkedin.com/company /what-franchise facebook.com/whatfranchise FROM THE PUBLISHER OF NEXT ISSUE ON SALE: May 28 GROUP ADVERTISEMENT MANAGER Richard DaviesTel: 01323 471291 Email: [email protected] ASSISTANT ADVERTISEMENT MANAGER Neil PhillipsTel: 01323 471291 Email: [email protected] SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGERS Craig BartlettTel: 01323 471291 Email: [email protected] Rachael WenhamTel: 01323 471291 Email: [email protected] CIRCULATION MANAGER Joseph GibbonsTel: 01206 505912 SUBSCRIPTIONS Tel: 01795 414667 PUBLISHER MatthewTudor HEAD OF CONTENT (FRANCHISING) James Fell CREDIT CONTROL Sue CarrTel: 01206 505903 EDITOR Jeff James ASSISTANT EDITOR Catherine Eade DESIGNERS Adam Barford, Luke Rogers PRINTED IN ENGLAND NEWSTRADE SALES Marketforce.Tel: 0203 1483300 82