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WHAT-FRANCHISE.COM 9 Electric taxi firm launches franchise opportunity Go Zero is planning to expand its service offering by selling franchises in the UK. It’s launched the Go Zero Network, comprising 1,000 franchises that will operate in major cities and airports. Investors have the opportunity to purchase a five-year licence that enables them to operate their own business under the Go Zero brand, potentially earning between £30,000-£50,000 after costs. In addition, franchisees own their Tesla vehicle after the five-year term. According to Go Zero,the application process is straight- forward and franchisees can be up and running in eight-12 weeks. Go Zero opened for business in 2017. Since then the company estimates it’s completed over 10,000 zero emission journeys covering over 600,000 electric miles and saving 174 tons of CO2. OLTCO: FROM 2 TO 11 FRANCHISES IN 12 MONTHS A business that makes driveways out of plastic straws has expanded its franchise operation by 450 per cent in one year. Oltco, which specialises in installing sustainable resin driveways, started 2019 with two franchises in Cornwall and Blackpool. By the end of the year, this number had risen to 11. The company now has a presence in Bath, Ipswich, Lancaster, Colchester, Northwich, Plymouth, Derby, Gloucester and Liverpool. Liverpool franchisee Phil Power says: “I’ve always known I wanted to be my own boss and achieving the work-life balance was so important to me.  “It was this, coupled with my passion for the environment, which attracted me to join the Oltco team. Oltco’s innovative and genuine approach and the mission to do good for the environment was something that echoed my own values.” Follow us on Twitter @whatfranchise Keep up to date with the latest news at what-franchise.com NEWS IN BRIEF DIARY DATES The Northern Franchise Exhibition EventCity, Manchester June 12-13 Women in Business EXPONorth Manchester Central June 30-July 1 Franchise Opportunities Radisson Blu, Glasgow September 2 International Franchise Show London ExCeL, London September 4-5 The National Franchise Exhibition NEC, Birmingham October 2-3 Women in Business EXPO Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre October 14-15 FOOTBALL ACADEMY ATTRACTS MORE PRO PLAYERS Kixx has recruited threemore professional footballers to its franchisee network, includingNewport County captain Joss Labadie (pictured). 29-year-old Joss is set to launchKixx Newport at the end ofMarch, while teammate Ade Azeez has partneredwithWrexham striker JJHooper andwill openKixx Bromley inApril. In 2019, Doncaster Rovers’ veteran midfielder James Coppinger openedKixx Middlesbrough andKixx Redcar, while other pro footballers on the Kixx franchisee list includeHereford defenderMartinRiley. Marc Potter, Kixx operations director, says: “Our business is attracting eyes and interest fromprofessional footballers across the country. Not just from the financial and growth potential, but with regards to business values and the huge impact Kixx academies are having on children throughout the country.”