Robert and his son were already qualified plumbers, but joining YourPlumber gave them a sense of security.

The pair recognised that the home service franchise was serving an ever-growing need in the UK for professional, reliable, customer-focused plumbers.

FS Blog: Why did you and your son decide to buy a franchise?

Robert: The initial plan was to qualify and set up on our own, but as we came towards the end of our course, it started to dawn on us what we were trying to take on.

We started to read the statistics about small business start up failures and everything that was involved and to be honest we started to get quite worried.

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Advanced Media Information is offering a part-time work from home franchise opportunity.

Business franchise owner Paul Hosker says:

“I have been operating a successful franchise from Advanced Media Information in the Novotel Hotel for over six months. I started off working part-time, evenings and weekends, building up my contacts and database of potential customers within the proximity of the information kiosk.

“After only a few weeks I was receiving orders and making commission. To date I have received orders totaling £30,000 from only one kiosk which is fantastic considering we are working in challenging times.”

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New OSCAR pet franchise owner Sally Callaghan discusses how she realised a 30-year dream.

Bedfordshire-based Sally has always wanted to work for herself and with animals, she tells FS Blog.

FS Blog: What did you do before your bought your franchise?

Sally Callaghan: I had a varied working career, I’ve been a security analyst, network telephone analyst, business manager and purser on a Miami cruise ship. But now I feel sure after 30 years I’ve at long last found my dream vocation of working for myself and with animals.

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