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Franchisor Focus
“Outstanding
support”
business up to £500,000 per annum for a
management style business.
Almost a year on and Chris has put a second
van on the road. His son Darren is also raring to
come on board to help service a client base that
has expanded due to Dublcheck’s guaranteed
turnover scheme, recommendations and word of
Drawn to Dublcheck by the Directors’ openness and honesty,
mouth. Chris opted to be very hands-on in the
franchisee Chris Mitchell has been impressed by the
business during the first year but is aiming to
take more of a management role after year two.
company’s high level of ongoing support
As a wholly UK-owned company, with more
than 100 franchisees and a track record spanning
A
s an experienced businessman, when PIC (Above): Mark
13 years, Dublcheck can provide a complete
Chris Mitchell began researching new
Sansom (MD) &
Carol Stewart-Gill
franchise package, from training through to
business opportunities he recognised
(Chairman)
ongoing support. Chris says the systems are
the benefits franchising offered, namely lower
easy to understand and that the support has
risk and a proven business model. On researching
been “outstanding”.
the market he discovered Dublcheck, a
Franchisee Colin Williams initially
professional commercial cleaning franchise
purchased a £48,000 turnover package and is
offering guaranteed turnover levels* that would
now enjoying an annual turnover in excess of
enable Chris to grow his business as fast as he
£250,000. Colin says: “During my negotiations
wanted. “I also wanted a business that I could run
with The Royal Bank of Scotland they were
from home so I wouldn’t have additional
impressed by the levels of profit I achieved in
premises costs,” he adds. “I met with Dublcheck
each of my first two years trading.”
and was attracted by their openness and honesty.”
Franchisees Mike and Wendy Masser
Chris bought into the business at around
£23,000 worth of turnover per annum. He could
“I met with
agree: “Dublcheck has been with us from the
start, from the training, through getting initial
have opted to start lower or higher, as packages
range from £12,000 per annum for a hands-on
Dublcheck and
promised business, to building and consolidating
a true management franchise. Dublcheck really
DUBLCHECK SUMMARY:
was attracted
do look after you.”
Dublcheck Chairman Carol Stewart-Gill
TYPE OF FRANCHISE: Management
by their
advises: “We’re looking for committed, people-
to-people individuals from all backgrounds who,
INDUSTRY SECTOR: Commercial cleaning
openness and
combined with our guaranteed turnover*, can
deliver a service that’s second-to-none, either
IDEAL FRANCHISEE PROFILE: Committed people-to-
people individuals from all backgrounds who,
honesty.”
hands-on or fully managed and supported by the
Dublcheck brand. We also have a number of
combined with our guaranteed turnover*, can deliver
Master Franchise opportunities available
a service second to none, either hands-on of fully
Dublcheck Franchisee
throughout Europe and welcome enquiries
managed and supported by the Dublcheck brand.
Chris Mitchell from overseas.”
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1993
FRANCHISING SINCE: 1994
FURTHER INFORMATION:
NUMBER OF FRANCHISEES: Over 100
Call Carol Stewart-Gill on: 0800 317 236
INVESTMENT REQUIREMENT: £8,750 - £60,000
or email:
franchise@dublcheck.co.uk
(Depending upon guaranteed turnover level)
Visit:
www.dublcheck.co.uk
Head office: Dublcheck, Dublcheck House, Minerva Court, Chester CH1 4QT
PRIORITY RECRUITMENT LOCATIONS:
Nationwide. Master Licences available in Europe
Visit this brand’s archived features online at
www.thefm.net/78375
*Guaranteed turnover is not a guarantee of profit
12 ©2007 The Franchise Magazine
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