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Franchisee Focus
No two days
the same
for All Trades franchisees
In 2005 Andy Lerer launched the Essex branch of All Trades Network and two years on the 52-year-old
says he still enjoys the day-to-day challenges of dealing with tradesmen, suppliers and insurance policy
holders who rely on him when disaster strikes their home, writes All Trades Network Franchise
Development Manager Charles Sindall
“E
very day at work and every project spirit, who enjoys working as part of a team and
we undertake is different,” says an looks forward to the challenge of handling
enthusiastic Andy when asked about several projects at one time. For those that do,
becoming an All Trades Network franchisee. “The the rewards can be significant. From a standing
whole business is based upon building start and turnover of around £1,500 per month,
relationships and you have to be a good within just two years Andy has seen monthly
communicator. To be successful we have receipts grow to peaks of around £70,000 and
developed excellent relationships with local expects his business to expand by at least 20 per
builders and suppliers as well as developing our cent over the next 12 months.
own team of expert tradesmen. All Trades Network is purely focused on the
“I was attracted to All Trades Network because
“We have
insurance industry, saving time and money for
it offered me the opportunity to really put my own insurers, while offering additional peace of mind
management skills to good use. While our head
developed
to policyholders. The services it provides are
office in Blackburn is very supportive and the staff above and beyond that which you normally get
there are always on hand to provide technical and
excellent
from a contractor resulting in significant repeat
operational help and advice, the success of the business. It is also estimated that the insurance
franchise depends on developing a local network
relationships
industry pays out in the region of £74 million per
within the community you are working.” day and All Trades Network offers entrepreneurs
Andy, who has worked as a senior manager
and we’re
with general management skills the opportunity
within BT, MCI and GE Capital, says that he to claim a share of this lucrative market.
believes that an All Trades Network franchise
building our own
“Equally important though is the satisfaction I
would appeal to anyone with an entrepreneurial get from seeing a job well done,” continues Andy
team of expert
who now employs 15 members of staff from his
ALL TRADES NETWORK SUMMARY:
office in Ilford. “From carrying out the initial
TYPE OF FRANCHISE: Professional services
tradesmen.”
survey and managing the tradesmen on site, to
seeing the look on the policyholder’s face when
INDUSTRY SECTOR: Insurance related property repairs
All Trades Network Essex
the work is complete - you are involved in every
franchisee Andy Lerer
stage of the process. There’s no better feeling
IDEAL FRANCHISEE PROFILE: Motivated, enthusiastic
than the one you get when a client takes the time
individuals who have the commitment and drive to
to write to you with a thank you for the work you
build a substantial business.
have done on their home.”
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2002
FURTHER INFORMATION:
FRANCHISING SINCE: 2005
Call All Trades Network Head Office on: 01254 269 678
NUMBER OF FRANCHISEES: 27
or email:
charless@alltradesnetwork.biz
INVESTMENT REQUIREMENT: Visit:
www.alltradesnetwork.biz
£25,000 + VAT and start-up costs Head office: Capricorn House, Capricorn Park, Blakewater Road, Blackburn, Lancs BB1 5QR
PRIORITY RECRUITMENT LOCATIONS: Nationwide
See this feature online at
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