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Franchisee Focus
Secure your
financial future
With a decade of experience in debt management, Pentagon
offers a home or office based business that’s both financially
and personally rewarding
T
he continued upward rise of UK interest rates combined with a total
UK personal debt mountain in excess of £1.2 trillion are contributing
to ongoing growth in the levels of unmanageable debt in the UK. Debt
management is a service which is offering a vital lifeline to those struggling
with debt. “Pentagon is the UK’s only debt management company to focus on
home visits as a core component of its client liaison,” says Graham Dennis,
Pentagon National Sales Director.
“We have established in excess of 250,000 agreements with creditors and
over 16,500 active Debt Management Plans with UK consumers and have a
strong track record working with creditors to freeze interest and charges. There
is a clear need for services like ours and this provides an important opportunity
for individuals who can work to our exacting customer service standards.”
Pentagon franchisees
“We provide franchisees with
are licensed debt advisors
PENTAGON SUMMARY:
trained to assess and offer
a retirement plan, so that
advice to consumers TYPE OF FRANCHISE: Home or office based
struggling to manage their professional services
when they retire they continue
finances. Franchisees
make an initial visit to a
INDUSTRY SECTOR: Debt management
to receive an income.”
potential client to assess
IDEAL FRANCHISEE PROFILE: Individuals or partners
their financial situation.
who are personable, empathic, professional and
Pentagon National Sales Director Graham Dennis
They then compile a
good communicators.
financial evidence report to
support the case and pass it to the Pentagon head office team. “Every case YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1996
earns the franchisee an initial payment and a monthly residual income based on
what the client can afford, calculated on their income and expenditure, and a
FRANCHISING SINCE: 2001
percentage of the payment to each lender,” explains Graham.
NUMBER OF FRANCHISEES: 66
“Franchisees can potentially turnover in the region of £100,000 per annum
- some are achieving turnovers of £200,000 plus. The amount franchisees can
INVESTMENT REQUIREMENT: £21,950 + VAT and
earn depends on the individual and their commitment to the business, but working capital
compared with an initial investment of just £21,950, there is a considerable
earning potential. We also provide franchisees with a retirement plan, so that
PRIORITY RECRUITMENT LOCATIONS: Nationwide due
when they retire they continue to receive an income.”
to rapidly expanding marketplace
Pentagon provides a comprehensive training and support package, which
includes an initial four-day residential training course, followed by one month
of mentoring from an experienced franchisee.
Franchisees are also supported by a call centre,
which generates initial appointments, and a team of
FURTHER INFORMATION:
account managers and legal advisors. “No
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experience is necessary,” says Graham. “It is more
through The Franchise Magazine online at: www.thefm.net/85577
important that franchisees possess good
interpersonal skills, are empathic and comfortable
Call Graham Dennis on: 01234 836 357
meeting people face-to-face in their homes.”
or email: graham.dennis@eurodebt.com
Visit: www.eurodebt.com
Head office: 7 Franklin Court, Stannard Way, Priory Business Park, Bedford, MK44 3JE
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