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Franchise News
Promising start for Hardsoft Computers
FRANCHISEE DIARY
After six months of launching its franchise opportunity, IT leasing company
Andy Chowdhury
Hardsoft Computers already has three franchisees established with one more
Prokill, Manchester
preparing to open for business. “This is a business that appeals to anyone - we
have franchisees from backgrounds in the food service and photography The company I was working
industries as well as IT,” reflects Franchise Director Phil Morgan. “Our aim is
as an area manager for
to have 10 franchisees training within the next 12 months, and with each of our
began restructuring and I
54 strategically mapped out franchise territories offering a minimum of 25,000
knew I was about to be
SME potential clients that should represent an attractive opportunity for
made redundant. At that
prospective business owners.
point I decided that I had
“Our belief in the future of IT leasing is backed up by statistics. In the USA
enough of working for other
the standard means of acquiring IT is via a lease scheme. In the UK, businesses
people and wanted to be my
will happily lease a car or a photocopier, but traditionally they will buy their IT
own boss so I began to look
equipment. Leasing makes economic sense, allowing customers to install the
equipment they require without making a large capital outlay, while also being
into franchising. While
the most tax efficient method of acquiring new IT equipment.
attending a franchise
Read more about this opportunity and register for more information at:
www.thefm.net/38149
exhibition in London I came across the Prokill franchise.
The company appealed to me as it came across as very
professional and the people I spoke to were very friendly.
Although I was to become the first franchisee to launch with
Prokill, I could see the strength of the opportunity. Pest control
is an ongoing necessity for any business or residence which, if
ignored, can lead to serious costs. At Prokill we provide
professional identification, prevention and cure services which
meet are mandated by increasingly stringent EU and
government directives.
Before launching my franchise in September 2006 I received
six weeks training, during which everything was covered that I
needed to know for running my business, from using the pest
control systems to managing accounts. Running the business
has been hard work, however I really enjoy being my own boss
Molly Maid franchisees win top award
and pleasing customers with the service we provide. The fact
that Prokill has many accreditations and is such a strong brand
Molly Maid franchisees have won the top prize at their local business awards.
has really helped in attracting customers.
Owners of Molly Maid Berwick Lorna James and Denise Walker have won
In my first year Prokill has expanded to a network of 10
New Business of the Year in the Business Awards for Wansbeck.
franchisees, and the head office is on track to double the
On winning the award, Lorna says: “We are stunned and thrilled, because
we are women of a certain age it makes winning the New Business of the Year
network in year two which gives me a lot of confidence that I
more special to us. It is never too late to succeed in your own business - I
made the right choice to get involved at the ground floor. I’m
would advise anyone to do it.”
currently in the process of recruiting staff to help me expand
Business partners Lorna and Denise began looking into franchising with
my business, while Prokill is also expanding. Our target is to
Molly Maid two and a half years ago. Since then they have built up a their
become a household name in five years.
business providing a cleaning service to domestic customers. Read more about this opportunity and register for more
Read more about this opportunity and register for more information at:
www.thefm.net/69284 information at:
www.thefm.net/72301
Locallife franchisee celebrates successful business by buying another
A former tennis coach has recently purchased his second Locallife franchise. Werner Rosemann, who once coached Andre Agassi,
launched his first Locallife franchise in March 2007. Since he started his Watford based business it has been so successful that he has
already purchased his second.
“As soon as I began to implement my new Locallife franchise I knew I had made a good decision,” says Werner Rosemann. “The
level of expertise and support available makes you feel like you’re part of a very professional team. My initial franchise is doing so
well that I have just purchased another!”
Read more about this opportunity and register for more information at:
www.thefm.net/91161
94 ©2007 The Franchise Magazine
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