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All Trades Network provides a comprehensive managed repair service to the
insurance industry. This month’s Franchisee of the Month is one of its most
successful franchisees, Graham Parks.
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ASED IN Pontypool, 50-year-old Graham joined ‘It’s about building a team that you can trust and I
All Trades in November 2006 and says: ‘It’s the best
IN BRIEF
only employ people who I have personally worked with
thing I ever did and I have no regrets whatsoever.’ and that I know will deliver on every job. My skills lie
Initially, Graham wasn’t sure if it was the right path
NAME: Graham Parks
in managing and organising the workloads, whilst the
AGE: 50
for him as many of his contacts within the building people whom I employ, I know will never let me down,’
COMPANY: All Trades Network
industry were struggling to ﬁ nd regular work. When
FRANCHISE AREA: Pontypool
says Graham.
he investigated All Trades however, he was impressed
BUSINESS CATEGORY:
Keith Roberts goes along with Graham’s ethos, and
by a well run business – and he felt he could trust the Repair services states: ‘I have always found Graham to be very astute,
managing director, Keith Roberts.
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with great business acumen. He is extremely proactive
Graham explains: ‘Keith came down to Pontypool
Keith Roberts, managing director
in his approach and uses his initiative every step of the
and I felt he had such a lot of integrity, which I think way, but where he also excels is his ability to build a
is important. I would advise anyone considering the franchise route, to good team as well as recognising the various services All Trades head ofﬁ ce
investigate the company thoroughly. In addition, I have found All Trades head is able to provide. I believe this is what makes the difference, as Graham is
ofﬁ ce to be enormously supportive and very effective at passing me work, clearly a great communicator within his business, as well as being in touch
which has helped me to build my business up, in a relatively short time.’ with head ofﬁ ce for help and advice, as and when it’s required, and it’s
Keith endorses this view and explains: ‘It’s a two-way process and at All Trades about team work.’
head ofﬁ ce, we believe in being there for our franchisee, not only in being able Graham believes that its two components that has led to his success. ‘It’s
to pass on regular work, but to support them with their admin as well as any about team work and trust. I’ve got all the support I need from head ofﬁ ce
marketing initiatives. In other words, it’s very much about team work.’ and I trust their expertise, and likewise, within my own franchise business,
Graham has two permanent members of staff and employs a further six I have built a strong team and so my business model is built on a robust
contractors on an ad-hoc basis, whom he personally knows very well. partnership all round.’ ■
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