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Thanks for the endorsement, Dani J and Smudgeoff

Carl@Cwc:  It does exactly what it says on the tin.  There's no 'massive business plan' - it's simplicity itself:  Instead of employees you appoint franchisees (you need a proper Franchise Agreement for this, included in my Jolisian package).  One at a time, build up their round till they have as much work as they can handle then appoint another one, and so on.  The sky's the limit.  I only stopped because I'm 69 this year so I reckon I've done my bit.

I took on my first one in 2006  (at nearly 62) and completed my sixth in early 2010, a few months over my projected target of one every six months, but I am getting on a bit

The other four were appointed by my Master Franchisee who replicates my business in the Medway Towns.  

There's no investment needed from you: each franchisee pays an initial fee which covers all equipment, uniform signwriting etc and he provides his own van.  Theres a few thousand profit left over from that and then he pays me 20% of his turnover on a weekly basis.

What could be simpler?

If you want to chat, I'm always happy to talk about it

Cheers,

Ian

You know every now and then, we get lucky and some great people like Ian Lancaster and Alex Gardiner come to our industry and we should learn from these giants how to run a successful business.
Any one who say I am to old to do anything in life should site down and take note from Ian who started to expand his business at the age of 62.

THAT’S WHAT I CALL DETERMINATION.

I take my hat of to you.

And that bloke that invented Magica one go. 

[dave0123]

And that bloke that invented Magica one go. 

  i take my hat off to you.


Oh no thats something bosh says to most of ian lancasters posts wasnt it 

[MATT BATEMAN (OWC)]

i would put Andrew Bramley on that list too.

Despite him not being around anymore his influence in starting businesses off down the WFP route is probably unmatched.

Good, bad or indifferent he has been a great asset to some.

[Ian Lancaster]

what does a typical franchise of yours supply ian besides customer base ?    van and kit wise  etc etc
and what is a typical franchise cost from yourself ?

Mine is not a typical franchise.  Most franchises provide the knowhow to run the business, the advantage of a brand already well known and the right to use the franchisor's logo, business methods and the reassurance of being part of a tried and proven system, thereby reducing the chance of failure.  The franchisee then has to do his own marketing and develop his own customer base which still belongs to the franchisor!

We provide everything that any other franchise would but also guarantee as much work as the franchisee can handle - not many franchises do that!!

The new franchisee pays an initial fee (currently £8950) and from that we provide all the equipment necessary as well as uniform, van signage, subscription to 'Aworka' and full training etc - everything the new franchisee needs to go out and start earning.  The franchisee has to provide his own van but this need not be new, just clean, legal and suitable for the purpose.

thanks ian.
i was unsure of the van supply part.
with your experience what monthly turnover is a new franchisee looking at accrueing. 

They all have their 'comfort level'.  This varies from about £750 per week up to £1,200.  We guarantee to reach whatever is agreed as 'the target' though this is often not as high as the new franchisee originally requests!  We don't continue canvassing beyond the point where the franchisee can comfortably achieve the available workload.  We also don't guarantee the time span required to achieve their target level, we just say we will make every effort to achieve it within a reasonable time, given the current circumstances.

THANKS IAN.
is that £750-£1200 per week  that they earn after your cut or gross turnover.
sorry for all the questions but i love learning

It's the average figure that they turnover on a weekly basis.  From that they pay their 20% (£150 and £240 respectively)

[Moderator David@stives]

aye Alex is even older than Ian

[CLEANCARE WC]

Thanks for the endorsement, Dani J and Smudgeoff

Carl@Cwc:  It does exactly what it says on the tin.  There's no 'massive business plan' - it's simplicity itself:  Instead of employees you appoint franchisees (you need a proper Franchise Agreement for this, included in my Jolisian package).  One at a time, build up their round till they have as much work as they can handle then appoint another one, and so on.  The sky's the limit.  I only stopped because I'm 69 this year so I reckon I've done my bit.

I took on my first one in 2006  (at nearly 62) and completed my sixth in early 2010, a few months over my projected target of one every six months, but I am getting on a bit

The other four were appointed by my Master Franchisee who replicates my business in the Medway Towns.  

There's no investment needed from you: each franchisee pays an initial fee which covers all equipment, uniform signwriting etc and he provides his own van.  Theres a few thousand profit left over from that and then he pays me 20% of his turnover on a weekly basis.

What could be simpler?

If you want to chat, I'm always happy to talk about it

Cheers,

Ian

You know every now and then, we get lucky and some great people like Ian Lancaster and Alex Gardiner come to our industry and we should learn from these giants how to run a successful business.
Any one who say I am to old to do anything in life should site down and take note from Ian who started to expand his business at the age of 62.

THAT’S WHAT I CALL DETERMINATION.

I take my hat of to you.

FEZ?  BOWLER?.....DEER STALKER?

[CLEANCARE WC]

Seriously though, good post Bosh...I agree.

[ben M]

Dani J, i mean Bosh,still selling G101?