Autosmart
in Automotive Services
- Contact:
- Ms Michelle Williams
- Email:
- franchising@autosmart.co.uk
- Website:
- Autosmart
- Tel:
- 01543 482926
- Location:
- Lynn Lane, Shenstone, Staffordshire, WS14 0DH
Autosmart International manufacture and supply premium quality vehicle cleaning and maintenance products direct to the trade via a substantial network of franchisees from their ‘one stop shop’ mobile showrooms. Autosmart has been helping franchisees to make a success of their businesses for over 30 years, making it one of the longest established and most experienced franchisors in the UK. We currently have over 100 franchisees in the UK and Ireland and many more overseas. Our franchise model has been recognised by the bfa 4 times in the past 6 years. We are celebrating after winning the 2011 bfa HSBC Franchisee Support Award. We were a Bronze Winner at the 2010 Franchisor of the Year Awards; in 2008 we were named bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year, and in 2005 we won the Judges Special Award in recognition of outstanding support given to franchisees.
Autosmart Case Studies
- Frank Sutherland Autosmart : Frank Sutherland Frank was 45 when he joined us and had been working as a regional Operations Manager for Co-op stores, with 20 stores in his area. Whilst working for the Co-op, he felt stuck in a rut – earning a good salary but with 10 other colleagues at the same level all waiting for their boss to leave in order to get promoted. Frank had reached a position where he couldn't progress any further and was frustrated that he couldn't achieve any more.
- Paul Daley-Smith Autosmart : Paul Daley-Smith Paul left school at 16 with no formal qualifications. After completing an apprenticeship in engineering, he came across Autosmart and has now been running a successful franchise for nearly 6 years.
- Atul Patel Autosmart : Atul Patel Atul spent 8 years working for prestige car dealerships before becoming an Autosmart franchisee 3 years ago. He was looking for a change that would benefit his family’s future whilst allowing him to use his skills in an industry he enjoys.
- Phil Johnson Autosmart : Phil Johnson Having a wife who runs her own business, Phil, a former manager with a fleet rental company, envied the independence it gave her. When a local Autosmart franchise came up for sale he knew that it was the opportunity he was looking for.
- Dene Cummings Autosmart : Dene Cummings Dene had previously worked as a salesman for another Autosmart franchisee, so he knew the business very well when he decided he wanted to invest for himself.
