Case Study - Karen Perkins
Karen is 40 and before becoming a franchisee in Suffolk worked in financial services. She currently runs 22 classes a week and has 3 employees.
"As a Business Development Manager, I had a good job, with excellent prospects, a company car and all the perks, but there was lots of pressure and I was working a rigid and long working day. I decided to get out and do something for myself which would be much more people oriented that would suit my lifestyle. I didn't want to spend from 7am-7pm working; I wanted to find a career that could offer me flexibility."
"Leaving a good job to set up my own business was a risk but it really has paid off. Ever since I started the franchise in 1996, it has never felt like work – it's so rewarding. Helping people to lose weight is just the best thing. I have a husband and wife who joined my classes in 1996 and they're still coming. My son Lewis was born 7 years ago and I've managed to fit in looking after him whilst successfully running the business. I get to spend far more time with him and my husband Andrew than I would in an office job and I haven't had to miss out on Lewis' special 'growing up' moments."
"We now have a beautiful home in an idyllic setting which we have been able to renovate over the last 11 years. If it wasn't for the franchise, that wouldn't have been possible."
"The reality of being a franchisee has been even better than we could have hoped for!"
