Choice Home Tutoring – “Alan, from The Franchising Centre (TFC) has been working alongside us as our franchise consultant for the past 18 months. Prior to meeting him and the rest of the team at The Franchising Centre, we had little knowledge of the industry so it has been hugely reassuring to have his expert guidance throughout the various stages of our franchise development and beyond. As well being able to tap into Alan’s many years of experience in the industry, we have found him very easy and pleasant to work with. He genuinely cares about the success of our business and is always willing to take time to discuss issues and respond to queries. Since our launch 10 months ago, Alan has guided us through the recruitment of 3 franchisees and it is without hesitation that we recommend his services and those of The Franchising Centre.” – Colin & Jo, Owners
Dignipets – “Robert of The Franchising Centre has been an integral part of us starting with our joint venture partners scheme at Dignipets. So far his network, knowledge and experience has been an invaluable to our growth and understanding. If you are thinking about making this journey it is good to know that there are people out there like Robert who will take the journey with you and support you all the way”. – Merel Taal, Founder and Director of Dignipets
Lingotot – “I approached The Franchising Centre with the aim of international expansion of my brand. From the very first moment of meeting Farrah Rose, I knew I was in the right hands. Farrah is a wonderful person to work with, she is warm and cares about every single one of her clients. Her vast experience means she can pinpoint the development needs of a franchise with laser focus and put them on the right development path. That is exactly what she did for my business. Furthermore, she introduced me to her wide international network of professional consultants who offer even more support. Franchising your business internationally is not easy and Farrah is always there when you need her, celebrating successes and also advising through more challenging times. She is dedicated, highly skilled and knowledgeable, yet brings a huge amount of care and warmth into the relationship. With Farrah, it feels like you are working with a trusted friend, someone you can always rely on.” – Angela Sterling, Managing Director of Lingotot Children’s Language Classes
Water Babies – The Franchising Centre helped us to start our first UK franchise business and, of course, becoming a franchisor in the UK. They then helped us to go into Ireland, as our first international foray, and we’re now working with them closely to go further afield around the world…and actually, I think that relationship will continue for as long as Water Babies is around. We’ve got a very good, strong working relationship with The Franchising Centre. I cannot speak highly enough of Farrah Rose and The Franchising Centre. We have worked with the team for more than 12 years and will continue to do so. You’ll struggle, in my opinion, to find any better” – Paul Thompson, Co-Founder of Water Babies
North London Grammar School – “We were only at the initial stages of our franchising project with The Franchising Centre, when the Covid-19 crisis hit. As for many businesses, we have had to adapt and change how we do things. One thing we have valued above all is the importance of communication and maintaining momentum, so that our projects moving forward can still be achievable, even if timelines may need to be adjusted. Whilst there have been a number of decisions to be made regarding the economic impact on the business, we have valued the flexibility and informed approach taken by Farrah Rose throughout the project, irrespective of unprecedented circumstances, has enabled us to continue with our plans. Working remotely with Farrah Rose and Alan Wilkinson of TFC has provided extensive benefits. In terms of deliverables, we are on track and up to speed with all that we need to do to continue our franchising project. What has been a particularly unexpected benefit is that meeting remotely has provided us with more time with our TFC team. With no time spent on travelling, we are able to benefit from the extra online meeting time. We are also finding that meetings can be easily planned, with not too much time lapse in between each and the frequency of meetings is unlimited. This is providing us with a continued flow of informed and expert guidance during a very unsettled period, whilst as the same time, our costs have significantly reduced due to the savings in time and travel costs. We feel that, as far as we can, ‘business as usual’ during unprecedented times is an important approach to take, to reduce further anxiety within our workforce as well as providing some stability. The effectiveness of working remotely with Farrah and Alan has been highly beneficial to maintaining this approach both financially and strategically and will ensure our projects survive and are ready to deliver when the time is right.”
