Franchise Case Studies
Running a franchise can be a perfect option for working mums (and dads!) looking for flexible working, and aiming to improve their work-life balance. To really get to know how being a franchisee can benefit you, take a look at our franchise case studies to see how running their own businesses benefitted these women.
| A franchise business teaching French Anna-Kate Fuller is on a mission. To make learning languages enjoyable. “When children are enjoying themselves, they learn,” she says. In time gone by, learning a language was about rote reciting verbs. Many children still regard it as boring or difficult, but probably not those in Anna-Kate’s classes. She is a franchisee for LCF Clubs and teaches French in a variety of schools and nurseries in Gloucester. Read more about her experiences as a woman in franchising. |
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| Running a Families magazine Families magazines are aimed at parents of children aged between 0-12 years of age. There are lots of women currently running Families magazines via a female franchising opportunity. Read about Robina's experiences, her working hours, the benefits and how the job fits around her familiy life. More. |
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| What's it like to be a franchisee? Julia Scott had taken a career break from her job as operations and account manager at an international manufacturing company after the birth of her daughter Lily. She was keen not to let her skills go to waste, particularly her knowledge of French, but she wanted the flexibility to fit her hours around her daughter. Read about her experiences as a female franchise owner here. |
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Setting up your own franchise business Clare Luke chose franchising as she had always wanted to work for herself, but was not sure where to start or what type of work she would like to do. She then found out about the Popstars franchise, and now runs a successful party and dance business in Devon. Read about her experiences choosing franchising. |
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| Franchise case study Kumon Caroline, mum of three signed up to as a Kumon franchisee in August 2006, and has demonstrated how with hard work and determination, growth can happen very quickly and financial rewards can be made within the first year. Read more about her experiences of franchising. |
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