Our franchise success stories will inspire you to find a franchise to suit you. Our directory lists franchise opportunities divided by industry, investment, and location. Our Information Center contains timely news and articles on franchise related topics, including tips on buying a franchise. http://www.franchisedirect.ie/rss/22/feed.xml en-us PuriFry continues expansion in Ireland http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/purifry/7096/1614/ Tue, 24 Jan 12 11:41:25 -0600 A typical day begins onsite at 8am. I tend to project manage several Repair jobs myself at the same time so in-between new appointments I would project manage and schedule tradesmen on my jobs. I usually spend between two and four hours a day in the my home office. I enjoy the flexibility of my days as I can schedule my day around anything else I may want to do. http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/aspraypropertyrepairandclaimsmanagement/7205/1607/ Fri, 20 Jan 12 09:06:01 -0600 "As an ex-employee of Fitness First and other large health club organisations, I felt I had a fair bit of knowledge of the industry and standards needed to make a fitness club successful, and when an ex colleague opened énergie Fitness Club in Forest Hill, I took a look." http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/fit4less/8988/1624/ Thu, 17 Nov 11 08:01:58 -0600 Commenced Trading : May 2010 Previous Occupation: Analyst/Programmer http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/computerxplorers/8249/1527/ Fri, 04 Nov 11 08:03:48 -0500 ComputerXplorers Dublin South Commenced Trading: January 2009 Previous occupation: Office Manager for a Construction Company http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/computerxplorers/8249/1526/ Fri, 04 Nov 11 08:03:09 -0500 ComputerXplorers Cotswolds http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/computerxplorers/8249/1525/ Fri, 04 Nov 11 08:02:30 -0500 Co-owner ComputerXplorers Birmingham East, Commenced trading: January 1, 2011 Previous occupation: Various sales roles http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/computerxplorers/8249/1524/ Fri, 04 Nov 11 08:01:53 -0500 His work life balance is better than it has ever been and I’m enjoying the autonomy of being my own “boss”. The work is varied and interesting and like the words of Forrest Gump’s mother “Clients are like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get! http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/auditel/8899/1581/ Thu, 08 Sep 11 03:58:05 -0500 I qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst and Young over 30 years ago. After qualification I worked in London for a number of years in banking and in industry. I returned to Ireland in the late 70’s and started my own refrigeration business, which I sold in 1992. I have since worked as finance director for a large hotel company and in the financial services industry. http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/taxassistaccountants/7129/1407/ Thu, 01 Sep 11 05:54:37 -0500 Last month, Auditel welcomed their 200th signing -John and Denise Wilson. They are now the UK’s largest Cost and Purchase Management Consultancy. Until recently, John was a senior Sales Manager for a company specialising in the defence industry. Denise had been in Risk Management for an investment company. Having chosen Auditel, they sped off to Head Office on their Harley-Davidson motorbikes, to sign the franchise agreement! http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/auditel/8899/1580/ Tue, 09 Aug 11 09:14:15 -0500 "Castle Countrywide not only provide you with a strong brand but with all-inclusive training, administration, marketing and much more to ensure your business is successful." http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/castle-countrywide/8493/1392/ Mon, 25 Jul 11 05:31:45 -0500 "After working in the property industry for many years, I had a personal ambition to start my own business. When I noticed Castle Countrywide offering franchises in the area of my interest and my experience, I decided that I would invest in a system that has already proved to be extremely successful." http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/castle-countrywide/8493/1391/ Mon, 25 Jul 11 05:28:43 -0500 ‘The Auditel team has been helpful from the start, clearly living the values of the organisation. This support structure and ethos also exists within the Affiliate network, facilitated and engendered by the franchisor.’ http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/auditel/8899/1579/ Mon, 25 Jul 11 05:16:22 -0500 “Franchising appeared to be a lower risk route to establish my own business and with a modest capital outlay. I also considered that the support of an established franchisor with a proven track record in helping start-up businesses was very important. I was able to fund the capital required from my own funds, so no borrowing was required.” http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/auditel/8899/1578/ Mon, 13 Jun 11 08:51:36 -0500 Having joined in 1995, David Lowe is the longest-established member of the Auditel cost and purchase management franchise. In 2005, he reached the landmark achievement of invoicing his one-millionth pound. Ten years earlier, it was a very different picture. Made redundant after twenty years in general management, David was looking for an alternative to the corporate world. http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/auditel/8899/1577/ Tue, 01 Mar 11 08:30:31 -0600 Recognition Express Leicestershire, a local business that helps companies increase their brand-awareness, has been newly established by an expert in branding who has left the world of television to enter the world of business. http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/recognitionexpress/8248/1275/ Wed, 16 Feb 11 09:32:46 -0600 Read this interview with Marisa Petroni, a Tailor & Co Franchisee who tells all about her experience with this top European tailoring franchise. http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/tailor-co/8171/1252/ Mon, 31 Jan 11 09:59:05 -0600 “Auditel has exceeded all my expectations” – Franchisee Daryn Dodge who has just completed his 10th year. http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/auditel/8899/1576/ Fri, 28 Jan 11 08:43:10 -0600 Richard Reynolds, ex-senior IT professional, joined Auditel in September 2010. He recalls: “I had been an employee for almost 30 years. Several family members were self-employed. Following redundancy, I decided it was time for me to move in the same direction. Actually, I had been considering this step for several years, but not found the “good idea” that would give me the income, flexibility, freedom and control for the remainder of my career.” http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/auditel/8899/1575/ Thu, 06 Jan 11 04:25:35 -0600 Because of the unique attributes of our sealant, Puncturesafe UK, a former supplier to Royal Mail had three times been awarded either one or three year contracts that had run consecutively, to supply Royal Mail with permanent puncture prevention for their fleet of 32,000 vehicles. http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/puncturesafe/8275/1268/ Mon, 06 Dec 10 03:29:51 -0600 Puncturesafe is enjoying huge success as an international supplier to companies across the globe including Alaska and the Falkland Islands. http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/puncturesafe/8275/1267/ Mon, 29 Nov 10 11:06:11 -0600 Like all people looking at franchising Kevin & Beverly Keith were fed up with the daily grind of lining someone else's pockets and wanted to be in a position to determine their own future, build something which could give them some security in retirement. http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/maid2clean/7090/1141/ Wed, 10 Nov 10 05:24:49 -0600 Having been made redundant twice Julie Ginnever decided she would like to take control of her own destiny. http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/maid2clean/7090/1138/ Thu, 04 Nov 10 04:41:05 -0500 Huw James decided to take a leap of faith and set up his own franchise, after working in procurement and logistics for over 15 years. http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/revive/7115/1137/ Mon, 01 Nov 10 05:04:27 -0500 Mike Padley was a self employed Plumber for 4 years, after being in the Army for 23 years but always thought there must be a better way of running your own business, franchising offered him a tried and tested system which was more likely to succeed than struggling on his own. http://www.franchisedirect.ie/successstories/maid2clean/7090/1134/ Fri, 29 Oct 10 06:17:34 -0500