Franchises from £10,000 to £20,000
Dent-Technique
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Investment level:
£12,500
Website:
www.dent-technique.co.uk
Email:
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Phone:
0870 850 0625
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Automotive
Mr Lewin opened his franchise in May
2008. “Now that I’m my own boss, I know
that the success of the business is down to
me and that has certainly made me more
focused. I know that it won’t be plain sailing
but that’s the challenge and with my hard
work, and Paul’s support, I’m con dent that I
can grow the business.
“12 months ago I could have not
envisaged having my own business and
reaping the rewards of my own efforts.”
A chat at a local networking breakfast with
Dent-Technique owner Paul Phillips started
Joshua Cain off on the road to success with
his Rutland and Northamptonshire franchise.
New challenges
Fed-up with the nine to ve grind, Mr Cain
decided it was time to learn a new trade
and run his own business. “I’d worked as an
Meet two Dent-Technique franchisees who
estate agent, a web designer and a medical
insurance salesman but none of these jobs
signed up after chance meetings which ultimately led to
offered me real satisfaction,” Mr Cain explains.
“Whilst attending a local business networking
successful new opportunities
event I met Paul and got chatting about his
company.”
T
HEY SAY that variety is the spice franchising: “I discovered Dent-Technique
“I’m more
Mr Cain continues: “As time passed I
of life and there’s certainly plenty when talking with one of their technicians
motivated
was becoming increasingly despondent
of variety in the automotive sector. during a car repair visit,” says Mr Lewin. “I was in my current role and I was determined
There are few franchises that offer so many amazed by the standard of the repair and the
now that
to become my own boss. I had heard of
exciting challenges every day as Dent- technician raved about the franchise.”
I’m my own
franchising but thought it was only open to
Technique, the Leicester-based paintless dent With a little knowledge of franchising he
boss and I’m
large corporate companies requiring huge
removal franchise. took to the web to gain further knowledge. “I investment. It wasn’t until my meetings with
It was launched two years ago to meet knew a little about franchising and did some
determined
Paul that I found out that my aspirations
growing demand from both the motor further detailed research,” he explains. “I’d to expand the could be achieved with a much smaller
trade and the general public for its fast, cost- always had an interest in cars and decided to
business. As
investment.
effective and convenient service: motorists nd out what was available in my area.” “My conversations with Paul led me to
expect repairs to be done to perfection but He considered being self-employed and
the service
nding out more about his business and the
quickly and at a reasonable cost. Customers like many prospective new business owners, becomes paintless dent removal service. After careful
want a convenient service that avoids being he had some reservations but liked the
better known,
consideration, it was his enthusiasm together
without a vehicle for an extended period. support network offered by becoming a with the outstanding support package that
Similarly, car dealerships require the member of a growing franchise network.
we are
persuaded me to set up my own Dent-
same reliable and fast service to repair any Mr Lewin obtained a Dent-Technique attracting Technique franchise.”
accidental bumps sustained to new cars information pack and a subsequent meeting
more new
Since opening his franchise in May 2007,
during the delivery process. For those who with owner Paul Phillips con rmed that Mr Cain still clocks up the long hours but also
are passionate about prestige cars, the Dent-Technique was the correct choice. “I’d
business”
reaps the rewards. “I still seem to be working
opportunity to work on the leading name looked at other vehicle repair and valeting all the time, but it’s my choice. I know that the
brands is a big attraction and franchisees gain franchises but the initial investment was too more effort I put in the more holidays I can
huge personal satisfaction from restoring expensive,” he says. “Dent-Technique offered have snowboarding!
quality cars to their former glory. a far better return. “I’m more motivated now that I’m my
Glynn Lewin became a Dent-Technique “There were other aspects that appealed own boss and I’m determined to expand
franchisee for the Nottingham area after he to me, including the training both before I the business. As the service becomes better
decided a new challenge in his working life launched and ongoing. I didn’t particularly known, we are attracting more new business.
was needed. A chance meeting whilst having want to relocate and was fortunate that the The workload is increasing and in the future I
his own car repaired introduced Glynn to Nottingham franchise was available.” plan to employ someone to assist me.” �
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