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Franchises from £20,000 to £50,000
4 Seasons
Investment level:
£26,900 plus VAT
and start-up costs
Website:
www.4sgl.com
Email:
john.duggan@4sgl.com
franchise focus
Phone:
0845 050 2040
classification:
Management franchise
4 Seasons installs and
maintains air conditioning
equipment
Climate control
support service. Our transferred skills,
knowledge and procedures, together with
the franchisee’s initiative, determination
and customer service mentality, are key
4 Seasons Founder John Duggan explains why the
to a successful 4 Seasons climate control
business.”
climate control sector is heating up
As well as offering residential installations,
4 Seasons is targeting ‘substantial
M
EETING THE nation’s increasing of the ‘grossly underserved’ residential
“This is an
opportunities’ in the commercial sector.
demand for climate control in and small business sectors by offering a
opportunity
“Companies are struggling to improve
the residential and commercial complete high quality turnkey service for interior environments, cut their energy
sectors head-on, with a top quality product every project.
to use sales,
costs, and take advantage of new ‘green
and second-to-none service, 4 Seasons “No other company has been able to
project
grants’ and funding,” says John. “With a
has created a business – and a franchise replicate the professionalism, commitment
management
strong brand, unique selling points and
opportunity – with a burgeoning reputation and guarantee offered by 4 Seasons,” says professional service, 4 Seasons franchisees
across the UK. To build on that growth and John. “The model has been proven and
and people
benefi t from a market that is really starting
cement this enviable reputation, 4 Seasons the market is ours, so we’ve developed a
skills to
to heat up. The logistics of installing and
is seeking serious candidates with good professional business format franchise and
be part of
maintaining high quality climate control
skills for a management-based franchise. are looking for the right candidates to help equipment can be pretty intimidating, and
4 Seasons offers turnkey solutions to an us meet this demand.”
a highly
no company has previously been available
immense business and residential market. 4 Seasons has developed a management
successful
to help small and medium sized businesses
“With higher energy prices, tighter air franchise, where the franchisees’ role is to
business.”
and home owners simplify the process.
quality regulations, a warmer climate and establish the business and to deliver a fi rst- “We have invested heavily in the
greater national awareness about air quality rate service. “4 Seasons franchisees assess development of the 4 Seasons brand, image
issues, the demand for professionally- the needs of their customers, match them and trading style. Franchisees are able to
installed, energy-effi cient climate control with appropriate, high quality equipment, trade under a recognised, well-respected
in the UK has never been higher,” reveals ensure the completion of all installation brand name.
Founder John Duggan. work, and maintain the equipment from “As the network develops franchisees
John identifi ed a business opportunity in fi ve to 10 years,” explains John. will benefi t from strong national and
the provision, installation and maintenance “We provide comprehensive training regional promotional activity and a strong
of air conditioning equipment during three in all aspects of the 4 Seasons business, brand identity. The high quality equipment,
decades in the energy and building services including vital market and technical installation and maintenance are all
sectors. “The sector’s above-infl ation information, and we assist in developing guaranteed.
growth rate has doubled in just two years the franchisee’s sales, managerial and “With growing demand, a respected
and will see the market surpassing £1.5 administrative skills, all of which are vital to brand, privileged trading relationships and
billion by 2010.” building a successful business. a proven system, this is an opportunity to
4 Seasons was formed by John and “Additionally, our professional support use sales, project management and people
experienced business manager Ken Stott team assist the launch of every franchisee skills to build a highly successful business,”
in 2003 to meet the air conditioning needs and provide an ongoing premium says John. ■
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