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Franchises from £20,000 to £50,000
Belvoir
Investment level:
£22,500 plus VAT
Website:
www.belvoirfranchise.com
Email:
franchising@belvoirlettings.com
Phone:
franchise focus
01476 570 000
classification:
Property management
Franchisee Daragh Lee
New recruits
“This was a very successful show for
Belvoir and bodes well for our recruitment
plans for 2010,” confi rms Sales Director
Belvoir’s recruitment drive moves into top gear
Dorian Gonsalves. “Mike Goddard, the
CEO of Belvoir, is also Chairman of the
A
S 2009 draws to a close, successfully complete our training course
“I’m not
British Franchise Association and his
Belvoir, one of the UK’s largest and we wish her well for the future.”
worried
presence, as well as the impact of the talks
independent specialist lettings Prior to buying Belvoir Cheadle, he was invited to give throughout the day
agencies, welcomes three new franchisees new franchisee Daragh Lee worked in
about the
brought a constant stream of visitors to
to the group. recruitment. However, his partner is a
future,
the stand. People met the recruitment
“We are delighted to welcome Daragh property litigation solicitor and his father-
as I have
team and chatted with existing franchisees
Lee, Denise Rhodes and Richard Cochran in-law used to be a property developer about their experiences, which we very
to Belvoir and wish them every success who rented properties through Belvoir
fantastic
much encourage. We also hired a living
with their businesses in Cheadle, Paisley Oldham.
support from
statue from Covent Garden to entertain
and Bristol,” says Andrew Goddard, “I became aware that Belvoir
Belvoir’s
people and he proved a huge hit
operations director. Cheadle, which launched two years with everyone!
“This represents yet another step ago, was available as a resale and I was
franchise
“We spoke to potential franchisees
forward in Belvoir’s plans to grow and very interested,” explains Daragh. “We support from all over Northern Ireland, Scotland
establish outlets in key parts of the investigated the business and were
team.”
and England,” continues Dorian. “There
country and the fact that we have done very impressed. Belvoir seemed like the are several exclusive territories available
so through what are considered to be perfect opportunity. in these areas where the rental market
diffi cult times is a tribute to the resilience “The training was fantastic. I looked at is very strong and we are also looking
and reputation of the Belvoir brand. other franchises, but the training wasn’t to expand into parts of Wales. This
“At Belvoir, we are very proud to select a patch on the intensive, three-week recruitment drive is part of Belvoir’s
franchisees of the highest calibre and residential course provided by Belvoir. overall strategy to increase network
ensure they undergo a comprehensive, It was excellent, delivered with great growth during 2010.
three-week training course. precision. “Belvoir performed extremely well
“After this, Daragh, Denise and “At present I’m concentrating on during the recession and unlike many
Richard will be fully supported by our keeping my existing clients happy and businesses continued to experience
business mentors and can also access learning the ropes. I’m not worried about positive growth. We are looking forward
approximately 50 additional training the future, as I have fantastic support from to opening a further 20 to 25 franchises
courses. We continuously offer on- Belvoir’s franchise support team. I’m really over the next 12 months. There are some
site training and webinar courses to looking forward to developing the business fantastic opportunities available for the
franchisees and their staff to ensure they and accelerating its growth.” right people, and previous experience in
are updated with the latest business Belvoir enjoyed its best show for ten property management is not required as
principles and technical lettings issues. Cara years at the 2009 National Franchise full training is provided.” Belvoir currently
Clarke, operations manager from Belvoir Exhibition, as a result training courses for has more than 140 franchises throughout
Peterborough was the latest employee to 2010 are already fi lling up! the UK. ■
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