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Training and support Countrywide is widely recognised for its excellent initial and ongoing support and training. New franchisees benefi t from three weeks’ initial training at head offi ce and on-territory, they also spend time shadowing existing franchisees in order to fully understand the business. New franchisees also benefi t from an initial head offi ce marketing launch and ongoing head offi ce telesales and tendering support, with the vast majority of contracts sourced through head offi ce.
Costs and funding The cost of Countrywide’s franchise package for a new territory is £44,950 + VAT. Included is everything you need to get you started
“Countrywide is widely recognised for its excellent initial and ongoing support and training”
Far and Wide
Investigate a franchise with Countrywide Grounds Maintenance and fi nd a business that’s growing places
INVESTMENT LEVEL: £44,950
Maintenance is not only one of the UK’s most successful award-winning franchise networks, but also a market leader within its own industry. With over 50 franchised outlets employing over 600 staff, Countrywide Grounds Maintenance has a multi-million- pound turnover maintaining 12,000 sites across the UK, ranging in contract value from £500 to over £1 million per year. With large exclusive franchise territories,
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an impressive blue-chip customer base, extensive national accounts and very low market penetration, Countrywide Grounds Maintenance franchisees have virtually unlimited growth potential within their territory. Accordingly, Countrywide franchisees are building high-revenue businesses, with
s the British Franchise Association’s Franchisor of the Year 2009 and fi nalist in the HSBC Franchisee Support Awards 2010, Countrywide Grounds
turnovers in excess of £1 million and with net profi ts of over 20 per cent, ensuring strong fi nancial security for their future.
The concept Countrywide Grounds Maintenance provides an extensive range of all-year-round grounds maintenance services to the commercial sector. The extensive range of services include grass cutting, sports-pitch marking, pruning, hedge cutting, road sweeping, litter and leaf clearance, hard and soft landscaping, fencing, turfi ng, gritting, snow clearance and tree surgery. The company’s customer list reads like
a ‘Who’s Who’ of the business world with numerous national account contracts and a wide variety of blue-chip clients ranging from supermarket chains, schools and colleges, business parks, hospitals, airports, housing associations, offi ces, retail parks, theme parks, sports grounds, motorway services and heritage sites.
in business, including training, equipment, manuals, software, uniforms, stationery, and much more. Countrywide Grounds Maintenance also has an excellent relationship with the franchising banks who can offer fi nancial support of up to 70 per cent of the start-up costs, should you require any fi nancial assistance.
Territories and locations Countrywide franchisees are carefully selected to maintain outstanding brand reputation and to ensure a mutually successful future for both parties. Due to the brand’s phenomenal success there are only a handful of territories available. Current opportunities include North Wales, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bournemouth, Preston, Nottingham, North East London/ Essex, Dartford/Sevenoaks, Watford/ North West London, Stoke-on-Trent, Northampton/ Peterborough and Belfast. Previous gardening or horticulture
experience is not required as Countrywide provides extensive training. However, the company seeks applicants who are ambitious, motivated, enthusiastic, and possess good people skills. Why not be part of a truly growing business?
COUNTRYWIDE
WEBSITE:
www.countrywidegrounds.com/ franchise
EMAIL: t.worthington@countrywidegrounds. com
PHONE: 0800 234 567 CLASSIFICATION: Business services
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Investment: £20k-£50k
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