Franchise Focus
Matt Willgoose
Driving on
The Mac Tools franchise network is as sturdy as the equipment it provides
Mac Tools franchise network is going from strength to strength. Mac Tools attracts franchisees from a variety of backgrounds, and their new training and support programme ensures that all franchisees are fully equipped and off to a flying start.
W After becoming a father, sales manager
Mark Willgoose decided it was time for a change in career. He completed Mac Tools’ comprehensive training programme alongside Andy Flynn, a diesel fitter, and Chris Wood, a field service technician. For the first two weeks out on the road, Mark received hands-on support from his regional franchise manager, and regular support from a dedicated team of staff at the European headquarters in Sheffield. His Chesterfield franchise is now up and running. “The Mac Tools package is a great opportunity to earn a good living,” Mark says. “The training was very good and the
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INVESTMENT LEVEL: £50,000 ith 16 new
franchisees this year, and four more lined up to launch in the next two months, the
ongoing support is just brilliant – no one is ever more than a phone call away. I felt very welcome and you don’t realise how much you have learned until you put it into practice. My favourite moment so far was my first day out by myself, putting all my knowledge to good use.” Mac Tools franchisees are trusted tool specialists for professional technicians at car dealerships, automotive repair shops, manufacturing units, and engineering companies. The Mac Tools line consists of over 18,000 professional tools including screwdrivers, ratchets, wrenches, and assorted air tools, as well as its own toolboxes. This particularly appealed to Chris, Mac Tools Stroud: “I have always wanted my own business, so I can be responsible for my own destiny and success. As a mechanic, I always used the Mac Tools brand so I believe in the product I’m selling 100 per cent.” Andy worked in the armed forces for 22 years. His military career took him across the world, but he now looks forward to a new adventure with Mac Tools in Darlington. “I had just finished a 22-year career and I was looking for a challenging
career for the next 22,” he explains. “I went to The National Franchise Exhibition in Birmingham last October and came across the Mac Tools franchise. Although I had worked with their tools in workshops before, I wasn’t aware of their franchise opportunity. But it immediately appealed to me. It really fitted my profile and I knew the products were great. It was like starting a new era when I picked up my van last week. Now it’s real, and that made me speechless – well almost! I am out on the road at the start of something new and exciting.” Mac Tools is part of Stanley Black & Decker, a £7billion-plus global organisation that employs over 30,000 people worldwide and is owner of world-famous brands such as DeWalt, Facom and Britool Expert. Over the last three years, Mac Tools has achieved a 25 per cent year-on-year growth in what is considered to be a flat market. Those ready to take the driver’s seat with
Mac Tools should contact the franchise department using the details below. n
MAC TOOLS
WEBSITE:
www.mactools.co.uk EMAIL:
franchise@mactools.co.uk PHONE: 08450 6000 60 CLASSIFICATION: Automotive
Investment: £50k-£100k
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