Franchise Focus Living the dream
Franchisee Keith Copestake has his own successful procurement business and a six-figure salary to go with it thanks to ERA
INVESTMENT LEVEL: £39,900 K
eith Copestake is proof of the outstanding earning potential of a successful ERA consultancy, having consecutively earned, on average, a six-figure
salary for each year that he has been a franchise partner. In 2013, Keith was the highest earner of the ERA network, with an exceptional annual earning of £433,847.
Keith joined ERA in 2006 with over 25 years’ experience in the office products and print industry. His last role was as a director of the world’s largest office products and IT consumables company.
“Franchising appealed to me because I felt it was a more viable way of starting a successful business – following a tried-and-trusted model means less risk”
Based in Andover, Hampshire, Keith’s successful procurement practice is currently run from serviced offices near to his home. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, golf and following Aston Villa. Since joining ERA, Keith has used his extensive background knowledge to successfully uncover over £2.5million worth of savings for delighted clients in the last three years alone.
Keith Copestake
“When I decided to leave employment, the idea of franchising appealed to me because I felt it was a more viable way of starting a successful business – following a tried-and-trusted model means less risk. I was attracted to the ERA model because I wanted a white-collar opportunity that suited the management skills I had built over a long career. I was
familiar with the concept, and could see how it works in practice and why it was a worthwhile investment.”
Keith took the plunge and hasn’t looked back. Now, he enjoys an enviable work- life balance allowing him to take multiple trips a year. He is also in possession of a property in Spain that he bought for cash and a salary that most can only dream of. “Being my own boss gives me the
control to plan my work schedule. I can fly over to my ‘Spanish office’ and enjoy the sunshine whilst working. I bought the property earlier this year and I’m hoping to spend between three and four months of the year there on working holidays.” n
ERA Keith’s annual earnings
WEBSITE:
www.erafranchise.net EMAIL:
franchiseteam@erauk.net PHONE: 023 8082 9737 CLASSIFICATION: B2B
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Investment: £20k-£50k
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