DECEMBER/JANUARY 2017
Business Doctors to launch its fi rst franchise in the Middle East
businesses and larger companies combined with a keen entrepreneurial drive means he has much to off er Dubai’s burgeoning startup community.”
n Business Doctors has announced it will launch its fi rst franchise in the Middle Eastern territory of Dubai. The branch, which will be run by businessman Muhannad I. Ziyadah, will be the fi rst to open in the Middle East for the small- and medium-enterprise (SME) consultancy franchise.
Rod Davies, co-founder of Business Doctors, said: “When we met Muhannad, we knew right away that we had found our perfect advocate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
“His mix of experience within both family
It could be you!
n Since joining Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA) in 2011, Steve Cummings has seen his earnings come close to the £1million mark – a landmark he is looking forward to reaching. Steve’s career had seen him progress
through the paper trade to become operations director for a large national fi rm. However, when a company restructure brought with it a change in leadership and direction of the business, Steve started to think seriously about becoming his own boss and began researching business opportunities. He said: “I didn’t know anything about the concept of franchising before
An estimated 22,000 new SMEs launched in Dubai in 2015, an 18 per cent increase on the previous year, according to statistics from Dubai SME, part of the UAE’s Department of Economic Development. Muhannad added: “When I discovered Business Doctors, I found a perfect fi t for my skills and experience and was delighted that they felt the same way too. I am very much looking forward to launching their fi rst Middle East franchise and bringing their unique brand of hands-on SME support to Dubai and beyond.”
Business Doctors was formed in
Cheshire in 2004 and now has over 30 territories across the UK. It launched its fi rst international branch in South Africa in May 2014, followed by offi ces in India and Republic of Ireland in 2016.
Source: According to the 2015 bfa/NatWest Franchise Survey
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speaking to ERA. When I realised what it was, it made the decision to take the next step that much easier because you’re not starting from scratch.” Steve added: “One thing that I like is that the training never stops. Group offi ce has invested in a programme of sales training over the last couple of years that has been incredibly useful. “ERA is a very proactive franchisor and forward thinking in its approach to the continued development of the entire network and, as a franchisee, that’s invaluable to me. The more knowledge and skills within the network, the more powerful the resource that I can draw on for my own business becomes.” “I’ve built up some great client
relationships and made some special friends. I get referrals and project work from colleagues in ERA and I receive good feedback on the quality, which I take a great deal of pride in.
“My proudest moment will be when I make my fi rst million! I’m earning more now than when I left my corporate life and I’m immensely proud of the fact that I am fi nancially self-suffi cient. I enjoy working for myself and the work-life balance it brings.”
Steve Cummings
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Businessfranchise.com | December/January 2017
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