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bfa status: Associate
The ZipYard T
Established: 2005
Number of outlets in the UK: 20
he ZipYard is one of the top-selling and top- performing franchises in the UK and multiple fi nalist for the bfa Franchise of the Year
Award and Franchisee of the Year Award. Appealing to people from all walks of life (with
a former driving instructor, ex-retailer, banker, merchant seaman and even a fashion designer in the ZipYard network), The ZipYard off ers a tremendous opportunity to run a successful high- street retail brand. There is a proven demand for local, high-quality specialist garment repair centres off ering a fast, professional service, and this, combined with the relatively low fee level, makes it a very attractive franchise opportunity. The ZipYard model is based on operating from
carefully chosen, primarily town centre-based, retail units with an onsite team of fully trained and experienced seamstresses. The distinctive yellow and black branding and
purpose-designed shop fi t creates a clean and bright atmosphere which instils confi dence in customers. Franchisees have access to a whole treasure
chest of marketing collateral (including e-marketing, window posters, text marketing and
leafl ets), programmes and tools to help them attract custom, including a comprehensive initial launch programme and a dedicated PR agency. Richard McConnell, who owns the successful
ZipYard centre in Altrincham with over 15,000 customers, is a multi-award winner and now the owner of two ZipYard centres. These include Wilmslow, which was offi cially opened by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, in September 2013 and has similarly gone from strength to strength. No two days are ever the same when you own
a ZipYard franchise. While high-end designer ball gowns are frequently entrusted to the centres for alterations, unusual requests can come in too. A fi nal word goes to Graeme Mulheron,
franchisee for The ZipYard Bedford, who said: “The brand has a very professional image, which is refl ected in the quality of the shop fi t, online presence and all of the marketing collateral provided by the franchisor. “In addition, there is an incredibly high level of
business support and all franchisees also have free access to a very proactive PR agency. None of this could be replicated easily if you set up on your own.”
Areas available: Nationwide
Investment level: £38,500
Contact: Emma Downes
Address: Unit 2, Cartwright Way Forest Business Park Bardon Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 1UE
Telephone: 01530 513 307
Email:
edownes@thezipyard.co.uk
Web:
www.thezipyard.co.uk/uk/franchise
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