Franchise Focus A clean sweep
Engineering graduate Pierre Goodwin joined Wilkins Chimney Sweep in June at just 23 years old. Here, he explains why…
INVESTMENT LEVEL: £14,000
with startups. No matter how strong the model, I still have to put the work in. “It’s no good being a great sweep if
you’re not going to build a business. It’s the diff erence between learning a skill and taking a salary, and building your own successful long-term business. The training is thorough enough to get someone with zero experience, but a great work ethic, up and running.
P
ierre Goodwin says: “My girlfriend’s father is a Wilkins franchisee and their highest earner. It’s been impossible to ignore how much he loves what he does. He encouraged me to look into franchising as a serious option and pointed me to the British Franchise Association (bfa) website.
“I liked that these franchises had been independently assessed and accredited. Louise, franchise director,
is on the bfa board, so they are committed to ethical franchising. It really felt like a great option to explore. “It’s easy to miss the point that this is a business partnership; you have to believe in each other. While you have to pay for the franchise, they are investing heavily in you in terms of training, trusting you with their brand and believing that you will do everything you can to grow your business. “There’s no doubt that franchising greatly reduces those risks normally associated
“I have the support of the Wilkins team, a proven business model, and a professional brand, combined with an exclusive territory and plenty of assistance with marketing. I’ve been trained by Peter Harris, the managing director. I’m Ladder Association-qualifi ed and we undergo rigorous annual assessment to make sure we are exceeding industry standards. There are loads of add-on services to increase income and reduce seasonal variations. I’m not sure an independent sweep could compete with the latest technology made available to the network. “This is a very exciting time and I’m feeling very confi dent!”
Wilkins Chimney Sweep Chimney cleaning
www.franchisechimneysweep.co.uk enquiries@wilkinschimneysweep.co.uk 01635 551 454
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