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Autosheen means business MBE sets up new
MOBILE valeting company
alternative ‘Post
Autosheen has expanded its franchise
service portfolio for 2007 and is
Office’ venture
offering business people and
entrepreneurs its brand new MAIL BOXES ETC. (UK) Ltd., (MBE) is
‘Business Management Franchise’ offering sub postmasters and independent
package. retailers an opportunity to provide alternative
Autosheen serves the needs of postal services under a new franchised
major leasing, fleet, insurance concession. This could create postal services in
companies and also the motoring areas where they did not exist previously and
public across the UK. The would also enable sub postmasters facing
organisation prides itself at being at closure to stay in business and continue to serve
the top of the market and describes their local communities.
itself as the only national and MBE is an experienced franchisor with a
professional organisation in its rapidly expanding network of more than 100
market sector. high street-based centres in the UK that
The Autosheen business franchise specialise in a wide range of postal,
package involves the management of communication and business services for local
specialist professional valeting companies and members of the public.
services for corporate customers all The new franchise proposal offers a proven
over the UK. “The UK valeting business solution that mirrors the existing MBE
market is estimated to be worth in model and could make excellent use of former
excess of £5 million per year,” reports the company. “With over 30 million cars post office premises. Outlets in former post
currently on our roads, the potential to run a successful Autosheen business within offices and convenience stories will handle post
the automotive sector and maximise earning potential is huge. The Autosheen and parcels and also offer a wide range of other
franchise package has been tailored specifically for budding entrepreneurs or popular services currently offered by the Post
experienced business people who are looking to run a successful business Office network including, for example, foreign
management franchise.” currency exchange, bill payment services and
Autosheen is part of Myhome International PLC, multi-brand franchisor money transmission.
specialising in the provision of premium residential services, with its franchisee
network of over 250 outlets.
Further details turn to page 4
New appointment at Ecocleen
COMMERCIAL cleaning franchise Ecocleen has appointed Gavin Henderson as its
new Franchise Director. Based at the company’s head office in Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk, Gavin takes full responsibility for the continued growth, support and
development of the franchise network.
(L-R)Gary Coyle, Simon Cowie and Chris Gillam,
After 20 years of general management experience within the services industry
Mail Boxes Etc. (UK Ltd)
working with some major franchise companies, Gavin took the plunge and became
an Ecocleen franchisee four years ago before being asked to join the company as
MBE’s new developments in this area will be
Director. He recalls: “Taking on the franchise was a huge step. Yes it is hard work,
spearheaded by Gary Coyle, a rural postmaster
but ultimately very rewarding. It took me three years to grow my turnover to
for the last 20 years. He is the founder of
£500,000 per annum, which produced an annual profit of close to £100,000. So I
Postmasternet Ltd, a company that successfully
know what can be achieved.”
courted big business to introduce new income
Commenting on his new role, he says: “The company has grown dramatically
streams for ailing post offices. He said: “We are
over the past few years to now being a truly UK-wide business with phenomenal
confident that our proposition will appeal to sub
sales growth. My recent appointment along with a new dedicated Sales Director is
postmasters, especially those who want to stay
part of our strategy of continued growth. My aim is to work with our franchisees
in their own area and are entrepreneurial. There
and to build on the successes along with helping the new recruits to build a
are limitless opportunities, particularly in places
substantial business and income for them to enjoy.”
with large numbers of small businesses and
Further details turn to page 62
people working from home.”
Further details turn to page 52
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