Special Feature Optic-Kleer
lots of screens and repaired them. The whole team made me feel very welcome and it was very easy.
How was setting up your own franchise business?
It was actually quite straightforward. The accountants that Optic-Kleer recommended came down and talked me through my whole financial situation and how it was going to work – a step-by-step process of how to set up, what to expect and setting up your vat side of it.
“You don’t need a huge skillset, you don’t need to be a salesman, all you need is to just be able to talk to people and the repairs look after themselves”
Did you earn from day one? There were non-stop enquiries and repairs, and I couldn’t believe the amount of money I had earned on my first day, but it really was a case of jumping in at the deep end. It was nice to be my own free man. You turn up at the site, set up your canopy, and chat to your customers.
Have you had a return on your investment yet?
Laurence Lagden
Laurence has been running his franchise since 2015 and operates in Swindon, Newbury, Marlborough and Oxford
I had my initial investment money back within my first year, which I didn’t actually expect, so I am very happy about that.
Describe a typical day as an Optic- Kleer franchisee…
How did you originally discover the franchise Optic-Kleer? I made initial contact through the website, then visited head office and spent a few hours with the team, going through how the brand works. Being my own boss was a big step and the team explained how being self-employed with Optic-Kleer works and the freedom you get with it.
The training was very enjoyable. I came up and spent four days at the head office. We went over the aspects of the paperwork and the actual training, where we cracked
I arrive onsite between 9am and 9.30am. I get my canopy out, get my signs out, and get my toolbox and myself ready to go. I came from a customer service background and so I get good feedback and told that I do a very professional job with a friendly service.
What do you need to possess to be an Optic-Kleer franchisee? Be friendly and approachable as you are dealing with people’s insurance companies – they have got to put their trust in you. You gain that because the branding is right, the way you look is right, everything is right. You don’t need a huge skillset, you don’t need to be a salesman, all you need is to just be able to talk to people and the repairs look after themselves.
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