MARCH 2018
The Creation Station is offering budding franchisees £2,000 grants
n Children’s arts and crafts company The Creation Station is offering budding franchisees a grant of up to £2,000 to become their own boss with the brand in 2018. The grant – which is open for applications until 31 March 2018 – is being offered to support and encourage proactive and friendly people to run their own arts and crafts business and inspire their local community. The brand promises to enable you to “grow your business at a rate and pace that suits you and your lifestyle”. The franchise is a low-risk and low- cost business opportunity, as successful grant applicants will only need to pay a £7,999 franchise fee. This includes access to full training and support, an exclusive area, a dedicated website, and £2,500
worth of tools and materials. Lisa Hagg, The Creation Station franchisee for Bournemouth, says: “I wanted to change my career from corporate banking to have more time with my girls. Now, seven years on, I am so glad I took the decision to run my own Creation Station. “I’ve been there for my girls for school runs and events. At the same time, I’ve grown my business steadily and the support from our hub team has been great. It’s great fun and I’ve made so many friends within my community. I love what I do.”
Established in 2002, The Creation Station currently has a network of over 100 franchise owners across the UK who, through arts and crafts classes, parties and events, have inspired more than 650,000 children and adults. Activities offered by the brand include
newborn keepsakes, preschool classes, parties, after-school clubs, adult crafts events and event entertainment. Last year, the franchise brand won a number of accolades including Microbusiness Franchisee of the Year from the British Franchise Association. To apply for the grant, visit the Creation Station website.
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Source: bfa/NatWest Franchise Survey 2015
Papa John’s opens second store in Plymouth
n Takeaway pizza franchise Papa John’s has announced it is opening a second store in the seaside town of Plymouth.
Both franchised pizza delivery outlets
are run by Jo and Austin Boland, who now employ 50 local staff to deliver Papa John’s pizza to local residents of the Devon coastal resort.
Jo says: “Our new Papa John’s store in St Budeaux takes over the old KFC site and so is well placed for our staff to deliver to new customers in Saltash, across the bridge into Cornwall. Some of this area we previously covered with our existing store but now we can offer better, faster and more efficient service, as our delivery drivers will spend less time on the road.
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“It’s early days but already sales for the new store are looking good. Our focus on Papa John’s concept of ‘better ingredients, better pizza’ means we only use the finest ingredients and fresh dough for a better, natural flavour and this certainly goes down well with our customers. “Most of our orders are for home
delivery. With a young family of my own, I know how important family time is and I really like that our customers can enjoy pizza together. Some organise a mini pizza party or have a delivery as part of a movie night, for example. It’s a treat for everyone to get together and so we cater for that with some great offers and meal deals for all.” Papa John’s was founded in the US in 1984. There are more than 350 stores across the UK and over 5,000
stores in more than 40 international markets and territories. Papa John’s is actively recruiting for more enthusiastic franchisees looking to join the team. Papa John’s has opportunities for franchisees throughout the UK. Help is provided with location selection and full turnkey opening of stores.
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