FRANCHISE
Life Double act
Franchisees Clive and Clare Pearson found the changes in life they were looking for with Ovenclean
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n 2002, Clive and Clare Pearson, new parents of twins, made a decision that would change their lives forever. Clare’s high-powered job in publishing involved a long commute and Clive’s work in sales often took him away from home at evenings and weekends. Having children made them re-evaluate their priorities. After hearing about Ovenclean from a friend,
they attended an open day and soon realised it was the way to balance the demands of having a young family while maintaining their high earnings. Clare could work from home, handling bookings and paperwork, while Clive would clean the ovens and build the business. Now, 16 years on and with the twins in secondary school, the Pearsons are still enjoying the flexibility that franchising offers. Clare says: “I’ve been able to fit work around being available for the children – dentist appointments, school plays, assemblies and the school run. “We can rearrange the diaries around the holidays
so we can have days off with the children. This has meant we’ve been able to see them grow up, in a way that wouldn’t have been possible if we had stayed in the corporate world.” Over the years, the couple have grown their business substantially. With a database of several thousand customers, they currently operate three vehicles over adjacent territories and have recruited two employees to keep up with demand. Longer- term plans include adding a fourth vehicle, but for
now they are enjoying concentrating on family life. “Our personal happiness was at the top of the agenda when we made the decision to invest in the franchise, and it’s delivered everything we’d hoped,” Clare concludes. “Ovenclean has offered us maximum flexibility. We have built a successful, rewarding business with more security and less stress than we would have done if we had remained employees in our respective sectors.”
"We have built a successful business with more security and less stress than if we'd remained employees"
As for advice for budding franchisees, Clare
says: “Do it! Having your own business provides the flexibility to fit your career around your lifestyle. The key to success is being prepared to work hard and build strong customer relationships, as it is their loyalty that keeps your business afloat. You definitely get back what you put in.” l
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