FRANCHISEFOCUS INVESTMENT: FROM £17,9 5 0 Cleaning up Dublcheck franchisee Simon backs a winner! D


ublcheck is the franchise where you don’t have to generate your own sales. Dublcheck obtain the


sales for franchisees, so they know exactly what turnover they are going to get. A case in point is Dublcheck franchisee, Simon Labone. In 2006, Liverpool-based Simon joined Dublcheck, leaving behind a full- time employed sales background. He has not looked back since! Simon’s dynamism and passion for the


franchise has seen him grow year on year, taking an initial turnover of £50,000 p/a to a total of £940,000 p/a within 14 years. Following the global pandemic, Simon was then able to stabilise his annual turnover. rl aer e firs lcdn eased,


Simon quickly bolstered his turnover and smashed past the £1,000,000 mark. There is no doubt that Simon is an excellent franchisee, but his resilience and drive is typical of the brand and our industry in general. It is one of the best industries to join as a franchisee due to its robustness and recession proof nature. Simon can testify to that from his recent personal history.


"I am in control of my working week and can be flexible if needed"


What prompted you to look into running a franchise? I was desperate to be my own boss and be in control of my own future.


o did you find out aout ulchec I discovered Dublcheck at a franchise exhibition, and then a meeting with lcec nder arl a ead fice led to me coming on board.


What was the process like? It was very quick – about three to four months in total.


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What training did you undergo prior to launch? ne ees raining a ead fice en a enr r e firs ear.


What support do you receive? I receive daily support, from legal to invicing and erains. ead fice are always happy to help.


o as trading in the eginning  en reall ell. e ad r firs contract very quickly, and by the end of the year we had more than our initial obligation.


o you feel that eing part of a franchise and a memer of a netor rings greater enefits than a startup? Absolutely, it gives you a real structure with loads of backup. It means you can concentrate on just getting going; knowing you have a sales team working r  is a real enefi.


What does a typical day in your ulchec usiness involve It’s very diverse and can involve a number of activities. This is a management franchise, so usually, I check in with my area manager in the morning and then deal with customer queries and emails. After that, I get out to see customers and may quote for new business if there have been enquiries. I may also oversee any interviews or deal with any administration, such as payroll or ordering supplies.


How has your life changed since ecoming a franchisee I am in control of my working week and can e eile i needed. e siness as erred financiall, and i   in the hard work, the rewards are there. It’s great to have happy customers


and is gives e lfilen... ls  ave a great team around me


What are your future plans? To keep working hard and growing the siness.  cnfiden ecase is is a recessinr secr  fices alas need cleaning!


What values and qualities do you thin it taes to e a franchisee I think determination and a willingness to take ownership of the process. Dublcheck will provide you with all the support, but ultimately you must commit to the opportunity and give it 100 per cent.


Would you recommend franchising to others? Yes, I would recommend franchising and I am pleased I went with Dublcheck. It has worked for me and I believe the support and backup of Dublcheck coupled with the commercial cleaning market is a winner! l


DUBLCHECK Conract cleaning dublcheck.co.uk info@dublcheck.co.uk 01244 651 100


 Simon Labone


Investment level: £10k-£20k


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