SPECIALFEATURE
Sarah Owen, director of Pyjama Drama, says:
“From the outset I recognised in Phylly a gritty determination to succeed. That, coupled with her obvious passion for drama, made me certain she would be a huge asset to Pyjama Drama.
I’m delighted with her performance so far.
She has shown that the ingredients for running and growing a successful business need not include a wealth of life experience. In our experience we find that young people can be extremely focused, driven, and often don’t have other commitments that can be an obstacle in the early days of start-up, such as a large mortgage or very young children. For a franchise such as ours it’s also a great opportunity for young people to find a career in something they have passion for; there’s not
many careers out there in the field of drama! I think the industry should work to showcase more of our exceptional young people in the media – we need to banish the outdated perception that franchising is just for men in suits. There is such a wide and exciting range of franchise opportunities for young people out there and we need to make sure they find them.”
Daniel Wade
“Whilst in the financial services sector, I started working for my now father-in-law, who has been with WPA for around 20 years, helping him grow his business. I really enjoyed the work as it was so varied and not office- based. The opportunity came up to purchase a territory close to where I live in Sussex so I jumped at the chance! I had some money saved and I took out a small loan with both my father and the bank, for working capital.
to gain their trust. The support I received (and still receive) from WPA is faultless. This was one of the main attractions to the model when I joined aged 21, as I knew they could help me develop as a businessperson, which they have done. I now try to pass my knowledge on to new franchisees.”
“I have already hit the target I set myself for the year – it’s always nice to have to re-set targets!”
D
aniel Wade owns and runs a WPA Healthcare Practice in Brighton. He was just 21 years old when he started his franchise. He was so successful that he was taken on at a head office level to mentor new franchisees coming in and he is now responsible for recruitment and training of new franchisees at WPA.
Business is great at the moment; I am having the best year I have ever had and I think this is due to confidence returning to the UK economy. Some projects I have worked on over the past few years are really developing nicely. I have already hit the target I set myself for the year and it’s always nice to have to re-set targets! I am extremely proud and honoured to have made the finals for the 2015 bfa HSBC Young Franchisee of the Year award. To be recognised as one of the best within your profession is a huge achievement and a great reward for six years of hard work with lots of early mornings and late nights! Our clients are typically business owners or senior decision makers within organisations, so I did feel I had to prove myself in every meeting
Mark Southern, commercial director of WPA Healthcare Practice, says:
“When Dan joined WPA as an account manager for one of our existing healthcare partners, it gave us the opportunity see the potential in him. He was confident in his own abilities and had the drive and professionalism that we look for in our healthcare partners. I think that if you have the right skill set, drive, and enthusiasm to build a business then franchising is an excellent route to go down, regardless of age. More exposure needs to be given in the media and recruitment channels showing that buying and running a successful franchise is achievable for young people. Case studies such as Dan’s can give individuals a realistic idea of the goals that can be achieved when running your own franchise and working with established brands.”
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