When building a business choosing the right location can be the difference between success and failure, there are a lot of complexities and nuances that go into making that decision. This includes your potential customer base, the locality of suppliers and the potential rental or purchase costs for office/workspace should you require it along with so much more.
Many first-time business owners assume that building a business in or near the capital would be an absolute dream. The increased population would provide a dramatically expanded customer base, along with their increased disposable income providing larger purchasing power for services and products. Being closer to the centre of British Trade and commerce could also mean a dramatic increase in potential commercial opportunities resulting in increased revenue and profit possibilities, or so you would think.
Revive! have a number of franchisees working in and around the London area who have been successfully building their businesses for many years. Some have more than 15 years in the industry proving the longevity and potential of the capital territories.
Revive! Waltham Abbey – Ken Allison
Stretching from the outskirts of the capital in Hoddesdon all the way into the centre in Hampstead and Kentish Town, Ken Allison has been building Revive! Waltham Abbey for the past 16 years. Ken’s success in the area has seen him grow the business from just two technicians and vans to a fleet of 7 specially equipped vehicles and techs and expand his territory through the purchase of neighbouring Enfield.
Ken first became attracted to franchising during his time on the road when he spotted a competitor’s vehicle and decided to explore the possibility of owning his own SMART repair franchise. After looking into the options available he chose Revive!
Ken explained: “What quickly became clear was that Revive! was focused on helping you build a multi-van franchise rather than trying to keep you as a one-man-band. This is what really sealed the deal for me.”
Revive! West London – Gennady Matkovsky
Gennady’s Revive! West London franchise criss-crosses the River Thames as is snakes its way through the capital. From Hampton to Notting Hill, he alongside his three technicians makes sure the people of London stay on the move and don’t let the small parking prangs get them down. Gennady purchased the territory in 2018 after former owner Scott Gosbell made the decision to start a new Revive! franchise in Stoke.
Such is the success of Revive! West London, Gennady and his team are even caretaking the neighbouring Central London territory ensuring everyone up to Holborn and Camden Town can receive a Revive! Smart Repair in quick time.
Revive! Uxbridge – Hicham Bouissa
Hicham, a former claims investigator currently heads up Revive! Uxbridge. He was looking for a new challenge when he decided to open up his Revive! business. Revive! Uxbridge sits on the outskirts of London from West Harefield to Willesden, despite being a busy thoroughfare Hicham still had concerns when initially setting up the business. Hicham mentions that one of the scariest things about starting Revive! Uxbridge was the thoughts of ‘am I doing the right thing’. However once past this and he could see his achievements it made him very proud to see how far his business had come.
“The work was there, and I could see the business was growing. But at the same time, it was a bit worrying, but if you don’t take risks, you will not grow as a business. You just need to bite the bullet and then move forward.”
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