What are the benefits of a franchise over a startup?

Revive! Swansea franchise owners stood in front of van

Since the pandemic first hit in 2020 there has been a swathe of people deciding to leave their corporate positions and go it alone to build a business for themselves and be their own boss. There are a lot of benefits to owning your own business and many ways to go about it, currently the […]

Know your market – how a protected territory can help your business!

When going into business by yourself it’s important to know the territory you will be covering, not only so you can understand the unique conditions your customers face but so you can also understand your competition and the specialist service offerings they provide. Revive! franchise territories are large, this gives our franchisees the opportunity to […]

Maximise Your Management Skills with a Revive! Franchise

Revive! Aberdeen standing in front of their vans - Management Skills

Management skills gained along your career journey can only enhance your ability to become a successful Revive! business franchisee. Tom Giles was a directional drilling specialist in the oil industry before taking voluntary redundancy and setting up Revive! Aberdeen. As UK operations director, he held a great deal of responsibility, and with clients representing millions […]

What makes the perfect Revive! Franchisee?

2021 Newly appointed Franchisees

When it comes to describing the ideal franchisee for Revive! there’s no such thing as one size fits all. What we can say though is if you want to spend your time painting vehicles then it’s not the opportunity for you! Revive! owners work on their business not in it. As the leading management franchise […]

Is franchising the solution to redundancy?

Man smiling facing redundancy/fired and leaving office with grumpy man behind him

The end of the furlough scheme (currently scheduled for September this year) is expected to lead to another rise in redundancy, which is causing concern to many. According to a recent YouGov survey, most furloughed workers (57%) worry about the prospect of redundancy. Those aged 25 to 44 are most anxious about losing their job, […]

Is it the right time to leave corporate life and buy a franchise?

Is it the right time to leave corporate life and buy a franchise?

That’s the question many people are asking themselves, after a few months on furlough, or working all hours as colleagues are off for various reasons. You may have become pleasantly used to working from home, not missing the early starts, or a long commute. Quite handy to be at home for all those parcels too. […]

How to impress a franchisor

How to impress a franchisor

Buying a franchise is a journey, starting right back at the point when you first find out about franchising.

Lockdown Lessons at Revive!

Lockdown Lessons at Revive!

Here are some of the lessons we learned from lockdown and how Revive! quickly returned to outstanding levels of sales.

Advice: Finding the perfect franchise

Advice: Finding the perfect franchise

Cathryn Hayes, our Franchise Director, was recently featured in Business Franchise magazine giving advice to potential franchises on how to identify the franchise that is right for them. Read an extract below or click here to read the full article: You will need to consider how much money you will be able to invest into […]

Advice: Top Tips for Anyone Thinking About Franchising

Advice: Top Tips for Anyone Thinking About Franchising

Cathryn Hayes, our Franchise Director, was featured in the May 2019 edition of Business Franchise magazine. Her article lists a number of top tips for anyone thinking about investing in a franchise. One of those top tips is ask questions…lots of them! Read the extract below or click here to view the full article. Specific […]