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Aboutea STAND 224 The Taiwanese franchise has spent 15 years developing its bubble tea drinks menu and is now established in more than 20 cities around the world. The brand is fronted by mascot Abao, but behind the scenes a strong R&D team support with supply chains and innovation. More Than Loft Ladders STAND 741 Although the loft storage franchise was formed back in 2008, it has recently gone through some exciting new changes. Frustrated long-term franchisee Liam Hobbs has taken over ownership of the business with the aim of providing the best possible franchisee support. BARI-UMA Japanese Ramen STAND 825 Established in 2002 in Japan, the restaurant franchise has grown to 74 stores in eight regions. The menu, which includes the brand’s own ramen soup and in-house noodles, enables high reproducibility, and franchisees are supported with management training. Nurse Next Door STAND 726 ‘Happier Ageing’ is the philosophy at the centre of this home care agency franchise. The brightly branded business offers all aspects of care from companionship and home help, such as meal prep and cleaning, all the way through to skilled nursing. The brand focuses on standing out in a positive way. Clip ‘n Climb STAND 827 The leisure brand has more than 240 climbing centres across the world and is currently offering UK franchisees a turn-key business model. This includes design and installation for more than 40 indoor and outdoor climbing challenges as well as discounted equipment, training, and support. Oasis Accountants STAND 323 The chartered accountants franchise offers a wide range of services including process standardisation, automation, business and tax consultation, tax planning, and end-to-end Limited Company compliance management. Franchisees are given access to the latest software and technology to enable day-to-day operations to run efficiently. “ I F OUR FRANCH I SEES HAVE AN APT I TUDE FOR PROJ ECT MANAGEMENT, DES I GN , PRODUCT I ON , SALES OR MANAGEMENT OF PEOPLE , WE CAN BU I LD A TEAM AROUND THEM TO HELP DEL I VER THE FASTS I GNS SERV I CE TO THE I R CUSTOMERS” – John Davies, UK MD at FASTSIGNS STAND 341 Making your brand stand out in the market is a crucial part of achieving business success, but that’s not always easy. FASTSIGNS services are end-to-end, encompassing everything from design and production to installation. Customers access services through a single point of contact within the franchise and can choose from an extensive portfolio of solutions, with the guidance of trained staff, who tailor solutions to individual challenges and budgets. This approach has proven successful, and the franchise has continued its expansion across the UK, achieving an 89% satisfaction rate among franchisees in the process. The brand is now looking for franchisees who are hoping to invest in a versatile industry. A big advantage of this investment opportunity is that everyone in the FASTSIGNS network is positioned to have the best possible chance of success, as teams are curated around a franchisee’s individual skillset. FASTSIGNS Stand number 341 INTERNAT IONAL FRANCHI SE SHOW 62 WHAT FRANCHISE | ISSUE 19.3