UK Franchise Opportunities and Business Opportunities For Sale
UK Franchise Opportunities and Business Opportunities For Sale
When ex-teacher and active charity trustee, Lesley Wallace, opened her Dream Doors showroom in Berkshire, she’d never sold anything for a living before. So, what made Lesley ditch her stable career in education to plough some savings into a retail venture, and in a new industry to boot?
"I wanted a different challenge after spending years working with schools and charities. And while my job was rewarding in lots of ways, it was also very restrictive.
I believed in this business from the outset, though. A kitchen transformation is such a fantastic idea that anyone who takes pride in their home would be interested in it. And being part of Dream Doors gave us instant credibility with our customers."
That career change paid off for Lesley as she finished her first year's trading with sales of more than half-a-million pounds. She added to that the following year, bringing husband Adrian on board as well, before increasing turnover to more than £700,000-a-year.
"Everything has panned out exactly as we were told it would. The team at Dream Doors were honest from the start, painting a realistic picture with real figures. I'm really enjoying being a business owner and have absolutely no regrets at all."
Ex-Royal Mail manager, Mark Holmes, shares the same sentiment as Lesley. Joining Dream Doors three years ago, he and his wife Rachael took a step into the unknown, but it was a decision they say they would make again, without hesitation.
"The rewards in this business are tangible, not just financially but emotionally as well. It feels great providing a high-quality service to such incredible people – local homeowners like ourselves. This is the perfect role for us and we love the fact that the business is truly ours. We have never felt more at home whilst working and would happily do it all over again, no questions asked!"
As the UK’s largest kitchen facelift retailer, Dream Doors has opened more than 75 locally-owned showrooms nationwide. Providing time and money saving kitchen makeovers, the company has transformed more that 62,000 homes to date. Its franchisees come from all walks of life but, importantly, they don’t need any kitchen industry experience.
Dream Doors franchisee follows in friend's footstepsFranchisee Neil Fisher followed in the footsteps of a childhood friend to launch his own Dream Doors trading territory.
Dream Doors Showroom Owner Explains Appeal of Business ModelSimon Herbert took the leap into running his own business two years ago and opened Dream Doors Gloucester.
Trader Relocates from Minsk to Open Dream Doors ShowroomRamin Razaq relocated from Belarus to open a profitable kitchen makeover showroom in the UK with his wife Wida.
Dream Doors Showroom Owners Still Going Strong After More Than A Decade In BusinessAfter more than a decade of trading, Dream Doors franchisees Mike and Elaine Hurley are still enjoying their work and making great money.
Ex-Business Development Manager Finds Ideal Career Change with Dream DoorsChris Nowell joined Dream Doors in early 2019 and is now running a kitchen showroom in Telford.
Franchisee Continues to See Profits Rise with Dream DoorsAlmost five years after joining Dream Doors, Mark Holmes continues to see his take home profits rise.
Franchisee Focusing On Making Sales to Support Growing FamilyVishal Amin has found a way to balance spending time with his growing family and earning a great take home salary with Dream Doors.
Ex-engineer Indulges His Love of Interior Decor with Dream Doors FranchiseEx-service engineer Mick Appleton is indulging his love of interior design by opening a kitchen showroom.
Dream Doors Franchisee Pulls Out All Stops To Achieve Fastest Ever Showroom OpeningIt took Wilson Craig just 31 days to formally open his kitchen showroom in his hometown of Prestwick.
How One Bad Customer Service Experience Inspired Dream Doors FranchiseeColin Lynch was looking for a change of career and knew franchising for the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company was the way forward.
Family Working Together For Dream DoorsChanging his career direction has given Wilson Craig the chance to work alongside his family.
Family Sells Up Truck Dealership To Open Dream Doors Kitchen ShowroomSelling up the family business allowed the Bachelor family to start a lucrative Dream Doors kitchen makeover franchise.
Ex-engineer Exceeds Earning Expectations with Dream DoorsDavid Parr was looking for a career change that offered greater earning potential.
Former Marine Swaps Conflict Zones For Kitchen ShowroomDavid Ward OBE has swapped conflict zones in Europe and the Middle East for a Dream Doors kitchen showroom in the West Country.
South African Couple Tap into UK's 'Mature' Franchising MarketGary and Hayley Ashe relocated to Britain to tap into its ‘mature’ franchising market.
Manbir Takhar Reaps Rewards of Finding a Fresh Challenge with Dream DoorsFormer sales manager Manbir Takhar was looking for a new work opportunity when he joined Dream Doors in 2015.
Dream Doors Showroom Offers Best Return for Young FranchiseesSean and Katie Hebdon have built a successful, family-run business that delivers the lifestyle they had always craved.
Top Notch Customer Service Generates Huge Profits for Husband and WifeFocusing on top notch customer service has allowed husband and wife, Martin and Alex Smith, to build a highly profitable business.
Lynn Fletcher Finds Working Flexibility With Dream DoorsDream Doors franchisee Lynn Fletcher found the working flexibility she needed by joining the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company.
Ex-Teacher Runs Dream Doors Showroom in His Favourite Part of the CountryTaking on a Dream Doors franchise allowed ex-teacher Matt Jones to move back to his favourite part of the country.
Family Makes Over One Million Pounds in Annual Sales with Dream Doors ShowroomThe James family has worked together to generate over £1million in annual sales from their Dream Doors showroom in Stoke-on-Trent.
Ex-banker Restores Balance with Dream Doors FranchiseEx-banker Jerry Innesbeer took back control of his working life by taking on a Dream Doors franchise after being made redundant.
Brothers-in-law have surpassed their income targets in their first 18 monthsSamiul Islam and Abdul Muktadir have surpassed their income targets in their first 18 months of running a Dream Doors franchise.
Husband and Wife Join Dream Doors to Enhance their BusinessMark and Janet Warr approached Dream Doors to seek the opportunity and method they needed to grow their business.
Richard Marshall Runs Dream Doors Wakefield with Jamie-Louise BrewerDream Doors franchisees Richard Marshall and Jamie-Louise Brewer generated over £94,000 in their first month of trade.
David and Kate Howle Join Dream DoorsJoining Dream Doors has been a 'whirlwind' for David and Kate Howle of Worcester.
Craig Allen Chose Franchising to Find Freedom, Profit and SecurityCraig Allen was a disgruntled employee that chose franchising to find freedom, profit and security with Dream Doors.
Dream Doors Franchisees Reap the Rewards of Self-EmploymentMark and Rachael say that they have never felt more at home whilst working as Dream Doors Franchisees.
Ex-O2 Director shares his experiences as a new Dream Doors franchiseeLavine decided to open his own Dream Doors franchise and tells us what first attracted him to the proposition.
Design teacher quits profession to take on kitchen makeover franchiseMatt Jones, the new owner of Dream Doors Truro, worked as a design technology teacher for 12 years before taking on a franchise.
If you want to work for yourself and have more flexibility, I would recommend a Dream Doors franchise. Also it’s good to know that you can run your own business, but still have the back up of a national company.Matt Jones
Everything about the franchise works as it is written in the manual and, in your early days, this is important while you learn the business.Paul Reeder
The training and support has been fantastic and has really reinforced the fact that we made the right decision. The initial training was really helpful and there have been plenty of visits from the Franchise Support Manager to keep us on the right path.Helen Mahon
13-week induction programme – covering all aspects of running a successful business
Dream Doors is part of Neighbourly, the world’s largest parent company of home services and property-related franchises
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