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06 March 2023

It all starts with one step…

Starting your own business, with the support of The Wheel Specialist franchise, doesn’t have to be complicated. It all starts with one step, and then we build together! 

When you look at the process for starting a business, it can all feel quite complex! How do you know how to start finding those customers – and will they even like what you’re offering? And how do you know how to go about creating a business plan, when you can’t see what’s happening into next year?

Beyond the usual questions around whether you’re ready to start your own business, and how to go about building it, other questions you might be asking yourself are:

·      Will there be customers interested in what I plan to offer?

·      Is the market I’m interested in secure, and expected to grow?

·      Will I find the right staff who will be as motivated as I am about what we 
offer customers?

It all sounds so complex, doesn’t it? But it needn’t be. As Desmond Tutu once said, “There is only one way to eat an elephant: a bite at a time.”

It all starts with one step…

For you, this one step may be deciding to reduce your business start-up risks by joining a franchise. Great! This is something which we at The Wheel Specialist excels with! We have established a franchise which is giving our franchise network the steps they need to take their dream of running a business, and make it reality – one support step at a time. 

Here are a few starter questions for you to think about:

·      Do you want to start your franchise alone, or with a partner?

·      Do you want to be fully immersed in your franchise or have someone manage it for you?

·      Do you want to buy a new territory and build it up from the ground, or buy a resale?

Meet: Minesh Patel

He had been an IT consultant before investing in The Wheel Specialist Maidenhead. His goal is to build his business until he is no longer needed to be involved every day. 

The great news for you is: Whatever you choose to do, we can help you make it happen. 

It all starts with the right step…

There’s no denying running a business can be a lonely road to travel. The benefit of being part of a franchise is “the back-up you get” from the rest of the network, as well as from the Head Office support team. It starts from the moment you decide we’re the right brand you want to invest in, and we can help you with things like:

·      Understanding the market in your locality

·      Finding the right premises and staff for your The Wheel Specialist showroom 

·      Training in every aspect of your business, so customers feel confident in you from the first conversation

Hear what our franchisees say, as they discuss the support they’ve received:

It all starts with understanding your future prospects…

To really understand the strength of your new business, being part of a franchise means you can look at the rest of the network to see how they’re doing. This will give you insight into how well you can do, too. Why? Because every franchise partner with The Wheel Specialist is using the same business model as you will be, taking full advantage of the support you’ll have access to, and implementing the same training programmes we will give to you. 

How does this transpire, in real growth terms?

·      Individually, franchisees like John Legget, owner of The Wheel Specialist Bristol, has broken his centre’s records for six months of this year. 

·      The network as a whole has broken sales records for five months of 2022

·      High income potential from this growth for your business

Meet: John Legget 

John has owned The Wheel Specialist Bristol since 2014. He talks about the joy he and his team felt about breaking their centre’s sales records, and how they achieved it:

It all starts with this first small step…

If you’re intrigued by what you’ve read, and want to know if this is really the right direction for you, then your next step should be to speak to us, here at The Wheel Specialist. 

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