UK Franchises and Business Opportunities For Women
UK Franchises and Business Opportunities For Women
Despite working in travel, for a tour operator then AITO, nothing seemed to satisfy her wanderlust and no adventure was too big a challenge.
She’s even helped deliver a yacht from Athens to Tahiti, navigating the boat past enormous cruise ships and tankers through the busy Panama Canal.
However, after the pandemic shut down global travel, Marietta was made redundant. Her full-time role was no more and she feared facing age discrimination trying to find another job at 59.
But as one door closed, Marietta opened another, taking the decision to become her own boss.
After training as an independent travel consultant with The Travel Franchise, she made her first booking for a friend’s holiday in Italy just a few weeks later.
Since then, her business has continued to blossom.
Bookings have flooded in as customers appreciate her extensive travel experience and last year she received her biggest commission ever after organising a holiday just shy of £60k to South Africa.
“Until redundancy, I never had the confidence to make the leap myself,” says Marietta.
“Now that I have, it’s liberating.
“I’m using my long-established contacts and time on the phone to build my own customer base. Age discrimination can’t affect you when you’re your own boss!”
Marietta still travels on holiday and on agent FAM trips to destinations including Costa Rica and Cape Town, exploring the world and extending her knowledge.
“I have always been in awe of travel agents, unable to comprehend how they can retain so much information about destinations and operators. Now I’m one of them!”
Marietta also enjoys the fact that she helps others.
“My client base is mainly women over 50 who, like me, feel that life is for living – with no regrets; we still have a desire to explore the world, and to create our own adventures.”
And Marietta is currently busy creating her next adventure - she has bought a plot of land overseas and plans to build her own home….
“The freedom of being my own boss has also given me the freedom to move to Cyprus!
“The great thing about the franchise is that I can run my business from anywhere!”
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Barking Mad Or Up The Right Tree?Dog creche entrepreneurs, Nathan and Candy, invest in The Travel Franchise and sell £70k-worth of holidays in first month.
Shortlisted For Another Prestigious Industry Award… The Consultant Who Loves Her Job And Planning Honeymoons AbroadA finalist for TTG’s New Luxury Designer of the Year 2023 award, Rachel Tredwell has gained a reputation for creating dream holidays, particularly for those tying the knot.
From RAF Helicopter Training With Prince William To Planning Holidays On-The-Go…. Why I Love My New Job As A Travel ConsultantBeing able to travel and have the flexibility to work at the same time is one of the biggest reasons why former RAF crewman, Chris, loves his new job as a travel consultant.
The Travel Franchise Sister ActHow two sisters who decided to invest in a travel franchise together have become closer and more successful than they ever dreamed possible.
How One Mum’s Hobby Grew Into A Dream Full-Time Travel Job With Big PerksMum of two, Amy Howerd, decided to join The Travel Franchise in November 2019.
Palvi Harvery Celebrates Her 5th Anniversary and £3 Million in SalesFive years on Palvi Harvery loves her new career as a homeworking travel consultant and is celebrating reaching a milestone of £3 million in holiday sales.
We’ve Not Spent A Penny On Advertising To Grow Our Successful Travel FranchiseNot Just Travel franchisees Natasha & James Oliphant work on their business part-time, haven’t spent a penny on ads and are still successful.
How I’ve Used Word-Of-Mouth Marketing To Grow My Travel Agency FranchiseLouise Trowbridge started her Not Just Travel agency with husband Lee after being introduced by an existing franchisee in 2017.
Why Running A Franchise Part-Time Doesn’t Mean Having Less AmbitionNot Just Travel franchisee Jenifer Compton shares how her travel business has given her more freedom and flexibility.
Not Just Travel Franchisee Sarah Watts Shares Her Tips On Becoming A Successful Travel Business OwnerSince starting her business in 2017, Sarah has gone from a career as a police officer to a highly trusted travel consultant.
I’m A Personal Travel Agent. This Is Why More And More People Are Using My Service.Not Just Travel franchisee Andy Richardson shares his top 4 reasons travel agents are back in fashion… and why business is booming.
Networking Has Made Lloydie Gardiner's Travel Franchise Almost £1m In Sales.Not Just Travel franchise owner Lloydie Gardiner shares his 3 top tips if you’re thinking about using networking to grow your business.
How Mastering Facebook Transformed Sue Aitken's Travel FranchiseDigital marketing training, provided by Not Just Travel head office, showed Sue Aitken how to leverage Facebook Lead Ads.
Ross’s 76k Multi-Generational BookingAfter his music production business slowed following the pandemic, Ross started his instant travel business with The Travel Franchise
Emma, aged 37, joined The Travel Franchise with the Elite package.Emma plans to work alongside her daughter to make her travel business more of a family affair.
Ben’s Money Back Challenge Success StoryBen aimed to work part-time but managed to get his money-back in our challenge and is on the way to over 100k a year in commission
'The Travel Franchise offers you everything you need to create a successful travel business and to be your own boss. It’s hard work, but starting a new business is within any sector. The growth in the business and quality of the training and materials you are equipped with really puts you in a superb position to build a fantastic travel business.
'I’ve more time with my family now. I have more time to get away with my family. It’s given me a new lease of life and something to be joyful about.
I did £340k of turnover in my first year. I’m now looking for my next challenge, reaching 1 million turnover by the end of year 2.
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