30th March 2023
One such franchisee to have demonstrated the proof of concept in the Poppies franchise is Emma Ryan, franchisee of Poppies Stockport. In the last 12 months alone, Emma’s business has seen a staggering 64% growth across business operations. Meanwhile, in the six periods leading up to the pandemic compared to the last six periods, Poppies Stockport has increased its turnover by 63%.
“It’s fantastic to be a part of a franchise that’s solely driven by helping franchisees build a successful and in-demand service to our communities,” explained Emma. “My franchise is now serving over 120 clients, which equates to over 1,000 cleaning hours and a turnover of £22,000 every 20 days! My sights are firmly set on further growth and exceeding 1,200 cleaning hours, which my team and I should smash by the new year. I feel the franchise has never been in a stronger position.
“It delights me to have seen the best annual growth across the whole network, especially as I only work part time hours, but none of that could’ve been achieved without the dedication of my team. Not only that, but as franchisees, we can see a real clear direction for the future of the franchise with a brilliant new CRM system – our jobs are only going to be made easier to be even more successful!”.
Since its inception over 40 years ago, Poppies has been setting the standards within the cleaning industry. Through seeking more high-quality cleaners to join the network, innovation and career progression remain top priorities for employees looking to leave their mark on an industry that is primed to continue to boom in 2023 and beyond. This approach has enabled most Poppies outlets to recently see growth of at least 25%, helping give the network an unmatched work-life balance as management franchisees.
Reaping the rewards of a healthy work-life balance as a result of strong financial growth is Nigel Bayliss, franchisee of Poppies Sheffield. Poppies Sheffield has celebrated being the highest performing franchise over the six periods either side of the pandemic, with a staggering 74% growth on revenue. In the last year alone, the franchise has increased its overall pre-covid figures by 160%.
“It’s great to know that the pandemic and subsequent economic issues haven’t hurt us as franchisees,” said Nigel. “We’ve spent so much time learning how we can level up our operations and the efforts don’t stop. This year alone, we’ve seen a 29% increase in cleaning hours and a 30% increase in income. We have six new members of staff and ensured internal promotions have been fundamental to our operations. Our achievements have been very visible and we’ve levelled up our internal structure massively.
“With the help of the franchisor, we’re now able to practice what we preach to ensure we become as successful as possible! Thanks to the success my team has contributed so heavily to, I’ve even been able to take semi-retirement to enjoy my downtime without impacting negatively on the operations of the business.”
Poppies’ national network of 23 franchisees have built their own local business and have created over 500 jobs, delivering high-quality cleaning to over 6,000 homes on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis in line with clients’ individual needs. As franchisees step up their operations and become successful, well-established service providers, many seize opportunity to step away from the ‘hands-on’ approach and benefit from the healthy work-life balance that so many seek in the franchise industry.
8th August 2023
Local businesswoman launches a new cleaning service, aiming to serve up to 80 homes and creating more jobs in the area
25th July 2023
Local TV star and Poppies cleaning business owner, Richard Pearson, is going above and beyond for Mental Health Awareness Week.
18th July 2023
Poppies is continuing to celebrate a year of growth and expansion across its network with John Burrows launching Poppies Nottingham East.
2nd May 2023
Poppies proudly announces the relocation to a larger, more modern headquarters along with a state-of-the-art training facility for new starters.
11th April 2023
Poppies has kickstarted 2023 on the right foot as the network welcomes new franchisee, Kuldeep Mahi, of Poppies Warwickshire.
28th March 2023
Poppies has been ranked 68th overall in the prestigious Elite Franchise Top 100, a title it will hold for the duration of 2023.
Poppies has helped me develop new skills that I never had before. But the thing about Poppies is that you are making a difference to people’s lives – it seemed to me there was very little chance I could fail with the support I would have. I’m here over 10 years later, so I obviously made a good decision.Rob Piper, Poppies Liverpool
It was a big learning curve, but it was good because with Poppies there is always support there for you. You just have to call somebody and they will tell you how they dealt with the same situation. That support mechanism and backup is really handy and really useful.Nicola Marinan, Poppies Durham
The fact that you’re coming into a franchise means you’ve got the support there already from the network. We’ve gone through foot and mouth, recessions, COVID, and we’re still going, protecting our staff and lifestyle. It’s a very robust model. North.Andrew Wishart, Poppies
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