Finding Franchising Much More Rewarding
25th April 2008 - Furniture Medic
Dave Canderton, a Furniture Medic Franchisee from Leicester explains his background before entering self employment by joining Furniture Medic, and talks about why he became a Furniture Medic Franchisee, the training and support provided by the ServiceMASTER franchise group, and how he enjoys the variety of his working day as a Furniture Medic Franchisee.
I’ve done various jobs, each giving me training and skills necessary to running a business. I started off working as a joiner which gave me valuable practical experience and since then have had several management jobs, which has included Estimating, buying and managing teams of staff.
I bought the Furniture Medics franchise because, although I found the jobs very challenging, I thought the idea of running a business and self employment would be much more rewarding. I like the idea of looking at myself in the mirror and knowing I am the one who can make or break it.
I was originally attracted to this particular franchise as, I had originally looked at the Disaster Restoration side of ServiceMASTER but found that Furniture Medic fitted with all the experience I have. It’s also very satisfying to have a business with results you can see and a craft that you can develop.
I enjoy the variety, everyday is a different day and the customers and furniture you work with vary as well. There is enough backup from ServiceMASTER to feel supported but enough scope to develop your own work customer base as well.
Working for yourself through self employment is never easy; no one should go into it expecting it will not be as hard as working for someone as it is. However you have your own success in your hands and you can mould and shape it in to what you want it to be. You have to be a great ball juggler but by doing that you develop lots of skills you may not develop in the workplace
ServiceMASTER provide a lot of traing and support, from the constant programme of Furniture Medic technical training to the comprehensive support site with everything from employment law to restoration guides. They also ensure that all the quality and legal angles are covered. It can be quite daunting in today’s “blame culture” to run your own business, ServiceMASTER will make sure all the I’s are dotted and the t’s are crossed.
I run the Furniture Medic business with my partner who is basically responsible for the financial side but she also gets involved with the business development. We also employ 2 full time staff, one to run the office and a full time technician. Now ive experienced self employment with the Furniture Medic franchise from ServiceMASTER, I would certainly never return to employment.
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