Business for Breakfast on the menu for Joe and Mandy Duncan!
9th May 2008 - Business for Breakfast
"I know how valuable a referral is in business so having a system where these are available is worth a small fortune to the recipient" - Joe Duncan, Business for Breakfast Franchisee
Joe & Mandy Duncan have been Business for Breakfast Franchisees since March 2004. After achieving great success with their first franchise in Bolton & Bury, the couple went on to expand their networking and referral business meeting services into Manchester and other parts of Lancashire. We spoke to Joe to find out more…
What did you both do before taking on a Franchise?
"I had my own technology company and my wife Mandy worked for Asda."
What is your customer base?
"We currently have over 200 members.."
How is it all going?
"Business for Breakfast has been good to me and my family. I believe if I work hard for the next 5 years then Business For Breakfast will look after me for many years to come..."
Why did you decide to go into Franchising together?
"I've actually known John for around 20 years and was convinced the Business for Breakfast referral networking concept was a good idea. I know how valuable a referral is in business so having a system where these are available is worth a small fortune to the recipient. Being in a position to facilitate these networking meetings get the system running then watch it grow really appealed to me."
What is your typical day like?
"I leave the house just after 6am and head for the BforB venue that day. I either run the networking meeting or help the executive team to do so. Then after the meeting I sign new members up and have a couple of one to one meetings with potential members. I then return home to the office and sort through emails and do the necessary administration. I usually finish up around 5pm, but some days are longer."
What advice would you give to a couple looking to invest in a Business for Breakfast Franchise?
"Don't get too tied up in the ifs and whens… if you can see the upside just go for it put in the effort and see the results for yourself. Treat this like a new job and you want to do well, look to run good exciting meetings the money will take care of itself"
