UK Franchises and Business Opportunities For Women
UK Franchises and Business Opportunities For Women
Matt Jones, the new owner of Dream Doors Truro, worked as a design technology teacher for 12 years before taking on a franchise. 
Matt had spent some time searching for a business for sale in the west country, but was struggling to find an opportunity that excited him. Then he stumbled across an existing Dream Doors franchise for sale in Truro and, after researching the kitchen makeover brand in depth, he felt confident the business could meet both his financial and personal goals.
Matt says:
"I wanted to be my own boss and have control over how I work and the money I earn. Dream Doors ticked all the boxes. I have my freedom now, but what's also nice is I’m using some of my old skills as a design technology teacher to help customers design their dream kitchens."
Matt admits that quitting full-time employment was quite a risk. He had a young family to support and would be leaving the security of a regular pay packet. What’s more, jumping head first into a business that was already trading - and in an industry in which he’d had no previous experience - left little room for error. But Matt had seen what other Dream Doors franchisees had achieved and, reassured by the brand’s success and it’s reputation in the franchise industry, he felt the potential rewards far outweighed the risk. Nine months on and those rewards are no longer potential - they’re real.
As Matt explains, he is more than pleased with his decision to join:
"Dream Doors is the best thing I have ever done! Sure it can be hard work sometimes, but it’s definitely worth it for what I get out of it. The training provided was top-notch too; I always knew what I had to do and how to act, but I learnt so much during that period that is bound to help me way into the future."
Matt’s final words are for anybody else thinking seriously about buying a franchise:
"Listen to all the advice you’re given; you don’t know everything and that’s okay. You buy a franchise to learn from other people’s experiences, so just listen to the professionals and embrace change as that’s how you become a success."
Dream Doors is the UK's largest kitchen facelift retailer with more than 70 franchised showrooms nationwide.
Dream Doors franchisee follows in friend's footstepsFranchisee Neil Fisher followed in the footsteps of a childhood friend to launch his own Dream Doors trading territory.
Dream Doors Showroom Owner Explains Appeal of Business ModelSimon Herbert took the leap into running his own business two years ago and opened Dream Doors Gloucester.
Trader Relocates from Minsk to Open Dream Doors ShowroomRamin Razaq relocated from Belarus to open a profitable kitchen makeover showroom in the UK with his wife Wida.
Dream Doors Showroom Owners Still Going Strong After More Than A Decade In BusinessAfter more than a decade of trading, Dream Doors franchisees Mike and Elaine Hurley are still enjoying their work and making great money.
Ex-Business Development Manager Finds Ideal Career Change with Dream DoorsChris Nowell joined Dream Doors in early 2019 and is now running a kitchen showroom in Telford.
Franchisee Continues to See Profits Rise with Dream DoorsAlmost five years after joining Dream Doors, Mark Holmes continues to see his take home profits rise.
Franchisee Focusing On Making Sales to Support Growing FamilyVishal Amin has found a way to balance spending time with his growing family and earning a great take home salary with Dream Doors.
Ex-engineer Indulges His Love of Interior Decor with Dream Doors FranchiseEx-service engineer Mick Appleton is indulging his love of interior design by opening a kitchen showroom.
Dream Doors Franchisee Pulls Out All Stops To Achieve Fastest Ever Showroom OpeningIt took Wilson Craig just 31 days to formally open his kitchen showroom in his hometown of Prestwick.
How One Bad Customer Service Experience Inspired Dream Doors FranchiseeColin Lynch was looking for a change of career and knew franchising for the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company was the way forward.
Family Working Together For Dream DoorsChanging his career direction has given Wilson Craig the chance to work alongside his family.
Family Sells Up Truck Dealership To Open Dream Doors Kitchen ShowroomSelling up the family business allowed the Bachelor family to start a lucrative Dream Doors kitchen makeover franchise.
Ex-engineer Exceeds Earning Expectations with Dream DoorsDavid Parr was looking for a career change that offered greater earning potential.
Former Marine Swaps Conflict Zones For Kitchen ShowroomDavid Ward OBE has swapped conflict zones in Europe and the Middle East for a Dream Doors kitchen showroom in the West Country.
South African Couple Tap into UK's 'Mature' Franchising MarketGary and Hayley Ashe relocated to Britain to tap into its ‘mature’ franchising market.
Manbir Takhar Reaps Rewards of Finding a Fresh Challenge with Dream DoorsFormer sales manager Manbir Takhar was looking for a new work opportunity when he joined Dream Doors in 2015.
Dream Doors Showroom Offers Best Return for Young FranchiseesSean and Katie Hebdon have built a successful, family-run business that delivers the lifestyle they had always craved.
Top Notch Customer Service Generates Huge Profits for Husband and WifeFocusing on top notch customer service has allowed husband and wife, Martin and Alex Smith, to build a highly profitable business.
Lynn Fletcher Finds Working Flexibility With Dream DoorsDream Doors franchisee Lynn Fletcher found the working flexibility she needed by joining the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company.
Ex-Teacher Runs Dream Doors Showroom in His Favourite Part of the CountryTaking on a Dream Doors franchise allowed ex-teacher Matt Jones to move back to his favourite part of the country.
Family Makes Over One Million Pounds in Annual Sales with Dream Doors ShowroomThe James family has worked together to generate over £1million in annual sales from their Dream Doors showroom in Stoke-on-Trent.
Ex-banker Restores Balance with Dream Doors FranchiseEx-banker Jerry Innesbeer took back control of his working life by taking on a Dream Doors franchise after being made redundant.
Brothers-in-law have surpassed their income targets in their first 18 monthsSamiul Islam and Abdul Muktadir have surpassed their income targets in their first 18 months of running a Dream Doors franchise.
Richard Marshall Runs Dream Doors Wakefield with Jamie-Louise BrewerDream Doors franchisees Richard Marshall and Jamie-Louise Brewer generated over £94,000 in their first month of trade.
David and Kate Howle Join Dream DoorsJoining Dream Doors has been a 'whirlwind' for David and Kate Howle of Worcester.
Dream Doors Franchisees Reap the Rewards of Self-EmploymentMark and Rachael say that they have never felt more at home whilst working as Dream Doors Franchisees.
Ex-O2 Director shares his experiences as a new Dream Doors franchiseeLavine decided to open his own Dream Doors franchise and tells us what first attracted him to the proposition.
If you want to work for yourself and have more flexibility, I would recommend a Dream Doors franchise. Also it’s good to know that you can run your own business, but still have the back up of a national company.Matt Jones
The training and support has been fantastic and has really reinforced the fact that we made the right decision. The initial training was really helpful and there have been plenty of visits from the Franchise Support Manager to keep us on the right path.Helen Mahon
Everything about the franchise works as it is written in the manual and, in your early days, this is important while you learn the business.Paul Reeder
Industry-leading training and support
Annual sales from a franchised showroom are now £750,000+.
Dream Doors is part of Neighbourly, the world’s largest parent company of home services and property-related franchises
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