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Diggle brothers dig it in Cambridge!
Opening a property franchise and teaming up in business was a dream come true for brothers Nick and Charlie Diggle who are franchisees at Martin & Co in Cambridge. More >>
Husband and wife team take Newport by storm
Husband and wife Neil and Lisa Williams both had a long term interest in property and turned to Martin & Co after deciding they wanted to launch a business in the lettings sector.
We were already aware of the company's national name, brand and reputation so it wasn't a difficult choice when it came to picking a franchise," said Neil. Newport was also an obvious choice for locating the business, and opened early in 2007. More >>
Islington - from rock promoter to franchisee
It might seem like a far cry from rock promoter and manager to the owner of a lettings franchise in Islington. But for Adam Clasby, who once worked with big names including Robert Palmer, UB40, Alice Cooper and Paul Young, it wasn't really such a difficult move. More >>
Location, location, location
If you're looking for an object lesson in the importance of choosing the right location when setting up in business, then you need look no further than the success of Martin & Co's Winchester office, which opened for business in October 2007.
New franchisees Andrew Blick and his wife Tracy (he is an airline pilot, her background is in catering and restaurant management) did their research well prior to securing their high street premises. More >>
Sheffield North move from phones to property
When Tony Deveney and Carl Doogan, who had previously forged a strong working relationship as senior executives at the Carphone Warehouse, decided to set up their own lettings business in Sheffield North, they researched the market with their usual thoroughness. "We did a full competitive analysis of all the available alternatives, and Martin & Co won hands down," says Tony. "Not only is theirs the leading brand in the sector, but - in return for a substantially lower initial investment and lower ongoing franchise fees - their package was easily the most comprehensive." More >>
Keeping it in the family!
Father and daughter team Bob and Claire Urwin opened their Martin & Co franchise in Oxford in October 2006. "Over the previous 10 years, I had built up my own property portfolio," says Bob, who used to run his own newspaper publishing business before merging it with a local broadcasting company and floating it on the Alternative Investment Market in 2003. "Claire had always been interested in the sector and used to help me manage the properties - so a lettings business seemed like the natural thing to do." More >>
Former beauty queen launches new business at 64!
Sandra Reeves is not the type to revel in the quiet life. Keen to show that age doesn't have to be a barrier to launching a new business , Sandra launched a Martin & Co franchise at the age of 64 in 2006. I worked in the printing industry before retiring and then found I was restless. I have still got a lot to offer, bundles of energy and I am always buzzing with ideas. More >>
Franchising - tried and tested
Gary Everett had worked in the banking industry for nearly 20 years and redundancy in 2003 gave him a great opportunity to review his future. He looked at various franchising options, realising that starting a business on your own could be a very isolating experience. More >>
