Autosmart is shortlisted for 2 top BFA HSBC Franchise Awards

Autosmart is proud to announce that they have been shortlisted for 2 prestigious bfa HSBC Franchise awards.

The 2 awards are the ‘International Superbrand’ and ‘Next Generation – Franchisee of the Year’. The Awards highlight outstanding and ethical business practice in UK franchising. Moreover, they are the industry’s most prestigious awards because they place ethics, standards and best practice at the top of their criteria.

Established in 1979, the past 43 years has seen Autosmart grow from a handful of UK based franchisees with mobile showrooms to over 300 throughout the world.  Autosmart has export markets in France, Australia, Sweden, Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands. As a British manufacturer and with an in-house R&D team, they have remained at forefront of the professional vehicle cleaning market for decades.

International Superbrand Award

International Sales Director, Chris Ashton comments “Indeed, over the last 32 years we have taken the core of our business model and used it as a platform for international expansion.  All markets share our USP’s, the needs of the marketplace and the local environment have then driven product and concept innovations that have ensured that all over the world the combination of franchisee motivation and our concept delivers long standing, profitable franchisees.

“We are confident that by 2025 the number of sales units internationally will outstrip that of the UK and deliver an additional £6 million of turnover.  Accordingly, this growth in mobile showrooms and turnover has been a major reason in our recent £20 million investment in a new manufacturing site to help us support and deliver products to our franchisees around the world.”

In addition, Autosmart will be battling it out against two other franchise brands to take home the coveted International Superbrand accolade in November.

The International Superbrand category showcases the power of franchising when you build a strong successful system in country of origin to a point where the business model can successfully translate and build across regions worldwide. All finalists have had many challenges to contend with in growing their brand internationally and now, provide opportunities to many more people than in the UK alone.

Pip Wilkins, CEO of the British Franchising Association, congratulated category finalists:

“Expanding internationally in franchising takes time, consideration, lots of investigation and investment, we are lucky to have such a class line up of finalists that are proof that franchising is a business model with no limits, huge well done to Autosmart and their international teams.”

 

Next Generation – Franchisee of the Year Award – Josh Jillians

“I am thrilled to have been shortlisted for the Franchisee of the Year award in the category Next Generation.

“Having Autosmart at the age of 24 and became their youngest ever franchisee.  I invested in the company because of their world class products and proven system and I am proof that franchising can bring job satisfaction and success at any age.

“I’m not yet 30 and I’m now a home and business owner with plans to be running a much larger multi showroom business in the future. My franchise has helped me achieve my personal dreams and ambitions more quickly than I ever imagined and I’m confident with lots more hard work that I can continue to provide a fantastic future for myself and my young family.

“Furthermore, I’m really looking forward to presenting my successes to the BFA on 28^th September.”

Therefore, Josh will be battling it out against four other business owners to take home the coveted Next Generation accolade in November.

The Next Generation category seeks to celebrate franchisees aged 30 and under who are new to the world of franchising but have shown great passion.

Pip Wilkins, CEO of the British Franchising Association, congratulated finalists:

“For many franchisees the risk of investing into the franchising world can be scary, the finalists in this category have proved that age is simply a number and experience doesn’t need to be achieved in years. Fabulous examples to our next generation, we look forward to celebrating with Josh on 24 November.”

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