{"id":25613,"date":"2025-07-21T11:00:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T10:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=25613"},"modified":"2025-07-21T10:11:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T09:11:12","slug":"no-travel-experience-two-kids-a-second-job-and-i-still-got-my-franchise-fee-refunded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/no-travel-experience-two-kids-a-second-job-and-i-still-got-my-franchise-fee-refunded\/","title":{"rendered":"No travel experience, two kids, a second job \u2013 and I still got my franchise fee refunded"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

How Stuart built a thriving travel business in just 12 months with The Travel Franchise<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When Stuart, a dad of two from Newcastle, joined The Travel Franchise, he wasn\u2019t looking for overnight success \u2014 he was looking for a way to build something meaningful on his own terms. He had no background in travel, was still working part-time as a sports analyst and life was already busy with two young children.<\/p>\n

But something about the idea of being his own boss, of turning his love for travel into a business, kept pulling him back.<\/p>\n

One year later, Stuart had sold almost half a million pounds\u2019 worth of holidays \u2014 and had made a set commission target to earn his entire franchise fee back. The Travel Franchise is the only franchise to offer the Money-Back Challenge and it\u2019s a perk that attracts many entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo get that money back \u2014 it felt incredible. A real moment of pride. It showed me I\u2019d built something real.\u201d<\/p>\n

And he\u2019d done it without compromising his life, his family, or the things that mattered to him most.<\/p>\n

Stuart\u2019s journey began in the simplest of ways: as a holidaymaker. After booking a trip through another franchisee, he had a thought that changed everything.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just thought… I could do this. I love researching holidays. I\u2019ve travelled a lot. And I wanted more control over my work and life.\u201d<\/p>\n

After discovering The Travel Franchise online, Stuart was immediately drawn in \u2014 not just by the opportunity, but by the promise of support. He wasn\u2019t a travel expert, but he didn\u2019t need to be. With full training, a dedicated mentor, and daily access to expert help, he felt confident he could learn as he went.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe support was the biggest thing for me. I\u2019d never done anything like this before, so knowing there\u2019d be someone to guide me was massive.\u201d<\/p>\n

Within days of training, he was up and running \u2014 booking holidays for clients, making connections, and laying the foundations of a serious business. And he did it smartly. By joining a business networking group and forming partnerships in his local community, he built up a steady stream of referrals and loyal clients.<\/p>\n

Even with limited hours \u2014 working around school pick-ups and another job \u2014 he kept growing the business.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d be lying if I said it was always easy. But it was achievable.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now, just a year in, Stuart\u2019s story is proof of what\u2019s possible. Not just because he earned back his investment, but because he built something that fits his life \u2014 and his future.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019d told me I\u2019d sell nearly \u00a3500k of holidays in year one, I wouldn\u2019t have believed you. But here I am.\u201d<\/p>\n

His advice for anyone considering it?<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first year of any business is a challenge \u2014 but with this franchise, you\u2019re never alone. The support has been unbelievable. If you\u2019re thinking about it \u2014 just go for it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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