{"id":26193,"date":"2025-10-06T14:33:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T13:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=26193"},"modified":"2025-10-20T09:41:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T08:41:19","slug":"these-franchisees-signed-up-for-another-5-years-with-optic-kleer-and-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/these-franchisees-signed-up-for-another-5-years-with-optic-kleer-and-heres-why\/","title":{"rendered":"These franchisees signed up for another 5 years with Optic-Kleer, and here\u2019s why\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

The\u00a0Optic-Kleer franchise\u00a0is celebrating 3 franchisees who have decided to renew their franchise agreements for another 5 years!<\/p>\n

Franchise owners from Cambridge, Buckinghamshire, and the Isle of Wight have all reached the end of their initial commitment and were all offered the chance to extend. This only happens when both parties are genuinely happy with how it\u2019s going, that they\u2019re making enough money, and making the most of their lives as business owners.<\/p>\n

However, there\u2019s more to it than that. Renewing an agreement like this isn\u2019t just about being happy with everything that\u2019s come so far, it\u2019s about being confident that the future holds great things too.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what two of them had to say about their decision and their journey so far:<\/p>\n

Carl Seals, Optic-Kleer Cambridge<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joining Optic-Kleer was a big career shift for Carl. For many years he worked as a consultant for Amazon, helping vendors launch their new products online. A pretty serious job with some equally serious rewards but, over time, he began to feel the need for a change. He wanted to run his own business, but also completely change how his work life felt. Optic-Kleer gave him a way to enjoy interacting more with people rather than being stuck behind a screen all day, and also allowed him to create a better work-life balance.<\/p>\n

We caught up with him for a quick chat as he was just setting up for the day in his local Morrisons car park, a great spot where he knows customers can always find him easily.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got fed up with just sitting at home never really interacting with people.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>Carl told us.\u00a0\u201cI wanted to do something which got me out and about and felt more rewarding. It wasn\u2019t just about making a living, but having the kind of life I wanted to lead.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Carl\u2019s initial 5-year agreement came around a lot sooner than he expected and he began to weigh up his options for the future. However, there was one big development in early 2025 which really clinched the deal.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe new partnership with Auto Windscreens has made a massive difference. It made the decision a no brainer because I could see the direction the franchise was going in, and that was just to get better, and better, and better.
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\u201cAlso, for some reason, I had it in my head that there would be a massive fee to pay to renew my agreement, but I was very happy to discover there was nothing to pay at all!\u201d
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Julian Rolfe, Optic-Kleer, Buckinghamshire
\n<\/strong>Optic-Kleer franchisees come from all walks of life, and all kinds of backgrounds. For many, joining the franchise is their first time working in this industry, and often their first time in self-employment. Julian is one of only a handful who have actually run their own business before.<\/p>\n

As the MD of a packaging firm, Julian suffered a heart attack in 2017 and was forced to sell the business and take some time off. Rather than seeing this as a setback, he took the opportunity to reassess his life and rethink his career.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce I started to feel better, I realised I needed to get back earning some money again.\u201d said<\/em> Julian.\u00a0\u201cThis time, however, I was looking for something where I could still be my own boss but without the same stress. I came across Optic-Kleer, had a chat with David (Overton), and the rest is history!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Talking between customers at his favourite spot outside the nearby Sainsbury\u2019s, Julian explained how he had persevered through all the ups and downs of the last few years with the help of the Optic-Kleer team. However, it was the last 9 months which really made his mind up about continuing for another 5 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cTeaming up with Auto Windscreens was a total game-changer. First off, I immediately saw a 30% increase in average job values, but I\u2019m also getting a lot more work than I have in previous years. It was a double whammy, and it really made my mind up that I wanted to stick with this for another 5 years. I was even happier when I found out I wouldn\u2019t even have to pay any fees to renew!\u201d
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Knowing you can rely on a strong bottom line is absolutely essential in any business, of course, but, for Julian, it was also about how positively he felt about his relationship with Optic-Kleer as a partner.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s one thing being happy with the numbers, but if I wasn\u2019t as happy as I am with everyone at head office, I might still have some reservations about whether or not this was the future I wanted. I get on well with everyone and, most importantly, I can see that they are continually working hard to take this business in the right direction.
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\u201cI feel confident that they will be going strong for at least the next 5 years, and so I know I will, too.\u201d
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There\u2019s a major thing which Carl and Julian have in common\u2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If you track back 5 years it\u2019s 2020, and you\u2019ll realise that they both decided to make a huge career change, and launch a new business right when COVID was raging! A very bold move which might have been considered pretty crazy if it was any other kind of business.<\/p>\n

It was a slower start than they might have hoped for, as the country was still largely in lockdown, but fortunately they were offering a service which never goes out of demand. With the new relationship with Auto Windscreens, the future is very bright indeed for everyone at Optic-Kleer.<\/p>\n

So, the question is: where do you fit into all of this?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If you\u2019re looking for a new career which is more than just another job, one that puts you at the head of your own business and gives you independence, excellent returns and the support of a team who are always pushing things forward, then maybe it\u2019s time to explore the\u00a0Optic-Kleer franchise\u00a0for yourself.
\nWho knows? Just like Carl and Julian, you could be looking back five years from now and realise that this was the moment you took control of your future.<\/p>\n

It all starts with a chat \u2013 just click the button below to get in touch to schedule a no obligation call.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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