{"id":26280,"date":"2025-10-16T16:00:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T15:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=26280"},"modified":"2025-10-16T14:46:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T13:46:34","slug":"sylvian-care-marks-a-major-milestone-with-first-franchise-resale-in-south-east-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/sylvian-care-marks-a-major-milestone-with-first-franchise-resale-in-south-east-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Sylvian Care Marks a Major Milestone with First Franchise Resale in South East London"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #101010;color:#101010\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #101010;color:#101010\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/sylvian-care-marks-a-major-milestone-with-first-franchise-resale-in-south-east-london\/#a-purpose-led-move-into-care\" >A Purpose-Led Move Into Care<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/sylvian-care-marks-a-major-milestone-with-first-franchise-resale-in-south-east-london\/#leadership-team-in-place-registered-manager-appointed\" >Leadership Team in Place: Registered Manager Appointed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/sylvian-care-marks-a-major-milestone-with-first-franchise-resale-in-south-east-london\/#the-mission-care-done-exceptionally-well-or-not-at-all\" >The Mission: Care Done Exceptionally Well, or Not at All<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/sylvian-care-marks-a-major-milestone-with-first-franchise-resale-in-south-east-london\/#people-first-recruitment-and-culture\" >People-First Recruitment and Culture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/sylvian-care-marks-a-major-milestone-with-first-franchise-resale-in-south-east-london\/#comment-from-the-ceo\" >Comment from the CEO<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p><strong>First Franchise Resale Completed; South East London Office Opens Under New Ownership<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sylvian Care has completed its <strong>first franchise resale<\/strong>, with <strong>Sylvian Care South East London<\/strong> now operating under the leadership of <strong>franchisee Florentina Vlad.<\/strong> The territory was previously known as <strong>Sylvian Care Bexleyheath<\/strong>. Florentina recently completed <strong>New Owner Training Week<\/strong> at the <strong>Sylvian Academy<\/strong> alongside <strong>Hani Ahmed<\/strong>, who has been appointed <strong>Registered Manager<\/strong> for the territory.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI never thought I would end up in the care industry, but I couldn\u2019t be happier that I chose this path,\u201d said <strong>Florentina Vlad<\/strong>, franchisee of Sylvian Care South East London. \u201cAfter more than a decade in the corporate world focused on talent management and people development I\u2019m still looking after people, just in a different way.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"a-purpose-led-move-into-care\"><\/span><strong>A Purpose-Led Move Into Care<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Florentina\u2019s route into franchising began with late-night research into buying an existing business.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne midnight I listened to a podcast. The speaker said people think they have to start a business from scratch, but you can also buy a business,\u201d Florentina explained. \u201cI started browsing platforms for businesses for sale and came across Sylvian Care. Something about it just clicked. I saw it was a family business, the website was professional, and I thought, <em>I\u2019d be proud to even talk to them and learn more.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"leadership-team-in-place-registered-manager-appointed\"><\/span><strong>Leadership Team in Place: Registered Manager Appointed<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Florentina moved quickly to secure leadership for day-to-day operations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cHani Ahmed<\/strong> is incredible. She came via recommendation and from the first conversations we were aligned on values and ambitions,\u201d said Florentina. \u201cWe were already talking about how to run and grow the business. It felt like another sign that this was meant to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-mission-care-done-exceptionally-well-or-not-at-all\"><\/span><strong>The Mission: Care Done Exceptionally Well, or Not at All<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At the heart of Sylvian Care South East London\u2019s mission is a guiding principle: if you can\u2019t do something exceptionally well, you shouldn\u2019t do it at all. Florentina and Hani are united by a commitment to a \u201cbest in class\u201d service; deeply respectful, compassionate, and personalised.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInviting someone into your home is an act of <strong>trust<\/strong>, and trust is <strong>earned<\/strong>,\u201d said Florentina.<\/p>\n<p>Quality and transparency sit at the core of her approach:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat I want this franchise to <em>scream<\/em> is <strong>quality<\/strong>. We take full responsibility for a job well done,\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019ll be <strong>transparent<\/strong>, efficient, and make it easy to understand what we do, when we can deliver, and what it costs.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"people-first-recruitment-and-culture\"><\/span><strong>People-First Recruitment and Culture<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Florentina\u2019s background in talent management shapes her approach to recruitment and staff development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted to <strong>start a company I\u2019d want to work for,<\/strong>\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019ll handpick people with the right values and experience. People are the <strong>beating heart<\/strong> of the organisation. Carers look after our customers and bring back insights that help us improve. It\u2019s a circle of life: we support our carers, carers support our customers, and that lets us help more people, in an ever-improving way.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"comment-from-the-ceo\"><\/span><strong>Comment from the CEO<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to welcome Florentina Vlad as the new franchise owner of Sylvian Care South East London,\u201d said Cristina Grancea, CEO of Sylvian Care. \u201cThis moment represents a significant step forward for the network &#8211; our first ever franchise resale &#8211; and it highlights the resilience and scalability of the Sylvian Care model.<\/p>\n<p>Florentina\u2019s passion for delivering exceptional care, combined with Hani\u2019s leadership and experience, make them the ideal team to continue the territory\u2019s success. This milestone is a proud example of how sustainable growth and community impact can go hand in hand.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First Franchise Resale Completed; South East London Office Opens Under New Ownership Sylvian Care has completed its first franchise resale, with Sylvian Care South East London now operating under the leadership of franchisee Florentina Vlad. The territory was previously known as Sylvian Care Bexleyheath. 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