{"id":6820,"date":"2020-09-24T11:40:43","date_gmt":"2020-09-24T10:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=6820"},"modified":"2020-09-24T11:34:55","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24T10:34:55","slug":"inxpress-welcomes-our-100th-franchisee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/inxpress-welcomes-our-100th-franchisee\/","title":{"rendered":"InXpress welcomes our 100th franchisee!"},"content":{"rendered":"<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>Throughout our 21 years of franchising, we\u2019ve had goals and aspirations to grow our franchise network, like many franchisors. Although we have over 380 franchisees worldwide, we are exceptionally proud to have welcomed our 100<sup>th<\/sup> franchisee in the UK. For a homegrown brand, which started in the back bedroom of a house in Rochdale, this has given us a sense of pride in our franchise.<\/p>\n<p>InXpress supports their customers, by finding reliable shipping solutions. Having established strong relationships with trusted courier partners, over the last 21 years, we offer you a fully scalable model, you can grow at your own pace. What\u2019s more, our franchisees, are fully empowered through\u00a0 our fully IT-enabled system, saving both themselves, and their customers hours of admin.<\/p>\n<p>Matt Strutt \u2013 our 100<sup>th<\/sup> franchisee \u2013 has almost finished his training, which he started alongside Duncan Bird our 101<sup>st<\/sup> franchise. \u201cI can\u2019t believe how thorough the training programme is,\u201d exclaims Matt Strutt, who has just bought InXpress Gatwick. \u201cI thought I already knew everything there was to know about Sales, but the InXpress system is so comprehensive \u2013 the InXpress University has really impressed me! I\u2019ve not only received a refresher course, I\u2019ve learned new techniques for my new business, and can\u2019t wait to start!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>About why he joined InXpress, Matt was \u2013 unfortunately \u2013 one of those made redundant during Covid. But he\u2019s turned this set-back into an opportunity! Like many within our network, although he wanted to run his own business, Matt didn\u2019t want to have to forget about his past experiences, to relearn something from scratch. \u201cI have four children. I wanted to make sure they were going to be OK, as well as finding a business I could pick up quickly. My particular strengths are customer service and sales \u2013 I love talking to people. InXpress is built on this, which was also a big motivator for me to invest in my own InXpress franchise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Whilst we understand the pain people feel about having been made redundant, we are also glad to be in a position to offer people the confidence to pick themselves back up again, with one of our franchises. \u201cI read recently about how life is not a journey, it\u2019s a dance. I think too many of us are so focused on our end goals, we forget to enjoy the dance. So although I was made redundant \u2013 and it was an incredibly painful time \u2013 I\u2019ve since realised it has made my life better. There is no way I would have taken the step out of a well-paid job, otherwise. It would have been too risky, even though I always wanted to run my own business.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>InXpress are, collectively proving the benefit of running a franchise, which speaks volumes to those thinking about making an investment in their own business. \u201cReaching 100+ UK franchisees is huge milestone for all of us in the network, as it demonstrates the strength of the interest in the brand even during a global pandemic. We\u2019re delighted to have Matt and Duncan on board\u201d. Jon White, UK Country Manager.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRealising I am franchisee 100, did give me a lift, and put a smile on my face! The fact we do have 101 franchisees, demonstrates the value of the InXpress franchise. I have a deep sense of pride about being part of InXpress, but I\u2019m also incredibly jealous of the previous 99 franchisees before me. They have a huge head-start on what is an excellent business opportunity. I wish I\u2019d discovered InXpress sooner!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Throughout our 21 years of franchising, we\u2019ve had goals and aspirations to grow our franchise network, like many franchisors. Although we have over 380 franchisees worldwide, we are exceptionally proud to have welcomed our 100th franchisee in the UK. 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