{"id":9794,"date":"2021-06-16T11:58:32","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T10:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=9794"},"modified":"2021-06-16T10:02:09","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16T09:02:09","slug":"minster-cleaning-thoughts-for-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/minster-cleaning-thoughts-for-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Minster Cleaning thoughts for 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 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\/minster-cleaning-thoughts-for-2021\/#what-makes-your-franchise-stand-out\" >What makes your franchise stand out?<\/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\/minster-cleaning-thoughts-for-2021\/#why-is-it-worth-investing-in-your-brand\" >Why is it worth investing in your brand?<\/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\/minster-cleaning-thoughts-for-2021\/#how-is-your-franchise-adapting-to-the-covid-19-crisis\" >How is your franchise adapting to the Covid-19 crisis?<\/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\/minster-cleaning-thoughts-for-2021\/#what-extra-support-and-assistance-are-you-offering-your-franchisees-during-this-time\" >What extra support and assistance are you offering your franchisees during this time?<\/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\/minster-cleaning-thoughts-for-2021\/#what-plans-do-you-have-for-the-franchise-over-the-next-few-years\" >What plans do you have for the franchise over the next few years?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/minster-cleaning-thoughts-for-2021\/#what-skills-are-important-for-your-franchisees-to-have\" >What skills are important for your franchisees to have?<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/minster-cleaning\/\">Minster Cleaning<\/a> is the UK\u2019s leading commercial cleaning franchise. It has been supporting franchisees to create thriving businesses since 1982, with some branches achieving an annual turnover of more than \u00a32million. And Minster\u2019s expertise has never been more in demand, with hygiene a top priority in the era of Covid-19.<\/p>\n<p>We had a chat with managing director Mike Parker about the benefits of taking on a Minster Cleaning franchise, what he looks for in a franchisee and the impact of Covid-19 on the business.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-makes-your-franchise-stand-out\"><\/span><strong>What makes your franchise stand out?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Minster Cleaning is a trusted brand with a track record of success. We offer franchisees lots of support in areas including operational management, administration, bookkeeping, marketing and IT to help them make the often daunting leap from employment to running their own business.<\/p>\n<p>We also give professional advice in complex areas including employment law, health and safety and environmental legislation. Combine that with the stability of the sector and it makes for an attractive package.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the most telling fact is that 100% of franchisees renew their franchise agreements. They now only seem to leave us to retire.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-is-it-worth-investing-in-your-brand\"><\/span><strong>Why is it worth investing in your brand?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Everything is set up to give franchisees the best chance of making a good profit and building a business that can be sold on for a healthy lump sum.<\/p>\n<p>Quality not quantity is our mantra. All our territories are large, so our franchisees have plenty of scope for growth. We\u2019re looking to build reliable 20 to 25-year relationships, that\u2019s why if someone invests in us, we\u2019ll invest time, energy and expertise back into them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-is-your-franchise-adapting-to-the-covid-19-crisis\"><\/span><strong>How is your franchise adapting to the Covid-19 crisis?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Commercial cleaning is a durable sector and although revenues understandably dipped in the first lockdown they have bounced back to near their previous levels.<\/p>\n<p>Cleaning has never been more important and Minster\u2019s expertise in infection control has proved to be a valuable asset, particularly in GP surgeries and other medical environments we work in.<\/p>\n<p>For many of our clients, we\u2019ve upped the volume of cleaning, including regular deep cleans and the cleaning of touchpoints such as light switches throughout the day.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-extra-support-and-assistance-are-you-offering-your-franchisees-during-this-time\"><\/span><strong>What extra support and assistance are you offering your franchisees during this time?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We offer comprehensive support right through someone\u2019s time as a franchisee and that didn\u2019t change during the lockdown. In particular, we were on hand to help them through the complex process of furloughing staff and formulating claims to HMRC.<\/p>\n<p>As we head into 2021 we have plans to help franchisees hit the ground running. We\u2019ve introduced a royalty-free growth scheme for the year. That means we will not charge our usual fee on any new business our franchisees win until the end of December 2021.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-plans-do-you-have-for-the-franchise-over-the-next-few-years\"><\/span><strong>What plans do you have for the franchise over the next few years?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s going to be challenging economically, but that will bring opportunities. We hope to find franchisees for several new territories and I\u2019m optimistic about their growth potential in a market looking for reliability and expertise.<\/p>\n<p>On top of that we have several franchisees reaching retirement age, so there\u2019s likely to be the chance for people to invest in some established businesses too.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-skills-are-important-for-your-franchisees-to-have\"><\/span><strong>What skills are important for your franchisees to have? <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>They come with all sorts of experience although, funnily enough, none of our current franchisees have a commercial cleaning background.<\/p>\n<p>What they all have is people skills, because this is a people business. They need to be able to interact with and manage everyone from cleaning staff to customers, so communication is key.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever their background we provide support where it is needed. If someone is comfortable with financial processes but has less marketing know-how, we\u2019ll focus our help there.<\/p>\n<p>Most of all we look for resilience and determination. It\u2019s hard work running a franchise from day one and there will be ups and downs. But it\u2019s worth it.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in finding out more about our low-risk opportunities, please get in touch using the button below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minster Cleaning is the UK\u2019s leading commercial cleaning franchise. It has been supporting franchisees to create thriving businesses since 1982, with some branches achieving an annual turnover of more than \u00a32million. And Minster\u2019s expertise has never been more in demand, with hygiene a top priority in the era of Covid-19. 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