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Mike Hanrahan started his domestic cleaning franchise in in 1993. Ten years later having some 400 cleaners out working every week he took the leap and founded Maid2Clean Franchise Ltd on a shoestring budget. In the next ten years Maid2Clean rapidly became the largest domestic services provider in the industry. In 2014 with some 14,500 cleaners working through Maid2Clean Mike has built  the largest domestic cleaning franchise in the UK.  But honestly, you have to listen in as he tells about how he has: No staff No equipment No products No materials No transport requrements AND he has never met a customer IN HIS LIFE! His book "The Lean

OCEAN Basket is a very popular South African seafood franchise famous for serving meals in frying pans and serving generous portions. It has aggressive plans to expand globally over the next three years... and you know... I think they are going to do it.  Started by brothers Fats and George Lazarides in 1995, the family-run business has grown from one store with a scant six tables in Pretoria’s Menlyn Shopping Centre (where they werent allowed to serve coffee or wine)  to 176 outlets in nine countries. This is no mean feat considdering the fact that South Africa often has electricity blackouts that can last for hours or days.  Ocean Basket is South Africa’s largest seafood restaurant chain and enjoys a  60% market share within its niche. "The restaurant model is based on the premise of bringing seafood, previously the preserve of the wealthy, to the man on the street. Ocean Basket achieves this by having a simple, focused menu with a no-frills approach. By removing the frills associated with ‘silver service’, a gap was found to reduce margins for the consumer," the company said.

Recently recognized as one of the Top 100 most influential people in the staffing industry by Staffing Industry Analysts!Leading operations for an award-winning and nationally-known franchisor of staffing services including @WORK Personnel Services, @WORK Medical Services, @WORK HelpingHands Services, and @WORK Search Group under the umbrella of the AtWork Group. The foundation for AtWork began in the late 1980s. Today, AtWork has grown to be cited as one of Staffing Industry Report’s top U.S. staffing firms. AtWork Group’s remarkable growth is fueled by the vision of founders John and Glenda Hall: think ahead, create opportunity, give exceptional support to franchise offices, and always look for the better way, every day.

Brian started his business in Vancouver, Canada at the age of 18, and later went on to franchise 1-800-GOT-JUNK? as a way to expand operations. Today, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has 1000 trucks on the road throughout some 180 locations in Canada, the United States, and Australia. Brian has received wide recognition in the media and business community. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has celebrated appearances on the highly-acclaimed Undercover Boss Canada, Dr. Oz, Dr. Phil, CNN, ABC Nightline, the Today Show, The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos, and the View. His story has been told in Fortune Magazine, Business Week, New York Times, Huffington Post, and Wall Street Journal, to name a few. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is currently the starring junk removal attraction on the hit A&E reality show, Hoarders. In addition to interviews and guest appearances, Brian contributes written articles on building a business and entrepreneurism to many national magazines, including a monthly column in PROFIT Magazine. In 2004, Brian was inducted into the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) and served as a board member for the Young Entrepreneurs’ Organization (YEO). In 2007, Brian was honored to have been named the International Franchise Association’s Entrepreneur of the Year. Other accolades include Fortune Small Business’ Best Bosses Award, Globe & Mail’s Top 40 under 40, and a three-time winner of a prestigious “Best Company To Work For” award.