Successful franchisee referral gets £1,000 reward!

My name is David Ayliffe, and I am the UK Managing DirectorJim’s Cleaning, and right now we are looking for business-minded individuals to join one of the world’s most successful franchise organisations. for

The sorts of people we’re looking for don’t need to have run a business before. What they do need is plenty of drive, energy and commitment to succeed in building a successful business for themselves.

So here’s my offer: if you can think of any of your contacts who might fit the bill, and who potentially want to run a Jim’s Cleaning business, refer them to me. If they go on to sign up as a Jim’s franchisee, I’ll give you £1,000 referral fee.

That’s it, pure and simple. For any contact you refer to us who signs up to a Jim’s Cleaning franchise, you’ll get £1,000!

Have a think, have a chat and put your contacts in touch with me via our website http://www.jimscleaning.co.uk/contact.php. Alternatively, call me on 07775 507 590 or just reply to this email.

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Thanks for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards

David Ayliffe

PS: If you want to have a chat with me about this offer, just call me on 07775 507 590.

Jim’s Cleaning to give the UK a spit and polish - Australian Times Report

Australian Times report: 6 April 2010

When David Ayliffe made the decision to swap his army greens for washing up gloves, it was a decision that certainly changed his life.

In 2001, Mr Ayliffe left the Army and started from scratch to set up a Jim’s Mowing franchise with his wife Joanne, in Townsville.

Then in 2003 they had the opportunity to establish the cleaning division of the business in North Queensland.

Jim’s Cleaning is a division of the World’s biggest home service franchise group, part of Jim’s Group, which has launched over 3000 franchises worldwide and is now a household name in Australia.

Jim’s Cleaning is the second biggest division, boasting over 300 franchisees in Australia and new Zealand.

While his decision to set up Jim’s Cleaning in north Queensland was a bold one, Mr Ayliffe said he hasn’t looked back.
Thanks to his hard work and a lot of elbow grease, Mr Alyiffe said his franchise was a profitable success.

“We were responsible for establishing the cleaning brand and the cleaning services to the people of nQ. It was very challenging but also very rewarding. Before long we had established a great business which people wanted to use,” he said.

“After about eight months of hands- on training, we started to franchise the business to other like-minded people who wanted to start their own businesses.”

In 2008 it was time for The Ayliffe’s to make another big decision. he packed up their lives and moved to the UK. David and Joanna have piloted the cleaning franchise in north hertfordshire in April 2008, working hard to re-adapt the franchise model to the UK market.

now they are facilitating the launch of similar franchises in and around London.

“We chose hertfordshire because that is where Joanna grew up,” he said.

“We are now very confident about our franchise model here in the UK, it has been very successful for us and it has been as successful for our first franchisees.”

It is a perfect opportunity to get in at the grass roots, said David.

“It’s perfect for anyone that wants to have a crack at setting themselves up,” he enthused.

He said Jim’s Group is not an employment agency nor do they sub- contract the work out, and that all of Jim’s franchisees are owner-operated.

“The person conducting the quoting and the cleaning for the client is the owner of the business. This gives the customer greater peace of mind, as the owner tends to provide better customer care and more attention to detail,” he said.

For further information about the opportunity, contact David on 0845 555 60 60 or visit the Jim's Cleaning UK website.

Domestic Cleaning Operator, Franchise Opportunity Hertfordshire.

Position: Domestic Cleaning Operator required. Franchise Opportunity
Salary: OTE £35,000

Jim's Cleaning
The Jim's Cleaning Group has a proud history of helping hundreds of people to build their own successful business with the support of a franchise.

With over 3,000 business owners worldwide, the Jim’s Group attracts all sorts of people. Some are existing business owners who want to grow, but most are wage earners. All of them are looking for more control over their income, their hours and their lifestyle.

If you have the desire and passion to work for yourself, available cash from £8,000 and the ability to build relationships, you can be a part of this exciting story.

Your investment and rewards
As a Jim’s Cleaning franchisee – as with any franchise – your success depends on the investment you are prepared and able to make. That investment will be both personal (time and effort) and financial.
Opportunities

Typically a Jim's Cleaning Practice Franchisee (a sole owner operator), can earn gross profits ranging from £25,000 to £35,000.00

The opportunity is there to build profits by growing your cleaning team. Increasing your cleaning team to 3-5 operators could potentially earn gross profits up to and over £100,000.00

Once your cleaning territory is established, built off the professional standards and good name of the brand, the asset value of your territory could be sold on as a going concern.

Your life as a Jim's Cleaning franchise owner
This is an exciting opportunity for you to be your own boss and work the hours that suit you. To fulfil that dream of owning your own business.

Some of the tools Jims Cleaning provides you with;
• Full start-up training, including business skills.
• You will receive all the start-up equipment you need. Cleaning equipment, uniforms and cleaning chemicals.
• You will be allocated a territory and supplied with stationery and marketing leaflets to drive sales and signage for your vehicle.
• You will receive a micro Website for your business and the opportunity to access to sales leads from a call centre.
• You will receive ongoing business support and mentoring to help make your business a success.
• Ongoing advertising and marketing support is provided by our support team.
• Plus lots, lots more

For more information visit : http://www.franchisesales.co.uk/franchises/Jims-Cleaning-Franchise

To secure your future today call: David Ayliffe on 0845 555 6060

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Worried about starting a business in the recession?

I caught up with Christine Southgate, co-owner of Jim's Cleaning (King's Lynn) who set-up their business in October 2008 at the height of the recession to find out how their business has fared

Jim's Cleaning (Kings Lynn ) is owned by Christine Southgate and Lyndsay Johnson. The girls carry out commercial and domestic cleaning to customers in and around the King's Lynn and surrounding areas. I caught up with Kings Lynn Franchisee Christine on Friday afternoon in-between her cleaning work and an afternoon of paperwork.

How long have you had your Franchise?

Just over a year now we started in Oct 2008.

How many customers are you servicing every week on average?

About 10, we have weeklies, fortnight lies and monthlies, countless in total.

So, talk me through your start up?

Well, I started with my sister in law but she is now a silent partner. When you start you get all the equipment you need, Hoover, mops and your first set of chemicals, plus all the paperwork, accounting books and training.

We did have to work hard at first leafleting all the houses, but the business slowly built up and a year later we are flat out.

Have you had any problems along the way?

Well nothing major, the Franchise Business Support manager David has been amazing, I cannot fault the support we have had, he’s always there on the end of the phone or an email, nothing is too much trouble and every problem has been sorted. If I have a difficult job he will come and out and help me. They are brilliant.

You started your business in the recession, a very brave move are you glad you did it?

Oh yes definitely, there were moments when we thought ‘What have we done?’ but with the Jim's Cleaning Franchise Business Support – they have helped us through. They are always there on the end of the phone, with help, support and advertising, they couldn't do enough. I am so glad we did it now, I am totally confident we made the right decision. Now we get customer referrals all the time.

What are you plans for the business going forward?

I want to take on more commercial property and expand the domestic side, maybe take on another van and more employees.

Would you recommend a Jim’s Cleaning Franchise to others?

Yes definitely, it’s so fulfilling working for yourself, you choose your own hours, you’re not lining someone else’s pocket only your own.

What advice would you give for anyone thinking about starting their own franchise?

Definitely to go for it, it’s hard work , but if you do the legwork, you get out what you put in, and it’s well worth it. For me the freedom of being your own boss is the best bit.

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Established in the UK in April 2008 by Australian franchisors David and Joanna Ayliffe. The UK arm of Jim's Cleaning is now firmly on the map within British shores.

With over 2700 companies worldwide the Jim's Group of household service franchises are a worldwide success, which all started in 1982 by Jim Peman - one man and his lawn mower. Not surprisingly then, the back-up training and support provided by the franchisor team is highly professional to ensure the good reputation of customer service is maintained.

Within 5 months of arriving in the UK, David and Joanna had quickly established a thriving business servicing over 100 customers. Now coming up to two years later the couple have taken on staff and expanded to new premises to run a very healthy business.

With a focus on quality and commitment to customer care, coupled with the demand for quality, honest, reliable cleaners being never ending, their business model is sound and recession proof.

For potential franchisees, the benefits are obvious you get to be your own boss, starting your own business will all the support and training you need. You choose the hours you work, the type of work you want to take on, and get all the kit you need. You even receive guaranteed work for up to £550 a week to get you started! For those budding individuals who have always wanted to start their own business this franchise opportunity is good value and about as fool proof as it can get!

For more details of starting a regional franchise of Jim's Cleaning call 0845 500 10 10 or go to
http://www.jimscleaning.co.uk/franchisee.html