A blooming marvellous opportunity with MWC!

Ambitious entrepreneur, Lee, moved back to the UK with his young family from Mauritius in 2018. He was hired to support the growth and development of an international commercial floristry franchise. But with an increasing awareness of his own unique and impressive abilities, he soon realised that his time would be better spent working for himself and forging his own success. So, with a fresh mindset, a bank of valuable, transferrable professional skills and with the pandemic giving him the last little push he needed, he decided the move to the UK was an ideal opportunity to set out on his own franchising journey.

Little did he know, it was working for a floristry franchise that would help Lee blossom into a self-sufficient and successful franchisee himself.

Now, as franchisee of MWC Milton Keynes East, Lee has become a valuable and collaborative member of an equally ambitious and progressive brand. Leveraging his passion for family, community and his knowledge of the potential of franchising, in just over two years, Lee has driven his entrepreneurial mindset to the next level in his very own MWC-branded van. And with his sights set on capitalising on the success he and the rest of the franchise network continue to enjoy, he is set for a memorable year ahead.

“Being a part of a franchise which gives so much towards growth, development and progression is so important to me as an entrepreneurial franchisee,” explains Lee. “And having found MWC at a time when business was halted across the world, it’s incredibly reassuring to now be applying my skillset and energy to a proven pandemic-proof business. It naturally felt daunting stepping away from a steady, secure job but I refuse to stagnate as an individual, and that’s never a risk with MWC – quite literally!

“I feel like everyone comes to a point where they start questioning why they’re doing work for someone else’s success, so it feels amazing to now be a completely autonomous business owner within a network of supportive and professional people who share those values.”

Founded in 1996, MWC introduced the UK to the future of the window cleaning industry. The ORIGINAL and TOP-PERFORMING window cleaning and exterior services franchise, MWC has established itself as an exciting, highly profitable opportunity through identifying and leveraging a gap in the market. Offering customers a trustworthy, sophisticated window cleaning, gutter clearance and pressure washing service, MWC is a true family-feel franchise with good old-fashioned values at its heart.

“Family is a huge driving force for me personally, and I can certainly say I share that ethos with MWC. I met the franchisors for the first time with my wife following a long research process which ultimately saw much of my family fall in love with the idea of me being a franchisee. It was so immediately obvious during the initial meeting how nice they are, how open and ambitious they are and how positive they made us feel about the whole opportunity. They share their expertise brilliantly, and it was reassuring to see their own skillsets complementing the operation they’ve built. The support they’ve fostered and the culture they’ve honed thanks to that has been so reassuring to me during my experience as a franchisee to date.”

MWC attracts both first-time franchisees and seasoned entrepreneurs, thanks to its impressive infrastructure, ground-breaking technology and family-feel approach. Franchisees are encouraged to fully exploit the success they can achieve within their territories by building a team of passionate and enthusiastic operatives. MWC’s approach of championing exceptional customer service is continuing to set high expectations for a service provider that has traditionally been met with negative experiences. Through recurring income and multiple revenue streams, low overheads, an impressive scope for growth and ongoing development, the opportunity for franchisees is huge.

“I’ve now built my operation to the point where I can truly make the most out of the incredible resources at franchisees’ fingertips. Having been operational since 2021 and growing a solid base of regular customers in that time, I have a substantial bank of data that I can use to target and tailor my marketing efforts. This is where MWC’s Marketing Support Service comes in - it’s such a great time-saver and money maker. I no longer need to worry and instead I can use MWC’s expert team to directly communicate with those in my community who need me most. This, on top of MWC’s Customer Care Team, has taken so much of the administrative burden away from me and I’m able to spend more time with my family. All I have to do to be a sure success is continue being a trusted face in my community!

“There’s a lot of so-called competition in my area, so I plan on using this foundation I now have to match the top-performing ones. There’s plenty of houses to go around! But what sets me apart is the professionalism of the MWC operation that makes franchisees’ and customers’ lives easier.”

Today, a network of 25 franchisees operates across the UK. Sophisticated branding, systems, operations and processes have established MWC as the LEADING voice in a saturated market, which has seen the franchise receive over 5,000 gleaming 5-star reviews from happy customers. With each franchise territory outfitted with the industry’s best equipment and with full access to MWC’s bespoke online management software, ‘Gloria’, franchisees are empowered with the tools, confidence and skills to build a profitable business, fast.

With his already incredibly successful foundation, Lee intends to use the next 12 months to become a multi-van operation, helping him not only become a real root in his community, but an example of the true potential of MWC. Having used the expertise and experience of his fellow franchisees, Lee has navigated every challenge that comes with business ownership exceptionally well, and he looks to the future with excitement and even more blossoming ambition than ever!

“I have so much to be thankful for as a franchisee - I’m so happy to have found myself in an environment that lives and breathes the idea of support and collaboration. Having colleagues to bounce off who have experienced every eventuality is something you’d be crazy not to utilise as a franchisee, so it feels equally amazing for that to be encouraged no matter the stage you’re at in your journey. MWC is the present and future for being the blueprint of enriching and rewarding franchising – so don’t waste a second!”

If, like Lee, you want to apply your skillset to forging your own success, get in touch today on 0800 999 8811 or contactus@mywindowcleaner.co.uk.