Forward Thinking UK expands with second franchise location

By Forward Thinking UK | Coaching For Business

25 Oct 2023

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Forward Thinking UK, a leader in business growth, transformation, business community building, and a trusted brand throughout Lancashire, is excited to announce the opening of its second franchise location in South Manchester. This significant milestone marks the continued growth and success of the Forward Thinking UK brand.

The second franchise location, which officially opened its doors to the public on Monday 23rd of October, is situated in the very heart of Manchester. This strategic expansion allows Forward Thinking UK to bring its renowned Success GPS and YAB - Your Affordable Board to a new market while providing local business leaders with an opportunity to thrive.

Kerrie Medlicott, the franchisee behind Forward Thinking - South Manchester brings a wealth of experience and passion to the brand. Kerrie shares Forward Thinking UK's commitment to Making A Difference and fostering a sense of community for Business Leaders within the South Manchester area.

"I'm really excited to be joining the Forward Thinking Team,” said franchisee Kerrie Medlicott. “It's a great opportunity to use the breadth of my experience to help others transform their businesses, providing a clear purpose and plan that will energise their employees and excite their customers. Whilst starting a new business should be a bit daunting, the structured training program and support I am getting has meant I am hitting the ground running and I can't wait to see what the future holds.”

Founder Andy Henderson said: “Growing a franchise business is not easy, it takes time and effort, AND patience.  The cornerstone of building a truly awesome Franchise community is only bringing in the very best people with strong alignment to values, culture and our mission - with Kerrie, we have all these things in abundance - Kerrie is awesome, and we are very humbled and excited to have her on our team!”

Forward Thinking UK is actively seeking new franchisees interested in becoming part of its growing success story. Offering comprehensive training and support to help entrepreneurs start and operate their own Forward Thinking UK location successfully. For more information on franchise opportunities, please visit https://forwardthinking.ltd/franchise-opportunities/

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