Ed’s newest gardening businesses are bursting into blossom this spring…
Ed’s newest gardening businesses – The Background
Four new business owners join Ed’s around the same time a few months ago. They are now all fully trained and up and running. Now we have three fledgling brand new Ed’s franchise businesses. We also have one franchise resale business.
We caught up with our newest business owners and asked for their reflections on how things are going for them and their Ed’s experiences so far…
Ant (Ed’s Orpington East)
“I’m really pleased with how things are going for me so far. It’s interesting how all the building blocks and training just slot into place, and you just know what to do. The Ed’s franchise model is definitely an efficient machine! Already I’m feeling confident in estimating work and delivering the services. I have had some really great jobs since I’ve started. What’s more, I am already building up a great group of regular customers and am making good progress in building strong relationships with them.”
” I think it is much easier to put yourself out there as you know that you always have good back up. If there is anything I am unsure about, I am only a phone call away from getting all the answers. You can’t underestimate the value of having a great network of experienced business owners to drawn from. What has really struck me is that you get a real sense of everyone wanting you to succeed in Ed’s. It’s such a positive environment in which to grow your own business. Definitely a great team to be part of.”
Stuart (Ed’s Swindon East)
“I have been blown away by the Ed’s business opportunity. Before I joined, I had the sense that there was a lot of potential when growing an Ed’s business. However, the reality has outstripped my expectations by a county mile! I’ve only been going a few months and already my business is truly flying. I don’t have enough capacity to meet the demand for my work.”
“The potential for my business is huge – the sky is the limit. What has becoming crystal clear to me since starting is my commitment to making the most of this great opportunity . I foresee building both scale and efficiency into my business. I am proud of what I’ve achieved already (and I’ve only just started) but my plans for the future are ambitious.”
David (Ed’s Paddock Wood)
“I’m really enjoying being part of the Ed’s team and I am thrilled that my business is gaining traction by the day. I learned lots in my on the job training and I’m feeling confident taking on new work. I feel like I am learning lots every day. I’ve done a few more complex jobs now and it is so useful to be able to talk them through with someone with a lot of experience.”
“It’s true that I really love this type of outdoor work. I really can’t think of something I would rather spend my days doing. I was working in a beautiful garden on a lovely sunny day a few weeks back and thought ‘Wow, this is my job now, what could be better!’ It really was a kind of pinch myself moment. I’m really looking forward to seeing my business go from strength to strength in the future.”
Richard (Ed’s Tunbridge Wells)
“I bought my Ed’s business in Tunbridge Wells from David, a very successful Ed’s business owner who wanted to move on. The quality of the business I have invested in is truly excellent. David gave me an amazing handover and training package. Furthermore, the transition to Ed’s business owner has been very smooth indeed.”
“Since I took over, I have been building my relationships with the customers I have inherited and there has been no shortage of new work as well. I am very busy and thriving. I remember looking at David running his business and thinking “Wow, what a great life that would be”. Now it is my life! David and I both love music and travel and the flexibility of an Ed’s business really appealed to me. The potential profitability was attractive but the lifestyle certainly was too. I couldn’t be more at ease with my decision to join Ed’s.”
Ed’s newest gardening businesses – Team spirit
Ed’s recently got all of our new business owners together with some well seasoned ones in their wider area for a training session and an informal lunch. It’s true that we like to keep things fun at Ed’s and a good time was had by all. Furthermore, feedback from our new business owners was that it was a great session. They found it very worthwhile, both for increasing knowledge and their confidence.
We are delighted that our newest business owners have settled in so well and that they are getting into their stride. We wish them all the best for the rest of their first year and we look forward to updating on their future success.
If you would like to find out more about joining the Ed’s team, please click here