I joined LockRite in April 2010 from a career in banking.
On completion of the excellent locksmith training at LockRite Head office, I launched my LockRite Franchise in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and South Cheshire in May 2010.
Over the past fourteen and a half years, my business has turned over in excess of £1.2 million, averaging £80,000 a year. I have completed in the region of 9,300 jobs, averaging 650 jobs per year.
Profits have been very healthy throughout, enabling me to earn a very good living from the business, whilst having the flexibility from being self-employed to achieve a good work, life balance.
The Training and on-going support from LockRite is excellent and as a LockRite franchisee you are
never on your own.
The Stoke-on-Trent territory is in a very strong and stable position going forward, with many existing regular clients, repeat customers and referrals as a result of years of continued business development within the area. There is also plenty of room for further growth in the future.
For what reason would I want to leave such a successful and rewarding business you may ask? Quite simply, I have poured my heart and soul into this business for almost 15 years and given everything I have in terms of energy, motivation and dedication. I am ready for a new challenge in my working life, to learn new skills in a different industry and to fulfill further ambitions.
So, having spent almost 15 years working extremely hard to build a successful and profitable business, it’s time for me to move on to a new adventure in my life and pass this great business onto someone new to continue and prosper from for years to come.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as a LockRite Locksmith and would highly recommend it to anybody looking for a challenging and rewarding career as a self-employed locksmith in partnership with LockRite Locksmiths – The
largest provider of National Locksmithing services in the UK.
Paul Gilbert, LockRite Franchisee – Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and South Cheshire.