Former customer Roger Mayo has joined chain with goal to get a “better return on his investment”
Autosmart, the UK vehicle cleaning product distributor, has welcomed its latest franchisee Roger Mayo to its network with the resale of its existing Bristol franchise.
Having previously owned a custom bike business which used Autosmart products, Mayo decided to take up the franchise opportunity to get “all the benefits of owning his own business without a lot of the risks related with other start-up options”.
He intends to use the franchise venture to a get a “better return for his investment” and has already began operating in the Bristol area with his “mobile showroom” van.
Launched in 1979, Autosmart offers an owner-operator, van-based business opportunity which involves its franchisees selling valeting products to the trade.
Now with over 100 UK franchisees, the chain is looking to attract other budding entrepreneurs and has resale opportunities available in several areas such as Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and North East London.
Discussing his experience of the franchise process, Mayo, said:
“It’s been a very professional and supportive process. Autosmart helped to make the whole set up as smooth as possible so it was really easy for me.
“I believe you set your own destiny and this is the road I have chosen. I also believe that this is my future until I retire. I wouldn’t have bought the business otherwise.
“I’m glad to finally be on the road. I get to have my own ‘product cave’ to bring to my own customers and really show off my product knowledge. […] Also, I am still my own boss so I can just be myself, do my own thing and I don’t have to worry about having people around me and managing them.”
