Franchisee Case Study – Ross Gamble, Dream Doors Edinburgh

After 5 years working in Dubai for a marketing incentives company, Ross Gamble decided it was time to return to the UK. He had always harboured the ambition to be his own boss, so started researching his options.

Ross comments: “I was ready to work for myself, but I just didn’t have that ‘bright spark’ idea to start a business from scratch so I started looking into franchising.”

After some initial online research, Ross narrowed it down to a handful of brands with territories available in Scotland and set up meetings with the franchisors.

He says: “I like to get stuck into a new challenge, so the Dream Doors concept appealed to me right from the get go. The more I found out about the brand during conversations with the head office team and other franchisees, the more confident I felt that it would be a good fit for me.”   

Ross started trading from his West Edinburgh kitchen showroom in early 2017 and the business has gone from strength to strength ever since. He comments: “The learning curve has been steep as I’ve made the transition from being employed to a business owner, but the Dream Doors team have been there to support me every step of the way.

“As a franchisee, you may need to use new skills, but the training the business offers ensures you have the tools you need.

“That, combined with the tried-and-tested business model and being able to draw upon the experiences of the whole network, has made the whole process so much easier than it would have been if I went it alone.

 “I’m really looking forward to my business becoming more established and exploring new growth opportunities – exciting things ahead!”

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