Dent-Technique

Franchisee case study – Joshua Cain (Rutland/Northamptonshire)

 Dent-Technique is a specialist paintless dent removal franchise that provides a fast a reliable repair service to damaged body panels on motor vehicles. The service is available to the trade and the general public repairing the vehicle in the showroom or on the forecourt, at work or at home making it convenient for the customer. 

 

NETWORK BREAKFAST SEES JOSHUA ON THE ROAD TO SUCCESS

 A chat at a local networking breakfast with Dent-Technique owner Paul Phillips started Joshua Cain off on the road to success with his Rutland and Northamptonshire franchise. Fed-up with the nine to five grind of daily working life Joshua decided it was time to learn a new trade and run his own business. “I’d worked as an estate agent, a web designer and a medical insurance salesman but none of these jobs offered me real satisfaction,” Joshua explained, “whilst attending a local business networking event I met Paul and got chatting about his company.”  Over the next 12 months Joshua bumped into Paul at a number of similar functions, each time learning more about franchising and in particular Dent-Technique.“As time passed I was becoming increasingly despondent in my current role and I was determined to become my own boss,” Joshua explained. “I had heard of franchising but thought it was only open to large corporate companies requiring huge investment. It wasn’t until my meetings with Paul that I found out that my aspirations could be achieved with a much smaller investment,” he continued.“My conversations with Paul led me to finding out more about his business and the paintless dent removal service. After careful consideration, it was his enthusiasm together with the outstanding support package that persuaded me to set up my own Dent-Technique franchise.” Since opening his franchise in May 2007, Joshua still clocks up the long hours but also reaps the rewards.  He said, “I still seem to be working all the time, but it’s my choice. I know that the more effort I put in the more holidays I can have snowboarding!” he continued.“I’m more motivated now that I’m my own boss and I’m determined to expand the business. As the service becomes better known, we are attracting more new business. The workload is increasing and in the future I plan to employ someone to assist me.”