Franchise Entrepreneur Of The Year To Enter Uk Market

LANSING, MICHIGAN USA (Sunday, April 24, 2005) - Mary Ellen Sheets had no idea that a £200 investment and a unwavering commitment for exceptional customer service would lead her to being the first woman honored as the Entrepreneur of the Year by the International Franchise Association.

In 2004, the company’s 130 franchises with almost 1000 trucks completed over 290,000 moves resulting in system wide annual turnover of almost £80 million.

Started with a single small truck as an after-school endeavor for Sheets’ two teenage sons, she officially opened the first TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® in 1985. Sheets’ business savvy created the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® removals franchise but it was her vision and determination that has driven it to an international level. She made the focus of her business to be the customer – and keeps it moving forward. Franchised operations start in Canada in May 2005. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® plan to enter Europe and Asia by the end of 2005.

William Edwards, president of US-based EGS, Inc., said Sheets is a classic example of an entrepreneur who used franchising to grow her business. “TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® franchise system has enjoyed double-digit growth every year for 15 years,’’ said Edwards. “That's an entrepreneur making the most of franchising by helping many people start and grow their own business."

Mr. Edwards will present the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® master franchise opportunity for the UK and Ireland to qualified investors in London on 4 May 2005 at the “Master Franchising In The 21st Century” event to be sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland and the Horwath Group. For information on this seminar, please contact Mr. Iain Martin on (0) 1904 435135 or iain@horwathfranchising.co.uk.

What differentiates TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® from other removal companies? Ongoing measurement of customer satisfaction: almost 95 percent of its customers are willing to refer TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® to others. Training of staff: TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® provides its employees initial and continuing instruction courses so that they can well-serve Customers. Using technology to enhance operations and communication: TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® provides its franchises with management software, online training, an extensive intranet (online communications center) which reports leading indicators, and numerous other marketing and management tools.

According to Edwards: “The profile for a TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® master franchisee are companies with a proven record of success who are seeking a highly systematic, customer focused business to develop. The candidate for the master franchise may already be a franchisor or successful master franchisee of another concept.”

For more information on TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®, call 1-800-345-1070, visit www.twomenandatruck.com or contact Mr. Edwards at bedwards@twomenandatruck.com.



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