The Franchise Magazine:
Being made redundant when you are near to retirement can seem especially disheartening. When this happened to Denise Walker and Lorna James they found a new lease of life with a Molly Maid franchise.
Options can seem limited when you are made redundant and nearing retirement. When colleagues Denise Walker and Lorna James found themselves in this situation they had the benefit of having over a year’s warning to evaluate their options.
“We were both working for a health clinic, where we have worked together for over 15 years,” Lorna explains. “We were given over 12 months’ warning that we were to be made redundant. Denise and I were in our early 50s and we both thought that it would be strange starting again for a new company.
“It was while we were discussing our choices that we decided to start our own business. Initially we wanted to set-up a new business from scratch, however at our ages we didn’t want to start from the bottom and have to build up a brand reputation. Additionally, we wanted to have the opportunity to sell our business and make a profit for our retirements. These reasons meant that the franchising idea quickly came in as it fitted perfectly with our plans.”