Franchising
“Joining Greenquip was a bit different from what I had done before. I was a Sales manager at one of the worlds biggest Construction machine rental brands and used to working in a very organised way, but with high expectations and low flexibility. There my hands were many times tied and rarely was I asked for my opinion or ideas. Here my opinion is not only valued but essential, it was a big change. Suddenly I found myself in a fast-paced decision-making, being coached and supported by people who value me. The first day I almost wanted to quit, but it just got more and more fun. To this day, I still like to work independently as an entrepreneur, it’s a special freedom to be in control, but at the same time have the backup like an employee.”
“Essentially all the initial groundwork was already laid out, no need to brainstorm a name, find suppliers and hire marketing, IT solutions etc. Nothing comes for free and I still have to get the customers, but now I can focus on sales, delivery and service. I´m my own boss, but I have the GQ groups support and strength.”
“Yes, the growth rate is exponential and we see increased demand, but entering a new market has its challenges. Before we could build up stock, we had to drop ship a majority of orders, rendering high transport costs, delays and thus a lot of financial yielding and good will actions to keep customers happy. It was a tough time, but we had a lot of support through the franchise system and we learnt a lot from it. This year, the prognosis is beginning to show great success.”
“As a franchisee, you run your own business and make your own decisions. However, there is always a safety net and a well-functioning system. We have a great sense of community and you get support when things happen. I always have franchise colleagues and employees at the head office that I can call. It’s also easy to build a good organisation when the company grows. It’s a very nice way to be self-employed.”
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