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Ep24 Kervin Merchant, Kwik Kopy, Blacktown - franchise owner journey
Franchise owner journey: Kervin Merchant came to the Kwik Kopy Blacktown franchise after diverse careers in IT hardware support, and ownership of a hotel in New Jersey in the USA, and finally back to Australia to raise a family.
Now entering the $1million turnover club, Kervin’s is a story of going for exactly what you want, while still be very certain first in knowing exactly what that is!
0:30 $1million revenue award announcement with Kervin being welcomed into the Centurion Club within Kwik Kopy at the upcoming National Conference.
1:20 What's it like owning a Kwik Kopy franchise business? Now 5 years into the business Kervin explains what the experience has been like with his team a key.
2:12 Kervin's diverse career path from moving to Australia from India to study IT, gaining his residency and moving into an IT career.
3:50 Moving to New Jersey, USA for an IT job, and ended up buying a hotel while there and changing career with his own hotel business.
6:50 Most difficult thing about owning a hotel - the 24/7 nature of the business.
7:35 Moving back to Australia to raise children, and the start process of looking for another business.
8:34 Criteria to buy a business that fits best for the family and lifestyle, and discovering Kwik Kopy.
10:46 Buying a franchise business that is already operating, and the process of research and due diligence on the business with Kwik Kopy.
12:45 Loving the training in learning about printing and how to run a Kwik Kopy franchise business, and the value of an experienced team.
15:11 The type of help needed and provided to a Kwik Kopy franchise owner in day to day operations, and what Kervin has found very helpful about the business.
16:19 How daunting it was taking over the business from the existing owner and the learning curve as a new owner in the industry.
18:08 The role Kervin plays in the business in day to day operations, and how doing deliveries of completed work to customers makes a huge difference as he can get face to face more often with customers.
20:27 Reasons for success in getting into the $1million turnover club in the business.
21:45 Future planning for Kervin in the business with a focus on the existing location with opportunities for growth, and succession planning for a key staff member retiring after 34 years in a key role.
Podcast Produced by: www.magneticbusinessmedia.com.au
Franchise Stories and Knowledge Base (our other website): www.franchisebuyer.com.au
Listen or Watch on;
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/bfmrjshh
Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4t92yern
Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/5x9pau57
YouTube: https://youtu.be/BFuFue4OvMQ
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Franchise owner journey: Kervin Merchant came to the Kwik Kopy Blacktown franchise after diverse careers in IT hardware support, and ownership of a hotel in New Jersey in the USA, and finally back to Australia to raise a family.
Now entering the $1million turnover club, Kervin’s is a story of going for exactly what you want, while still be very certain first in knowing exactly what that is!
0:30 $1million revenue award announcement with Kervin being welcomed into the Centurion Club within Kwik Kopy at the upcoming National Conference.
1:20 What's it like owning a Kwik Kopy franchise business? Now 5 years into the business Kervin explains what the experience has been like with his team a key.
2:12 Kervin's diverse career path from moving to Australia from India to study IT, gaining his residency and moving into an IT career.
3:50 Moving to New Jersey, USA for an IT job, and ended up buying a hotel while there and changing career with his own hotel business.
6:50 Most difficult thing about owning a hotel - the 24/7 nature of the business.
7:35 Moving back to Australia to raise children, and the start process of looking for another business.
8:34 Criteria to buy a business that fits best for the family and lifestyle, and discovering Kwik Kopy.
10:46 Buying a franchise business that is already operating, and the process of research and due diligence on the business with Kwik Kopy.
12:45 Loving the training in learning about printing and how to run a Kwik Kopy franchise business, and the value of an experienced team.
15:11 The type of help needed and provided to a Kwik Kopy franchise owner in day to day operations, and what Kervin has found very helpful about the business.
16:19 How daunting it was taking over the business from the existing owner and the learning curve as a new owner in the industry.
18:08 The role Kervin plays in the business in day to day operations, and how doing deliveries of completed work to customers makes a huge difference as he can get face to face more often with customers.
20:27 Reasons for success in getting into the $1million turnover club in the business.
21:45 Future planning for Kervin in the business with a focus on the existing location with opportunities for growth, and succession planning for a key staff member retiring after 34 years in a key role.
Podcast Produced by: www.magneticbusinessmedia.com.au
Franchise Stories and Knowledge Base (our other website): www.franchisebuyer.com.au
Listen or Watch on;
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/bfmrjshh
Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4t92yern
Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/5x9pau57
YouTube: https://youtu.be/BFuFue4OvMQ