Ambience Venue Styling - Event Management Franchise

Buying an Ambience franchise was the best thing I’ve ever done. I had the regular concerns that all people considering buying into a franchise would have as well as the fear of the self-employed world but after going across to Head Office and meeting the team there, I quickly began to realise that I had stumbled across something amazing!   Laura Clark – York Franchisee   I have owned the Leeds area of Ambience for over seven years now and I’m delighted with how the business has grown. Our Head Office has been a huge support during that time including last minute stock requests, advice on business growth, new product development and motivation at our annual conference.   Lindsay Chalfont – Leeds Franchisee   I love being a venue stylist! What other jobs allow you to be involved with clients on the most happy of occasions. It is an honour to be a part of couple’s special day and play a part in making it perfect for them! The best bit is the feedback and hearing the most wonderful comments about your input into the day and what a difference the styling made! Working on a shoot means you can let the creative juices flow with no limit on colour schemes or products! It’s lots of fun being able to work on amazing ideas with your peers in the industry and allows you to make great connections. It’s also a fantastic way to inspire creativity in your couples. The most valuable thing is being able to connect with other suppliers to grow a tribe and contacts in your area as well as getting quality photos for your portfolio.   Donna Wojtas – Bradford & Halifax Franchisee   Ambience Venue Styling has afforded both my husband and I the change of lifestyle we were both looking for. Back in 2008 I was ready for a fresh challenge and my husband, Gareth, was disillusioned with his current employment. By being a franchisee we are able to structure our time according to the demands of both the business and our personal life which in turn has enabled us to spend more time with our son. Although we are independent franchisees we have found that each of us brings something different to the business which has enabled us to compensate for each other’s weaknesses whilst exploiting the other’s strengths. Over the course of the last ten years we have visited some truly stunning venues and been fortunate to work with some wonderful people. We enjoy the variety of events we are involved in from weddings and anniversaries to baby naming ceremonies and prom nights. Both of us have found it to be extremely rewarding and the feedback we receive makes it all worthwhile.   Sandie Edgar – Edinburgh Franchisee   I have always been employed in creative jobs but wanted to do something different, something that allowed me to use my creative skills and something that was rewarding. I thought about setting up on my own as a venue stylist, but where would I start?  I believed joining a franchise would give me the support of an established company and varying levels of experience within the network.  Because the network was well established and had many stylists, it gave me more confidence to join. I had no doubts about how hard I would have to work to build my business, but I know the rewards will come later.  I had regular contact with head office over several months and asked lots of questions, there was so much I wanted to know before I came to my decision!  Studying my area gave me a better understanding of what was being offered in styling. I spoke to several stylists about how being part of the franchise worked for them.  They were all very friendly and gave me more of an insight as to what’s involved in the wedding sector.  Everyone was honest about how much hard work there would be, but also how rewarding running your own business is.  Once I had made my decision to join, I had a long list to work through for setting up my business.  It was all the basics that needed to be in place before my area/region went live.  I’m so glad it was done before I started! I have been so busy since my start date; I would have struggled to get everything done.  Head office have been supportive throughout and are always at the end of the telephone if I need any help.   Tina Smith – Suffolk Franchisee   Starting a business can be a very daunting experience and to know that we were joining a well-established and proven national network made our decision a lot easier.  It’s comforting to know you have support from the very start, not only from Head Office but from other stylists too. Nothing is too much for Head Office; they help you with any aspect of starting up your business and getting it established.  I would work long hours in my previous employment and could not see the benefits. Now, we can be our own boss and know that all the work we put in is going to benefit ourselves. Working from home means we also get to spend more time with each other. Right from the very first enquiry we made Head Office were really helpful, sending us as much information as they can to help us make a decision on whether to go ahead. It was clear from this that nothing was too much trouble. They immediately came across very friendly. When we offered to meet them at Head Office they were so friendly and made us feel at ease straight away.  The buying journey was painless and effortless. They could not have given us any more information and could not have been more helpful. They even sent us statements from other stylists on why they made the decision.  So far it is has been everything we had imagined and more. Especially learning new things about our business and how to make it grow. We can see our business growing more and more each day which is very rewarding. The support from Head Office is impeccable.  I never thought that being a part of a network would be so supportive and beneficial. Everyone is happy to help each other, offer advice and celebrate each other’s successes. If you don’t know something, just ask. Nothing is ever too silly and there will always be someone who knows the answer or who can help - both Head Office and Stylists. It’s like a little Ambience family.   Emma Pearson & Adam Richmond – Teesside Franchisee