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Avoid taking a Franchise with them
They actively target newly qualified beauticians by text so be aware of the following before you sign up:
The Directors currently own a driving school franchise which has incredibly shockingly bad reviews by other franchisees - have a look on here Drive Dynamics and Kan Kan ltd. There are some heartbreaking stories on here
They have absolutely no experience of the health and beauty industry - they are ex Antiques dealers (verify on companies house)
They have been sanctioned by the Advertising Standards Agency for making false claims (their Driving School franchise) one of which was promising to supply 50 pupils a year - when they didn't deliver - http://www.asa.org.uk/Rulings/Adjudications/2014/1/Kan-Kan-Ltd/SHP_ADJ_243114.aspx#.U6p_hS5OVCo
There have already been beauticians leaving in the first year of trading due to lack of customers - one only stayed 3 months then had to leave as she couldn't afford the franchise fees.
They permanently discount the treatments to attract new business, making it very unprofitable for the franchisee. You have no control on charges for the treatments.
When things go wrong they refer all the customers back to you - abdicating total responsibility and liability
They immediately remove all bad reviews from their Facebook pages
They actively try to get bad reviews removed from review websites and when they cant they "bump" them by getting staff members and relatives to post reviews. They also offer free franchise weeks to get you to encourage your customers to post good reviews - have a look at the trust pilot review web site - you will see what I mean.
And finally - if you do take up a franchise and then want to leave within your contract period due to lack of customers they will have you in court before you can get the stickers off the car!
My advise from my own bitter experience with them is to spend the money on creating your own website - Good luck!
Franchisees beware!
This is a new company run by the same Directors as Kan Kan and Drive Dynamics Driving School. It is run on the same business model which means as a Franchisee you will only make money for them not yourself. They will make you offer your beauty treatments at well below the market costs to attract customers but by the time you have paid your weekly franchise you will be left with nothing. Have a look at the many bad reviews from the driving school franchisees before you consider this one. One to avoid at all costs!
yes - don't worry its just threats - why are you leaving is it because they are not delivering what is in your contract? If so then just walk away, block their phone numbers and threaten bad publicity. They are dodging filing accounts at the moment which means its likely the business is not doing well and they don't want it publicised. They are also going through a liquidation with the driving school, its a mess! Hundreds have been in your position - made promises and they haven't lived up to them so you have nothing to worry about. If in doubt get a free 1/2 hour with a solicitor who will confirm this. Please, please though let others know about your bad experience. Post everywhere you can and warn others. They are very aggressive at removing bad reviews but cant get them all taken down.
Hi - If you are looking to leave because you don't like the company then it could be tricky but if you are wanting to leave as they have not fulfilled their contractual obligations then you are fine to do that. Do you have contracts stating so many clients will be guaranteed or that you will only have to travel a certain distance? If you do and the company have not fulfilled or flouted this then you are within your rights to leave without repercussion. She employs a para legal who is basically a solicitors assistant to send out threatening letters. Don't fall for it - they bank on you being frightened to death and paying up but in reality if it goes to court she will lose the case and incur costs. Sorry to say but they prey on young inexperienced beauticians and driving instructors who are naïve to a lot of this. I know they actively recruit from beauty schools and colleges. She also hates ( and I know she will read this ) bad publicity so go for it girls - if there is any trouble turn up at the next wedding fair, contact your local paper and tell the truth. You can also complain to companies house as she is running a business improperly for financial gain. Stand together - she is a nobody - a dodgy second rate ex antiques dealer with the worst reputation in the industry. Tell her you are leaving - give one months notice and advise in writing that you do not want any further contact with her, her lapdog (sorry husband) or anyone else at The BOM. List out the reasons why she has broken the contract and advise that if you get any threatening letters you will take her to court for breach of contract and contact the press. Good luck and move on - if you need any more advise post on here, there are many, many of us driving instructors who have been through this and can help. PS - spread the word on facebook, trustpilot, trading standards, watch dog any other review web site you can find. She uses it to promote her business so we will use it to finish it!
i had a bad experience too i took a 1 year contract out with them and paid £50 a week for franchise fees for them to advertise and get me clients which they never did I had to find my own clients. They provided me with 2 clients in the whole year and during the interview promised it would only be within a 15 mile radius, both clients were situated 25 miles away. The treatments were only charged at £10 for a 2 hour massage so i made nothing! its a con i had to buy all my own equipment, products and wasnt even paid mileage. For £50 a week for the full year for them to provide me with only 2 clients is awful! I lost nearly 5 grand to them in the year and got £20 back! DO NOT even consider taking a franchise out with them!
Thank hun n yeh they r now tellin me to put in in writin that I'm leavin but I'm not sure wat to do!
Hi I joined BOM beauty on the move in January 2016 and had the same promises and now be told them I no longer will be working for them n they are threating me bout the francise fee I have to pay for the nxt 6mnths!
Any advice ?
bet it was her sister Nicola - the Compliance Director! what a joke - they cant get anyone other than family to work at their mickey mouse company. You should ask to speak to Alistair Bevs husband - he is a director and it was his brainchild according to their website. Good luck and keep us all posted.
Thanks for the advice everyone... this girl keeps ringing me and got very anoyed when I said im not speaking to you I dont know who you are never met her before I dont even know if you work for bom and im only discussing the matter with bev as she knows the situation and told me that day I signed up when I said I wasnt happy signing a contract incase things dont work out ... so to this she said im under no contactual obligation to stay if things dont work out as we are not providing the service please come and speak to me ... to that I got emails off this girl saying that she is one of the directors of the company im in a legal binding contract why would bev say you could leave ...and she is the only one dealing with it because bev is to busy for me as she is the director of a massive company ( hand about you have just said your a director as well) ... bev was just sat in her office having her nails done when I went... clearly too busy ... I have run around for them I paid the franchise untill they stopped getting me clients because I couldnt afford to live and pay them ... im taking legal advice now because I feel like this is totally out of order and she shouldnt be getting away with handing my details over to some woman I have no idea who she is and harrassing me for 3000 pound ... also if anybody is going legal against them I would be very happy to help anybody who is going through the same thing and making people ill over it ... I dont know how she sleeps at night
Thanks for the advice... this girl keeps ringing me and got very anoyed when I said im not speaking to you I dont know who you are never met her before I dont even know if you work for bom and im only discussing the matter with bev as she knows the situation and told me that day I signed up I said I wasnt happy signing a contract ... so to this she said im under no contactual obligation to stay if things dont work out as we are not providing the service to you ... to that I got emails saying that she is one of the directors of the company im in a legal binding contract and she is the only one dealing with it because bev is to busy for me as sje is the director of a massive company ... she was just sat in her office having her nails done when I went... clearly too busy ... I have run around for them I paid the franchise untill they stopped getting me clients because I couldnt afford to live and pay them ... im taking legal advice now because I feel like this is toally out of order and she shouldnt be getting away with handing my details over to some woman I have no idea who she is and harrassing me for 3000 pound ... also if anybody is going legal against them I would be very happy to help anybody who is going through the same thing and making people ill over it ... I dont know how she sleeps at night
The reason she wont speak to you is because you are right, she is wrong and she is hiding from the truth. She is also extremely busy in court as many, many people are suing her for not refunding their money when they have not provided driving lessons. You do not need to pay them anything if your contract states that you should travel a certain distance and you have proof it was broken then they cannot do anything if you leave. That is why they are brushing it under the carpet when you point it out. Who is phoning you? Have you had a solicitors letter? If its just texts and emails its so amateur. If they seriously thought they had a case against you they would have you in court by now. Block the phone calls and send her emails to spam. They will take money from anyone who doesn't stand up to them but if you face her head on she will back off. Seriously though ladies this is a corrupt immoral business so expose her. Look at the drive dynamics reviews on trust pilot and set up a BOM page as well. Tell the world about her. Put the word around, don't let others fall for it. How did she recruit you - was it direct from beauty school. If it was complain to the college that she is exploiting the students. She struts around like she is Miss Business Woman of the year when all you see on here is what a fake she is. She treats customers and franchisees appallingly badly, look at her facebook pages right now. Both have complaining clients on as they have paid for lessons, treatments and received nothing - and we know why cos the DI, s and Beauticians as leaving in their droves. Jimmychong has she left you alone now? If she has then that is helpful to others. Be strong ladies and get the word around!
Amber1234
Block them ignore them do not hand that Horrable woman any more of your money and do not be scared of her trust me on this they can't do anything to you. She got in my head and my friends head nearly made us Ill until we just ignored her. The more you act scared and get back in touch the more she will intimidate you and use it to her advantage. Hope you take everyone's advice. Take care.
I really dont know were to turn with this im in the same boat as you all, getting phone calls texts emails voice mails saying I owe them 3000 pounds keep telling them I want to speak to bev and all I get back is im not aloud because she is to busy ... (wasnt busy when I signed up and got promised 20 clients a week ) and averaged out at 1 maybe 2 clients a week this doesnt cover my petrol or fee ... also ive been sent 33 miles away, 20 miles away and one was even 194 miles away ... so I said I want to leave and got nothing but phone call email after phones calls ... its making me ill .. also when ive got proof from the diary that they are sending me these places they dismiss everthing I say what can I do
Has anyone got out of this? Has anyone not paid? What has happened? I've been intouch with citerzan advice they have given me some numbers to call and to check the contract over, there's a few girls wanting out and needing advice n want to help get the message out to other girls to be warned of this company, and not to be fooled by the magical dream they make up its all just sales talk and just want to con you n bleed you dry!
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