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Glass half full: wendy pake has built a successful career as a franchisee with WPA in Edinburgh.(Franchise Focus)

Business Franchise

| October 01, 2011 | COPYRIGHT 2002 Circle Publishing Ltd. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

INVESTMENT LEVEL: [pounds sterling] 10,000

Mother-of-two Wendy Pake bought a WPA franchise in her hometown of Edinburgh. She says; "I had to find a way to provide for my children quickly and the WPA opportunity attracted me. I had no medical or sales background but I knew I was good with people and felt I could sell."

WPA is an ethical, not-for-profit company that sells medical insurance to companies and individuals, allowing franchisees to work from home most of the time. There is no need for premises or stock, helping to keep overheads low.

Wendy took the WPA training course and within a year her business took off. "Once I had sourced my first customers …

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