Driving forward: thanks to high profile national marketing, more and more motorists are getting wise to the benefits of the ChipsAway repair system.(Focus)

During such difficult economic times, the cost of a ChipsAway repair compared to the expense and inconvenience of traditional body shop methods really is a simple choice for customers to make. and ChipsAway franchisees like Martin Hughes are reaping the benefits of growing demand from a massive, multi-billion pound marketplace.

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Seven years ago Martin left his job as a service manager for a large motor dealership to join the UK's leading automotive paintwork repair brand, ChipsAway.

A strong launch ensured he had his first week's work booked in from day one; after that Martin says the phone started to ring and he's been busy ever …