Michael's a polished performer: Autosheen's Michael Bale explains why the fleet valeting franchise is so highly regarded and has brought him a great deal of success.(FRANCHISE FOCUS)

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Fleet valeting specialist Autosheen keeps franchisees busy with a lucrative flow of regular work, generated from national accounts secured by the central sales team. Former fitness instructor Michael Bale, an Autosheen franchisee for eight years, declares that he can't speak highly enough of the franchise and describes the 'ready-made' contracts he receives from Autosheen as 'very important' to the success of his business.

'National Accounts that benefit me include the DWP (Department of Work and Pensions), HM Revenue & Customs and various companies with large fleets,' he explains. 'I would say that approximately half of my work currently comes from contracts fed to me by Autosheen; this is set to grow and I anticipate that it will rise to around 70 per cent over the coming months.'

Michael is quick to point out that …