4 years later and James Horsfield believes becoming a LockRite franchisee was the best decision of his life.

My career up until this point was not fulfilling my needs, I wanted a career where I was my own boss with a team behind me helping me succeed.

Prior to joining the LockRite team I was a self-employed wall and floor tiler, I wasn’t earning the right kind of money I wanted for my future and was tired of coming home dirty and feeling demotivated. Before this, I worked in an office for 13 years doing the same monotonous work at the same location day in, day out, so knew I needed to change.

I have the mentality of “not happy, don’t moan about it and be all negative – make the right positive choices and changes as no-one else will do it for you, one crack at life make most of it !!!”

I knew I was happy with being self-employed and working with my hands, loved driving and meeting and helping people on a daily basis, so needed to find a career that suited those needs.

After searching online for career options I stumbled upon a franchise website and delved deeper into looking at different career options to suit my needs – hands on, driving, different locations, own boss, financially rewarding and support.

Booooom!! I found LockRite Locksmiths, so I sent an email enquiring for further information to start the ball rolling. The process was incredibly simple: I spoke to the team and asked direct (and some would say too direct) questions on financials but LockRite were transparent and answered everything, putting my mind at ease.

We then set up a meeting in Exeter for the day to discuss. I loved what I heard and saw, so off I went to secure the relevant funding. I received a welcome pack outlining everything I would receive and modules I would undertake in the intense 5-week training provided and also a list of names and numbers of other franchisees, who I could ask direct questions too. Winner winner everyone was soooooo friendly and helpful, I knew I was making the right decision.

Now I am a fully trained Locksmith with my own large territory, fully kitted out and sign written van, constant work from day 1 and a team, or should I say work family, behind me helping us all succeed for the future.

I started my franchise in April 2018 and words cannot describe how happy I am with my decision…!! Training was superb, communication and support team superb, the amount of work I have received and earnings already – AWESOME! so really happy with my new and only career decision.