OvenClean was set up in the UK in 1992 and Rowena Clark was introduced to the business as an accountant. She thought the concept was excellent...
- Richard and Rowena Clark established Ovenclean Australia three months after they arrived in Australia, in February 2006
- There are 30 franchises spreading from the west to the east coast
- Victoria is the next target for franchisees
- The aim is to have 50 franchises by the end of 2008
- Finding franchisees who want to work is a real challenge
- The company is keen to sign up regional master franchisees It's a family affair: son Robert was an Ovenclean franchisee in the UK and daughter Gemma has recently joined the company after graduating with a business degree
- The Clarks travelled around Australia in a Winebago before settling on Perth - they love the climate
- There are no high alkali gels or caustics used in the cleaning, so the kitchen remains fume-free
- It only takes about two hours to turn a grease-caked oven into a sparkling one
- The service is not just for ovens - cooker tops, range hoods and filters, and microwaves get the Ovenclean treatment too
This article appears courtesy of Franchising Magazine.
14-Jan-2008