Jonathan Masters Email & Phone Number

Warwickshire

Parker Masters Design & Print, was the natural next step for me. Running my own business, that I had created, that sold what I had hand picked. So this is what we now print:* Awnings & Canopies* Jumbo Commercial Parasols* Cafe Barrier Banners* Ceramics; bone china, porcelain & earthernware* Personalised Name Badges* Table Cloths* Large Format; posters, banners and wallpapers* Uniforms

Hinckley

I worked building up a new business for the Recognition Express network, but I had come to the end of my franchisee life. Paying someone else 10% of my hard work had come to an end.I existed this franchise as I wanted to start my own business. So I did.

Coventry, United Kingdom

After working at Recognition Express head office for a number of years I wanted to remain in the printing business, but didn't want to make the wages I was being paid.Alex Newman and I took the plunge and purchased Recognition Express Coventry. We both knew the business as we had been colleagues at the head office, but were totally new to sales and marketing.In our first year our company turnover was the highest first year turnover for a Recognition Express franchise since they… Show more After working at Recognition Express head office for a number of years I wanted to remain in the printing business, but didn't want to make the wages I was being paid.Alex Newman and I took the plunge and purchased Recognition Express Coventry. We both knew the business as we had been colleagues at the head office, but were totally new to sales and marketing.In our first year our company turnover was the highest first year turnover for a Recognition Express franchise since they started in 1981 (the year I was born).Newman, brought me out of my shares with an extra payment for the hard work we had done to launch the company. This gave me enough money to buy my own franchise, so I did. Show less

Hinckley, Leicestershire

Worked for Recognition Express Ltd, at the head office from the day I left school. Learning all about:* Routery Engraving Machines: Computerised engraving of name badges and small signs. Maintenance and was involved with the research and development of braille and tactile signage in association with Paul Snee from the RNIB. The system was rolled out to all for our franchisee's. My role was to train, support, create fonts for the engraving machines for the franchise… Show more Worked for Recognition Express Ltd, at the head office from the day I left school. Learning all about:* Routery Engraving Machines: Computerised engraving of name badges and small signs. Maintenance and was involved with the research and development of braille and tactile signage in association with Paul Snee from the RNIB. The system was rolled out to all for our franchisee's. My role was to train, support, create fonts for the engraving machines for the franchise network.I am an approved DDA signage surveyor and installer, supplied by the RNIB* Graphic Design: As my role expanded, I needed to learn about graphic design software. I took a basic college course in the evenings to learn about graphic design. This was possibly the most valuable thing I have done in my working career, as I wouldn't have been able to progress without this.* Short Run Promotion Printing: The franchise business had become stagnated, and the directors wanted to find new revenue streams for the business. Alex Newman and I found short run printing equipment in the warehouse. We created a research and development program to present to the directors for printing; t-shirts, hats, badges, small signs and so on printed products with no minimum order quantity. At the time this was ground breaking. These products have now become the core of Recognition Express's core business. * Training & Support: The business sold franchise businesses to people who wanted to own their own business. The team gave them training in all area's; marketing, accounts, production and manufacturing. The new franchisee's spent 1 week with me, learning about the graphics software and production processes. After which I would go to their premises and install the printing equipment they purchased with the franchise. Show less