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V.I.P. Home Services to be Joint Major Partner of the Port Adelaide Football Club

1st February 2012

V.I.P. Home Services has signed on as a Joint Major Partner of the Port Adelaide Football Club.

In 2011, V.I.P. was a Premier Partner for the Port Adelaide Football Club when it was the coaches' sponsor.

As a passionate fan of the Port Adelaide Football Club, Mr Bill Vis, founder of V.I.P Home Services is thrilled the partnership has grown from being a Premier Partner to a Joint Major Partner.

"It's thanks to the great results we have seen from the partnership and the fantastic relationships we have with the club that increasing the sponsorship was an easy decision," said Mr Vis.

"To be partnering with a club that shares similar values and is the only club to be playing in every AFL market in 2012 makes sense from a business and brand exposure perspective. We welcome the club wholeheartedly to the V.I.P. family.

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D-Rod gets the V.I.P. treatment

25th February 2011

When injured Port Adelaide Football Club star David Rodan and his wife needed some help around their home due to his recent surgery, V.I.P. Home Cleaners, Rayna and Allen were more than happy to help. Full story

 

Fastest Growing Franchise - BRW

24th February 2011 - BRW Magazine

In the Feb 24 - March 30 edition of BRW magazine, V.I.P. Commercial Services has made the list of 'Fastest Growing Franchises' by both Revenue (10th) and Outlets (6th) for the second year in a row. More Info

 

Who is the best franchisor under $50,000?

December 2010 - Smart Investor Magazine 

With both the WA and SA Parliament looking to enact laws that make it harder for franchisors to operate, and in recent years a number of franchisors failing (Baskin Robbins, Kleins, Quiznos etc), franchising is in the news for all the wrong reasons. One franchise brand is bucking that trend.

V.I.P. has been ranked by Financial Review’s Smart Investor Magazine for December 2010 as the number one franchise system under $50,000 for the second straight year, and has increased it’s overall ranking from 84% to 88%, with the number two franchise group on 75%.

Founder, Bill Vis says “Despite the economic climate, our services continue to be in demand due to Australians working longer hours and wanting more leisure time. We offer V.I.P. quality home and commercial services that enable Australians to spend more time with their familys, friends and generally doing the things they love.

“We see the survey results as an indication that our brand has stood the test of time and technology, and that our staff, systems and brand continue to be number one in the Australian market. It is great to be recognised by an independent survey; free of bias or commercial influence, unlike some other ‘Top Ten Surveys’ conducted by those in the industry.” Vis Said.

“Our sales proposition to people thinking about a change in careers is simple; if you don’t like your boss, aren’t earning what you think you’re worth and enjoy giving V.I.P. service to customers, then come out for a day in the field with an existing V.I.P. franchisee. You’ll soon see why we achieved this for the second straight year.”

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V.I.P.Home Services joins Port Adelaide

December 2010

Major national home services company V.I.P. has joined Port Adelaide as a Premier Partner.

The V.I.P. brand will appear on the collar of the Power coaches’ uniforms and on the coaches’ box on match days, with a range of hospitality opportunities also built into the package.

V.I.P. provides services including commercial cleaning, home cleaning and garden maintenance and lawn mowing services. The company has more than 1,000 franchisees across Australasia, with its head office in Adelaide.

V.I.P. founder Bill Vis says his company’s sponsorship with the Power has three key aims – to expand business for its commercial cleaning arm; to recruit more franchisees and to promote the V.I.P. brand.

“We are very happy to be involved with the club and especially to have such a close association with Matthew Primus and his coaching team,” Vis says.

“Matt was a highly-respected player and is a fresh new face on the national coaching scene who we think will make a real impact. In many ways we are also in the coaching business with our franchisees, so we see a lot of synergies there.

“In broader terms, Port Adelaide provides a fantastic vehicle for us, both business-to-business and also to promote our brand.

“One of our other key needs – which surprises some people – is that we need more franchisees for our home cleaning, commercial cleaning and garden and lawn mowing divisions.

“We have an incredible amount of demand for our services and we are always on the look out for new franchisees to deliver those services. V.I.P. franchisees often earn above average wages and enjoy a better lifestyle because they can choose their own hours.  In fact, for the second year in a row, V.I.P. was ranked ‘Best Franchise System Under $50,000’ by the Financial Review’s Smart Investor Magazine.

Port Adelaide CEO Mark Haysman says the Power is delighted to add V.I.P. to the club’s second tier sponsorship level.

“We think V.I.P. is a brand that’s a really good fit for the coaches’ box and coaches’ collar,” Haysman says. “We are delighted to have Bill and his team come on board.

“Bill has told us he has an ambition to have V.I.P. on the club’s jumper one day and we look forward to the partnership developing to that level.”

The Power increased its corporate revenue by 9% in 2010 on the back of a 16% increase in corporate partner numbers.

The club is focused on increasing that further in 2011, using the momentum generated by the merger with the Port Adelaide Magpies.

 

Spotlight on House & Garden franchises 

20 September 2010 - Business Franchise Magazine

V.I.P. appeared in the Sept / Oct 2010 issue of Business Franchise Australia magazine under the article entitled 'Spotlight on House & Garden franchises'. The article highlights mobile businesses and states 'House and garden servicing franchises offer a lifestyle choice which is attractive to many, and they also have the advantage that they are, in most cases mobile and rent free - which means low overheads and less stress because franchisees generally don't have staffing issues and expensive shop fronts. To view the article, please select the links below:

Hot Property - House and Garden Franchises 1/2
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South Australian Franchise Council Awards

30th August 2010

 

At the South Australian Franchise Council Awards in 2010, V.I.P. nominated Chris Hammond from our Commercial Cleaning division for Franchisee of the Year in the category 2 or less employees. We were thrilled that Chris received the runner up award, to Action Coach franchisee Mark Carn.

Chris was nominated for his continued excellence in upholding the V.I.P. brand values, giving excellent customer service, helping other franchisees and following the V.I.P. system.

 

Home Services Key to Growth

1st May 2010 - The Advertiser

V.I.P. appeared in the Adelaide Advertiser on 1st May 2010 in the 'Silent Achiever' title written by Nigel Austin. Full Story

 

V.I.P. was voted the #1 Best Value Franchise System under $50,000

November 2009 - Smart Investor Magazine

V.I.P. has been ranked by Financial Review's Smart Investor Magazine for December 2009 as the number one franchise system under $50,000, outscoring its nearest competitor by nearly 10% with an overall score of 84%. Full Story