CeX franchise owners Stuart Dixon and Trevor Finlay reveal why they decided to invest in the brand
"The support on offer has been fantastic. My Franchise Manager contacts me by phone or email at least once a week to check everything is OK and then every four to six weeks he visits my store to discuss its performance and ways to drive sales."
Stuart Dixon is the youngest franchise owner in Northern Ireland. He launched his Londonderry-based store in December 2008. He comments: "The support on offer has been fantastic. My Franchise Manager contacts me by phone or email at least once a week to check everything is OK and then every four to six weeks he visits my store to discuss its performance and ways to drive sales. In March we had our annual CeX conference where all of the franchise owners got together and were able to share ideas and best practice, which was really beneficial.
"The great thing about being a CeX franchise owner is that every day is different. The stock is continually changing as customers buy, sell and exchange items and you get to meet people of different ages from all walks of life. I would highly recommend investing in this franchise to anyone with the financial capability who is willing to put in the time and effort to make the business a success!"
For franchise owner Trevor Finlay, operating his Enniskillen-based store has enabled him to work with the products he loves. He explains: "Before I became a CeX franchise owner I worked in my family's supermarket business. I made the transition to CeX when my family sold the business due to dwindling profits as a result of big brand supermarkets monopolising the market.
"I had enjoyed working for myself and liked the retail environment, so began researching different viable business opportunities. I explored buy, sell and exchange franchises and CeX caught my eye because I have a keen interest in the franchise's main product lines: DVDs, video games, computing, electronics, mobile phones, vision and music CDs."
