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National Enforcement Services is flying the flag for the North-East and defying the recession by continuing to expand its bailiff franchise operation throughout the UK.

NES has signed three bailiff franchisees covering Newcastle, Derby and Nottingham, and Preston since it launched the UK’s first ever bailiff franchise operation in October last year from its base in Darlington, Durham.

Local entrepreneur Andy Coates, who has over twenty years experience in the bailiff and private investigation industries, has been inundated with calls and visits from people across the country wanting to start their own franchise.

The launch into a niche market only three months ago has been extremely successful for the firm, which is bucking the economic trend at a time when many businesses in the region are scaling down.

The firm is well on its way to reaching its target of ninety franchises in five years with franchise operations currently in the pipeline for Hampshire and Northumberland, proving that any sound business model can be franchised.

Director Andy Coates said: “I am proud to be based in the North East and putting the area on the business map in the bailiff industry.

“I took a bold step in franchising the business, planning for two years prior to the expansion and am I delighted with the success so far. I think this is the year for the North East to pull itself out of the recession, and hope that, as a business, we can help in that plight.”