"From the client's point of view, our service is simple, user-friendly and transparent, while for Franchisees it is a business that requires a relatively low cost of entry, produces a quick return on the investment, and is very easy to operate," reflects CEO Matthew Harrison. "The business is unique as EC Credit Control provides a complete credit management solution for all our clients. Our Franchisees not only provide debt collection services, but also a comprehensive terms of trade documentation service which accounts for approximately 1/3 of sales. This is ideal for sales-focused entrepreneurs and we plan to appoint four Regional Franchisees by the end of the year."
Having spent five weeks in both New Zealand and Australia taking EC Credit Control's initial training programme, Ireland Master Franchisee Ed Ronayne returned to launch his operation in June. "I was initially unsure about debt collection," says Ed. "I had this vision of people with baseball bats, etc., but that couldn't be further from the truth. The company is very professional - these guys have invested a lot of time and effort in putting together the franchise, and it's pretty obvious they've done their homework. The business can be managed from a laptop, which means I can stay in touch with it from anywhere.
