As a franchisee with Chemex, Mr Lunn says his perseverance has paid off.

He said: “Chemex takes a professional, well organised, ethical approach to franchising and has provided me with excellent training and support.”

No two days are the same, and he enjoys meeting people from all walks of life.

He added: “I knew this would be hard work, but it has been much better than I expected. I’m glad I made the decision to join Chemex - you definitely get out of the business what you put in.”

Chemex’s franchisee recruitment process is open and informative. Potential candidates are invited to talk to franchisees, visit the company head office for further information and spend a complete day with a franchisee in the field.

The company turns is specifically looking for people with good communication skills and a dynamic confident personality – in essence, people who want to build a business rather than just buy a job.