27th June 2023
The judges were impressed with the business’ convenient solution to repairing vehicles at customers’ homes, which has helped them achieve rapid financial growth of 231 per cent and glowing customer reviews.
A husband-and-wife led team, specialising in mobile vehicle bodywork repairs in Gloucestershire, is celebrating being lauded as the best newly-launched business in the south-west of England.
The business, which is part of a 50+ UK-wide Revive! franchise network fought off stiff competition in the form of three other shortlisted companies from a variety of sectors - a sleep consultancy, an interior designer and a life coach.
This has proven to be particularly successful in Gloucestershire, particularly as much of the county is rural or semi-rural. Indeed, traditionally, many residents would have needed to travel for miles to the nearest vehicle repair centre – and even then, the bodyshop often takes a day or two to conduct the repair. However, Revive! Gloucester’s mobile offering means they can ‘bring the bodyshop to the customer’.
And if customer reviews are anything to go by, this convenience-driven approach has been hugely popular among Gloucestershire motorists, with 98 per cent of the business’s reviews rated as 5-stars (excellent) or very good (4-stars) on TrustPilot.
Revive! Gloucester business owner, Jai Patel, commented: “There are so many excellent start-ups in the Gloucestershire area, so to be nominated for this award is a real honour. To achieve this feat alongside my wife Reena has made it all the more special, even if it can be challenging to run a business with your partner sometimes!”?
Launching the business hasn’t been without its challenges, as the company was initially set to launch in March 2020 – just before the COVID-19 pandemic – meaning the business finally started trading over one year after Jai and Reena had initially planned, in 2021.?
Business owner, Reena Patel, added: “We knew that launching the business during the Covid-19 pandemic was a risky move, but we have worked hard to make it a success despite the odds being against us at time.
“I’d like to thank our corporate clients, retail customers and especially are incredible staff for embarking on this amazing journey with us. We can’t wait to see what the future holds.”
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28th March 2023
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21st February 2023
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7th February 2023
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A former salesman’s vehicle repair business, Revive! Auto Innovations Portsmouth, has been recognised by a prestigious awarding body.
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