Business Franchise articles from April 2009

Business Franchise archives from April 2009

Foreign office.(EDITOR'S column)
April 1, 2009... FRANCHISING HAS long been a global phenomenon. Ever since Wimpy opened an outlet in South Africa in the 1960s, successful British franchised companies have been looking to replicate their achievements abroad. The reverse is true: mighty...

Franchise raises funds for kids.(Franchise news)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A FRANCHISEE has launched a recycling campaign that will help a local nursery buy software to aid the development of young children. The Cartridge World store in Stafford is inviting parents of children attending...

Government offers hope to franchisees wanting loans.(Franchise news)
April 1, 2009... DURING THIS difficult time for businesses across the country, Business Advice Bureau reports that there are real positives in the unsecured loan funding market. With the recent announcement from the Government of the Enterprise Finance...

Ex-RAF man joins cleaning franchise.(Franchise news)
April 1, 2009... WITH 27 years of Royal Air Force (RAF) experience behind him, entrepreneur Mark Dawson has embarked on a new chapter of his career and moved into franchising with ChemDry. During his military career, the aircraft engineer was posted to various...

The 'heart' of the rebrand.(Franchise news)
April 1, 2009... A GLOBAL radio group has looked to Signs Express's Cambridge & Huntingdon franchisee to give its local radio station some Heart. Having worked for the radio group in the past, Signs Express (Cambridge & Huntingdon) was contacted to help...

Husband and wife franchisees celebrate award win.(Franchise news)
April 1, 2009... A NOTTINGHAM based husband and wife team has scooped a top award for their property relocation and property management business. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kathy and Phil McGrath who run Medics on the Move in Nottingham won the company's...

Building new futures: building on the awareness and educational work that the bfa has been offering to companies making redundancies, real life stories are now bringing the facts to life.(British Franchise Association)
April 1, 2009... AS THE British Franchise Association (bfa) continues to provide information about the consideration of buying a franchise, members of the bfa have submitted their own case studies of franchisee in their networks. These topical case studies tell...

Commercial cleaning: a great business in a recession: Dublcheck's many franchisees explain why this recession-proof franchise is bringing in a whole lot of business for them ...(Cover story)
April 1, 2009... ALTHOUGH THERE is a recession, it is not affecting all businesses, Commercial cleaning is as recession proof as possible, being a 3 billion+ [pounds sterling] industry providing a service that is always required by businesses. Just think of all...

The do's and don'ts of franchising: Carol Davis has spoken to some of the leading lights in the franchising industry in the UK and has come up with the definitive 'how to' (and 'how not to') guide ...(MAIN FEATURE)(Industry overview)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] INVESTING IN a franchise is a huge financial undertaking, and so you'd expect everyone to get it right. After all, there's the back-up of an established franchisor that has put years into making a profitable business...

Wealthy appetite.(MARKET FOCUS)
April 1, 2009... Hungry for a good bit of business? John Bensalhia looks at the best food and drink franchises available on the menu... PUCCINO'S FROM LITTLE acorns... Puccino's has evolved from a solitary mobile coffee cart in 1995 to nearly 100...

Entrepreneurial franchisees wanted: whether it is through a master franchise or the normal franchising route, there is a range of international franchises keen to make their mark on the UK. All they need are entrepreneurial and enthusiastic franchisees to make it a success.(Multinational franchises)
April 1, 2009... IF YOU are looking to buy a franchise then it is worth considering what buying an international franchise can offer you. There are a number of international franchises to choose from, all of which will have a strong brand identity and...

Celebrating and rewarding excellence in the franchise industry: finalists in the 2009 Franchise Marketing Awards highlight the breadth and high quality of the UK franchise industry. Explore what some of the best in the business have to offer ...(2009 Franchise Marketing Awards)
April 1, 2009... THE FRANCHISE Marketing Awards, one of the most highly coveted accolades recognising marketing excellence across the UK industry, will reveal the UK and international franchise community's most successful and influential franchise marketing...

A-Z list of exhibitors.
April 1, 2009... A-Z list of exhibitors All entries correct at time of going to press AC Franchise IZ ActionCoach Business Coaching F210 Agency Express E130 Apollo...

Exhibitors by category.
April 1, 2009... Exhibitors by category ACCOUNTANTS/FINANCIAL ADVISERS Menzies D600 AUTOMOTIVE ChipsAway International B400 Revive! UK E210 Smart Auto Body Coat ...

Understand the options: Brian Smart, director general of the British Franchise Association (bfa), welcomes visitors to The British & International Franchise Exhibition.(The British & International Franchise Exhibition)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WELCOME TO the 2009 British and International Franchise Exhibition at London Olympia, providing you with an ideal opportunity to better understand the opportunities available to you in investing into an existing...

Now is the time! The British & International Franchise Exhibition, the only exhibition in London to be endorsed by the British Franchise Association, will provide an ideal opportunity to explore the potential of franchising.(The British & International Franchise Exhibition)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DESPITE THE recession, franchising continues to grow worldwide and banks are still offering financial support to franchise ventures. With more than 90% of franchisee owners reporting their outlet to be a profitable...

The British & International Franchise Conference.(The British & International Franchise Exhibition)
April 1, 2009... The British Franchise Association Seminars Independent and impartial advice from the British Franchise Association. All panellists are all either bfa affiliated or bfa members. You can only attend bfa seminars free of charge at The...

Your A-Z exhibitor guide.(EXHIBITOR LISTINGS)(Directory)
April 1, 2009... Your A-Z exhibitor guide All entries correct at time of going to press AC Franchise IZ Meet AC Franchise in the International Zone, which features a range of opportunities for...

Welcome note.(GROWING YOUR OWN BUSINESS Exhibition & Conference)
April 1, 2009... JOHN PALEOMYLITES is founder and managing director of BeatThatQuote.com, a price comparison website. He will present the keynote address at the Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference on Saturday 21 March. "Being an entrepreneur...

All you need to know about the Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference.(Conference news)
April 1, 2009... THE Growing your Own Business Exhibition & Conference is an event designed especially for SHE owners and entrepreneurs across the UK to improve their business by increasing efficiency and profitability. Attending Growing Your Own Business...

Growing Your Own Business: free conference.(Calendar)
April 1, 2009... Friday 20 March 2009 10.30-11.00 Opening Address What it takes to be a successful entrepreneur * Developing personal qualities to help you build your business * Becoming the driving force behind your company * How...

Your A-Z exhibitor guide.(Directory)
April 1, 2009... bpi OnDemand GYOB550 Contact name: Richard McKenna Tel: 07912 177602 Website: www.bpiondemand.co.uk bpi OnDemand brings you the latest, fully hosted and managed CRI package in the market--Oracle CRH OnDemand for SME. ...

Growing solidly: the many advantages of taking on a WPA franchise ...(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises up to 10,000 [pounds sterling]: WPA)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE ANNOUNCEMENT that NHS patients can now 'top up' their cancer treatment by buying cancer drugs privately is good news for franchisees of not for: profit medical insurerWPA. WPA franchisees provide private...

Family-friendly franchise: Sut Parmar wanted a franchise that fitted in with his family lifestyle. And then along came Autosheen Professional Car Cleaning ...(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises up to 10,000 [pounds sterling]: Autosheen)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHEN SUT Parmar's baby girl was born, he decided that the long hours demanded by his grocery store and off licence had to come to an end. Up each day at 6.30am to visit his local Cash and Carry store before opening...

Animal magic: offering children a rewarding experience that both educates and entertains, Animals In-Tuition is seeking new franchisees ...(NEW LAUNCH: Franchises from 10,000 [pounds sterling] to 20,000 [pounds sterling]: Animals In-Tuition)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ANIMALS IN-TUITION is a new and unique franchise opportunity that gives children a rewarding and educational experience. Offering a bespoke, personal service it promotes respect for, and an understanding of, a wide...

Take SMART: one of the top players in the SMART repair business, Revive! UK is making considerable progress, as franchisee Paul Brimelow has found out.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 10,000 [pounds sterling] to 20,000 [pounds sterling]: Revive! UK)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DESPITE THE slump in car sales, car repair businesses have managed to take advantage of this. One such company is Revive! UK. Revive! UK is the premium SMART (small to medium area repair technique) business,...

Redundancy to riches: while the initial shock of redundancy can be sobering, it can open doors to a whole new way of working life. Just ask LighterLife franchisee Debbie Blackburn ...(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 10,000 [pounds sterling] to 20,000 [pounds sterling]: LighterLife)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FOR SOME people, being made redundant can open doors rather than close them, as Debbie Blackburn from Halesowen experienced last yeas "I was made redundant five months ago from my job as a senior account manager"...

Points of view: switch on to a Community View franchise. Wendy Vickery did, as she has found with very promising results.(NEW LAUNCH: Franchises from 10,000 [pounds sterling] to 20,000 [pounds sterling]: Community View)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] COMMUNITY VIEW is a local TV network business which enables franchisees to explore the opportunities and benefits from local business advertising. Community View provides franchisees with all the hardware,...

Delivering indoor air quality to the world: manufacturer of low energy, sustainable domestic ventilation equipment EnviroVent seeks franchisees.(NEW LAUNCH: Franchises from 10,000 [pounds sterling] to 20,000 [pounds sterling]: EnviroVent)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ENVIROVENT is Britain's leading manufacturer of low energy, sustainable domestic ventilation equipment, With over 20 years experience, they design, manufacture, supply and install the world's most innovative...

Double ovencleaners: meet Ovenclean franchisees Jeff Deeming and Andy Bloore, who, thanks to their teamwork, are running a hugely profitable franchise ...(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 10,000 [pounds sterling] to 20,000 [pounds sterling]: Ovenclean)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DYNAMIC DUO Jeff Deeming and Andy Bloore have been working together as Ovenclean franchisees for five years, so it's small wonder that they have their teamwork down to a fine art and clean as many as 30 ovens every...

Financial forecasting: Jenny Cheung, senior manager at Menzies, assesses the implications of the current economic uncertainty.(FRANCHISE SERVICES: Menzies)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THERE HAS been much in the press about businesses experiencing hardship as a direct result of current economic uncertainty As a business adviser, I have seen businesses experience a mixed bag of fortunes. Whilst some...

Cashflow guaranteed: Network Brand Partnerships is offering two established and proven niche recruitment business models for investment.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling]: Network Brand Partnership)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IMAGINE INVESTING in a new business and having guaranteed cashflow... With around 80% of small businesses failing primarily as a result of poor cashfiow, Network Brand Partnerships has a unique solution. With...

Graduation day: graduate Stuart Yorston beats the jobs blues with a ChipsAway franchise.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling]: ChipsAway)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GEOGRAPHY GRADUATE Stuart Yorston little suspected that only two years out of university he would be running his own highly successful business, Like most students, Mr Yorston had assumed that once he completed his...

Computer studies: ComputerXplorers details the various benefits of its franchise offer...(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling]: ComputerXplorers)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] COMPUTERXPLORERS is a franchise based around the teaching of ICT to children between the ages of three to 13 years. Originating in the USA over 20 years ago, the company was introduced to the UK in 2005. There are...

From badges to business gifts: former accountant Stuart Fisher explains how he made the successful transition from accountant to franchisee with Recognition Express.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling]: Recognition Express)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FROM BRANDED business gifts and corporate promotional products to personalised name badges, staff awards, signs and personalised corporate clothing, the range is huge and the market massive. Recognition Express is...

Enter the dragon: Dragons' Den may be the inspiration behind those looking for a new franchise but it's a dragon of a different kind that inspires one SureCare franchisee.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling]: SureCare)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] JORGE SACRAMENTO and Joseph Garcia are amongst the newest recruits to join SureCare Community Services, an established franchise, delivering high calibre domiciliary care. Both born in the Philippines, Mr Sacramento...

Invest for a brighter future: with a reputation as one of the most respected training companies today, Pitman Training is a safe franchising investment.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling]: Pitman Training)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PITMAN TRAINING is one of the UK's oldest, and best respected, training companies, operating in a multi-billion pound market. With the current economic situation in mind, Pitman Training believes investing in skills...

'Five-star' opportunity in every home: Pitman Computer Support feels proud of its recent five star rating awarded in a magazine.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling]: Pitman Computer Support)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WITH HOME PCs and laptops being more important to their owners than a television, stereo or microwave, its not surprising that people have been known to experience 'computer rage' when technology lets them down. When...

Picture perfect: since launching last year, Photography For Little People has been getting lots of enquiries.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling]: Photography For Little People)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A PHOTOGRAPHY FOR Little People franchise gives people the freedom of running their own business, a good work/life balance and lots of fun. At a time when so many are fearful of their job security and the future,...

Letting in: with a year-on-year growth in 2008 of more than 25%, Belvoir is optimistic that 2009 will be a year of ongoing success and development.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling]: Belvoir)
April 1, 2009... MIKE GODDARD, chief executive of Belvoir is confident that the UK's largest independent specialist lettings agency is fully prepared to meet the challenges of the economic climate and the company wilt continue to outperform its competitors, He...

Care and support: Prestige Nursing offers its franchisees great levels of support when recruiting care workers and nurses.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling]: Prestige Nursing)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE PRESTIGE Nursing franchise is a business opportunity operating a healthcare recruitment business which supplys both nursing and care workers across many sectors which include the NHS, Social Services, Care Homes,...

The best thing that happened to me ... A former distribution operations director found that agreeing redundancy was the ideal platform to becoming a success with Select Franchising.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling]: Select Franchising)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHEN HE was agreeing redundancy terms with his employer of 20 years in 2006, Graham Rowan could not imagine that only three years on, he would be a proud franchise partner of Select Franchising and successfully...

Cared for: the directors of Wise Choice Care believe their business is recession-proof.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling]: Wise Choice Care)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AFTER A lifetime of working in the care industry, Wise Choice Care director- Pare jordin decided to start a domiciliary care business, Primrose Care. For the previous a 25 years, she had been involved in the care...

Well grounded: for those who are looking for a reputable, award-winning franchise company with continual growth during a recession, Countrywide Grounds Maintenance might have the answers ...(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling]: Countrywide Grounds Maintenance)
April 1, 2009... COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS Maintenance is part of the largest franchise group operating in the horticulture, gardening and landscaping sectors. Established in 1984, the Countrywide group comprises two separate franchise networks Countrywide Lawn...

The right formula: demand for Chemex franchises has dramatically increased as people look to opt out of employment and take control of their own destiny.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling]: Chemex)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CHEMEX, EUROPE'S leading distributor of cleaning and hygiene products, has seen inquiries from potential franchisees increase by 15 per cent in recent weeks. According to Chemex sales director Ron Hutton, the...

Third time lucky: meet one of the perennially outstanding contributors to Minster Cleaning's franchise network.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 50,000 [pounds sterling] to 100,000 [pounds sterling]: Minster Cleaning)(Company overview)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ROB WILSON knows a thing or two about running a business in difficult trading times; he started his Minster franchise in 1992 when the UK was in the middle of a recession and, amid today's constant talk of economic...

Unbeatably smart! Managing Director of the Car Medic International Group, Andrew Hack says that with OEM approval from manufacturers such as Honda, BMW & Mercedes--plus a unique fault rectification service and on-site technical back up for franchisees, their franchise packages are the best on the market.(PROMOTIONAL FEATURE)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Car Medic International know SMART repair is a good business idea. They know, like all the other SMART repair franchisors, this idea will make people money. But unlike much of their competition, they know there...

Business in demand: in January 2009, after spending eight years in the finance industry, Jeff Lewis took on a Car Medic and Caravan Medic business from the UK's number one smart repair franchise group.(PROMOTIONAL FEATURE)
April 1, 2009... "I wanted a complete change of direction," said Jeff, "I sought a totally new career that would give me a good lifelong trade and a recession proof business capable of growth even in the worst financial climates. I looked at over 30 different...

Keeping it in the family: the new Cash Generator store in Blackpool is now helmed by the company's first family of franchisees.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 50,000 [pounds sterling] to 100,000 [pounds sterling]: Cash Generator)
April 1, 2009... LANCASHIRE LOCAL Andy Smith is the face at the helm of the new Cash Generator store on Waterloo Road in Blackpool--and has made it a family affair With the backing and support of Cash Generator UK, Mr Smith and his brother, sister, niece,...

Quality ambitions: a decade ago, Troy Tappenden started Dream Doors. Armed with a good idea, and lots of determination, he has turned the company from a backroom operation into a nationally recognised brand ...(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 50,000 [pounds sterling] to 100,000 [pounds sterling]: Dream Doors)
April 1, 2009... TESTAMENT TO the success of Dream Doors is, surely, the success of its franchisees. Following the notion that it is quality not quantity that makes a good network great, Dream Doors has around 30 ambitious franchisees throughout the UK,...

Special delivery: meet a Domino's Pizza franchisee who has made extraordinary progress.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises over 100,000 [pounds sterling]: Domino's Pizza)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHILE IT may seem daunting to start up a business in the current economic climate, there are still good opportunities available for budding entrepreneurs looking to take their careers in a tasty new direction. ...

Round the Send: Pack & Send, the new UK packaging and shipping company, is now on the high street ...(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises over 100,000 [pounds sterling]: Pack & Send)
April 1, 2009... PACK & SEND, the new retail packaging and shipping business which arrived in the UK last autumn, is now offering its collection, packing and freight management service from its maiden store which opened in Reading at the start of this year: ...

The opportunity of a lifetime: Platinum Property Partners is one franchise which is not only strengthening, but also enabling its growing number of franchisees to capitalise on probably the best opportunity they'll see in their lifetime ...(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises Over 100,000 [pounds sterling]: Platinum Property Partners)
April 1, 2009... BUSINESS GROWTH, high cashflow and an appreciating asset base is what most business owners strive for, and for the 12 years or so from the mid- 1990s, it was fairly easy to achieve that through property, thanks to a rapidly rising market and no...

Carry on camping: this month's Franchisees of the Month are award-winning family members of The Camping and Caravanning Club.(Franchisees of the Month)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MEMBERS OF a franchising family were thrilled to discover that their business had been voted "Park of the Year 2009" by readers of a national caravanning magazine, in the face of stiff competition from thousands of...

Export opportunities.(Need TO Know: ESSENTIAL UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION FOR FRANCHISES AND SMEs)
April 1, 2009... * THE BRITISH Chambers of Commerce and UK Trade & Investment are encouraging firms to look further afield for profit opportunities, And while exporting offers a whole new set of challenges there are support mechanisms in place for...

Free office space offered to start ups.(Need TO Know: ESSENTIAL UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION FOR FRANCHISES AND SMEs)
April 1, 2009... * A NEW scheme offering free access to millions of pounds worth of office space has been launched to help start up companies. Workspace solutions provider Regus has formulated a campaign to support UK entrepreneurs by offering free use of its...

Employers offered money to recruit job seekers.(Need TO Know: ESSENTIAL UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION FOR FRANCHISES AND SMEs)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * BUSINESSES WILL be awarded 'golden hellos' of up to 2,500 [pounds sterling] if they recruit and train lob seekers who have been unemployed for six months or more the government has announced. The move is part of a...

'Name and shame late payers' appeal.(Need TO Know: ESSENTIAL UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION FOR FRANCHISES AND SMEs)
April 1, 2009... * THE GOVERNMENT is being pressed to name and shame large companies who do not pay small businesses on time. Liberal Democrat spokesman for SMEs, Brian Cotter, has tabled a parliamentary motion calling on officials to take tough action against...

Study finds mentoring and coaching weaknesses.(Need TO Know: ESSENTIAL UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION FOR FRANCHISES AND SMEs)
April 1, 2009... * FEW ORGANISATIONS are currently seeking to embed a coaching culture in their business and are missing out on long-term gains, a study from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has found. Although the research of 700 firms...

Training advice from skills czar.(Need TO Know)
April 1, 2009... * A FORMER DIRECTOR General of the British Chambers of Commerce has warned the government not to hide unemployment figures behind training initiatives. Commenting on both Labour and Conservative responses in the 1970s and 1990s, Chris...

Firms say they will take on more support staff.(Need TO Know)
April 1, 2009... EMPLOYERS ARE set to increase their numbers of secretarial and support staff in 2009, according to the annual Market Report and Salary Review from Crone Corkhill. Its review found that 39% of firms will take on more staff and 20% actually...

Technology boost entrepreneur activity.(Need TO Know)
April 1, 2009... * A SURVEY from YouGov has found that entrepreneurs are using new technologies to improve productivity. SMEs are increasingly adapting smart IT tools to increase flexibility and reduce wasted time. 25% of owner-managers are now using new...

Understand the government support package.(Need TO Know)
April 1, 2009... * THE INSTITUTE of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales is urging SMEs to ensure that they fully understand the differences between a guaranteed loan and an overdraft. New research show that among Institute members overdraffs are the most...

Do your homework: in his second installment of a series of articles on finding the right franchise for you, Nigel Toplis reveals the questions and research that prospective franchisees should be conducting ...(FRANCHISE ADVICE: HOT topic)
April 1, 2009... SO YOU'VE decided that you'd like to run your own business, you have some cash to invest and you have a good idea which sector(s) you are considering. The next stage is to investigate your chosen industry. This is a very important part of the...

Q: How important is franchise training and what standard should I be looking for?(FRANCHISE ADVICE: Q&A)
April 1, 2009... THE PANEL Chris Gillam Chris has many years' wide experience of the franchise industry and has served on the bfa's governing board. He is a franchise consultant with Kyros and was previously MBE's UK managing director; was a board...

Sole trader, partnership or Ltd? In what capacity should new franchisees own and operate their business? Lawyer Manzoor Ishani sets out the options...(FRANCHISE ADVICE: Franchise rights)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHEN SOMEONE buys a franchise, they buy the right to run a business. Statistics show that a large number of first-time franchise buyers have never owned a business of their own. One of the decisions they must...

Living and learning: one of the most important ingredients for a successful franchise is the training programme. John Bensalhia looks at the types of training on offer, and how effective each method is ...(BEST practice)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WELL, JUDGING from my column a couple of months back about starting 2009 on a positive note, I'm just glad to report that I don't write horoscopes for a living. So far, 2009 has not been an enjoyable experience....

Bread and butter choice: Bill Ewbank of Domino's Pizza comments on how the greater choice can be a curse in everyday life but a blessing in franchising.(Last word)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AS A young boy in the 1960s, my contribution to the family community was to be sent on errands to the local grocers, about half a mile from our home. Today, this is not a common activity as parents are far more wary...

Resales explained.(FRANCHISE RESALES)
April 1, 2009... Existing franchises are sold for various reasons--retirement, ill-health, moving abroad, etc. Some franchise corn panics operate networks comprising hundreds of franchisees and more than one entry in the listings may simply reflect the scale of...

Exceptional resale opportunities.(RESALE OF THE MONTH)
April 1, 2009... Recognition Express is a major UK Franchisor and very proud of our franchising credentials: * bfa member since 1980 * Franchisor of the Year aware winner * Extensive marketing collateral * Centrally managed appointment...

Franchise services.(Directory)
April 1, 2009... Consultants Franchise Development Services Roy Seaman t: 01603 620 301 e: enquiries@fdsltd.com Locations covered: UK Are you considering franchising your business? Or are you an established franchisor? Our 25 years...

A-Z franchise directory.(Directory)
April 1, 2009... Key terms * Number of outlets Current number of franchise units in network * BFA member status Franchisor's level of BFA accreditation * Initial franchise fee Initial amount paid to franchisor ...

Crib sheet: franchise costs: don't be put off by the potential franchise costs--there are always ways around these and arrangements that can be made ...(NEW TO franchising?)
April 1, 2009... ONE OF the most important aspects of franchising is the cost. While franchising is an appealing prospect and in many ways, preferable to starting a business from scratch, there is still the issue of raising funds for it in the first place. ...