Business Franchise articles from December 2002

Business Franchise archives from December 2002

Tracey makes tracks to BoS.(Franchise news)(Bank of Scotland appoints Tracey Aldred )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Tracey Aldred has joined the Bank of Scotland franchise team after working for NatWest Bank for 25 years. Following the Bank of Scotland's extremely successful launch into franchising at the beginning of last year, franchise director Mark...

Just six years on, O'Briens opens its 100th UK store.(Franchise news)(O'Briens Irish Sandwich Bars)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... The landmark 100th UK store for successful Irish franchise chain O'Briens Irish Sandwich Bars has opened in Hemel Hempstead. Since opening its first UK store six years ago in Cambridge, O'Briens has seen phenomenal success across the country,...

Lure of the law pulls Manzoor Ishani back.(Franchise news)(Sherrards Solicitors appoints Manzoor Ishani)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Sherrards Solicitors has appointed leading franchise solicitor Manzoor Ishani as specialist franchise advisor. Manzoor joins an expanding Commercial Property and Franchising Department which is working with some of the biggest names in the...

Chris Powers around Rockingham with Snap-on.(Franchise news)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Chris Power clicked on a BFA internet banner ad promoting National Franchise Week and won a Snap-on toolbox worth 700 [pounds sterling]--and a ride around Europe's fastest motor circuit with Johnny Herbert at the wheel. After several...

Domino's makes money on the side.(Franchise news)(Domino's Pizza Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Small earthquake--Domino's Pizza has introduced barbecued spare ribs to a menu that is increasingly moving away from what it says on the box. Domino's says that in the current market, side dishes and appetisers are proving as popular as the...

easyInterBurger netKingCafe deal.(Franchise news)(Burger King Corp.)(easyInternetcafe Ltd.)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Franchises Burger King and easyInternetcafe are joining forces to bring affordable internet access to the high street burger consumer. The joint offer, targeting young urban consumers, was agreed by Burger King's international president...

New global role for Pratt.(Franchise news)(International Bar Association's franchising committee)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Leading franchise lawyer John Pratt of Pinsent Curtis Biddle has been appointed vice chairman of Committee X, the International Bar Association's franchising committee. The committee was started by Martin Mendelsohn, its first chairman....

Jo Jingles moves house.(Franchise news)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... The continuing expansion of Jo Jingles has led to a move to a new, larger headquarters. The franchise, running music and movement classes for pre-school children, has increased its network to 56 franchisees with recent new additions in...

Sunderland's Sorensen is happy with onepoint.(Franchise news)(Thomas Sorensen)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Sunderland goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen has launched the brand new onepoint retail concept in the football-crazy town. The opening of the kiosk marks the beginning of a major international development programme for the company and its partners,...

Stuart smashes Blazes record.(Franchise news)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... A new franchisee is celebrating after smashing his network's long-standing record for early sales success. After launching the first Blazes Fireplace and Heating Centres showroom in Sunderland, Stuart Ireland rang up sales of more than 60,000...

CNA strengthens its franchise support squad.(Franchise news)(CNA International appoints David Charlton)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... CNA International, Europe's largest independent executive recruitment franchise, has appointed executive search consultant David Charlton to its corporate headhunt team. David, formerly with Alexander Mann, will work closely with CNA's team of...

Same-day service from Amtrak.(Franchise news)(Amtrak Express Parcels)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Amtrak Express Parcels has underlined its bold plans for expansion with the launch of a ground-breaking same-day courier service covering the whole of the UK through a single internet-linked call centre. The new Daytrak service will provide...

15th birthday for Chem-Dry.(Franchise news)(Harris Research Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Chem-Dry, the world's largest carpet and upholstery cleaning company, is celebrating 15 years of success in the UK. Mark Hutchinson, one of the founding members of Chem-Dry in the UK, says: 'When I look back over 15 years, it amazes me how...

Bin Masters is Nigel's business.(Franchise news)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Bin Masters has opened a new franchise covering Dorset and the New Forest, bringing its UK total to eight. Owner Nigel Allen, from Bournemouth, was formerly an area sales manager for a paint finishing company. His wife Tracey will provide...

Rainbow Dave leads the field.(Franchise news)(Rainbow International)(TECH2 Racing)(Dave Jefferies)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... The motorcycle racing team TECH2 Racing, sponsored by disaster restoration specialist franchise Rainbow International, ended the racing season with three podium finishes and a British Championship win. Isle of Man TT all-time lap record...

MBE's Justin on top of the world.(Franchise news)(Mail Boxes Etc.)(Justin Brookes awarded the global accolade award)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Justin Brookes, who owns two Mail Boxes Etc centres in Oxford, has been awarded the global accolade of International Franchisee of the Year in recognition of his outstanding achievements. The 12th franchisee to join the UK network, Justin...

Brian gives money away.(Franchise news)(donations of Cash Generator)(methods of cost savings by ERA)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... A cost-saving exercise by two franchises, Cash Generator and ERA, has provided a 4,000 [pounds sterling] cash boost for a Manchester cancer hospital. Cash Generator's chairman Brian Lewis called in ERA to look at ways of reducing overheads...

HFS global surveillance.(Franchise news)(Horwath Franchise Services Group)
December 1, 2002... Horwath Franchise Services, the joint venture between Horwath International and franchise lawyers Eversheds, has introduced a range of new services which exploit its international expertise for the benefit of clients. The company is now...

Pilot success for Netstationers.(Franchise news)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Netstationers has successfully completed a pilot scheme, and is indicating plans for a franchise rollout. Set up in 1999 by a team with some 30 years in the UK office supplies market. Netstationers says it has identified a number of inefficient...

Business with a breath of fresh air.(Franchise news)(GreenThumb lawn care franchises)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... A husband-and-wife contracting team, a former circulation manager for the Daily Telegraph and a supermarket manager are the latest recruits to launch GreenThumb lawn care franchises. Adrian and Carole Taylor owned a contract cleaning business...

Signs Express goes to work on a truck.(Franchise news)(Signs Express Manchester)(John Bowler Ltd)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Signs Express (Derby) has carried off the delicate commission of branding seven giant egg trucks for local producer John Bowler. The eye-catching additions to the fleet are used to transport eggs from over 60 John Bowler franchise farms to...

Why Carewatch wins: seeking a change from the ups and downs of the footwear industry, Bob Mackenzie looked at a number of franchises before choosing Carewatch because its business is recession-proof. Now, he's Newcomer of the Year and his future is assured.(Advertising feature)
December 1, 2002... Bob Mackenzie worked for 15 years as a footwear importer, travelling to India and the Far East to source fashion supplies on behalf of high street retailers. When his company lost a major client and Bob found himself faced with redundancy he...

Where there's business to be done, there's a B2B franchise to do the job: they'll do your accounts or change your pot plants, find you a new chief executive, deliver your parcels or provide for your printing needs. Business-to-business franchises are among the most lucrative of opportunities.(Market Focus)(Business to business markets)
December 1, 2002... Think of a business. Now think of all the producers and suppliers serving that business. You can probably come up with at least half a dozen, if not many more. This simple exercise demonstrates the number of companies operating in the...

New training programme is great news for franchisees: top recruitment franchise MRI Worldwide has introduced a comprehensive multimedia training system that gives its franchisees another edge over the competition. Mark Sinclair reports from MRI's annual global convention in Cleveland, Ohio.(MRI Worldwide)
December 1, 2002... Some 600 franchisees, 30 trainers, and more than 300 computers all in one room sounds like a recipe for disaster. But tiffs is exactly how the world's leading search firm, MRI Worldwide, chose to launch a leading-edge consultant training...

Capitalist tools.(Snap-On Inc.'s franchising)(Cover Story)
December 1, 2002... You may think selling tools is the classic old-technology business, but in the last 18 months Snap-on has experienced record growth and has launched award-winning internet and intranet sites and a management franchise that is reaping huge...

Networking with the surfers at That Cafe: That Cafe is building a franchise network on a proven formula that takes the old internet cafe concept and updates it with a new range of services, revenue enhancements, pricing concepts and regard for aesthetics.(New launch)
December 1, 2002... Everyone, it seems, wants to get online these days, whether it is to email friends and family or surf the net, but not everybody has their own computer. That anomaly was what inspired Paul Taylor to look at the current internet cafe market and...

Franchisee Forum meets to establish its goals.(British Franchise Association )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... The BFA's new Franchisee Forum, designed to give franchisees a voice in what is often perceived as a franchisor-dominated organisation, has held its first stand-alone meeting and has identified its tasks for the immediate future. The...

AGM to decide on board merger.(BFA News)(British Franchise Association)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... The amalgamation of the BFA's Executive Board and Policy Board into a single entity is to be proposed at the Annual General Meeting. The Executive Board was brought into being in 1997 to take operational decisions as necessary between the...

Jubilee Roadshow reaches the end of the road in Reading.(BFA News)(British Franchise Association )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... The final BFA Silver Jubilee Roadshow arrived in Reading in mid-November at the end of a hugely successful season in which the message of franchising has been taken the length and breadth of the land. The roadshow has staged 25 training...

Come to where the grass is greener: with Countrywide Grounds Maintenance established as one of the major success stories of UK franchising, its founders plan to use the same formula to make sure its new offshoot, Countrywide Lawn Doctor, is every bit as fertile.(In focus)(National Franchise Exhibition)
December 1, 2002... As she wandered around the National Franchise Exhibition looking at potential franchises, the young woman hardly gave two stone-effect figures a second glance. But when one of the living statues suddenly moved, she jumped high in the air and...

Interlink celebrates 21 years of success.
December 1, 2002... The Pope was shot, IBM launched something called a PC and a new company called Interlink Express moved 11 parcels on its first night in business. That was back in 1981--today Interlink handles 50,000 parcels a night and is seen as a blue chip...

The Odyssey begins for ODC's new online world: Niger Toplis, the hard-driving CEO of On Demand Communications, is putting his faith in a sophisticated new online service that will give smart businesses many of the technological advantages currently enjoyed by major corporations.(New launch)(On Demand Communications)(chief executive officer)
December 1, 2002... On Demand Communications, the parent company of Kall Kwik and Prontaprint, is piloting a new franchise concept that will offer small businesses cost-effective access to the sort of internet services currently enjoyed primarily by big firms. ...

Style in a league of its own: bbc Le cucine offers the best of Italian style to franchisees who have a very British flair for sales.(In focus)
December 1, 2002... Although there is no shortage of franchise opportunities for those looking to move into a new business. there are not many that offer the chance to work with designer-quality products. The Italian kitchen design franchise bbc Le cucine is one...

Franchises between 10,000 [pounds sterling] and 25,000 [pounds sterling]: in the last issue of Business Franchise we rooked at franchises for 10,000 [pounds sterling] or less. This month we've upped the ante a little--Barbara Oaff investigates some of the franchise opportunities you can buy into if you have access to up to 25,000 [pounds sterling].
December 1, 2002... A huge number of franchises are available for 25,000 [pounds sterling] or less. Many are clustered around well-established markets and we'll take a select look at those later. First, here is a flavour of some of the more unusual opportunities...

Salesmen have the best figures: why is it that in one franchise, male franchisees invariably make a better job of selling than women?(Flowers Forever)
December 1, 2002... There's no politically-correct way to say this, so here goes--men are better at selling than women. This is the indisputable conclusion of a study by Moya Hammond, lady owner of the female-oriented franchise Flowers Forever, which...

New year ... new resolution.(Exhibition preview)(British Franchise Exhibition)
December 1, 2002... G-Mex, Manchester 31 January to 1 February If your New Year's resolution includes handing in your notice at work, changing your career path or finding a new challenge, and you need a little advice, then The British Franchise Exhibition from...

Where does your future lie? Whatever your ambitions and whatever your budget, there will be a franchise to suit you at the British Franchise Exhibition. Here, we profile some of the wide range of franchise opportunities you'll be able to visit at the GMEX in Manchester, as seen through the eyes of their own franchisees.(Exhibition preview)
December 1, 2002... BURGER KING Django Fung Burger King franchisee Enigma Retail Ltd has been trading in the fast food industry since 1982. In 1999 Django Fung, who had been the company's operations director since its formation, undertook a management buyout,...

Smith vows to deliver the goods for Amtrak: in just three months on the job Amtrak's new managing director Jonathan Smith has made an indelible mark on the company, and he's promising to bring back the good times for Amtrak franchisees and customers.(New special)
December 1, 2002... A new broom is sweeping through Amtrak Express Parcels, clearing out a whole tier of management, tilting at high-tech icons and promising an increase in market share and new growth for franchisees. In just three months as managing director...

World's best sales team: images franchisee Steve Hartley finds that schoolchildren are his most potent weapon when it comes to setting their own art to their parents.
December 1, 2002... New franchisee Steve Hartley uses Britain's best salespeople to get his Images venture off to a cracking start. Every one is aged under 11. The children's jaws drop as they troop into the school hall to see their own framed artwork. So...

Banking on business to business success: Cathryn Hayes, national franchise manager of HSBC, looks at the potential benefits of business-to-business franchising and tells you how to assess your finance needs.(Banking advice)
December 1, 2002... When talking about business-to-business (B2B), many people think about the web-based operations that have proliferated over the last few years. However, the world of franchising offers a wide variety of different opportunities. The range...

Bright future in store.(franchise resale)
December 1, 2002... Anne-Mette Lilja has built up a stunningly successful O'Briens Irish Sandwich Bars outlet in Glasgow', but now finds that she has to relocate for personal reasons--so one of the best independently-run stores in the network is up for grabs. ...

The first 50 questions: you might be in a hurry to land that fabulous opportunity, but don't even think of reaching for your chequebook before you've asked dozens of hurtful questions, and look into their eyes when they're giving their answers.(Franchise advise)
December 1, 2002... Harry has a small, busy, greasy, cafe just across the street. For years I have gained reassurance from sitting with a mug of his best char, staring out through the steamed up windows, deciding whether to grab the egg and bacon sandwich in both...

Need to know ...: the take-up of stakeholder pensions has been dismal and the government's business services are useless, as is the Inland Revenue's online serf-assessment system--but reclassification of casual workers will cost employers dear.(On the grapevine)
December 1, 2002... NO STAKE IN THE FUTURE Some 24 per cent of SMEs had not informed their employees about investing in stakeholder pensions even though they were legally obliged to do so by October 2001. However, 59 per cent of eligible staff had not taken...

Bartercard opens new UK franchise.(movers & shakers)
December 1, 2002... Bartercard UK plc has opened a new brokerage in Northampton--the latest in a series of franchises to be bought by British entrepreneurs this year, following major investment in Bartercard's UK infrastructure by Bartercard International. A...

Stan Knights joins FCI.(movers & shakers)(Floor Coverings International appoints Start Knights)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Start Knights has been appointed franchise director of Floor Coverings International, responsible for liaising with existing franchisees and attracting new ones. Knights joined Safeclean five years ago and turned round its fortunes, more than...

Antal sees quality at National Franchise Exhibition.(movers & shakers)(Antral International)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... The National Franchise Exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham was one of the best Antral International has ever attended, according to the company's founder Tony Goodwin. 'We mean the best in terms of the sheer numbers of people who attended...

Bristol opening gives Subway its UK century.(movers & shakers)(Doctor's Associates Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... International sandwich franchise Subway has opened its 100th outlet in the UK and Ireland. The milestone store, owned by Kim Sheffield, opened in Whiteladies Road, Bristol, just hours after the 98111 and 99th UK Subways opened in...

Griff monitors TDA quality.(movers & shakers)(TaxAssist Direct appointed Griff Williams)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Griff Williams has joined TaxAssist Direct on a full time basis as technical manager. Griff has primary responsibility for training and for conducting review visits of franchisees to monitor quality control. As a Chartered Accountant of many...