Business Franchise articles from December 2003

Business Franchise archives from December 2003

MP Griffiths visits top franchisees.(Franchise News)
December 1, 2003... NIGEL GRIFFITHS, the government minister for small business and enterprise, has visited this year's winners of BFA franchisee of the year at their Kall Kwik design and print centre. Following the success of the Edinburgh-based couple at the...

Ben & Jerry's in non-profit scoop.(Franchise News)
December 1, 2003... A BIG HELPING of Ben & Jerry's unique blend of 'caring capitalism' has hit UK shores with the launch of the PartnerShop social enterprise scheme. The first of its kind outside of the USA, the PartnerShop is a Ben & Jerry's scoop shop...

Decade of drain devotion.(Franchise News)
December 1, 2003... DRAIN DOCTOR PLUMBING has celebrated its tenth anniversary with franchisees and their families across the UK. Peterborough based Drain Doctor pioneered unprecedented standards of customer service in the much-maligned plumbing trade when it...

Blazing into new territory.(Franchise News)
December 1, 2003... A FIRST FOR the nationwide franchise network, Blazes Fireplace and Heating Centres has opened a showroom in an established business. At Blazes' newest showroom in Preston, new franchisee Jack Hecht will be selling fireplaces and central...

Showcase for key franchise figures.(Franchise News)
December 1, 2003... HORWATH FRANCHISING has hosted the UK's first independent showcase dedicated to presenting specialist suppliers to senior executives in the franchise industry. This unprecedented event took place at the prestigious WilliamsF1 conference centre...

Davis joins Dyno-Rod.
December 1, 2003... Drain-care specialist franchise Dyno-Rod has appointed Andrew Davis to its key account management team. He will be responsible for maintaining and developing key existing company accounts. Davis joins Dyne-Rod with extensive experience in...

Westgarth recruited to assist.
December 1, 2003... Norwich-based head office of TaxAssist Direct, the accountancy and taxation network for small businesses, has appointed Hannah Westgarth as assistant recruitment manager. Westgarth joins the company from a financial services background,...

Davenport moves to the Mail on Sunday.
December 1, 2003... Peter Davenport, a familiar face in the franchise industry, has joined the Financial Mail section of the Mail on Sunday as classified advertising manager. At the top of his agenda in this new role is making the paper the first choice for...

Results of a business ballot.(Franchise News)
December 1, 2003... ACCORDING TO recent research sponsored by Lloyds TSB and carried out by the Small Enterprise Research Team based at the Open University Business School, two-thirds of company owners believe that the government post of small business minister...

Cuba cycle challenge for charity.(Franchise News)
December 1, 2003... TWO PROMINENT figures in the franchise industry are taking time out of their busy schedules to help a good cause this February. Nigel Toplis of Recognition Express and John Pratt of law firm Pinsent Curtis Biddle are tackling a 350km cycle...

Pizza reaches Aldershot.(Franchise News)
December 1, 2003... DOMINO'S PIZZA has opened its 300th store in the UK and Ireland in Aldershot, Hampshire. Stephen Hemsley, chief executive of Domino's, says: 'The opening of our 300th store is an exciting and important milestone for Domino's Pizza. We have...

Christmas comes early for Chips.(Franchise News)
December 1, 2003... MORE THAN 80 Chips franchisees, potential franchisees and video industry guests gathered together in October for the independent video-games chain's annual. festive bash. The six-hour conference and Christmas dinner with all the trimmings was...

The magnificent seven for MMP.(Franchise News)
December 1, 2003... PROMOTIONAL merchandise and corporate-clothing franchise Monk Marketing Partnership (MMP) is celebrating signing a seventh franchisee in seven months. Stephen Carswell, has bought the Chester and North Wales territory, an area that...

Winning Groundsman loves Weed Control.(Franchise News)
December 1, 2003... COMPLETE WEED CONTROL franchisees, Phil Hale and Mike Glanville, have been publicly praised by this year's Nationwide Conference National Groundsman of the Year. Rod Pippard, groundsman for Yeovil Town Football Club and this year's winner, says...

Favourite feast for frequent flyers.(Franchise News)
December 1, 2003... SELECT SERVICE PARTNER (SSP) has landed its latest O'Briens Irish Sandwich Bar at Heathrow, the world's busiest international airport, as part of a five-year strategy to launch 50 outlets in transport areas. The prestigious Heathrow store...

The Ovenu gloves are coming off.(Franchise News)
December 1, 2003... RIK HELLEWELL, managing director and the man behind the birth of Berkshire-based Ovenu, the UK's leading oven-cleaning business, is handing over the local business franchises to some fresh faces. The man who claims to have cleaned more ovens in...

Success from disaster.(Franchise News)
December 1, 2003... FIRE, FLOOD and accidental damage restoration franchise Rainbow International rewarded its most outstanding franchisees last month at the company's annual awards dinner in Nottinghamshire. The Franchisee of the Year award went to four-time...

No pawsing for Petpals growth.(Franchise News)
December 1, 2003... PETPALS, the UK's first mobile professional pet care company, is celebrating the launch of 12 new franchisees in its third year, with nine newly reserved areas for its fourth. Petpals has already processed over 372 completed application...

More manpower at Mundays.(Franchise News)
December 1, 2003... MUNDAYS, the Surrey-based solicitors specialising in corporate and commercial Law, including franchising, has appointed two new solicitors--George Georgiou and James Picknell--to its team. Georgiou joins the commercial property department...

Chipsaway International heads for warmer climes.(Franchise News)
December 1, 2003... LEADING AUTOMOTIVE repairs franchisor ChipsAway International continues expansions of its overseas network with the appointment of Theodore Sarantaris as master franchisor for Greece. Former optometrist Sarantaris, who has worked in England...

Francesco is going Global.(Franchise News)
December 1, 2003... HAIRDRESSING FRANCHISE Francesco Group has won the UK's premier marketing award in the hairdressing industry, and is set to represent the UK in the Global Salon Business Awards 2004. Now in its fifth year, the British Hairdressing Business...

Black tie business.(BFA News)
December 1, 2003... THIS YEAR'S British Franchise Association Annual General Meeting is due to take place on Thursday 11 December at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Birmingham. The AGM starts at 2:30pro and will consider the usual business, including a report from...

Regional forum round-up.(BFA News)
December 1, 2003... THE BRITISH FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION'S regional forums are seen by many members as one of the most important benefits of being part of the BFA, with independent advice and great opportunities to meet other franchisors and affiliated advisors. ...

BFA diary dates 2003/2004.(BFA News)(Calendar)
December 1, 2003... DECEMBER 05 Franchising Seminar, Glasgow 11 Annual General Meeting and Chairman's Annual Dinner, Birmingham JANUARY 30-31 British Franchise Exhibition, Manchester G-Mex FEBRUARY 25 BFA Open Day Luncheon 27...

Know your membership.(BFA News)
December 1, 2003... THE BRITISH FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION (BFA) evolved from the franchise industry in 1977, to become the only voluntary accreditation body for franchising in the UK. The BFA accredits franchise companies for membership on the basis of a strict...

Seminar success.(BFA News)
December 1, 2003... THE BRITISH FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION has just come to the end of another successful year of franchise seminars across the UK. Run in conjunction with Business Link, the seminars are aimed at individuals looking to start their own business...

Franchisee forum.(BFA News)
December 1, 2003... AT THE BFA'S most recent National Franchisee Forum, which was chaired by BFA president Sir Bernard Ingham, representatives from several major franchises met with BFA staff to discuss a variety of topics including franchise resales and...

Make businesses your business: business-to-business is one area of franchising that is packed with potential and it's easy to see why. Think of a product or service and chances are one company will be providing it to another. With so much choice, if you're strong on sales, marketing and customer service, a B2B franchise may be the business opportunity for you.(Business-to-business franchises: words)
December 1, 2003... SO, WHERE TO START? Well, why not with that all-important business essential work premises. Belvoir Property Management serves the commercial market. Territories are available in various parts of the UK. Potential franchisees ought to be...

Franchises for 25-50,000 [pounds sterling]: with many things in life, the more money you have to spend the more choice you have available. That's certainly true for franchises in this month's price bracket, offering opportunities from damp treatment to dog training.(Special feature: franchise opportunities)
December 1, 2003... THE EXPANSION of the British franchise market brings great news for potential franchisees. If you have up to 50,000[pounds sterling] to invest you can pick and choose from a huge number of franchise opportunities. They range from one-man-bands...

Lucrative lessons to be learned: returning to the classroom may bring back memories of chalk dust and unfinished homework, but franchisors are now placing increasing importance on preparation and ongoing education opportunities in franchising. Carol Davis reports on today's curriculum for business success.(Special feature: training)
December 1, 2003... IF YOU THOUGHT training for a new franchise was too much like going back to school to bother with, think again. The best franchisors are purling good training high on their agenda, and offering innovative preparation packages to new recruits....

Talking heads: when Sally Giles spent a day with the franchise management team at Snap-on Tools, she soon discovered that two heads really are better than one.(Snap-on tools)(Cover Story)
December 1, 2003... THINK OF THE best double-acts--Morecambe and Wise, Lennon and McCartney, Rogers and Hammerstein, Dastardly and Muttley. All the great partnerships have a common foundation--complementary skills. As individuals, compare these characters and...

New Year new beginnings.(Exhibition preview: the British Franchise Exhibition)
December 1, 2003... If the thought of going back to your mundane office job in the New Year fills you with dread, then maybe it's time to consider something new. The British Franchise Exhibition from 30 to 31 January 2004 provides the perfect starting place for...

All fired up for a fresh new franchise: if you thought there were already enough pizza outlets in the UK, think again. Since 1998, gourmet delivery company Basilico has been titilating tastebuds thoughout south London. Jenny Gray finds out more as it launches into the franchising sector.(Basilico)
December 1, 2003... LEARNING ITALIAN is more important than you think. You'll need to know your Dolcellate from your mascarpone, and your prosciutto crudo from your prosciutto cotto to make the most informed choice at pizza delivery specialists Basilico. Of...

Scale new heights: Waltham Electronics has launched a franchise opportunity with the potential to benefit everyone.(Waltham Electronics)
December 1, 2003... THERE ARE SOME PRODUCTS in which you can't fail to see the virtues. Scale Manager II may be one. It's cheap as chips to buy and costs next to nothing to run; it reduces human impact on the environment and has health benefits as well. It's no...

More choice less bread.(Exclusive feature: Benjys)
December 1, 2003... WHEN THE big guns at Benjys announced they were going to launch themselves into franchising, they did the research, invested heavily and took their time. They could clearly see the potential but even they were surprised at the phenomenal...

Enterprising minds revive drained funds: it's not every day that a company converts million-pound tosses into huge profits. Alison Coleman reports on Metro Rod, the UK franchise network that's done just that.(Progress report: Metro Rod)
December 1, 2003... BUSINESS AWARDS are the icing on the cake for successful companies, but when Metro Rod, the Cheshire-based drain specialist, received the HSBC award for enterprise at this year's BFA Franchisor of the Year Awards, it was an acknowledgment of...

Getting graphic.(Resale of the month: AlphaGraphics)
December 1, 2003... FTSE 100 COMPANIES and even small to medium enterprises compete in a global marketplace, and can no longer afford to entrust their documents to the small, independent print shop down the road. They need quick-print service with a local presence...

Tactical marketing plan--how to make one.(Top Tips From Dec Blick)
December 1, 2003... RECENTLY I overheard a shop owner complaining to her local newspaper that the 400 [pounds sterling] she had spent with them on one advert had failed to bring a single customer to her shop--despite the fact she had used a designer and offered a...

Surplice to our image: many businesses spend hours slaving over PR efforts that in the end amount to nothing. Richard Watson shows you how to get your story, and more importantly your business, into the public eye.(franchise advice)
December 1, 2003... THE BISHOPS MET in solemn conclave to review the marketing progress of the Church. In a modern society, it is clear that even a long-established religion needs a professional approach to retain client income and interest. The diocesan...

Need to know Brits who don't holiday can now work even longer as age discrimination becomes illegal, so there's more time to chase late payments and enjoy the company Lamborghini.(franchise advice)
December 1, 2003... NO HOLIDAYS FOR BRITS According to a recent survey by online recruitment agency Monster, nearly a quarter of Britons admitted not taking a holiday at all, as they are too busy at work. A third of us do not take our full annual holiday...

Risky business.(the last world)
December 1, 2003... ONE OF THE great advantages of joining a franchise is the expectation of doing well, based on the proven achievements of other franchisees (preferably in the same country). It is just amazing what good propositions are being offered by...