Business Franchise articles from February 2009

Business Franchise archives from February 2009

Exhibit A.(EDITOR'S column)
February 1, 2009... WELCOME TO another exciting month for franchising! The first major franchising exhibition of the year is being held at the Manchester Central exhibition hail (which I still prefer to call 'G-Mex'--old habits die hard), and I am sure there win...

Brother and sister team take up Drain Doctoring.(Franchise news)
February 1, 2009... * A CONSTRUCTION and maintenance worker and a former benefits officer have become franchisees for Drain Doctor Plumbing. Michael Beddie, who until recently worked for a local oil company, is putting his skills to the test by starting his...

Franchise Marketing Awards go international.(Franchise news)
February 1, 2009... * THE FRANCHISE Marketing Awards has called on UK and international franchises to submit entries for the 2009 initiative. The dosing date for entries is 13 February 2009. Now in its fourth successful year, the Franchise Marketing Awards...

Franchises help raise 10k [pounds sterling] for charity.(Franchise news)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * A NEW initiative by Cash Converters aimed at supporting national children's charity Dreams Come True has raised more than 10,000 [pounds sterling]. Franchisees donated items to the auction to help raise money...

Razzamataz strengthens Thomsons partnership.(Franchise news)
February 1, 2009... * RAZZAMATAZ Theatre Schools said it was "flying high" after landing a lucrative contract with holiday firm Thomsons & First Choice. The franchise said it would be providing Stage Academies in 17 of the holiday operator's resorts until...

Dubl top.(NEWS shorts)
February 1, 2009... * DUBLCHECK franchisee David Davies has been awarded Dublcheck's Franchisee Business Development Award. Mr Davies, who launched his business in 2004 on 36,000 [pounds sterling] income, is now turning over almost 300,000 [pounds sterling].

Stays in Vegas.(NEWS shorts)
February 1, 2009... * HUSBAND and wife team Ian and Linda Clarke have won an expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas after being named Rainbow International's Franchisees of the Year. Their business covers the Thames Estuary North area and is based in East Tilbury. The...

After the rains.(NEWS shorts)
February 1, 2009... * FRANCHISEE Andrew Cronshaw is putting his lifelong passion for property into a new Reeds Rains estate agency, With sister branches in Denton, Hyde and Glossop, the new outlet aims to capitalise on the strength of the Reeds Rains brand in the...

Correction: Riverford Organic Vegetables.(NEWS shorts)(Correction notice)
February 1, 2009... * IN THE last issue of Business Franchise magazine, we gave the wrong email address for Ian Bradley, the commercial director of Riverford Organic Vegetables, the organic food franchise. It should have read: ianbradley@riverford.co.uk We...

High-flier hits target for Signs Express.(Franchise news)
February 1, 2009... * A FORMER squadron leader has become Signs Express' latest franchisee. Tim Burt, Farnborough's centre owner, first showed an interest in the Signs Express business model at the National Franchise Exhibition at the NEC. Coming from an...

Fiftieth In-toto showroom launches.(Franchise news)
February 1, 2009... * NATIONAL kitchen specialist In-toto Kitchens has launched a new franchise in Loughton, Essex with a special preview evening, bringing its total number of showrooms to 50. The champagne launch event was attended by business colleagues,...

Keen interest in Dublin: eager investors invaded The Irish Franchise Exhibition, which took place in November 2008 at the RDS, Dublin.(Review of Irish Franchise Exhibition)
February 1, 2009... * THE LENGTHY queues each morning outside the RDS, Dublin waiting for the opening of The Irish Franchise Exhibition conveyed a clear message', thousands of people in Ireland are keen to buy franchises. The aisles were packed and the...

bfa reforms receive member backing.(British Franchise Association)
February 1, 2009... MEMBERS OF the British Franchise Association (bfa) have given support to a set of proposed changes to the bfa, which include the right of franchisees to join. The 'One Vision' consultative document, which was released to members last year,...

Guidance offered after redundancies.(British Franchise Association)
February 1, 2009... THE BRITISH Franchise Association (bfa) has been providing offers of help and information in recent months for non-franchised companies that have been forced to make redundancies. With such a variety of businesses making staff at all levels...

bfa holds annual general meeting.(British Franchise Association)
February 1, 2009... THE HYATT Regency in Birmingham played host to the 2008 bfa Annual General Meeting and Chairman's Dinner in December. Led by bfa chairman Mike Goddard of Belvoir Lettings, the subject of the AGM was not just a look at the previous year, but...

'Proud to Franchise' scheme relaunch.(British Franchise Association)
February 1, 2009... THE BFA'S 'Proud to Franchise' initiative has re-launched with an updated look, bringing new benefits to the franchising market. Launched in 2007, Proud to Franchise was designed to provide a branded initiative, which would give both...

The bfa Franchisor of the Year Awards.(British Franchise Association)
February 1, 2009... SPONSORED BY Express Newspapers and HSBC Bank the bfa Franchisor of the Year Awards seeks out excellence in franchising from across the UK. This year, the subject of focus is "Today's Foundations for Tomorrow's Success"; looking at...

A taste for business: McDonald's gives its franchisees many rewards for the hard work that they put in. John Bensalhia meets one such franchisee, and investigates the background to this progressive brand ...(Cover story)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] COS CONSTANTINOU is a busy man--and would have things no other way. He has five McDonald's franchise outlets under his belt, and plans to take on more in the future. Having been part of the McDonald's franchise...

Safe as houses: the housing market may be in the doldrums, but home improvement franchises are bucking the trend and doing well even amid economic gloom. That's the message from franchising insiders, as more customers take the view, "Don't move--improve.".(SPECIAL FEATURE)
February 1, 2009... IN THE current economic climate, people are seeing this as an opportunity to invest in their own homes," says Tom Endean, marketing manager of the British Franchise Association. "And so home improvement franchises are doing well as a result,...

Life in the fast lane: dedicated to maintaining the appearance and standard of road vehicles, automotive franchises are defying economic crises and bringing in repeat business. John Bensalhia test-drives some of the biggest names in the industry today.(MARKET FOCUS)
February 1, 2009... THE TRAIN'S just arrived 15 minutes late (again),The carriage is more akin to a cattle truck, on top of which, beleaguered customers pay exorbitant prices for the 'privilege'. It's little wonder that more people regard their cars as the...

A-Z list of exhibitors.(EXHIBITION FLOORPLAN)
February 1, 2009... A-Z list of exhibitors ActionCOACH Business Coaching S50 Agency Express T140 Auditel (UK) P10 Blazes Fireplace and Heating...

Exhibitors by category.(EXHIBITION FLOORPLAN)
February 1, 2009... Exhibitors by category AUTOMOTIVE ChipsAway P85 Smart Auto Body Coat T90 BUSINESS SERVICES/COMPUTERS Auditel (UK) ...

Franchising holds key to recovery: British Franchise Association director general Brian Smart welcomes you to the first major franchising exhibition of the year.(The British Franchise Exhibition Manchester: 30-31 JANUARY 2009, MANCHESTER CENTRAL)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WELCOME TO the 2009 British Franchise Exhibition at Manchester Central. This exhibition brings together a selection of both franchisors, providing insight about franchising through their brands, and professional...

Franchising's showcase: in these pages, you will receive a complete lowdown on the first franchise exhibition of the year--The British Franchise Exhibition--which takes place at Manchester Central on 30 and 31 January 2009.(The British Franchise Exhibition)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE BEGINNING of each new year often brings about thoughts of change, opportunities and new horizons. Why not take the time to research the types of businesses that you could run yourself and be in charge of your own...

Your A-Z exhibitor guide.(EXHIBITOR LISTINGS)
February 1, 2009... Your A-Z exhibitor guide All entries correct at time of going to press ActionCOACH Business Coaching S50 Agency Express T140 Contact name:...

Learn how to grow: Sara Murray, founder and managing director of buddi (buddi.co.uk), and founder of confused.com, welcomes visitors to the Growing Your Own Business Exhibition and Conference.(GROWING YOUR OWN BUSINESS: Exhibition & Conference)(Conference news)
February 1, 2009... BRITAIN IS a nation of entrepreneurs. Within these shores lies an abundance of talent with vision and enterprise, who should not be discouraged by the present economic slowdown but instead learn to adapt to the new challenges that face them and...

All you need to know: there is a range of great speeches and exhibitors at the Free Growing Your Own Business Exhibition and Conference.(GROWING YOUR OWN BUSINESS: Exhibition & Conference)(Conference notes)
February 1, 2009... THE GROWING Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference is an event designed to help businesses and entrepreneurs from the North West and across the UK improve on efficiency and, more importantly, their- profitability, Visitors can benefit...

Growing Your Own Business Conference programme.(Calendar)
February 1, 2009... Friday 30 January 2009 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Perry Wilson is the founding director of InsureandGo. With over 20 years' experience in the insurance industry, he has a fresh, straight, talking style. Opening Address ...

Big is beautiful: Business Franchise meets Minster Cleaning franchisee James Lofthouse, who has seen his business turnover grow by some 30%.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 50,000 [pounds sterling] to 100,000 [pounds sterling])
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] JAMES LOFTHOUSE has found that by offering a high quality office cleaning service which gives clients real value for" money, his business continues to prosper despite the problems that some sectors of the business...

The heel deal: two sisters combine their passion for shoes and handbags with a profitable business venture. Read how Shoes Glorious Shoes could be a perfect fit ...(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises up to 10,000 [pounds sterling])
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 'SHOES GLORIOUS Shoes was the perfect franchise for us," says Joyce Groom who recently launched her Shoes Glorious Shoes franchise in Wolverhampton, "it's fun, easy to do and meant we could work around our already...

Booming market: Dublcheck says that it is both the franchise and industry to be in ...(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises up to 10,000 [pounds sterling])
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DUBLCHECK IS the franchise which doesn't require the ability to sell. Dublcheck obtains all the business for franchisees so they know exactly what turnover they get. Franchisees can start with the minimum turnover of...

New challenges: meet two Dent-Technique franchisees who signed up after chance meetings which ultimately led to successful new opportunities.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises up to 10,000 [pounds sterling] to 20,000 [pounds sterling])
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THEY SAY that variety is the spice of life and there's certainly plenty of variety in the automotive sector There are few franchises that offer so many exciting challenges every day as Dent-Technique, the...

Helping the nation to tackle obesity: having helped to combat obesity since 1976, Dietcare is looking to recruit more franchisees to carry on as a top leader in its field.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 10,000 [pounds sterling] to 20,000 [pounds sterling])
February 1, 2009... DIETCARE HAS been in the healthy eating, weight management business since 1976. Over 30 years' experience helping struggling slimmers to achieve their dream of healthier, slimmer bodies has endorsed the company as a leading authority in the...

Success north and south: meet the Gas-elec franchisees who are defying the economic problems with repeat successes in their businesses.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 10,000 [pounds sterling] to 20,000 [pounds sterling])
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DENNIS HEALY has just signed up for- his third five Tear stint as a Gas-elec safety inspection engineer One of the company's original franchisees, Slough-based Mr Healy's business is well and truly established and he...

LighterLife switch: the industry leader in obesity management, LighterLife has more than 270 franchisees. One of them, Gina Bate, has found that her business has yielded both results and benefits ...(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 10,000 [pounds sterling] to 20,000 [pounds sterling])
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LICHTERLIFE is the industry leader in obesity management and was launched in 1996 by the founding directors who were inspired by their own experiences of obesity to devise an intelligent...

Taylor made: making children's IT education informative and fun, ComputerXplorers is making a name for itself, John Bensalhia meets franchisee Diane Taylor ...(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling])
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A H.TO be at school in 2008. When I was at school, computer studies (as it was then called) consisted of rather formal tutorials in which we had to follow IT instructions to the letter without any hint of fun or...

Serious players: a former management consultant was so impressed by the services of Select Appointments, he ultimately decided to become a franchisee ...(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling])
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHEN HE was working as a management consultant, David Nield used a Select Appointments' franchise office to recruit staff. He was so impressed with the service he invested in a franchise of his own in Portsmouth...

New City in the New Year: Business Franchise meets two franchisees of New City Contract Cleaning, a company that is growing at pace into 2009 ...(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling])
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AS 2009 looms, the team at New City continues to grow. The New City franchise is very much a managerial role; franchisees will not be required to undertake any of the cleaning themselves--in fact the franchisor...

Plumb perfect! A franchisee couple for PlumbXpress explain how their homecoming has been a profitable one ...(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling])
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THIS TIME last year, Sharon Johnstone and her partner Terry Hack were wondering what to do with their lives, having returned home to the UK after running a successful bar and restaurant in Majorca for the previous...

Bright spark: ElecXpress is positively charging through work with the aid of its franchisees--one of whom tells his story ...(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling])
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DAN EVANS is about to complete his first year as an ElecXpress franchisee, and if proof were needed that the services of qualified electricians are increasingly in demand, Mr Evans' experience confirms it. ...

Facing the future with confidence: after a record breaking 2008, Prestige Nursing is set to unveil a range of new services in 2009 and is facing the future with confidence.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling])
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ALTHOUGH 2008 will go down as the year when the economic crisis led to recession, some sectors have continued to grow no matter what the general economic conditions. Jonathan Bruce, managing director of Prestige...

A wise investment: for those who have had their fill of the economic crisis, an investment in a Pitman Training franchise could be the answer to a safe future ...(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling])
February 1, 2009... WITH FINANCIAL doom and gloom being constantly repeated in the media, it's difficult to know how to keep positive and where to invest money for the best results, With many people being made redundant or being forced to reconsider their future,...

The choice is yours: one of the largest independent recruitment groups has fired the starting pistol on a new arm of the business, Network Brand Partnerships.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling])
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NETWORK BRAND Partnerships has been formed to improve the standards of local recruitment across the main sectors within the UK and Europe. Debbie Smith, managing director, comments: "We are offering three very...

Flame and fortune: with Fire Compliance & Safety, become a franchisee in an 600 million-plus [pounds sterling] industry where every business is a potential client.(NEW LAUNCH: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling])
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A NEW BREED of franchise emerged last year due to changes in government legislation. The first franchisees are already established and operating profitable businesses. Fire Compliance & Safety are making several more...

Restored earnings: the Ultimate Floor Sanding Company restores worn wooden floors. There are many gains to be had from this franchise, as its managing director explains ...(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling])
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE ULTIMATE Floor Sanding Company is a specialist business whose franchisees restore worn residential and commercial wooden floors back to new condition. Franchisees are trained to provide a unique craftsman's level...

The sky's the limit: new franchise Rooferman could be on the brink of becoming a household name ...(NEW LAUNCH: Franchises from 20,000 [pounds sterling] to 50,000 [pounds sterling])
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ploughcroft BUILDING Services which has won industry acclaim for its work improving industry standards, aims to extend its quality standards across the country to deliver a new national generation of highly trained...

Thirst for success: Bavarian Beerhouse is offering franchise opportunities in the UK.(NEW LAUNCH: Franchises over 50,000 [pounds sterling])
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] OKTOBERFEST MAY soon be coming to the nearest Bavarian Beerhouse. This is the vision pursued by Bavarian Beerhouse in London, who is offering its successful concept to franchisees across the UK and Ireland via its...

Sweet dream: Dream Doors, which won a number of awards last year, has been bullish in the downturn and is still growing in 2009 ...(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 50,000 [pounds sterling] to 100,000 [pounds sterling])
February 1, 2009... "SOME BIG kitchen retailers are paring down operations or are dosing up for good, but Dream Doors continues to open more showrooms across the country," says the founder of the UK's largest kitchen facelift franchise, Troy Tappenden. "We now...

Keeping it in the family: John Bensalhia meets a father and son team who are the latest franchisee recruits to Puccino's.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 50,000 [pounds sterling] to 100,000 [pounds sterling])
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PUCCINO'S LIKES to keep it in the family. That's why the list of family-related franchises is on the rise. The latest of these is father and son team Emin Nolan and his son Emin. Emin will be franchising the...

Award winners: with a high profile accolade under its wing, Pack & Send confirms its status in the franchising world ...(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises from 50,000 [pounds sterling] to 100,000 [pounds sterling])
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pack & SEND has been awarded equal runner up at the 2008 International Franchisor of the Year Award, held in Singapore on 17 October 2008. This places Pack & Send as one of the top three franchises in the world. ...

Life after redundancy: worried about redundancy? Franchising attracted Iain Macleod who is reaping the rewards for Snap-on Tools.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Franchises over 50,000 [pounds sterling])
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] UNDOUBTEDLY THE prospect of redundancy can be devastating, but it has heralded the beginning of an exciting new challenge for many. For those who decide to use their redundancy money to start a new business,...

Come clean: a rare opportunity to build a genuine business with one of Europe's leading distributors of cleaning and hygiene products is being offered by Chemex.(FRANCHISE FOCUS: Further franchises)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CHEMEX IS experiencing record growth as it strengthens its position in one of the UK's biggest sectors. The company was established 23 years ago and is a past winner of the British Franchise Association's Franchisor...

Loving every minute of musical fun: this issue's Franchisee of the Month, Jacquie Sedman, is the Durham franchisee of Musical Minis, a pre-school fun time music group for babies and toddlers.(Franchisee of the Month)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] JACQUIE SEDMAN has always enjoyed working with children, having qualified as a nursery nurse, Her hard work and enthusiasm were recognised in her role as deputy manager of a private nursery but the long hours finally...

Spouse power.(Need TO Know: ESSENTIAL UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION FOR FRANCHISES AND SMEs)
February 1, 2009... THE PARTNERS of business owners are working 230 million unpaid hours every month suggests a survey from Bibby Financial Services. 'Spouse Power' is helping many SMEs to remain profitable with some 68% of partners regularly contributing in some...

Online sales up.(Need TO Know: ESSENTIAL UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION FOR FRANCHISES AND SMEs)
February 1, 2009... WHILE HIGH Street retailing is experiencing difficult times, online sales are demonstrating remarkable resilience. Separate studies by IMRG and Capgemini indicate that 2008 saw a 15% increase in Internet purchases as the public spent more time...

Flexible working is working.(Need TO Know: ESSENTIAL UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION FOR FRANCHISES AND SMEs)
February 1, 2009... DESPITE THE initial reservations flexible working practices improve the work/life balance of staff and have reduced stress suggests a survey conduced by fleet management company Lex. 76% of managers claim to regularly work from home with 60%...

Train your way into profit.(Need TO Know: ESSENTIAL UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION FOR FRANCHISES AND SMEs)
February 1, 2009... BRITAIN'S EMPLOYERS are being urged to 'make' Dealer employees so that staff can contribute more to business profitability. Research from the Cranfield School of Management shows that it is cheaper and more effective to 'grow your own'...

Business and education in partnership.(Need TO Know: ESSENTIAL UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION FOR FRANCHISES AND SMEs)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BUSINESSES AND education authorities should work together so that Britain can maintain its competitive edge according to the Confederation of British Industry. The employer's lobby group wants universities to tap...

Possible VAT windfall?(Need TO Know: ESSENTIAL UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION FOR FRANCHISES AND SMEs)
February 1, 2009... IT MAY not be often that business people say thank you to the European Union but a recent ruling may see just that, Small businesses claiming overpaid VAT may get more back than they thought, An EU decision has stated that the UK's three year...

Green is way to black ink.(Need TO Know: ESSENTIAL UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION FOR FRANCHISES AND SMEs)
February 1, 2009... THE UK'S SMEs are leading the way in low cartoon tecnnologies according co a study from Vivid Economics. British firms nave attracted 43% of the 755 million [pounds sterling] private equity investment in European low carbon small business in...

Stay safe online.(Need TO Know: ESSENTIAL UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION FOR FRANCHISES AND SMEs)
February 1, 2009... Internet CROOKS are constantly on the lookout for their next target and when they find one, they quickly work through that person's finances before moving on to the next victim. A working adult in Britain could be stung for 14,500 [pounds...

Are you paying too much for your franchise? Manzoor Ishani looks at the rules and issues surrounding that crucial bugbear of franchising--the payments.(FRANCHISE ADVICE: Franchisee rights)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE GOLDEN rule of franchising, as we all know, is that franchisors should structure their franchises in such a way that they stand to make money only if their franchisees make money. This ensures that franchisors...

Q&A.(FRANCHISE ADVICE)
February 1, 2009... THE PANEL Chris Gillam 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 director of...

Happy to oblige: franchise consultant Peter Williams investigates the mutual obligations in any franchise relationship.(FRANCHISE ADVICE: HOT topic)
February 1, 2009... A STRIKING CHARACTERISTIC of UK franchising is the extent of knowledge on the part of those exploring the marketplace and seriously considering entering the industry as franchisees. They are, without doubt, among the best informed audiences of...

The loan range: financial times are difficult. Recession is looming. Amongst all this, John Bensalhia assesses how much of a chance you have when it comes to obtaining a loan for a franchise ...(BEST practice)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IT'S VERY rare that I grudgingly agree with Mick Hucknall. The Simply Red crooner rarely inspires me to go out and buy one of his group's albums. However; one of their very first hits, 1985's Top 20 stalwart Money's...

News sensation: William Ewbank tries to make sense of the blur between media headlines and reality when it comes to both the economy and franchising ...(Last word)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AS WE hurtle at breakneck speed into a media created recession, I thought I would attempt to bring a sense of perspective about what may happen in the coming months. The first thing to remember is that...

Franchise services.(Directory)
February 1, 2009... 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 of experience in...

A-Z franchise directory.(Directory)
February 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...

New to franchising? If so, don't worry! If you want to know the vital facts and benefits of franchising, then read on in this new Business Franchise series!(NEW TO franchising?)
February 1, 2009... FRANCHISING IS often used to describe many different forms of business relationships, including licensing, distributor and agency arrangements. The more common use of the phrase (which relates to all businesses featured in this magazine) has...