Business Franchise articles from July 2004

Business Franchise archives from July 2004

Showing how it's done in Scotland: Sally Giles and Johanna Roughley report on Scottish Franchise Week and its week-end highlight--the British Franchise Exhibition in Glasgow.(Scottish franchise week)
July 1, 2004... Franchising took on a decidedly Scottish flavour this June, for the inaugural Scottish Franchise Week (SFW)--a week of events presented by the British Franchise Association's Franchise Group for Scotland (FGFS). Scottish rugby star Gavin...

It's time to book your ticket to Ireland.(franchise news)
July 1, 2004... FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS of its franchise events across the UK and in response to demand, exhibition organisers Venture Marketing Group (VMG) are launching a new franchise exhibition--The Irish Franchise Exhibition. The new show will take place at...

Create breaks down any franchising misconceptions.(franchise news)
July 1, 2004... BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS have gathered in London's DTI conference centre for a major European conference organised by the national business support partnership Create. The conference examined new approaches to help people start in business,...

The BFA's legal advisor steps down.(franchise news)
July 1, 2004... ANTON BATES, one of the UK's most respected franchise lawyers has retired as the BFA's legal advisor after 27 years of service. Bates (pictured below) was involved in bringing the BFA into existence back in 1977 and in drafting its original...

Subway salutes 20th century.(franchise news)
July 1, 2004... SUBWAY RESTAURANTS, the world's largest sandwich chain, has opened its 2,000th store outside the USA and Canada. With over 21,000 outlets worldwide, the Subway chain has created an estimated 210,000 jobs and a turnover in excess of 4billion...

Flags fly for Euro 2004 competition.(franchise news)
July 1, 2004... SIGNS EXPRESS has supplied and fitted vehicle graphics to over 50 new Mercedes Vito vans in conjunction with a competition surrounding the Euro 2004 football tournament. Providing the design, manufacture and fitting of the patriotic...

Button has new racing partner.(franchise news)
July 1, 2004... LUCKY STRIKE B.A.R. HONDA has announced that franchise MAC Tools has become an official team partner. MAC Tools has been a supplier of hand and power tools in the UK since 1990. Its customers work in all areas of automotive, repair, motor...

Gibson to expand the three Castle brands.
July 1, 2004... THE CASTLE GROUP has appointed Chris Gibson as franchise director for its three growing businesses: Castle Estates, Calbarrie and Steppes Restaurants. All three franchise networks want to expand considerably over the next two years. ...

Lawn Doctor adds to its management team.
July 1, 2004... COUNTRYWIDE LAWN DOCTOR, the grounds maintenance and lawn treatment franchise, has recruited Charles Sindall as franchise manager. This new role is to enable head office to provide increased support to its expanding franchise network. With more...

New support for East Anglia region.
July 1, 2004... THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND has appointed Nick Brown as franchise development manager for the East Anglia area. After 15 years in credit card operations, Brown joins the high-street bank's team of seven franchise managers who operate across the...

Pratt sets up new law firm.(franchise news)
July 1, 2004... LEADING FRANCHISE lawyer John Pratt has set up his own firm specialising in franchise law and advice for would-be entrepreneurs. Pratt has been a partner at national taw firm Pinsents for the last eleven years, during five of which he has...

New works of Shakespeares.(franchise news)
July 1, 2004... PIRTEK, the hydraulics replacement franchise, has appointed Birmingham-based Shakespeares solicitors to act on behalf of all new franchisees joining the 90-strong network. Simon Moxham, European commercial director for Pirtek, says: 'We...

Deserving recognition.(franchise news)
July 1, 2004... CORPORATE RECOGNITION specialist Recognition Express has celebrated 25 years of business success at its Silver Jubilee Conference 2004 in Hinkley. Most of the 40-strong franchise network was in attendance, including franchisees who had...

Belvoir broadens goals for footballers.(franchise news)
July 1, 2004... BELVOIR, the franchised UK lettings agency, has set up a special football division to advise professional footballers on the new goal of becoming landlords. Belvoir's bosses are confident that property will provide a retirement income for...

Winner takes it all.(franchise news)
July 1, 2004... AT A SPARKLING ceremony held at the Royal Court Hotel in Coventry, Runitem Limited scooped the Dyno-Rod Franchisee of the Year award for 2003. It was an outstanding night for the Tyne and Wear company, owned by Jim Screen, as they also took top...

Celebrity kick-start for Freeshots.(franchise news)
July 1, 2004... 'DAVID BECKHAM' took a few hours out from his gruelling Euro 2004 schedule to stroll around Manchester's Canal Street, helping entrepreneur Brodie Fry launch his franchise Freeshots. To passers-by it appeared to be the man himself, but it was...

Topping it all off: Johanna Roughley reports on this year's Franchisor of the Year awards, where Domino's Pizza proved it had all the necessary ingredients for delivering franchise success.(bfa news)
July 1, 2004... The 2004 British Franchise Association (BFA) Franchisor of the Year Awards went off with a bang--guests at the ceremony were treated to the pyrotechnics they have now come to expect at the prestigious event, which is sponsored by the Daily...

Right on target: some people don't have a great affinity for children or animals but they can make very rewarding groups to work with. If you're looking for a new career with endless variety and have the drive to keep up, Barbara Oaff may have the franchise for you.(children and pet-related franchises)
July 1, 2004... Have you got an abundance of vitality and enthusiasm? Do you have an endless supply of patience and tolerance?. If your answer is yes on both counts then you may be interested in--and suited to--working with children or their four-legged...

Glory in technicolour: if you're a business-minded young thing looking for a colourful career in the business-to-business print sector, Prontaprint wants to hear from you.(Cover Story)
July 1, 2004... Leading the way in the print-on-demand marketplace, Prontaprint has proven itself to be a sophisticated and successful franchise operation. With the knowledge and expertise to handle complex printed business communications efficiently and...

Masters of the universe: the British love to see home-grown talent, so it's easy to forget other countries have good ideas as well. Are you ready to embrace these and become a master franchisee? And how do you go about it if you are?(international franchising)
July 1, 2004... Did you know that six out of the eight finalists and three out of three of the category winners in the latest BFA Franchisor of the Year awards were the UK operations of overseas franchisors? If these are the standard bearers of UK franchising...

Going global: you've heard the theories, but what are the realities of franchising internationally? Michele Witthaus finds out from three companies actively expanding into new countries and hears how they are handling the challenge.(international case studies)
July 1, 2004... Expanding a franchise internationally can be a daunting task, as it demands detailed knowledge of foreign markets. The first question companies face when moving overseas is whether to opt for direct franchising or to appoint a master franchisee...

Managing to care: franchisees with Carewatch Care Services get a buzz from both sides of their business--it's a caring, sharing service that provides a solid financial return.(promotional feature)
July 1, 2004... When the people at Carewatch Care Services Ltd started providing care services to health and local authorities, they must have known they were onto a good thing. But did they fully anticipate the huge increase in demand for care workers the UK...

The fabric of society: furniture and upholstery franchise KA International has grand plans for expansion. It's a world-famous retail brand with big names at the helm, but there are still untouched territories available if you hurry.(franchise focus)
July 1, 2004... When it comes to retail franchises, demand always seems to outstrip supply. So for all of you who've been fruitlessly window-shopping for what seems like an age, your luck is about to change as KA International, the incredibly tasteful and...

Take a closer look: First Stop launched its mobile computer component wholesale franchise in April and already has its first franchisee--the boy next door.(franchise focus)
July 1, 2004... Actually, 'boy' may raise some eyebrows in the local trading standards office, but Richard Brett does live next door to First Stop. Richard previously worked in business consultancy services--which had been a rewarding and fulfilling...

Setting the tone: supplying the printer consumable marketplace is a competitive business. Lasertech explains how its franchisees remain ahead of the game.(promotional feature)
July 1, 2004... As one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of printer consumables in the UK, Lasertech's products are used by 30,000 businesses and half a million printers every day. And as the cost of colour laser printers continues to fall, more...

Scour no more: it can be difficult to find the right business opportunity, but Belle Casa's new recruits are very content with their decisions to invest in the domestic cleaning management franchise.(franchise focus)
July 1, 2004... Martin Pick [pictured] started his franchise for home cleaning service Belle Casa after 25 years of management roles in a number of the UK's top companies. He reached a point where he was fed up of running companies that made money for other...

Q&A: franchising is a complex business and it is often hard to know where to turn for reliable advice. Help is at hand--ask our selected panel of industry experts, who offer invaluable advice on franchising in every issue.(franchise advise)
July 1, 2004... Q: I've found a buyer for my franchise business who has been approved by my franchisor. Am I entitled to a percentage of the sale fee? James Clayton, Oxford Anton Bates replies: A: James, before I am able to answer your question,...

Read all about it.(Marketing: press campaigns)
July 1, 2004... Your business will not grow successfully on word of mouth alone. Public relations is an effective route to building a positive awareness of your business. But as a small business with limited funds it is not always possible to employ a PR...

Nature and nurture: starting a business is much like starting a family. And in both cases there are the right ways and the wrong ways to wean your baby.(Business: the early years)
July 1, 2004... You and your partner have a good idea after a skinful on a Saturday night and, as is the way of the world, one of you ends up pregnant. For most of the nine months you research, debate, decide, worry and feel sick in the morning. You think...

Permission to cash in: when you want to sell your franchise it's just a matter of finding a buyer with the right offer, right?(resale consent)
July 1, 2004... 'Just when you think things are going swimmingly, up pops another problem that changes the natural rhythm of things.' 'Not a problem, George--it's a challenge,' I reply. 'Remember there are no such things as problems, only challenges. So...

Need to know: it's time to embrace our European trade partners and have more owner mangers--just make sure you manage stress better or you could be sued over offensive spam.(Business bulletin)
July 1, 2004... UNION OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES The European Commission recently launched a framework for entrepreneurial activity in the enlarged union, including encouragement of small businesses and greater transparency of funding options. While there are...

Franchisee of the month.(class act)
July 1, 2004... NAME: Chris Bean AGE: 36 OCCUPATION: Employs a team of service technicians providing a weekly washroom sanitation service and products to commercial and public buildings FRANCHISE LOCATION: Leeds HISTORY: Started his Swisher...

Resale of the month: Minuteman Press International.(Franchise Resales)
July 1, 2004... Minuteman Press International is one of the foremost prestigious printing franchise organisations in the world. The exceptional growth of Minuteman Press full-service printing centres is based, in part, on its discovery of a void in the print...

Resale directory.
July 1, 2004... CHILDRENS ART EXHIBITIONS Images Type of franchise Chlldrens art exhibitions/educational fundraising Territory available Hereford- shire/Shropshire (parts of Gloucs, South Wales, Worcs and Powys CLEANING SERVICES ...

A taste of franchising.(bfa seminars)
July 1, 2004... Take a bite of the franchising pie with a British Franchise Association (BFA) taster seminar. A nationwide tour of informative franchising seminars run as a joint project between the BFA and Business Link and continues this year. There are two...

A-Z franchise directory.
July 1, 2004... The following franchise listings are a comprehensive reference guide to help you find the franchise opportunity that's right for you. They are listed alphabetically and cover all business sectors. Information for these entries is provided by...

Straight from the jockey's mouth.(last word)
July 1, 2004... Domino's, the company for whom I work, became BFA franchisor of the year this May. This may sound like pretty small beer to most of you--after all it was not televised--but allow me to wallow in the glory of the limelight for a few more moments...