Business Franchise articles from July 2010

Business Franchise archives from July 2010

Back to basics.(EDITOR'S COLUMN)
July 1, 2010... Business is about passion. And guts. It's about risk-taking. Yet with franchising the risks are a little more calculated: you're investing into a tried, tested and proven business model with the backup and support of a franchisor. ...

Riverford Organic to invest in young entrepreneurs.(Franchisenews)
July 1, 2010... * RIVERFORD ORGANIC Vegetables has launched its search for six budding entrepreneurs to receive a business start up and development loan for its own iverford home delivery franchise in the north-west. In addition to the business and...

Latest bfa members.(Franchisenews)
July 1, 2010... * Recent bfa accreditation; Drivers Direct Recruitment Specialising in the recruitment and placement of temporary and permanent drivers Depicool Permanent hair reduction specialists PC PAL Computer repair and support company...

Franchisees move to Mars following buyout.(Franchisenews)
July 1, 2010... * SNACK TIME PLC had acquired the UK's leading chocolate vending franchise, Snack in the Box (SITB). The move marked a major shift from Cadbury to Mars for the vending franchise, which has more than 100 established territories in its network and...

Stat-O-Meter During the football World Cup, businesses will ...(Franchisenews)
July 1, 2010... STAT-O-METER During the Football World Cup, businesses will... Sourced from DLA Piper Consider flexible 49% working options Allow flexible 19% working options Provide no guidance on 68% acceptable staff behaviour...

New low-cost gym opens.(Franchisenews)
July 1, 2010... * NUYUU IS the latest low-cost gym to open for business. Founded by two friends Ben Silcox and Norris Panton, and supported by James Caan, Nuyuu is offering real, true, honest value for money'. Prices at Nuyuu start from just 19.99 with...

Fresh fruit and veg to your door.(Franchisenews)
July 1, 2010... * ETHICAL FRUIT and vegetable delivery company The Farmshed is to expand through franchising. The Farmshed delivers to more than 1,000 homes from three organic farms in Cumbria, Lancashire and Derbyshire. Launched in 2007, The Farmshed grew...

Cartridge World sponsors the Honda racing team.(Franchisenews)
July 1, 2010... * FORTHE second season running Cartridge World is continuing its involvement with BTCC motor sport and has teamed up with Honda (UK) and Team Dynamics to sponsor the Honda racing team for the new season, which snatched a top spot at Brands Hatch...

Quote of the month.(Franchisenews)
July 1, 2010... "How do you swallow an elephant? One bite at a times You need shortterm business goals to achieve longer term objectives." Chantelle Ludski, founder and CEO of FRESH! Naturally Organic, speaking at The British Franchise Exhibition in Manchester

Number 200 joins franchise.(NEWSSHORTS)
July 1, 2010... Time For You has signed up its 200th franchisee, Caroline Kirby, who has purchased the Tunbridge Wells territory. Founder Freddie Rayner said: "Signing up our 200th franchisee is fantastic and means we can create even more job opportunities for...

Dressed to impress.(NEWSSHORTS)
July 1, 2010... For the second year running Recognition Express Coventry is supporting young athletes from Coventry and Warwickshire by providing them with special team 'hoodies' to celebrate their CAP Bursary Scheme awards. Franchise owner Alex Newman said:...

Edinburgh business woman creates 114 jobs in the city.(Franchisenews)
July 1, 2010... * EDINBURGH BUSINESS woman Jane Perry is on track to create 114 jobs in two years. She will mark her Bluebird Care office's second birthday by expanding into the north of the city and creating a further 40 jobs. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Bogof!(Franchisenews)
July 1, 2010... * TEESIDE'S SUBWAY franchiseeTariq Masood saw a high return in sales after running a buy-one-get-one-free campaign, advertised on the back of Morrisons' till rolls. Tariq commented: "Take up on promotion was very good. The sheer volume of...

Comment a robust business.(Franchisenews)
July 1, 2010... "Being involved in a franchise, where you get the support of your franchisor, is one of the most secure ways of starting a new business. Despite the recession, Dublcheck has seen an increase in the number of franchisees and an increase in...

Going for gold!(Britisn Franchise Association)
July 1, 2010... TAX ASSIST ACCOUNTANTS HAS been awarded the Gold Award at the bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year Awards 2010, held at an awards ceremony in Nottingham in June. The Silver Award went to Domino's Pizza and Autosmart took home the Bronze Award. ...

Franchising is the answer: the British Franchise Exhibition in Manchester attracted people ready to commit to a new life in franchising.(The British Franchise Exhibition)
July 1, 2010... MANCH ESTER CENTRAL was the centre for franchising information when it hosted The British Franchise Exhibition last month, attracting high calibre potential franchisees. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The British...

Ditching the job: self employment--is it right for you? Richard Holden explains.(FRANCHISE ADVICE)
July 1, 2010... BEFORE DECIDING TO BECOME self-employed, its a good idea to think through the implications of working for yourself. Have clear reasons for taking the decision and a vision of what you want to achieve. People choose to become self-employed for...

Cash filters: need more money for your franchise? Carl Reader reveals alternative ways of raising finance.(FRANCHISE ADVICE)
July 1, 2010... THE MAIN ROUTE FOR prospective franchisees to obtain financing is through the banks. Although we are slowly emerging from a recession, access to funding is still difficult for some individuals who are looking to start up their own franchised...

Business affairs: if you're considering going into franchising with your other half, ensure it's a business match made in heaven. Here five couples offer their tips for the top.(SPECIAL FEATURE)
July 1, 2010... GOING INTO business With a partner may be some people's idea of hell. But for others, nothing could be more rewarding than building a business together. In fact, one in five franchises in the UK are owned by a couple (NatWest/bfa Survey 2010)....

Looking for something different? Still not found 'the one'? Vesna Siljanovska explores a range of alternative franchises that could be your perfect match.(MARKET FOCUS)
July 1, 2010... ANICHE FRANCHISE CAN BEYOUR SECRET WEAPON TO success. Many prospective franchisees will be looking for something Innovative, perhaps with few competitors, which is exciting and inspirational.These exact elements can be found in a number of...

In the fast lane: Dublcheck has a 17-year track record of gelling sales for franchisees--this is your opportunity to join an industry worth more than [pounds sterling]3 billion.(Dublcheck)
July 1, 2010... WITH A DUBLCHECK franchise you don't need to do any selling unless you want to. Dublcheck obtains all the business for franchisees, enabling them to concentrate on looking after their customers, instead of wondering where the sales are going to...

Network to success: WPA franchisees sell healthcare solutions to individuals and companies.
July 1, 2010... THE IDEAL WPA FRANCHISEE HAS HIGH ETHICAL standards, the ability to build up long-term relationships with customers and customer introducers, such as independent financial advisers, accountants and solicitors, and the energy and enthusiasm to...

Something new: property inventories provides high quality detailed inventories for residential lettings.(Property Inventories)
July 1, 2010... WOULD YOU LIKE TO RUN a successful company giving you the growth, back-up and support to hire your own employees by the end of year one without having the overheads of an office? Property Inventories is franchising across the UK and is offering...

Two's company: why husband and wife an Wood and Janet Pardue-Wood have bought a second LighterLife franchise.(LighterLife)
July 1, 2010... HUSBAND AND WIFE IAN Wood and Janet Pardue-Wood have such a belief in their LighterLife franchise that they've bought another one! Janet says: "Before taking on board a LighterLife franchise, I worked as head of nine different health...

Wheel business: Daniel Alanson, 32, joined alloy wheel refurbishment franchise, Kwicksilver, seven years ago.(Kwicksilver)
July 1, 2010... FORMER SALES EXECUTIVE Daniel Alanson, 32, saw an opportunity in the growing market of alloy wheel refurbishment seven years ago and his business has grown and evolved into Kwicksilver UK. With such a huge demand for quality alloy wheel...

Try before you buy: Rings By Design is offering the chance to try the business for 12 months before you buy.(Rings by Design)
July 1, 2010... PURCHASING A FRANCHISE is probably one of the biggest decisions you are ever likely to make and it's important to make sure you've chosen the right opportunity before parting with your franchise fee and signing a contract that will last for many...

Big clean: Ovenclean gives franchisee Duncan Chandler a warm feeling inside.(Ovenclean)
July 1, 2010... FORMER FINANCIAL MANAGER Duncan Chandler was dismayed to find himself made redundant for the second time at the end of last year. At 50, he felt he couldn't face the turmoil of moving back to London to find a job, much less the prospect of...

Best year yet: robertson technologies goes from strength to strength as economic recovery gathers momentum.(Robertson technologies)
July 1, 2010... FOR HAMISH ROBERTSON, founder of robertson technologies, one of the UK's most exciting IT support companies, 2010 is likely to go down as the year in which it all came together and his business really started to take off. The fast-growing...

Drive forward: Matthew Warner, 28, has really got the drive with his new MOT2U franchise.(MOT2U)
July 1, 2010... SALES EXECUTIVE, MATTHEW Warner, 28, visited The National Franchise Exhibition in Birmingham last October and discovered MOT2U, a franchise that makes getting your car MOT'd easy, MOT2U will pick up a customer's car from their home or workplace...

Up and away: demand drives business expansion for ChipsAway franchisee Rob Marshall.(ChipsAway)
July 1, 2010... HAVING COMPLETED FIVE years with the UK's leading auto paintwork repair specialist ChipsAway, franchisee Rob Marshall has big plans to move his business forward this year. He's ready to invest in a second vehicle and is determined to take on an...

Accelerate ahead: looking for a fun franchise opportunity? Formula One Driver's simulators could provide the answer.(Formula One Driver)
July 1, 2010... FORMULA ONE DRIVER offers customers the chance to experience the latest Formula One simulation software in a bespoke full scale replica of a Formula One car. The cars can be displayed in shopping malls and hired for events, such as exhibitions,...

Get on board.(FRANCHISE FOCUS)
July 1, 2010... CONTINUING THETREND OF ITS INITIAL SUCCESS, new franchise Access Care has registered four new territories in just a week. Since franchising the business head office has been inundated with enquiries. Recent franchisees include trained...

Cut above the rest: Envirocare is offering the first 10 franchisees a discounted franchise fee of [pounds sterling]34,400.(Envirocare Grounds Maintena)
July 1, 2010... PHILIP HARRINGTON AND David Yates had worked together in the commercial grounds maintenance market for more than 20 years before they established Envirocare Grounds Maintenance in 2005, heading a team with more than 100 years' market experience....

New found freedom: Stuart Fisher took the plunge and became a Recognition Express franchise owner in 2008.(Recognition Express)
July 1, 2010... RECOGNITION EXPRESS HAS been successfully operating franchises in corporate recognition and promotional products since 1979. It is the most successful franchise network for the sector in this country, with more than 45 franchisees in the UK and...

Big contracts: the route to success is clear with New City, as Simeon Bones discovers.(New City)
July 1, 2010... THE PHRASE 'SHOULD HAVE gone to Specsavers' obviously struck a chord with Cardiff New City franchisee Simeon Bones, who keen to add to his portfolio of clients went to see Specsavers and successfully secured a contract. Following this, thinking...

Moving up: search for the perfect home with The County Homesearch Company.(The County Homesearch)
July 1, 2010... EESTABLISHED IN 1988, THE County Homesearch Company is the UK's leading property finder with offices throughout the UK. Its business is finding homes -both for private individuals looking to purchase a new home, a second home of investment...

Growing places: multi award-winning Countrywide Grounds Maintenance has a multi-million pound turnover.(Countrywide Grounds Maintenance)
July 1, 2010... ASA MULTI-AWARD WINNING management franchise, the British Franchise Association's Franchisor of the Year 2009. and finalist in the HSBC Franchisee Support Awards 2010, Countrywide Grounds Maintenance is not only one of the UK's most successful...

Big clean: why new growth is planned for Minster.(Minster)
July 1, 2010... RECENTLY APPOINTED Marketing Manager Paul Stairmand aims to capitalise on the strengths of Minster Cleaning Services to develop sales and profitability across the 39-strong franchise network. Having spent most of his career in marketing and...

Work together: why one husband-and-wife team relocated to Norfolk and built a Metro Rod franchise.(Metro Rod)
July 1, 2010... JEAN AND SHAUN ARE A couple with one clear ambition. When they relocated to Norfolk from London they were determined to build a family business that would provide income and security for themselves and their children as they grew older For Jean,...

Changing times: What does the new government mean for McDonald's!(McDonald's)
July 1, 2010... 0VER THE LAST FEW months, you could hardly escape politics and politicians. This is no surprise with a hard-fought election campaign, the first new government for 13 years and first formal coalition for well over half a century. As the...

Good idea: Manzoor Ishani on bringing fresh ideas into the franchise mix.(FRANCHISE ADVICE)
July 1, 2010... WALKING PAST ONE OF my client's franchised units, I noticed that they added ribs to their menu. I mentioned this to my client the other day and he seemed surprised. Although it seemed like a good idea, I said I thought that the problem with...

A healthy business: there's far more to being a franchisee with WPA health insurance than selling insurance policies. With a mantra of 'treating others as you would hope to be treated', this ethical, not-for-profit company makes serving customers a way of life.(ADAY IN THE LIFE)
July 1, 2010... WPA FRANCHISEES NEED TO get to know their customers personally from the start, which means lots of networking. It's hard work but great fun, according to Lorna Smith, the WPA franchisee for Reading and Newbury. Here Lorna outlines her typical...

Make an exit: know your exit strategy before you enter into a franchise agreement, says legal expert Jonathan Chadd.(FRANCHISE ADVICE)
July 1, 2010... EVERY FRANCHISEE (LIKE ANY prudent business man or woman) should have a proposed exit strategy from their business. This may be a sale to a third party purchaser or a sale back to the franchisor or the individual franchisee's retirement from the...

Family portrait: Sue Williams and her niece Anita Beadnall, owners of the Venture Photography studio in Rochdale, are our star franchisees this month.(FRANCHISEE OF THE MONTH)
July 1, 2010... THIS YEAR Sue Williams and Anita Beadnell were presented with the much sought after 'Studio of the Year' accolade at Venture Photography's recent annual franchise awards in London having been singled out from more than 60 studios in the UK,...

Old versus new: Derrick Simpson compares the pros and cons of buying an existing franchise to setting up a new one from scratch.(FRANCHISE RESALES)
July 1, 2010... BEFORE LOOKING AT THE various resale opportunities out there, you should consider your own strengths and weaknesses as the potential new owner. How you react to the various aspects of the performance of a resale versus a new franchise will...

Recognition Express: exceptional resale opportunities.(RESALE OF THE MONTH)
July 1, 2010... Recognition Express is a major UK Franchisor and very proud of our a, franchising credentials: * bfa member since 1980 * Franchisor of the Year award winner * Extensive marketing collateral * Centrally managed appointment generating...

Resale opportunities with Leicester.(LEICESTER)
July 1, 2010... The Franchise Owners currently run both the Peterborough and Leicester franchises, and living in Peterborough they have decided to concentrate their efforts on the local area and are prepared to offer the business for sale at a very competitive...

Resales explained.
July 1, 2010... Existing franchises are sold for various reasons - retirement, ill-health, moving abroad, etc. Some franchise companies operate networks comprising hundreds of franchisees and more than one entry in the listings may simply reflect the scale of...

A-Z franchise directory.(A-Z FRANCHISE DIRECTORY)(Directory)
July 1, 2010... Please send details or amendments to: Business Franchise, Venture Marketing Group Ltd, 111 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 2TJ T: 020 8394 5272 F: 020 8785 3388 E: production@businessfranchise.com The following franchise listings...

Take ten event franchises: if you like parties and people, an events business could be your perfect franchise.(TAKEten)
July 1, 2010... 1 FunkyDiva provides digital jukeboxes, loaded with more than 12,000 songs to suit all tastes of music.The latest top 20 UK hits are updated weekly on the digital jukeboxes. Popular with weddings and parties, FunkyDiva is a low cost franchise...