Business Franchise articles from March 2003

Business Franchise archives from March 2003

The need to succeed: despite the snow blanketing much of the country, would-be franchisees came from all over Britain to see how they might invest their money in a franchise at the British Franchise Exhibition in Manchester.(exhibition round up)
March 1, 2003... THE WINTER WONDERLAND that covered must of south England didn't deter travellers from going to the G-MEX show in Manchester. As Simon Wise of the BFA said: 'It really bas been a great show and the quality of attendance has been excellent.' ...

Melvin finds pot of gold at end of rainbow.(franchise news)
March 1, 2003... RAINBOW INTERNATIONAL'S UK franchise has been sold to the massive multi-national conglomerate ISS in a deal that promises better trading opportunities For franchisees. Melvin Lusty, the former chairman of the UK franchise, has sold his...

Griffiths and franks headline Wembley exhibition.(franchise news)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Nigel Griffiths, the Minister for Small Business is to open the British & International Franchise Exhibition on 4 April. Griffiths, who is keen to show his support for franchising, was instrumental in have eligibility rules for the Small...

Simpson steps up to drive Prontaprint and Kall Kwik.(franchise news)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... On Demand Communications Limited (ODE) has appointed Derrick Simpson as director of Franchise development of the Prontaprint and Kall Kwik franchise systems within the print-on-demand sector and underlines the Lead role of the brands and ODE...

Snap-on franchisee breaks sales records to win trip to Barcelona.(franchise news)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Snap-on Toots franchisee Jay Tomkins' First year has been so successful that he has won a Luxury break in Barcelona with his wife--along with Snap-on's other top 40 performers of 2002. Jay joined Snap-on 18 months ago with Limited capital...

CNA recruits more consultants in response to huge demand.(franchise news)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... CNA International is expanding its UK network of consultancy practices due to an increased demand from industry, commerce and private sector clients. CNA has recruited 20 consultants in the last six months and Looks to grow the division by at...

Kall Kwik centres awarded investor in people.(franchise news)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Staff at the Crawley and Brighton Kall Kwik Centres are celebrating after being awarded the prestigious Investors in People national standard. The presentation of the award to the store, owned and operated by Peter and Kerrie Meakin, follows a...

TaxAssist direct takes on its 150th franchisee.(franchise news)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... TaxAssist Direct has announced the recruitment of its 150th franchisee. New recruit Phil Marriott, previously finance director of a company he formed and took through to flotation, has over 20 years experience in the financial and banking...

Swindon O'Briens Sandwich Bar nominated 'best in the world'.(franchise news)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The most successful store opening ever in the UK has helped Swindon O'Briens Irish Sandwich Bar situated in the Great Western Designer Outlet secure the most prestigious title of 'O'Briens shop of the year for 2002: Since opening their...

Caterer Tony cooks up franchise success with bin masters.(franchise news)(dust bins maintanence and repairng service)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... One of the latest, Sin Masers franchisees to complete the four week training course is now providing local authorities and waste management Hereford companies in the Worcester and region a specialist service that repairs and refurbishes...

Throwaway society builds profits for cash generator.(franchise news)(second-hand goods business )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Cash Generator founder and chairman Brian Lewis has made a fortune in just five years by buying and selling second-hand goods through his chain of high street stores He says Britain's throwaway society means that homes are full of...

The year ahead.(bfa news)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The Manchester show is always a good indication of what the rest of the year looks set to be like. For us the exhibition was a real success--all of our seminars were a complete sell-out, and we sold all of the guides that we had available at...

Scottish drive continues.(bfa news)(Seminars)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The BFA's Scottish franchise group continues to drive forward awareness of franchising, with its already successful seminars attracting numbers of up to 300 delegates. The group, which is led by Graham Mylchreest and Johnny Sellyn, is...

Start your own business with a franchise: the BFA is an excellent source of independent advice on franchising. Director general Brian Smart lays out the ground rules for potential franchisees.(British Franchise Association)
March 1, 2003... Buying a franchise gives you the opportunity to run your own business, along proven methods and possibly in an industry in which your have no previous experience. The variety of types of business and levels of investment on offer is enormous,...

British Franchise Association.(bfa news)
March 1, 2003... The British Franchise Association (BFA) evolved from the franchise industry itself in 1977, as the only voluntary accreditation body for franchising in the UK. The BFA accredits franchise companies for membership on the basis of a strict...

Talking shop: having just opened its flagship store, TaxAssist Direct is excited about ambitious plans to have all of its franchisees in shop fronts by 2010.(Tax Assist Direct)
March 1, 2003... NOT ALL OF US have a head for figures, but if you are that way inclined or even have managerial qualities and wish to develop into the financial field, TaxAssist Direct could be the company for you. Born in 1995, TaxAssist Direct Ltd was...

Reaching out to the missing four million: more than 60 new businesses are launched every day--most of them by people who have never considered franchising. The Start and Grow Your Own Business showcase at Wembley not only provides invaluable support and advice, but also plans to put these budding entrepreneurs onto franchisors stands.
March 1, 2003... ACCORDING TO A RECENT survey, some 4.2 million people started the year by resolving to quit their jobs and find a new direction in life. Starting your own business is a dream shared by millions of workers, and hundreds of thousands of them do...

A franchise of global importance: being part of the world's largest search firm, MRI Worldwide, means that franchisees get much more than a glossy franchise manual and a business card.(MRI Worldwide)(Cover Story)
March 1, 2003... IT'S JUST GONE 0800 GMT, and in a videoconferencing suite in Windsor, the head of performance Instruction at MRI Worldwide is facilitating a morning sales meeting involving a dozen offices from around the UK. Owner managers and their search...

The light fantastic: Prewer & Orsborn Lighting Galleries is a new retail lighting franchise with a difference--it believes in offering more to its customer and its franchisees.
March 1, 2003... LATEST ARRIVAL IN RETAIL franchising is Prewer & Orsborn Lighting Galleries. Given that solid experience and a proven track record provide the right foundations for a franchise development, their credentials are certainly impressive. Founder...

Franchises between 50,000 [pounds sterling] and 100,000 [pounds sterling].(Franchises From 50,000 [pounds sterling] to 100,000 [pounds sterling])
March 1, 2003... In the fourth part of a series that aims to help you find a franchise to suit your budget, Barbara Oaff investigates franchises in the 50,000 [pounds sterling] to 100,000 [pounds sterling] bracket. The choice is huge and the financial rewards...

Sowing the seeds of profits: If you survive your week by looking forward to outdoor chores at the end of it, then making a living from a gardening franchise could be your breath of fresh air.(Landscaping And Gardening Franchises)
March 1, 2003... GARDENING HAS BEEN NAILED the new rock'n'roll. Whether or not you think it's that much fun, nearly everyone is doing it--even more so with spring approaching. All this could be good news for people interested in a gardening franchise. One...

Is it time to mind your own business?(The British & international Franchise Exhibition)
March 1, 2003... FED UP WORKING for other people? Fancy a new challenge? Then it could be time to start and run your own business. You have two options--start your own business or invest in a franchise. Starting up your own business allows you to turn your own...

A new start with hotbite: 'there were throngs of people hovering over the Hot Bite stand-I fought the crowds to see what the buzz was about.
March 1, 2003... Before pursuing a career in franchising with HotBite, Rahin Kidy, 33, was an extremely successful area retail manager, responsible for a geographic area with 35 businesses ranging from restaurants, venue bars and 250-room hotels. However, his...

Who's who in digital processing.(case studies)(Sarah Davis)(Paul Luker)
March 1, 2003... Sarah Davis began her life at Snappy Snaps as a YTS employee with the Snappy Snaps store in Mayfair, London. Sarah's bubbly and enthusiastic character meant she climbed the ranks quickly and was soon managing the Mayfair Snappy Snaps store. ...

Special recognition for chemex top performer.(case studies)(Gerard Drinkwater)
March 1, 2003... Six years ago, Gerard Drinkwater took the plunge and made a decision that changed his life. He'd spent 20 years in hairdressing, latterly managing a group of salons for a well-known chain, and had become bored of the same routine, day in, day...

Perfect partners.(case studies)(Gordon Attwood)(Alex Kent)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Gordon Attwood was working for PricewaterhouseCoopers as part of the team looking after their clients' international expansion plans when a feature in the Financial Times magazine caught his eye. Impressed by SupaGlass, he contacted Pentagon...

Diary dates.(case studies)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
March 1, 2003... THE BRITISH FRANCHISE EXHIBITION 20 & 21 June, SECC, Glasgow THE NATIONAL FRANCHISE EXHIBITION 12 & 13 September, NEC, Birmingham (incorporating the 'Start & Grow Your Own Business' Showcase & Conference) *For tickets and...

The world comes to wembley.(case studies)(British & International Franchise Exhibition )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... In addition, the British & International Franchise Exhibition 2003 will again feature a dedicated international pavilion area profiling a range of franchise opportunities from around the world looking to expand into the UK by identifying and...

All there is to know under one roof.(case studies)(Seminars)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... At 11 am and 2pm each day, seminars entitled 'An introduction to franchising' will be open to all visitors. The seminar is aimed at aspiring business owners new to the franchising concept and will address key issues including the benefits of...

Start & grow your own business showcase and Free Conference (supported by the Federation of Small Businesses).(exhibition preview)
March 1, 2003... Following its successful launch last year, the 'Starting Your Own Business' Feature will now become the 'Start and Grow Your Own Business Showcase' (www.startbusiness.co.uk), highlighting those companies that cannot only offer start-up advice...

Who can I meet at the British & International Franchise Exhibition?(Testimonials)(British & International Franchise Exhibition)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The variety of franchise opportunities has become increasingly diverse, Whether you're interested in running a pizza parlour, supplying water to offices, owning a bike shop or managing a group of landscape gardeners, the British & International...

Second time around: virgin franchises are increasingly difficult to come by as the industry matures, but resales can offer distinct advantages to the right people--such as a proven track record, established cash flow and a strong platform for development.(Franchise Resales)
March 1, 2003... THE RESALE MARKET is booming, says the British Franchise Association (BFA), as established franchisors reach capacity and a growing number of prospective franchisees opt to buy an up-and-running business. 'Established franchises are...

The test of a mature franchise: Horwath Franchising has conducted in-depth research into the explosive growth of the resales market. Here, Horwath's Paul Monaghan reveals some surprising conclusions.(Franchise Resales)
March 1, 2003... FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS the NatWest/BFA survey of franchising has identified the growing maturity of the sector and along with this an increase in the number of franchised units changing hands. However, practical experience and anecdotal evidence...

Do you see yourself in print?(case study)(Franchise resale management)
March 1, 2003... ONE OF THE TRUISMS of life is that at some stage or other the ownership of a business must transfer to another person or company. This applies as much to a franchised business as to any other stand-alone operation. So why therefore do so few...

Making resales an exciting strategy.(case study)(Mike Noad)(Franchise resale mangement)
March 1, 2003... RESELLING AN EXISTING franchise should not be viewed as a failure by the franchisor, but as a great opportunity to continually revitalise a network. This is the firm belief of Mike Noad, franchise manager of express parcels operator Interlink...

Cleaning up with resales opportunities.(case study)(Minster)
March 1, 2003... MINSTER HAS CHANGED considerably since it began as an office cleaning company in 1982. Ten years later, managing director Alan Haigh identified franchising as a way to accelerate the company's growth. Today there are 38 branches turning over...

Knowing the signs.(case study)(Franchising management)
March 1, 2003... THERE ARE SEVERAL factors that although not unique to the signage industry--are worthy of real note when considering established territories. First is property each Signs Express centre trades from light industrial premises of around 1500...

Selling up and off to the sun.(case study)(Franchises)
March 1, 2003... 'WITH A SUCCESSFUL RESALE, everyone's a winner,' says Chris Gibson, chief executive of Chemex International. 'We understand that not everybody is looking to commit to a franchise for the rest of their working life, and we're more than happy to...

Offering your best start in franchising: domestic cleaning franchise Belle Casa has developed a strong core in the Midlands and is keen to grow across the country. It prides itself on removing the headaches of startup and leaving you to develop a successful franchise business.(Belle Casa)
March 1, 2003... THINKING ABOUT STARTING YOUR own business? Working for yourself can be very rewarding both financially and in being able to organise your own time. However, setting up a business yourself can be a daunting experience. Where do I start? How do I...

The perfect image: as they approached their 40th birthdays, Kevin and Marie Allard came to the decision that there was more to life than the daily grind. Their previous involvement in schools made Images the perfect option for a franchise.(Images Educational Fund Raising Ltd.,)
March 1, 2003... REACHING THEIR 40TH BIRTHDAYS last year was a turning point for Kevin and Marie Allard. The couple had always wanted to run their own business, for the added freedom and flexibility of self-employment, and thought then: 'If we don't do it now,...

The loan of last resort: for those who dream of owning a franchise, obtaining the necessary finance can be minefield. The government can now help more than ever with the Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme.(Franchise Advice)
March 1, 2003... THE GOVERNMENT'S SMALL FIRMS Loan Guarantee Scheme (SFLGS) has been in existence since 1981 and in that time over 82,000 loans have been guaranteed, enabling many people that would not normally have been able to secure bank finance to raise the...

First year sees big success for Lasertech; With 18 stores throughout the UK, an ambitious recycling program and continual help and support to schools, what does year two have in store for Lasertech UK?(Lasertech)
March 1, 2003... LASERTECH UK LTD 15 an established manufacturer and supplier of printer consumables and has built a successful mail-order and franchise business supplying its products to the end users. After just one year Lasertech has 18 franchises up and...

Straight to the point: one point ... is an exciting franchise opportunity combining cash, coffee, snacks, treats and mobile phone top-ups.(One Point ...)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2003... ONE POINT... OFFERING Our retail brand offering is a standalone, self contained unit incorporating an ATM machine, mobile phone top-up station and snack-to-go outlet offering fresh coffee, muffins, doughnuts, cakes, pastries, paninis,...

Buying into a market leader.(Resale of the month: resale opportunity)(Minster)
March 1, 2003... OFFICE CLEANING management is an essential service and Minster is a UK market leader with over 6,000 blue chip clients. Now, there are opportunities to invest in two established franchise areas--Bristol and Berkshire--each with an annual...

Resale directory.(Directory)(Illustration)
March 1, 2003... RESALE DIRECTORY AUTOMOTIVE Car Medic Type of INVESTMENT REQUIRED franchise 12,000 [pounds sterling] Mobile car TELEPHONE 01704 535 341 detailing ...

Need to know ... : In the 1960s the average length of service by an employee was 12 years--today, it's just 12 months. The intelligent employee doesn't recognise the concept of employee loyalty any more, says Dr Barrie Pennington.(need to know: franchise advice)
March 1, 2003... THE ANNUAL REPORT OF the Health and Safety Executive records a 40 per cent increase in fines imposed for breaches of safety laws at work. Small firms are especially vulnerable to a corresponding significant increase in punitive awards the size...

Profit from ugly babies: If someone told you your baby was ugly, would you throw it away? And would you welcome the advice of anyone who told you to do so? Whether your advice is right or wrong you have to be careful how you present it.(franchise advice)
March 1, 2003... the story APART FROM THE USE of the 'Stupid Boy' epithet there was nothing my bank manager bad not managed to touch upon. The overdraft was too high, I was defaulting on my loan re-payments, credit collection policy was laughable, stock...

New franchisees for creative kids.(movers & shakers)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Aylesbury based kids entertainment company 'Creative Kids' Parties', are keen to welcome their first two franchise Locations. The new owners are very excited and are eagerly anticipating getting their franchise up and running, and bookings...

New year brings a careers for shrewbury family.(movers & shakers)(Julie Waters)(Richard Waters)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Richard and Julie Waters never dreamed that a trip to the National Franchise Exhibition in Birmingham would result in a complete career change. They were both impressed with the customer care and fixed pricing system that Mr ELectric...

New man takes reins at Papa John's.(movers & shakers)(Papa John's International Inc.)(Daniel Cousineau)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... One of the pizza industry's leading lights will be bringing his expertise to this country after being appointed chief executive of Papa John's international for Europe and the Middle East. The role will mean he oversees the management of the...

Promtion for in-toto's Graham.(movers & shakers)(Graham Russell)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... In-toto kitchens' southern area franchise manager, Graham Russell has been promoted to take overall national responsibility for franchise management and carry out marketing functions. He is taking on many of the roles vacated by marketing...

Couple join signs express.(movers & shakers)(Dale Hitch)(Anne Hitch)(Signs Express Manchester)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Dave and Anne Hitch join the growing Signs Express franchise network after purchasing the company's successful. Peterborough franchise from its retiring owners. The Peterborough centre has been in operation since 1993 and has a total staff of...

Sign up in haste, repent at leisure.(the last word)(Franchises)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... THERE ARE A GREAT many publications in existence, which purport to explain the benefits of franchising both to franchisor and to franchisee. This revered magazine is indeed the leader of the genre. All tell stories of the energy,...