Business Franchise articles from November 2003

Business Franchise archives from November 2003

New role at Wragge for expert stern.(Franchise News)(Wragge and Co.)
November 1, 2003... UK law firm Wragge & Co has signed up one of the UK's best known franchise consultants to advise its franchise team. Peter Stern was formerly head of franchising at NatWest Bank for over fifteen years, and more recently retained by UK taw...

Franchise industry exhibits generosity.(Franchise News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Exhibitors at the recent National Franchise Exhibition took part in the first auction ever to be held at the show and raised over 4,000 [pounds sterling] for charity. Exhibition organisers Venture Marketing Group arranged the charity auction,...

Allen leaves the BFA.(Franchise News)(British Franchise Association)(Katherine Allen nee Hopper, has been forced to resign due to ill health)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The British Franchise Association's recently appointed communications manager, Katherine Allen nee Hopper, has been forced to resign due to ill health, Allen joined the BFA in May and had already made a significant contribution to the...

Franchisees with the right ingredients.(Franchise News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Subway, the world's largest submarine sandwich chain, has named franchisees Dipak, Hitesh and Jitendra Patel from Nottingham as its International. Franchisees of the Year for emerging markets. The winners were named during the company's...

New president for Burger King.(Franchise News)(appointment)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Burger King Corporation has announced the appointment of Nish Kankiwala as president of Burger King International. Kankiwala will report directly to Brad Blum, chief executive officer of the Burger King Corporation, and will be an integral...

Clearing drains for Del Boy.(Franchise News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Dyno-Rod franchisees Sean Lewis and Stuart Garfide, from Edgetime in Beeston near Leeds, were recently called upon by Yorkshire TV to dear the drains on the set of 'A Touch of Frost.' Lewis and Garfide were totally unaware that the block of...

Driving the safety message.(Driver Hire Nationwide)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Driver Hire Nationwide's UK franchisees are setting a Mastermind challenge for their national network of commercial drivers as part of this year's Road Safety Week. The UK's leading driver supply agency has issued a 'Think Safe Drive...

Making milk motors unmistakeable.(Franchise News)(Signs Express Inverness)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Claymore Dairies Ltd, a leading supplier of milk and dairy products in the Scottish Highlands, has commissioned sign manufacturer Signs Express to supply vehicle livery for its six lorry trailers. Signs Express Inverness provided a...

Franchisee tackles charity trek.(Drain Doctor)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Tessa Leatherland, who runs her Drain Doctor Plumbing franchise with husband Nick, is jetting off to Peru to tackle the gruelling Inca Trail to raise money for Bath homelessness charity Julian House. The five-day trek to the ancient Inca...

Bright outlook for sun and rainbow.(Franchise News)(Rainbow International)(Royal and SunAlliance Insurance Group PLC)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Rainbow International has been appointed sole provider of disaster restoration services For Royal & SunAlliance, one of the world's Leading insurance groups. The contract covers fire, flood and accidental damage and Rainbow International's...

King steps in.(appointment)(Thomas King)(CNA International)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... CNA International, parent company of the CNA Executive Search franchise, has announced the appointment of Thomas King as director for network services. King, who was appointed head of training and development in March Last year, will focus on...

More than just surface success.(Surface Doctor (GB) Ltd)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Surface Doctor (GB) Ltd, the Telford-based surface restoration franchise, has capped its successful first year in business by securing Mustard.uk.com's Best New Start-up award at a prestigious dinner held Last week. The company beat off...

Bold expansion for family business.(Kall Kwik)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Kall Kwik's eminent trio of print centres in the Southeast have set up a new centralised production unit in Morden, Surrey. Terry, Stuart and Jason Lowrie have owned the three centres since 1991 when they opened in Putney, South London. They...

No reservations about metro rod.(Franchise News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Prestigious hotel group Hilton International has appointed award-winning drain repair service Metro Rod to provide full emergency drain repair and maintenance services for the company's 77 hotels and 26 stand-alone Living Well health clubs....

New chips on the block.(Franchise News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Substantial investment and management changes at franchise heralds an era of dramatic growth for the company, according to its incoming management team, Steve Bignell, Roger Wild and Nick Bicknell. Roger Wild, an entrepreneur with a track...

UK launch for hotel chain brand.(Choice Hotels)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Choice Hotels Europe (CHE Group) is Launching its four star 'boutique' Clarion Collection brand in the UK and European hotel sector. CHE Group is part of the third largest franchise hotel company in Europe, with over 500 hotels and inns open...

Doors opening worldwide for Sliderobes.(Franchise News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Fitted wardrobe franchise Sliderobes is set to double the size of its franchisee network in the next few months. A recent surge in recruitment levels has added territories in Leeds, Basildon, Chelmsford, Manchester, Ipswich and Glasgow--as...

Recognition for Waite and Haines.(Adrian Waite and Richard Haines)
November 1, 2003... After the success of the inaugural Chairman's Charity Golf Day in 2002, this year's event recently took place at Sherwood Forest Golf Club in Mansfield, blessed with beautiful weather and a stunning course. The day was designed to raise money...

Know your membership.(BFA News)
November 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...

World city hosts World Council.
November 1, 2003... The World Franchise Council met on 25 September at the World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur, capital city of Malaysia. Until that week, it was also the home of the tallest building and tallest transmission tower in the world. Kuala Lumpur...

Trading places: from tailored fashion to fine food, pawnbroking to the postal service, there's something for everyone in the world of retail franchising. Barbara Oaff takes to the high street and shops around on your behalf.(Retail Franchises)
November 1, 2003... RETAIL FRANCHISING is as demanding and difficult as it is rewarding and fulfilling. You need a huge range of skills and a substantial amount of money. A little bit of luck comes in handy too. If you can bring all this together then you could...

Making money from mending motors: the curse of congestion charges and inflated road tax aside, there's still no separating man from his wheeled machine. As a result, there's unlimited demand for the vehicle restoration and maintenance services provided by Car Medic.(Car Medic)(Cover Story)
November 1, 2003... IT LOOKS LIKE the motor vehicle is here to stay. There are currently 27million in the UK, despite the environmental implications and all those fantasy stories that predicted we would be cruising the skies in magnificent flying machines by the...

To be or not to be?(Franchise clinic: self-assessment quiz)
November 1, 2003... NOT EVERYONE is cut out to be self-employed. Though many people dream of being their own boss, the truth is that for many it will never become a reality. So, if you're considering taking on a franchise business, it is a good idea to assess...

Bright young things: if you're young, gifted and not broke, franchising offers a safer path to running your own business than going it alone. Sally Giles talks to key figures and young guns going great guns in the franchise industry.(Special feature: young entrepreneurs)
November 1, 2003... ACCORDING TO the old adage, wisdom comes with Well, young entrepreneurs are throwing this theory out of the pram by building successful businesses and showing old folk how it's done. Gone is the notion that you had to bide your time learning...

Franchise that cost 10-25,000 [pounds sterling]: last month, we looked at franchises costing 10,000 [pounds sterling] or less. Now Barbara Oaff finds out what kind of business you can buy with a little more cash in your pocket.(Special feature: franchise opportunities)
November 1, 2003... HERE'S THE GOOD NEWS: in this price bracket there is a huge number of franchises to consider. Here's the even better news: the businesses available operate in a wide range of markets and interests. Let's start with an overview of...

Go with the flow: 'cash flow' is a phrase that sends shivers down the spine of most people in business, but being part of a franchise offers major advantages when dealing with late payment and bad debt. Carol Davis reports on measures to help franchisees ride the tide.(Special feature: credit control)
November 1, 2003... FRANCHISEES ARE in a much stronger position to deal with late payments and bad debts than those running must other small businesses. That's the experts' verdict as new figures show late payment is the biggest single cause of business failure...

Business with bite: the public's insatiable appetite for food on demand is helping Hot Bite franchisees take a large portion of the fast-food and vending markets.(In focus: Hot Bite)
November 1, 2003... 'I'VE BEEN overwhelmed with the warm reception to the Hot Bite vending concept,' says Garry Thompson, the company's new franchisee for Bath. 'People just love the idea but they assume we're offering the kind of microwaved rubbish they've...

Xpress yourself: some people want to save the world. Some people want to make oodles of money. Jenny Gray looks at the franchise opportunity for people who can do both.(In focus: Ink Xpress)
November 1, 2003... YOU CAN ALMOST feel the love in the room. In the InkXpress store in Croydon, Surrey, where brothers Pat and Veeru Patel have been trading for around five months, their warmth, easy manner and friendly chat lead you to believe they've been...

Overseas property sales booming: looking for a dream home abroad? Sun Overseas Property franchisees will soon be able to help you find it from the UK, with a little help from a snooker legend.(Sun Overseas Property)
November 1, 2003... AROUND 5.8 million people in the UK are considering buying a holiday home abroad in the next five years, according to a recent survey by Eurotunnel. The housing market in many parts of the world has seen prices rise by ten to 20 per cent in...

Smart act to follow: while still in its infancy in the UK, the worldwide success of the printer cartridge remanufacturing industry is proving that Britain's businesses can be both economical and environmentally sound.(In focus: smart cartridge)
November 1, 2003... RESEARCH SHOWS that although printer ownership is rising, both in the business and home-user markets, 85 per cent of users still do not recycle their cartridges. This leads to more than 47 million used cartridges--approximately 20,000...

It's got legs!(In focus: Techclean)
November 1, 2003... COME ON, admit it, we've all eaten our lunch at our desks at some point. If your workplace isn't blessed with a canteen or eating area this may well be a regular habit. But did you know that it's actually more hygienic to eat your lunch in...

Grand designs: house-buyers are becomingly increasingly picky about properties they are prepared to purchase. Carol Davis investigates House Doctor, the new home-makeover franchise helping owners maximise the potential of their assets.(New lauch: House Doctor)
November 1, 2003... DOREEN SMITH hit on the beginnings of her winning franchise idea some 20 years ago. As a design graduate, she found that as she moved house through the 1980s the response from her buyers was always the same: 'We want it just as it is, with...

Topping a tasty offering.(Papa John's Pizza)
November 1, 2003... YOU WOULD be forgiven for finding it hard to distinguish between different pizza chains in the average UK high street. They are usually branded in the same way, tend to use the same design and colours and generally do not differentiate...

A flood of franchisees: Concept Solutions, the established property insurance claims specialist, has entered the franchise market and is appointing franchisees throughout the UK to cope with customer demand.(In focus: Concept Solutions)
November 1, 2003... THE CONCEPT FRANCHISE was officially unveiled at this year's National Franchise Exhibition in Birmingham and the company already has nine confirmed franchisees currently in training. This is an impressive uptake for such a new franchise but...

Life through a liquid lens: corporate promotion products are big business for Liquid Lens franchisees. It's a world where image is everything.(Liquid Lens Europe)
November 1, 2003... WITH DAVID BLUNKETTS proposal to bring in compulsory identity cards for all, the issue of identity is a hot topic at the moment. But it's not just the government that thinks we should be identifiable--name badges are playing an increasingly...

Blooming marvellous: when husband-and-wife team John and Fiona Williams bought the flower preservation franchise Flowers Forever, they brought a bunch of fresh ideas to a well-established company. Six months later, Sally Giles finds out how the business has blossomed.(In focus: Flowers Forever)
November 1, 2003... LAST MARCH John and Fiona were offered the chance to become Flowers Forever franchisors and they knew it was all opportunity not to be missed. The company has been preserving flower bouquets and arrangements for over ten years and has a...

Getting Graphic.(AlphaGraphics Inc.)
November 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...

Why buy a resale?(Franchise Resales)
November 1, 2003... BUYING INTO RESALE SUCCESS LOOKING FOR AN ESTABLISHED FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY? Most franchises have mature businesses with track records of success that can give you cash flow from day one. Resales are available in every part of the...

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

Marketing strategy--why your business needs one.(franchise advise)
November 1, 2003... A PRACTICAL marketing strategy is one of the most influential factors determining long-term business success for every business, large or small. Marketing strategy is not about advertising, newsletters, mail shots or networking. These...

What's in a name? If you want your new franchise to project gravitas and professionalism, it will need a name to reflect exactly that. Richard Watson lays down some guidelines on how to make a company's first impression the right one.(franchise advice)
November 1, 2003... SOME PEOPLE collect stamps, some are collectors of cards and others collect beer mats. I collect names. There is a deviation in my mental processes that makes me want to hoard a good business name. On a trip through Msasani Village in...

Need to know: to add insult to the injury of the long British commute, drivers are to be penalised with hikes in fuel costs and taxation. Work is hard but you'd be lost without it.(franchise advice)
November 1, 2003... STRESS NOT BEST Workplace stress is leading to productivity shortfalls, according to a report from business information provider Croner. Britain continues to work the longest hours in Europe and appears to be paying the price of reduced...

Practice makes perfect.(the last word)
November 1, 2003... ONE OF THE dubious pleasures of being the proud parent of teenage children is the witty repartee one endures on a daily basis. Recently, I had to admonish my daughter for not spending enough time on her homework. I made the mistake of...