Business Franchise articles from October 2004

Business Franchise archives from October 2004

Hirst does it for Domino's Pizza.(franchise news)
October 1, 2004... ANDY HIRST has been appointed franchise sales manager at Domino's Pizza, the fast-growing pizza delivery franchise. Reporting to Bill Ewbank, head of the Domino's franchise network, Hirst will be responsible for selecting and recruiting...

Franchisees head buyout.(franchise news)
October 1, 2004... URBAN PLANTERS FRANCHISING LTD has been bought by a group of its own area franchisees in an unusual deal that will ensure franchisees who are already part of the company can continue their businesses supplying and maintaining plants in...

Costello joins Horwath.(franchise news)
October 1, 2004... DAVID COSTELLO, former head of franchising at NatWest Bank, will soon return to the franchise community by joining Horwath Franchising, where he will offer guidance and advice to potential and existing frenchisors in London and East Anglia. ...

Kiwi couriers hit UK.(franchise news)
October 1, 2004... FASTWAY GLOBAL LTD, the New Zealand-based franchisor for the international Fastway Couriers network, has secured a national master franchisee for England. The national master franchise is now operated by Franchise Support Services Ltd, a...

Sedgebeer celebrates.
October 1, 2004... FORMER PRONTAPRINT operations director Danny Sedgebeer has crossed over to become the brand new owner of Prontaprint Bishop's Stortford. 'When the opportunity to run the Bishop's Stortford centre emerged I jumped at the chance to take it...

Area managers take bite of Papa John's.
October 1, 2004... TWO PAPA JOHN'S aficionados have made the switch from regional area managers to franchisees, by investing in their very own Papa John's store. Training and operation consultants Roger Kendall and Ryan Greenwood were responsible for a...

Best in show for brand awareness.
October 1, 2004... MOBILE PET CARE operation Petpals continues its 100 per cent franchisee success rate with 34 franchisees set to cover 37 areas by the end of this year. Brand awareness has grown and there are now around 400,000 monthly visits to the...

Amtrak finds new fortunes.(franchise news)
October 1, 2004... AMTRAK EXPRESS PARCELS has announced a significant turnaround in its fortunes with a return to profitability in 2004. Despite considerable competition in the parcel home-delivery industry and the slowdown of the retail sector, Amtrak...

Month in numbers.(franchise news)
October 1, 2004... 11 NUMBER OF NOMINATED FRANCHISEES FOR THE BFA FRANCHISEE OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2004 20 PERCENTAGE OF BUSINESSES CONCERNED THAT PREMISES OR LOCATION ARE HOLDING THEM BACK FROM FUTURE SUCCESS, ACCORDING TO RESEARCH FROM HSBC SANK. BUT THE...

Contours flexes global muscle.(franchise news)
October 1, 2004... CONTOURS EXPRESS, the woman's fitness and weight-loss franchise, has secured a master franchise agreement in Britain. The agreement sets out plans for 82 Contours Express UK locations to open in the next ten years, with the first location...

Repairs revolution.(franchise news)
October 1, 2004... MARK LLEWELLYN, managing director of Midlands-based mobile autobody repair company Revive!, has launched a new text alert service on the firm's website. After finding out where their nearest technician is, customers type in their contact...

A big 'thank you' to ...(franchise news)
October 1, 2004... DRAIN DOCTOR PLUMBING has received a huge vote of thanks from grateful customers. A survey of 500 customers conducted by The UK Trades Confederation reveals that 98 per cent rate Drain Doctor Plumbing as either excellent or very good; 99.6...

Time to make a quick getaway?(franchise news)
October 1, 2004... DESPITE THE PRESSURES of running a company, the UK's business owners aren't looking to sell out and sell up, according to research by chartered accountants and business advisors MacIntyre Hudson. Forty-three per cent of company owners say...

Award for top franchise student.(franchise news)
October 1, 2004... RACHEL WRIGHT has won the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development's award for the best student studying franchising. The Institute's award was sponsored by Recognition Express and recently featured in the Sunday Express. ...

Landlords clean up act.(franchise news)
October 1, 2004... OVENU, the oven-valeting franchise, has been contracted by Liverpool Housing Trust to restore its ovens to immaculate and hygienic condition in e bid to provide affordable and high quality accommodation. As a direct result of regeneration...

Get ahead: get into franchising: find your way in franchising with National Franchise Week.(BFA news)
October 1, 2004... FRANCHISING will be standing centre stage this October for the British Franchise Association's (BFA) National Franchise Week 2004. 'Get ahead, get into franchising' is the message the BFA is promoting from 4-10 October. The week of franchise...

Find your forte: ever fancied doing something out of the ordinary? If so, you might consider taking on your own niche business. If running the kind of franchise that offers products with a little more individuality sounds like it might be for you then you may want to consider a few of these wacky and wonderful enterprises.(markets focus)
October 1, 2004... First up, something for foodies. The strangely dubbed Vom FASS is a purveyor of natural vinegars, oils, exclusive liqueurs, and a wide choice of premium spirits and selected wines. All of these are available straight from the cask, in a bottle...

Bread winners on the block: last year Benjys ventured outside the capital with its sandwich delivery vanchise and this year it's taking the nation's high streets by storm.(Cover Story)
October 1, 2004... Who would have thought that the eccentric whim of an eighteenth century earl, too lazy to eat his bread and meat separately, would have led to the glorious ascension of the humble sandwich? When John Montague, the fourth Earl of Sandwich and a...

Care for a resale? If you're a caring kind of person and want to purchase a lucrative franchise, then it's worth considering a Carewatch Care Services resale.(promotional feature)
October 1, 2004... Buying a franchise resale is an option with many benefits for those who want a business with a proven track record. Although the price of the average resale is much higher than buying a new territory--sums of 500,000 [pounds sterling] to...

A safe opportunity: Chamberlains Security is the new franchise hoping to meet demand for licensed crime prevention measures.(new launch)
October 1, 2004... Businesses exist to make money, so implementing measures to deter those who would pinch from the profit pot is one of the highest priorities for companies today. According to the latest crime figures from the British Chambers of Commerce,...

Ted'll fix it for you: if you've a palpable desire to get into the paper industry then look no further: Ted Girtchen has the franchise for you.(new launch)
October 1, 2004... When Ted Girtchen realised 18 years ago that there wasn't much in the way of support available to owners of paper-handling equipment, he set up a company that offered a range of service and maintenance options. That core business, called Paper...

Think ink: Ink World customers are refilling their printer cartridges like there's no tomorrow--the demand is there but can you handle the supply?(new launch)
October 1, 2004... When Mark Reid set upon building his Ink World franchise, he knew he had to offer more than the average printer cartridge refilling operation. Printer cartridge refilling is big business and there's plenty of tough competition in the...

Bridge the gap: filling the skills shortage in health and social care is a tricky job but a profitable one, and someone's got to do it. New launch Windsor Recruitment explains why you should do it with them.(new launch)
October 1, 2004... Windsor Recruitment is a nationwide health and social care recruitment business that recruits for hospitals, schools, councils, care homes, nurseries, care units and nursing homes through its five divisions of social care, healthcare, nursing,...

Be part of the Levi's legacy: from vintage denim to jeans with a modern twist, Levi's clothing has graced the nation's wardrobes for decades, but now the brand is also becoming a regular on our high streets through franchising, as Sally Giles discovers.(franchise focus)
October 1, 2004... There are some brands that will forever stay in the public's hearts and minds. In the early 1980s Nick Kamen famously undressed down to his white boxers in a launderette to advertise Levi's jeans. The overwhelming public reaction catapulted the...

A blinding opportunity: if you're a dextrous businessman looking for the next big thing, Fit-ex may be the franchise for you.(new launch)
October 1, 2004... No matter how hard he worked, David Hinwood-Jones found there weren't enough hours in the day. He had bookings coming in from every direction and he just couldn't do all the work with one pair of hands. As an established curtain and blind...

Baby likes to boogie: if you're musically-minded and want to run your own business working with children, Rhythm Time can offer the harmony you've been looking for.(promotional feature)
October 1, 2004... Making music has an invaluable part to play in a young child's life. Every parent knows it and every infant would agree, which means that as a Rhythm Time franchisee it's not difficult to sell your concept--it's difficult keeping up with...

Squeezing every drop: as the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention, so when Justin Kyriakou was pushed to the brink by overpriced ink, he decided it was time to set up his own cartridge business.(new launch)
October 1, 2004... The idea for The Inkdrop came about when founder Justin Kyriakou ran out of ink while printing an important document. After a quick visit to his local supplier, Kyriakou was shocked to discover that a brand new cartridge would cost well over 30...

Make a clean start: Swisher's growing network is achieving considerable success, but how has it done this and why does it continue to be one of the UK's top management franchises?(progress report)
October 1, 2004... Swisher has literally been cleaning up this year. At the British Franchise Association's Franchisor of the Year Awards 2004, Swisher not only won the HSBC Award for Enterprise but was runner-up in the Daily Express Brand Builder of the Year...

The grass really is greener: GreenThumb's David Rostance talks to Carol Davis about a typical day as his own boss.(franchise focus)
October 1, 2004... 'My day starts when I wake at 7.30. I look forward to going to work, which is a complete change for me. I used to be a business valuer in Liverpool and in July 2000 I was asked to do a valuation on a GreenThumb franchise--I was so impressed I...

Make a lasting impression: All Fired Up Ceramics Cafe is a new franchise bringing an artistic twist to the high street coffee shop experience.(new launch)
October 1, 2004... In October 2000, two sisters and business partners--Vicky Hosking and Kelly Smith--visited a successful ceramics-painting studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Inspired by the whole experience, they opened All Fired Up Ceramics Cafe Ltd in Ipswich in...

Hot property: Robert Jordan already has a successful property management chain but now plans to build a national network of franchised lettings agencies to capitalise on the UK's residual lettings boom.(new launch)
October 1, 2004... Jordan's is a successful property management company based in the Northwest, founded by Robert Jordan, who is currently president of the lettings industry body, ARIA (the Association of Residential Letting Agents). The company was recently...

Think outside the box: as the name suggests, Mail Boxes Etc offers a lot a more than just mailbox rental--its franchisees offer a one-stop shop for customers' stationery and packaging needs.(franchise focus)
October 1, 2004... Mail Boxes Etc (MBE) is based on an unusual business concept, unique in UK franchising. Its network of high-street outlets offer businesses and consumers a diverse collection of products and services, from renting a mailbox or getting a parcel...

Cleaning out the cobwebs: there's money to be made in managing mess, that's for sure, and Minster Cleaning Services has both resale and new-start opportunities that could make you a million.(franchise focus)
October 1, 2004... Franchisees leave their business from time to time, that's a fact. Some will find that being their own boss is not as easy as they'd imagined. Others will fail to meet their own, or their franchisor's, objectives and end up by the wayside. And...

Stacks of cash: before Who wants to be a millionaire hit the TV screens, Simon Stack was grafting his way towards the dream figure with Snap-on Tools. Twenty years later, it looks like he's almost made it ... and his friends are phoning him instead!(franchise focus)
October 1, 2004... Yorkshireman Simon Stack, a trained mechanic, started his Snap-on franchise when he was just 21, with plans to sell up and move on after five years. More than two decades on, he now operates three trucks in the York area and is consistently one...

How to sale past your targets: as Lasertech enters its third year of franchising, with 52 franchisees operating around the UK, a successful franchisee tells us how it's done.(promotional feature)
October 1, 2004... Steve Jenner launched his Lasertech franchisee in North Kent just over 18 months ago and is already turning over 22,000 [pounds sterling] a month. His short-term aim is to hit between 25,000 [pounds sterling] and 30,000 [pounds sterling] a...

Irish visitors are smiling: thousands of enterprising people are already looking forward to the chance to discover exciting ideas for business ventures, when they visit the new Irish Franchise Exhibition at the Royal Dublin Society in Dublin this November.(exhibition preview)
October 1, 2004... IRISH FRANCHISE EXHIBITION THE ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY 19-20 NOVEMBER 2004 OPENING TIMES: 10:00 TO 17:00 FRIDAY AND 10:00 TO 16:00 SATURDAY Exclusively supported by the Irish Franchise Association (IFA), this important new event...

A-Z list of exhibitors *.(exhibition showcase)
October 1, 2004... Exhibitor Stand 1/2 Price Ink Cartridges F200 247staff E160 4 Max Visual Impact C300 Action International Pty Ltd...

Exhibitors by category.(exhibitor listing)
October 1, 2004... ACCOUNTANT/FINANCIAL ADVISORS Certax Accounting Limited E30 TaxAssist Direct Ltd A300 AUTOMOTIVE Aqualess Express C75 Car Medic C20...

Welcome to the business of your dreams.(exhibition foreword)
October 1, 2004... Franchising is a great way to start the business you've always wanted, but with the added comfort of knowing you have a proven brand and business support behind you. The National Franchise Exhibition at Birmingham's NEC is the ideal place to...

When, where and how.(seminar programme)
October 1, 2004... With the widest range of franchisors, expert advisors and a superb seminar programme all under one roof, there is no better way to find out about franchising than to visit the National Franchise Exhibition. Here's what you need to know: ...

The next steps: there are many choices to make when setting up your own business and it's easy to make mistakes, so avoid the pitfalls by following Manzoor Ishani's step-by-step guide to getting your franchise off the ground.(starting out)
October 1, 2004... You have made one of the most important decisions in your life, which is whether or not to start a business of your own. The next decision is just as important--what sort of franchise business to go into. And once you have selected a franchise,...

Your A-Z exhibitor guide.(exhibitor profiles)
October 1, 2004... All entries correct at time of going to press 1/2 Price Ink Cartridges F200 Contact name: Mike Robinson Retail shops/ Tel: 0845 129 8702 ...

Growing your own business: exhibition and conference.
October 1, 2004... Welcome to Growing Your Own Business DEVELOPING A BUSINESS is both challenging and time-consuming for even the most talented entrepreneurs. Structure and clear management are required to drive companies from inception to success. To become...

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)
October 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...

Dwarfing the competition: Ian Perrin explains how Giant Computers survived an industry recession and made its comeback based on the simple premise of market knowledge.(franchise focus)
October 1, 2004... When the team at Woking-based Giant Computers felt the tremors of economic downturn after September 11, they tightened their belts and continued to build the company throughout the recession. Three years on, they have emerged from it all as IT...

Blossoming business: if you think the beauty of a flower bouquet is only ever short-lived, think again because 3-D technology is helping Flowers Forever franchisees preserve blooms as a lasting memento, as Jenny Gray discovers.(franchise focus)
October 1, 2004... There are more than a quarter of a million marriages each year in the UK. That's good news if you're a Flowers Forever franchisee, bent on preserving a bit of every bride's big day. When Flowers Forever started trading in 1992, having...

Van-Fit for a king: for those who hitched a ride with Van-Fit Direct since it launched last year, the road has been paved with gold. Megan Dunmore finds out why.(franchise focus)
October 1, 2004... It has been just over 12 months since the launch and already Van-Fit Direct, the suppliers and fitters of specialist equipment to commercial vehicles, has established 12 franchisees across the country, with four more ready to launch. The...

Double kwik: Kwikjet's first surface-cleaning specialist franchisee is set to prove two businesses are better then one.(new launch)
October 1, 2004... One year into his franchising career, Paul Andrews has bought his second business. Even more impressive is the fact that he's running both by himself--his Tankwik sun bed operation in the evenings and now Kwikjet during the day. But what...

Driven to win: Driver Hire's franchisee Chris Holt explains why he got involved in the recruitment industry and how he's made his business debut a runaway success.(franchise focus)
October 1, 2004... 'Franchising gives you a head start over any other business start-up,' reckons Chris Holt, Driver Hire's franchisee for Liverpool. And he should know, judging by the way he's driven his franchise to win Driver Hire's 2004 Newstart of the Year...

The dirty oven: dozens of franchisees have joined the Ovenu network, which is now set to expand beyond the UK. We delve beneath the grime and find out why they want to do other people's dirty work.(franchise focus)
October 1, 2004... Getting up on a Sunday morning to clean last night's grease off your kitchen oven would not be many people's cup of tea. To clean ovens for a living would be, one would think, comparable to a living hell. But that's exactly why Rik...

Airbrush miles for high-flyer: franchising, according to ChipsAway International, is all about give and take.(franchise focus)
October 1, 2004... When Gary Watson invested in his ChipsAway International franchise ten years ago, we had just about got to grips with Airmiles, hadn't heard of Nectar points and were definitely in the dark about Airbrush Miles. But today the incentive scheme...

Plugged in and turned on: Globalink is in the business of going places fast and, with its new network of franchisees, aims to help small to medium-sized businesses keep up with the pace of changing technology.(franchise focus)
October 1, 2004... These days, if you're running a business without an infrastructure of highfalutin telecommunications, you don't stand much chance of competing. That's why Globalink stepped in to meet the needs of smaller businesses, providing them with the...

The appliance of domestic science: Russell O'Connell knew there was a gap in the UK market for residential cleaning services, but he also knew he had to back this simple idea up with complex support systems. The answer he came to was Myhome.(promotional feature)
October 1, 2004... Great businesses take ordinary people and support them with extraordinary systems. That at least, is the principle behind the Myhome franchise programme. This leading home-services franchise may be a small name in the franchise industry...

New dreams: the Dream Doors network is seeing good progress from its franchisees, but as any good business knows, you have to spend money to make money. Derek Lilly explains why everyone needs to speculate in order to accumulate.(franchise focus)
October 1, 2004... Launching a franchise operation is complex, requiring plenty of forward thinking about how a business idea will translate into a successful franchise. But getting it off the ground is not the end of the process--frequently, the business owners...

Fly united: you'll have to be swift to keep up with United Carpets: the network is growing apace with renewals snapped up like there's no tomorrow. Matt Pigott talks to one franchisee who's been quick to get in on the act.(promotional feature)
October 1, 2004... Kevin Withey is a successful franchisee on a mission. When I phoned to ask him a few questions about his United Carpets franchises in Lincolnshire, I thought he would be sitting in a little office at the rear of a store on an industrial estate...

Costa's cup over flows: less than six months since Costa launched its franchise opportunity in the UK, the company is full of beans as its first franchisee opens to the public.(franchise focus)
October 1, 2004... The last Saturday in August was a momentous day for many people at Costa--not because they had a bank holiday to look forward to but because this Saturday saw the first of Costa's UK franchise stores open for business. The Costa franchise...

Shift your career up a gear: Mobile Car Valeting's franchisees are a diverse group but they've one thing in common: a desire to make the most of their working lives.(franchise focus)
October 1, 2004... James Pullar spent 20 years sorting out other people's computer problems before he took up a Mobile Car Valeting franchise in Cambridgeshire earlier this year. Further up the country in Lincoln, Mark Burton has given up seven years as a...

Branches hit a century: Bairstow Eves has reached an important milestone with the advent of its hundredth franchised estate agency outlet. We spoke to the franchisees that helped to make it happen.(franchise focus)
October 1, 2004... The Bairstow Eves pedigree may stretch over 100 years but it only became a franchise brand five years ago. Yet the franchise arm of the company has expanded at an impressive average of 20 branches a year, and to celebrate this growth the...

Lifelong partners: drop for drop, many companies sell printer ink for more than vintage champagne. Newly-wed Mark Hawtin explains what attracted him to Cartridge City.(franchise focus)
October 1, 2004... At the grand age of 28, Mark Hawtin had every reason to congratulate himself while on his honeymoon in Mexico last September. Just nine months after he became the Milton Keynes franchisee for Cartridge City, his business has grown and he feels...

Modern miracle-makers: when you're setting up your first franchise, world-class training and support makes all the difference, as AlphaGraphics franchisee Paul O'Sullivan explains.(franchise focus)
October 1, 2004... 'The impossible we do today,' goes the saying, 'but miracles take a little longer.' Well, Paul O'Sullivan and his team at the Leeds AlphaGraphics franchise would probably say they perform small miracles every day of the week. It might be...

Many hands make light work: Office Express Group wants to tackle everything it can for its customers, relieving purchasing problems and promoting itself as everyone's favourite right-hand man. Well, with eight limbs the octopus can do it.(franchise focus)
October 1, 2004... Although Annette Gadd's office supplies company has been growing since 1992, she didn't move into franchising until earlier this year. You'll find her baby, Office Express Group (OEG), making its debut at the National Franchise Exhibition in...

Seal your future with Protex: it's all smiles at Protex, as the company celebrates 12 months in franchising and the start of a second year for its 25-strong franchisee network.(promotional feature)
October 1, 2004... There's something comforting in a business that makes the world a safer place. When people look into Protex's van-based franchise, which supplies tyre sealant to vehicles throughout the UK, they not only see a business opportunity but also the...

Making a mint: variety really is the spice of life, according to Cash Generator franchisee Robert Shepherd, who exchanged his banking career for the riches of a retail business.(franchise focus)
October 1, 2004... Before he caught the self-employment bug, Robert Shepherd was carving out a successful career for himself as a regional manager at the Royal Bank of Scotland. But six years ago, he decided it was time to try something new and start a business...

See your face in it: some franchises attract a certain kind of person but not The Waterless Detailers. Whatever you're into, you're bound to see the sense in a business that beats all the competition and helps the environment too.(franchise focus)
October 1, 2004... As a self-confessed car junkie, Tim Anderson knew as soon as he spotted it that The Waterless Detailers was the franchise for him. 'I've simply loved cars all my life,' says the 38-year-old, 'and I've had more cars than I've had years as a...

A prosperous year ... or your money back: there aren't many businesses bold enough to say they'll refund your franchise fee if you aren't happy, but Spear feels confident you'll get straight to the point.(franchise focus)
October 1, 2004... Spear Business Group is offering what it believes is the UK's first guaranteed franchise in the technology arena. Started as the concept and vision of Tony Spear, a businessman who wanted to provide high quality, affordable e-business and IT...

Changing rooms: as Sliderobes' new Wirral franchise opens its doors to the public, Vivienne Maunder meets the team behind the latest storage solutions showroom.(franchise focus)
October 1, 2004... Two Cheshire businessmen are set to change their lives and the Northwest's bedroom habits forever, as they open up the latest Sliderobes franchise in the UK. From their showroom on the Wirral, Neil Paterson and Ray Smallwood are...

Where there's grass there's brass: Lords, sports stars and celebrities stand among the many happy customers of Lawn Doctor's Alan Leggatt, who explains there's more to lawns than you might first think.(franchise focus)
October 1, 2004... As the name suggests, Lawn Doctor's service is designed to improve the health and appearance of domestic lawns, which is achieved through a year-long programme of treatments and ongoing maintenance. Although lawns account for around two thirds...

New rules on the block: Buddug Williams from Shakespeares solicitors examines how changes to competition law will affect franchising in the future.(Hot topic: industry expert tackles a current issue in franchising)
October 1, 2004... The government has scrapped the exclusion that takes franchise agreements outside the scope of a major part of the Competition Act. In practical terms, this means that all franchise agreements will have to comply with the tougher EU provisions,...

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 advice)
October 1, 2004... Q: My franchisor wants to buy my business back, but I don't want to sell it. Where do I stand legally? Alex Ross, Strathclyde Anton Bates replies: A: You don't give any reasons as to why your franchisor wants to buy the business...

Brand new you.(brand building)
October 1, 2004... For many businesses, the word 'brand' simply means advertising--but advertising alone won't build your business into a recognisable brand. Brands are built by great products and services, countless positive customer interactions, good PR and a...

Stand out from the crowd: understanding people is paramount if you're to do good business.(consumer behaviour)
October 1, 2004... Everyone is famous for five minutes. My main claim to fame is that I fulfilled my childhood dream by being interviewed for three minutes about Sunday trading by Valerie Singleton--she of Blue Peter and incontinent elephant fame--during BBC2's...

Need to know: whether it's new employee rights or the latest office gripes, Barrie Pennington sifts through the news to bring you all the business owner needs to know.(business bulletin)
October 1, 2004... WHERE'S HOT, WHERE'S NOT Torquay and Brighton were two of the most profitable postcodes for businesses in 2003, according to the Royal Mail/Wegener Direct Marketing Barometer for Success. London remains firmly established as the nation's...

Franchisee of the month: Surelet, Doncaster.(class act)
October 1, 2004... NAME: Shaun Often and Mick Rawlinson AGE: 26 and 35 DEFINITION: Running a residential lettings franchise FRANCHISE LOCATION: Doncaster HISTORY: The pair enquired about Surelet at the National Franchise Exhibition in Birmingham...

Resale of the month: driver hire.(Franchise Resales)
October 1, 2004... Driver Hire is the UK's leading supplier of professional drivers to the transport and logistics sector. Every day the company provides over 5,000 drivers to a wide range of prestigious clients ranging from international hauliers and major...

Resale directory.
October 1, 2004... CHILDRENS ART EXHIBITIONS Images INVESTMENT REQUIRED 48,000 Type of franchise [pounds sterling] (includes Childrens art all specialist equipment, exhibitions/ ...

Perfect partners.(last word)
October 1, 2004... The most important moments in any relationship are the earliest ones. Without a good start there is no relationship to take forward. For a franchisor and franchisee it is rather like a boy-meets-girl situation, with potential for either great...