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1/2 Price Ink Cartridges Stand No.F215
Contact name: Mike Robinson Retail shops/Retailers
Tel: 0117 979 9547
Fax: 0117 979 9657
Website: www.12ink.com
Established: 2001
Number of outlets in UK: 1
Areas available: UK+Europe+USA
Total start-up costs: 25,995 [pounds sterling]
Projected profits: 62 per cent
1/2 Price Ink Cartridges specialises in supplying ink and laser
cartridges at up to 60 per cent under original manufacturers' costs,
to the public and business communities.
247staff Stand No.D20
Contact name: Les Armitage Employment/
Tel: 0845 225 5025 Recruitment agencies
Fax: 07043 301 684
Website: www.247staff.net
BFA status: Provisional listing
Established: 2001
Number of outlets in UK: 3
Areas available: All areas
Total start-up costs: 40,000 maximum [pounds
sterling]
Projected profits: 250,000 first
two years [pounds
sterling]
Provides the route into the very buoyant and prosperous recruitment
sector. The market is valued at 24billion [pounds sterling] and is
growing at 24.2 per cent per annum. The entry level into the market is
more intellectual than most entry-levels for other small businesses, so
both 'getting in' the marketplace and 'getting trained' is paramount.
By definition this offers tremendous opportunity to the strategically
astute company.
3d Crystal Images Ltd Stand No.C85
Retail shops/
Tel: 01202 865 000 Retailers
Fax: 01202 861 438
Website: www.3dcrystalimages.com
Established: 2003
Number of outlets in UK: 1
Areas available: UK & Ireland
Total start-up costs: 49,500 [pounds sterling]
to 115,000 [pounds
sterling]
Projected profits: 45,000 [pounds sterling]
to 100,000 [pounds
sterling] per annum
Our unique 3D portrait system can immortalise individuals, couples or
family groups in 3D inside a solid crystal block using laser
technology.
4 Max Visual Impact Stand No.B30
Contact name: Martin Watts or
Andrew Hatcher Printing
Tel: 0870 402 4444
Fax: 0870 382 4444
Established: 2003
Number of outlets in UK: 0
Areas available: All areas
Total start-up costs: 60,000 [pounds sterling]
Projected profits: Based on 100,000 [pounds
turnover--35,000
profit [pounds sterling]
Large format printing. Production of all types of display materials
including banners, posters, panels, pop-ups, canvas prints and
personalised cards.
Aaron's Sales and Lease Ownership Stand No.G150
Contact name: Jim Thrash Home entertainment/
Tel: 678 402 3445 (USA) Retail
Fax: 678 402 3540 (USA)
Website: www.aaronrents.com
Established: 1955
Number of outlets in UK: 0
Areas available: All areas
Total start-up costs: $250,000
Projected profits: $160,000
Provide products and services primarily to customers in need of
furniture, electronics and appliances, but who do not or cannot
purchase them with
cash or credit.
AC Franchise Stand No.IP
Contact name: Jean Samper Franchise consultancy/
Tel: 0033 (0) 320 458 282 Support
Fax: 0033 (0) 328 338 971
Website: www.ac-franchise.com
Established: 1989
We are a leading franchise consulting company in France, offering
consulting and recruiting services. We can help foreign franchisors to
develop in France.
Action International Stand No.F10
Contact name: Nick Dove Business services/Training
Tel: 020 8834 1048
Fax: 020 8834 1100
Website: www.action-international.com
Established: 1993 (Australia); 2002
(UK)
Number of outlets in UK: 50
Areas available: AOR
Total start-up costs: AOR
Projected profits: AOR
Action International has offices and business coaches around the globe
and is the world's number one business-coaching team.
Agency Express Stand No.E20
Contact name: Stephen Watson Estate services
Tel: 01603 620 044
Fax: 01603 613 136
Website: www.agencyexpress.co.uk
BFA status: Associate member
Established: 1998
Number of outlets in UK: 71
Areas available: Various across UK and
Ireland
Total start-up costs: 11,950 [pounds sterling] +
reclaimable VAT
Projected profits: Year 1 12,300 [pounds
sterling]
Year 2 31,000 [pounds
sterling]
Year 3 41,600 [pounds
sterling]
Agency Express is the UK's largest specialist estate agency 'for sale'
board contractor, with no national competition and virtually every
major estate agency company on its client list.
Antal International Network Stand No.F15
Contact name: Kevin Cox Employment/
Tel: 0870 774 5464 Recruitment agencies
Fax: 0870 774 5465
Website: www.antalfranchising.com
BFA status: Associate member
Established: 2001
Number of outlets in UK: 10 (UK); 15(international)
Areas available: All areas in UK and
worldwide
Total start-up costs: 45,000 [pounds sterling]-
55,000 [pounds sterling]
(incl. franchise fee)
Projected profits: Circa 35-45 per cent
profitability
Antal International Network specialises in placing professionals in mid
to senior level positions across all industry sectors for global
clients.
Apollo Blinds Stand No.G35
Contact name: Patrick Harrison Retail shops/Retailers
Tel: 01429 851 500
Fax: 01429 851 529
Website: www.apollo-blinds.co.uk
BFA status: * Full member
Established: 1970
Number of outlets in UK: 78
Areas available: Most areas
Total start-up costs: 25,000 [pounds sterling]
Projected profits: Year 1 14,000 [pounds
sterling]
Year 2 27,000 [pounds
sterling]
Year 3 46,000 [pounds
sterling]
Britain's biggest blind-store chain providing all types of interior and
exterior blinds to the domestic and commercial customer.
Ashby's Coffee & Tea Stand No.H125
Contact name: Bryan Stockley Distribution/Wholesale/
Vending
Tel: 01206 716 060
Fax: 01206 716 069
Website: www.ashbyscoffee.co.uk
Established: 1987
Number of outlets in UK: 3
Areas available: Most areas
Total start-up costs: 17,500 [pounds sterling] +
VAT
Projected profits: Circa 45 per cent
Ashby's is a specialist roaster and blender of quality coffees and
teas, selling to cafes, offices, restaurants, hotels and leisure
outlets.
Auditel and Expense Reduction Analysis Stand No.A10
Contact name: Robert Allison Business services/
Computers
Tel: 01962 849 444
Fax: 01962 849 555
Website: www.era-auditel.net
BFA status: * Full member/Associate
member
Established: 1983 (ERA); 1994 (Auditel)
Number of outlets in UK: 230
Areas available:
All areas
Total start-up costs: 28,900 [pounds sterling]
(ERA); 24,900 [pounds
sterling] (Auditel)
Projected profits: N/A
A professional cost-management consultancy service designed to release
companies' hidden profits and help them to achieve best value from
their suppliers.
Automate Ltd Stand No.B137
Contact name: Simon Haggart Automatic doors
Tel: 0116 259 9621
Fax: 0116 259 9622
Website: www.automateuk.com
Established: 2001
Number of outlets in UK: 1
Areas available: All areas
Total start-up costs: 30,000 maximum [pounds
sterling]
Projected profits: Year 1 20,000 [pounds
sterling]+
Year 2 40,000 [pounds
sterling]+
Year 3 60,000 [pounds
sterling]+
National installation of automatic doors--assisting any building open
to the public to comply with the disability discrimination act
requirements.
Bairstow Eves Countrywide Stand No. E50
Contact name: Alan Snowball Estate agencies/
Tel: 01932 350 314 Property management
Fax: 01932 350 587
Website: www.cafl.co.uk
BFA status: * Full member
Established: 1999
Number of outlets in UK: 800+ company-owned; 75+
franchised
Areas available: Various across England and
Wales
Total start-up costs: From 70,000 [pounds
sterling]
Projected profits: AOA
Residential estate agency with associated financial services. We train
and set up non-estate agents, providing a full hands-on service.
Barbadillo Asociados Consultores Stand No.IP
Contact name: Santiago Barbadillo Franchise consultancy/
Support
Tel: 0034 913 096 515
Fax: 0034 913 092 848
Website: www.bya.es
Established: 1994
Barbadillo Asociados is a Spanish franchise consultancy company with a
wide international office network (Spain, Portugal, China, Chile, USA
and Venezuela), focused on the development of franchise projects,
expansion and communication plans, market research and individual and
master franchise recruitment.
Bartercard UK Ltd Stand No.B70
Contact name: Alan Hamilton-Jervis B2B trade exchange
Tel: 0870 920 1000
Fax: 0870 751 8512
Website: www.bartercard.co.uk
BFA status: Provisional Listing
Established: Australia 1991; UK 1996
Number of outlets in UK: 18
Areas available: Nationwide
Total start-up costs: Approximately 100,000
[pounds sterling] incl.
working capital
Bartercard is a business-to-business trade exchange allowing businesses
to buy goods and services from other members in exchange for their own
goods and services.
Belvoir! Lettings Stand No.A80
Contact name: Sharon Titchmarsh Estate agencies/
Tel: 01476 570 000 Property management
Fax: 01476 584 902
Website: www.belvoirlettings.com
BFA status: * Full member
Established: 1995
Number of outlets in UK: Over 80
Areas available: Most regions
Total start-up costs: 19,500 [pounds sterling]+
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