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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]+ 
                                                          VAT home-start … 
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