April 2009

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Pilgrim: Do you have the vision to back a global brand?

Editor: April edition highlights

Dream Doors: Clear your credit crunch headaches with a franchise

The UK's premier kitchen facelift company

Furniture Medic: Thinking about having your own business?

Franchise Development Services Ltd (FDS): Franchise FAQ

Q. HOW SOON CAN I EXPECT TO MAKE MY MONEY BACK WITH A FRANCHISE?

Franchise Development Services Ltd (FDS): A new beginning for Retail Franchising?

With high streets shedding a number of big name retailers recently, franchises are inversely seeing 2009 as a year of tremendous opportunity

HSBC Bank: Successful franchising needs good connections

To make a success of your franchise you need a bank that's well connected.

Rooferman: Get in on the Ground Floor with a Foundation Franchise

Even McDonald's started out with one restaurant. With more and more successful companies recognising the benefits of continuing their national expansion through franchising, some interesting new franchise opportunities are coming onto the market with advantageous terms for the intial draft of Foundation Franchise Owners

Northwood: The key to success with our guaranteed rental income

Northwood

A letting and estate agency franchise with Northwood

Northwood: The New Property Bubble

Northwood

With the property sales market plumbing new depths, property lettings agencies are benefiting. Looking to the longer term, Northwood believes focusing on both sales and lettings offers the best chance for maximum profits

Franchise Development Services Ltd (FDS): Rising out of Redundancy

Are you facing redundancy or simply looking for a better future? If so, consider the advantages of owning and operating a franchised business

Franchise Development Services Ltd (FDS): Escape the threat of redundancy with a franchise

With more women in the workplace, it comes as no surprise, that the number of female redundancies will be higher than in previous recessions. For the women who are eager to erase the possibility of facing redundancy or who have already been made redundant, investing in a franchise could be the key to a successful future

TaxAssist Accountants: Shock redundancy becomes franchise success story

Five months after being made redundant from his well-paid finance job, Nick Brook had launched his own TaxAssist Accountants business

TruGreen: Bob and'Anne Anderson, Trugreen

TruGreen

Bob &'Anne Anderson, Trugreen

Wiltshire Farm Foods: Richard Rutty, Wiltshire Farm Foods

Richard Rutty, Wiltshire Farm Foods, North London

Wiltshire Farm Foods: an opportunity to satisfy your hunger for success

When it comes to selecting the right franchise opportunity, it's vital you choose a partner that supports your venture's success. Working with Wiltshire Farm Foods you will enjoy every opportunity to grow your business and achieve the rewards you crave.

Molly Maid: Franchising fitted perfectly with our plans

Being made redundant when you are near to retirement can seem especially disheartening. When this happened to Denise Walker and Lorna James they found a new lease of life with a MOLLY MAID franchise

Molly Maid: Why take a risk when you can choose Molly Maid

You owe it to yourself to look at MOLLY MAID if you're thinking of a management franchise in the domestic cleaning market.

British Franchise Association (bfa): Franchising: Recommended for redundancies

The British Franchise Association is sending out the message: if you're facing redundancy then franchising could be the next step for you

Bluebird Care: Jane Perry, Bluebird Care, Edinburgh South

Bluebird Care

Jane Perry, Bluebird Care, Edinburgh South

Dream Doors: Chris Jones, Dream Doors, Peterborough

Chris Jones, Dream Doors, Peterborough

Cash Generator: Maximise your earning potential

Cash Generator franchisee Alan Murdoch has his sights set on opening his third store following five years of profitable trading

Merry Maids: Thinking about having your own business?

Merry Maids

TruGreen: Thinking about having your own business?

TruGreen

ChemDry: Alistair Goodwin, Chem-Dry, Wirral & 'Deva

Alistair Goodwin, Chem-Dry, Wirral &'Deva

Nevada Bobs: The biggest golf retail franchise is Europe

Nevada Bob's Golf is the biggest and most successful golf retail franchise in Europe.

Caremark: Sow the Seeds of Success

Caremark

Caremark charts a staggering 35 per cent month on month growth for two years.

Caremark: Caremark charts month on month growth

Caremark

"In the last month alone Caremark has seen a 27 per cent increase in the growth of the core business."

NIC Services Group: Invest in a virtually recession-proof industry

NIC is part of the £6.2 billion cleaning industry which is virtually unaffected by the economic climate

NIC Services Group: 7"� per cent management fee

especially when he's compared this figure against some of our major competitors.

Ayton Global Reseach : From a humble beginning to going global

Providing a resource-saving research service to blue chip companies across a range of sectors, Ayton Global Research is positioned for a UK'and international roll out of its franchise opportunity

Granite Transformations (Europe): The benefits are endless!

Just six years after the launch of his Granite Transformations franchise, Gavin Whitaker is enjoying a £1 million turnover and a thriving business

Cannelle: The need to look and feel better is ever stronger

Offering a route into the world of French beauty treatments, Cannelle is looking to build on the success of its two established salons by recruiting a network of franchise owners nationwide

Certax Accounting: Looking for a bright future in accountancy?

Looking at franchise opportunities? Thinking about starting your own accountancy practice?

ChipsAway: ChipsAway is my solution to the credit crunch

ChipsAway

When changes to the licensing laws reduced the viability of his nightclub business, Max spotted the tremendous market potential of ChipsAway

Snack in the Box: Chocolate sales increase

as franchisees beat the recession

Snack in the Box: My franchise has given me control of my life

David Bullough, East Kent

Snack in the Box: I love the fact that I am my own boss

Andy Smith, Cheshire & Manchester

Rooferman: Amazing franchise opportunities

Secure your area today!

London House International Ltd: The Franchise that's booming in the recession

London House International

Safeclean: Individual website launch

Safeclean's new website technology is allowing franchisees to put more of themselves into their businesses

Safeclean: Why do customers keep coming back to Safeclean?

because Safeclean provides services for every room.

Chemex UK: Joining Chemex is the best decision I ever made!

Chemex International

After 20 years as a Chemex franchise owner, Charles Williams continues to enjoy varied work, a higher wage and a better work/life balance

Dublcheck: Start a business with guaranteed sales

Dublcheck

Do you know of any other franchise where you don't need to do any selling? Dublcheck is the franchise that get the sales for you so you know what income is coming in every month. Franchise owner Mike Keiller has seen his business grow at a rapid pace and within two months of launching his franchise he has increased his target turnover

Revive! (UK): Your future in safe hands

Revive! (UK)

The support you need to run a successful SMART Repair Business

Autosheen: Autosheen has given me my life back!

Autosheen

Moving from 60-70 hour weeks as a driving instructor to owning a mobile valeting franchise with full support from an experienced head office has allowed Lee Andrews to transform his life

Bluebird Care: Bluebird Care's exciting joint initiative with Boots

Bluebird Care

In recognition of Bluebird Care's prominent position in the domicliary care sector, the company has secured an historic joint initiative with high street pharmacist Boots

Bluebird Care: Sharon Ryan, Bluebird Care, Teignbridge & Torbay

Bluebird Care

Meet our franchisees

Pentagon: Secure your financial future

With a decade of experience in debt management, Pentagon offers a home or office based business that's both financially and personally rewarding

Pentagon: Recession-proof industry

We are one of the largest professional debt management companies in the UK with over 18,000 clients.

Auntie Anne's: Not only surviving, but prospering

With new product offerings in the pipeline, Auntie Anne's is capitalising on the continued buoyancy of food retail

CeX: Providing the building blocks for a great business

CeX

DELIGHT GUARANTEED

CeX: Invest in a venture that can beat the credit crunch

CeX

Despite the recession business is going well for CeX franchisee Simon Roberts who is now enjoying a better work/life balance and salary

CeX: Nancy Man, Uxbridge

CeX

Franchisee diary

Filta Fry Plus: Are you looking for a recession-proof business?

Filtafry Plus (Filta Group)

with the PLUS factor built in?

Millie's Cookies: Join an American cookie franchise

Millie's Cookies is a brand built on freshly baked, great-tasting American cookies.

Ovenclean: New look Ovenclean is hot, hot, hot!

Ovenclean

From welding steel to cleaning ovens, Steve McClean has improved his income and his work/life balance with his Ovenclean franchise

Ovenclean: Turn up your salary

Ovenclean

A unique opportunity to create a successful and profitable business in the virtually untapped domestic oven cleaning market.

Cargocall: A white collar business with invaluable support

Cargocall

A new vigour for life and invaluable support are just two of the benefits franchisee David Lewis is enjoying since the launch of his Cargocall franchise last June

Cargocall: Cargocall: Offering global vision and broader horizons

Cargocall

Here at Cargocall we have a vision to become a global brand in the franchising of our distinctive business model. We're looking for professionally minded people who want to be part of the exciting and lucrative Freight Forwarding market and share in our success.

Hydro-Dynamix: Cater for a range of customers

As a Hydro-Dynamix franchisee Eric Lloyd has been able to take control of his future and his earning potential by delivering a range of cleaning services to a wide spectrum of clients

Stenders: The best recipes of dreams for your senses!

A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY AT A UNIQUE TIME

LIPA 4:19: Harness the potential of the'UK's stars of tomorrow

LIPA 4:19

Want to make a difference...and a living? LIPA 4:19 is offering an opportunity to build a business centred around providing an education in the performing arts

LIPA 4:19: A strong franchise opportunity

LIPA 4:19

LIPA'4:19 is looking for the right individuals to establish and operate academies throughout the country. By joining our network, you would be in a position to touch the lives of young people in your area.

Business Doctors: Business remedies for the downturn and beyond

Some businesses can positively thrive during recession. Business Doctors helps small businesses get better in all conditions, while at the same time providing a recession resistant offer for franchisees

Business Doctors: Are you the next business doctor?

Shapeup & Go: Outlast the credit crunch and hit the ground running

Research shows that exercise can improve your health, confidence and quality of life. Now you can help ladies in your area to discover the benefits of exercise for life by investing in a Shapeup & Go fitness centre

Shapeup & Go: A market that is really shaping up!

Shapeup & go is a unique health and fitness centre for mature women.

All Trades Network: All Trades Network is always in demand

All Trades Network is launching new franchisees every month across the UK as its network growth builds a head of steam. One of the newest batch is Steve Edwards, whose previous experience in the insurance-related property repair industry helped him recognise an excellent opportunity

All Trades Network: When disaster strikes lead the team that puts it right

All Trades Network's exciting franchise is a genuine management business format and has become one of the most attractive franchise opportunities to be offered in the business service sector for many years.

Well Polished: Hit the ground running

Following her gut instinct has enabled Well Polished franchisee Pauline Chart to escape the drudgery of nine-to-five office work and build a successful business from the comfort of her own home

Well Polished: the business opportunity that gives sparkling results

Domestic cleaning is the franchise opportunity that's absolutely perfect for today's marketplace.

Franchise Development Services (FDS): Improve your chances of international success

Gain the respect of your peers in the international franchise market and improve your franchise's performance by participating in the International Franchise Association's Certified Franchise Executive Programme

FDS North & Scotland: Who is Tony Urwin? An introduction

In response to reader interest, Tony Urwin (pictured) reflects upon a 35 year career in franchising spanning three top organisations which has given him the wealth of experience needed to advise upon the best ways to achieve success with franchise development

FDS North & Scotland: Expand your busines through franchising

If you're based in the North of England or Scotland and looking to franchise your business, contact FDS North to find out how we can help you achieve success.

FDS Southern: Is your business suitable to franchise?

Do you own a business that could be suitable for franchising? Consider if your business exhibits the foundation stones to form the basis of a successful franchise

FDS South East: Marketing your franchise

There is no doubt that the rise of the internet has forced franchisors to change the way they recruit franchise owners. Malcolm Porter of Franchise Development Services South East explores the new generation of franchise marketing tools

FDS South East: The complete franchising service

FDS South East is a consultancy dedicated to serving the needs of the franchise community across Surrey, Sussex and Kent. The objective of Regional Director, Malcolm Porter and his team is to provide help on everything from an initial evaluation of your business through to helping you recruit top quality franchise owners.

FranMapping: Increase the potential of your franchise business

To extract the maximum potential from your franchise you need the right territory structure.

FranMatch: FranMatch. The professional lead management services

The Total Franchisee Recruitment Service

Singapore Exhibition: Your key to expansion into a dynamic Asia market

Franchising and Licensing Asia 2009

Venture Marketing Group: Thinking of starting your own business?

Now is an exciting time to market and buy franchises in the UK, and there is a superb opportunity to capitalise on the buoyancy of the UK franchise industry on 20th and 21st March at The British & International Franchise Exhibition, at Olympia, London

MFV Expositions: The First Family of Lead Generation Brands

Whether you're looking to grow your franchise in the US or Internationally, MFV Expositions has all the resources to get it done.

MFV Expositions: You can suceed in a franchise of your own

When you own a franchise, you're in business for yourself, but not by yourself. Because a proven franchise concept gives you the support of a professional team to help build your successful business.

MFV Expositions: Featuring the hottest franchise concepts in the South

Don't miss this opportunity to meet face-to-face with top players from hundreds of today's hottest franchise concepts.

MFV Expositions: Now's the time to be in business for yourself

Own a Franchise.

Here your company teams up, your business goes further

your business goes further

Autosheen: Autosheen and Professional Car Cleaning merge

Autosheen

Bluebird Care: Bluebird Care reports rapid growth

Bluebird Care

Caremark: Caremark rewards Franchisee of the Year

Caremark

ChipsAway: ChipsAway reports best month ever

ChipsAway International

London House International Ltd: Interest in London House franchise soars

London House International

McDonald's: McDonald's set for Euro growth

McDonald's Restaurants

Recognition Express: Recognition Express franchisees secure new customers

Recognition Express

Signs Express: Signs Express signs three new franchisees

Signs Express

Accommodation Guru: Accommodation Guru agrees UK franchise deal

British Franchise Association (bfa): New members accepted into the bfa

Career Matters Recruitment: Recruitment company launches franchise opportunity

Cash Generator: Cash Generator announces increased operating profits

Cash Generator: Cash Generator to raise £100,000 for a national charity

Certax Accounting: CerTax Accounting franchise owner wins regional award

Curry Lounge: Curry Lounge to open first franchise location

Dream Doors: Dream Doors team clocks up 400 miles in 2 days

Granite Transformations (Europe): Gavin Whitaker, Tunbridge Wells and Sidcup

KALL KWIK (UK) LTD: New Chief Technology Office appointed to Kall Kwik

Molly Maid: MOLLY'MAID'franchise owner addresses expo

Prestige Nursing: Prestige Nursing franchisee prepares to launch business

Prontaprint: Prontaprint is chosen by gas authority for re-branding

Racing Challenge: Racing Challenge offers a try before you buy franchise

Rosemary Conley Diet & Fitness Clubs: New Directors appointed to Rosemary Conley Diet Clubs

Saks: Saks plans to expand hairdressing salons across UK

Stenders: Stenders continues worldwide expansion

SUBWAY Europe: Subway targets 600 new stores

TaxAssist Accountants: 80th shop front opened

Tossed: Tossed opens second franchise location

Well Polished: First multi-franchise owner for Well Polished

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