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Advice and features relevant to franchisors and business owners, including how to franchise your business. If you have a business that you would like to turn into franchise contact Franchise Development Services on 01603 620301.

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FranManuals: Are your operations manuals up to speed?

Franchise Development Services (FDS): Grow your business through franchising with FDS

Franchising your business can be complex however with the help of an FDS Consultant, we aim to support and guide you through every step of the process.

Lighterlife: Change lives with LighterLife

LighterLife helps people understand why they eat the way they do – and to change their lives for the better. It's powerful stuff, we're sure you'll agree

FDS North & Scotland: FDS North & Scotland

FDS North & Scotland: FDS North & Scotland Q&A

FDS North Franchise Consultant, Tony Urwin speaks with Eddie Mulqueen, Franchise Manager at All Trades Network

Franchise Development Services (FDS): Become a franchise ambassodor for your country

Franchise Development Services (FDS): Why the UAE?

With FDS opening new offices around the world, Jenna Leeds reports on last year's addition to the network, Stephen O'Donovan operating in the United Arab Emirates

Franchise Development Services (FDS): The world's consultant to franchising

FDS has got off to a flying start in 2013 with two further offices to open in Lebanon and Pakistan. Here Jenna Leeds reports on the company's continuing global success

Franchise Sales & Resales: Why buy a franchise resale?

Here Jess Bains, FDS' Franchise Resales expert, tells us why buying a franchise resale has its advantages

FDS Southern

FDS Southern: FDS Southern Q&A

FDS Southern Franchise Consultant, Gary Rigby speaks with Dan van Kuyk, founder of cleaning management franchise: Betterclean Services

CounterBooks: Budgeting for Retail Franchises

In the current economic climate, it's important to focus on business planning and financial budgeting to help ensure that retailers have the net worth and liquidity to survive

Expanding your brand into Europe

There are over 12,500 franchise brands operating throughout Europe, with the UK and Spain particularly developing their franchise markets. Here, Professor Roy Seaman analyses and predicts the future of European franchising

Coconut Creatives: How to set a budget for franchise recruitment marketing

Whether you are a small or a large franchise, identifying how much money you should be spending on your franchise recruitment is essential to meet your objectives and to grow your franchise successfully, says Sally Butters, Director of Media at Coconut Creatives

HSBC Bank: A Time to Reflect

You can see it on nearly every high street and in a wide range of business sectors. Franchised businesses range from multi-million pound operations employing hundreds of people, to sole traders working part-time from home – and everything in between

FranMatch: Finding the perfect franchisee

Franchisors today are realising the importance of a planned, targeted and specialist franchise owner recruitment programme and here Chris Davies, FDS FranMatch Executive, explains how investing in your recruitment can really pay off for the future

Franchise Development Services (FDS): Grow your business through franchising with FDS

Franchising your business can be complex however with the help of an FDS Consultant, we aim to support and guide you through every step of the process.

FranMatch: FDS FranMatch

With experience in franchise owner recruitment since 1981, we will create a campaign that will enable you to achieve realistic franchise owner recruitment goals year after year

Coconut Creatives: How to create a successful franchise website

Retail franchises often face a real balancing act as they try to target both consumers and prospective franchise owners on their websites, here Sally Butters, Director of Media at Coconut Creatives, reports

Franchise Development Services (FDS): FDS Established in the United Arab Emirates

Franchise Development Services have expanded their successful international network in the United Arab Emirates, where Stephen O'Donovan is heading up the new office

Franchise Sales & Resales: Guidelines for selling a franchise

For whatever reason, you are now coming to the end of your franchise term and instead of extending your agreement, you are looking to sell

FDS Anglia & London : Your success is our success

When franchising your business, the relationship between yourself and your Franchise Consultant cannot be underestimated

CounterBooks: The impact of cloud technology on the retail industry

The cloud has increasingly become the flavour of the month with more retailers than ever using the cloud

Franchise Development Services (FDS): Become a part of the international FDS franchise network

Franchise Development Services Ltd has played a major role in developing international franchising across the world since 1981. With over 30 years of experience in developing and managing franchises both nationally and internationally

FranPower: Marketing & PR FranPower

Get your franchise opportunity on the news agenda

Lloyds TSB Bank: Impress your bank manager

Richard Holden, Head of Franchising at Lloyds TSB Commercial, discusses the importance of your first meeting with your bank manager

Where should you start a franchise?

We take a look at one of the world's most franchised nations; Australia. If you're looking to move further afield or have a business that you would like to franchise in a growing and successful market. Australia could be the place for you

Should we be social?

Social Media has become a platform to communicate to your customers, create a brand following and an advertising method that is free

FranManuals: Are your operations manuals up to speed?

Franchise Development Services (FDS): FDS announces expansion into the UAE

Franchise Development Services is pleased to announce the successful expansion of its international network with the launch of its United Arab Emirates office, which will be under the direction of Stephen O'Donovan

FDS Southern: Can your business be franchised?

Franchise owners are attracted by a professional approach to recruitment which involves the correct body language, the atmosphere of the meeting room together with associated branding of the company

FDS North & Scotland: A day in the life of FDS North Consultant, Tony Urwin

My alarm sounds. I get up, shower, dress, drink a glass of orange juice and set out to pick up the Business Copywriter I will be working with today

FDS South East: How FDS can help you franchise your business

The first step is for FDS to carry out an evaluation of the business. Up to 21 aspects are evaluated in relation to the envisaged franchise. Having identified the best way to proceed

FDS Anglia & London : "FDS offers over 30 years of experience..."

Having a franchise consultant is key when you're looking into taking the first step into the frachising industry. Franchising can be complex – that's why FDS are on hand to guide you through every step of the process

Coconut Creatives: Information overload!

Overloading a prospective franchise owner with details can stall the recruitment process, says Sally Butters, Director of Media at Coconut Creatives. Here she explains how to keep the flow of communication going, to best support the franchise recruitment process.

CounterBooks: 6 tips for franchisors managing credit risk

For most retail franchisors, their franchise owners are their largest debtors. Depending on the operating model and procurement relationships, this amount can start to stack up if a couple of months are in arrears

Tech4T: Collaboration is key

Congratulations on a job well done, you've successfully sold your territories to budding franchise owners. It's time to sit back and reap the fruits of your labour...or is it?

Transform your franchise

Make sure your franchise is a success

Getting the advice from a good franchise consultancy company can be the difference between making your franchise a success or a failure, here Derin Clark explains why

FranManuals: How valuable are your Operations Manuals?

Make sure your franchise owners receive the most professional guide to success

FDS Southern: 3 steps to franchise success

Based on many years of experience helping businesses to expand by franchising, FDS Southern provides a proven and effective system for guiding clients through a development programme

FDS North & Scotland: Tony Urwin's Consultant's Casebook

Tony Urwin, of FDS North explains how the expert advice he provided A-Star Sports helped the company successfully launch its franchise opportunity this year

FDS North & Scotland: North and Scotland

FDS North specialises in the development and ongoing support of successful franchise systems. Serving Northern England and Scotland, FDS North is the North's portal to sustainable business growth through franchising

FDS South East: Malcolm Porter talks to Danny Hanlon

Malcolm Porter talks to Danny Hanlon, Chief Operating Officer at Granite Transformations

FDS Anglia & London : Deciding if your business can be franchised

While most businesses can be franchised, it is the quality and professionalism of the management that will determine success, moderate achievement or failure.

FDS Anglia & London : Anglia and London

FDS Anglia and London are highly experienced in all aspects of franchising for potential and established franchisors, whether they are looking for UK or international expansion

Tech4T: Increase franchise income

Increase franchise income with bespoke territory designs and maps tailored to your business model

Franchise Sales & Resales: The advantages of buying a franchise resale

One of the major advantages of buying an existing franchise as a resale is that you will receive ready-made database of customers. Jess Bains offers some pointers as to what to look for when choosing this road to franchise success

FranMatch: Meet your perfect FranMatch

FranMatch Executive Chris Davies explains the benefits of using a specialist franchise owner recruitment service

Brand Protect: Focusing on infringers

Bernard Whyatt explains how franchisors should always check what protection their trademarks give them, if they believe another company is replicating them

Tech4T: What's at the heart of territory mapping?

Graham Barlow, Managing Director of Tech4T, explains why customer targeting must be at the heart of your territory network

Franchise Sales & Resales: The advantages of buying a franchise resale

One of the major advantages of buying an existing franchise as a resale is that you will receive ready-made database of customers. Jess Bains offers some pointers as to what to look for when choosing this road to franchise success

TaxAssist Accountants: Prepare for taxing times ahead

Jo Nockels, of TaxAssist Accountants, explains what to do when Income Tax arises, the various deadlines associated with it and offers some tips on how to plan and manage it

FranManuals: FranManuals Franchise Manual Writing Service

Make sure your franchise owners receive the most professional guide to success

FDS Southern: Gary Rigby talks to Blair Jenkins

Gary Rigby, of FDS Southern, talks to Blair Jenkins, CEO of Snack-in-the-Box

FDS North & Scotland: FDS North - The trusted name in franchise business development

FDS North is the region's gateway to sustainable growth by specialising in the development and ongoing support of successful franchise systems in Northern England and Scotland

FDS South East: Question and answer with Malcolm Porter talks to Amy and Jane Hatcher

Doodley Dogs is a ground-breaking modern doggy daycare facility designed for dogs of all ages, genders and breeds, to have a happy time socialising and learning

Coconut Creatives: Make the most of your awards success

Celebrating success is something we British are often very blasé about. In franchising, however, this can be a key indicator to prospective franchise owners about your credentials

Tech4T: Stats to drive up your franchise income!

No one likes filling in forms, whether it was last year's Census or the government forms your business has to complete. Graham Barlow, of Tech4T explains how they are actually a help rather than a hindrance

FranMatch: Let FranMatch put the spark in your network

Chris Davies highlights the benefits of using specialist franchise owner recruiting service FranMatch

Franchise Development Services (FDS): Become part of the FDS success story

Lloyds TSB Bank: Lloyds TSB can help you with your franchise plans.

Whether you're buying into a franchise or franchising your own business, it's important to have the right kind of support and guidance before you take the next step

Cubism Law: Signing up for a franchise?

Becoming a franchise owner is an increasingly popular option to find a way into business without the burden, risks and insecurity of starting a new operation completely from scratch

Cubism Law: Thinking of franchising your business?

Roger Levitt, of Cubism Law, highlights the many elements to consider when taking the franchise route to expansion

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