June 2008

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Autosheen: Len Parfitt, Cardiff

I was a butcher for over 30 years and when I sold my last shop in 2004 I spent about three years looking for something else to do.

Caremark: 30 per cent growth recorded by Caremark (Leeds)

Caremark: Ian Coombes, Caremark

Within a year of launching my franchise I've developed my initial territory of Somerset and Sedgemoor, won the Caremark Award for Excellence for 2007, and I'm currently looking for suitable premises in Bristol and Swansea so I can expand my business.

ChipsAway: John Scholey, Wharfe Valley

Working as a Sales Director for a housing company I was living the corporate lifestyle, but it wasn't for me and I wanted to build something for myself. I began looking into franchising and I came across the ChipsAway franchise opportunity while reading The Franchise Magazine.

Driver Hire Nationwide: More Driver Hire managers invest in a franchise

Transport and logistics recruitment specialist Driver Hire has announced that four members of its management team have made the transition from employee to franchisee in the last 12 months.

Lloyds TSB Bank: Lloyds TSB offers Franchise Agreement Review Service

Lloyds TSB has teamed up with experienced affiliate lawyer of the bfa Nina Moran-Watson to offer a Franchise Agreement Review Service to prospective franchisees. The service includes a detailed report outlining the terms of the agreement to the client to ensure they are making an informed decision. All Lloyds TSB commercial customers can use this service for a reduced rate of £370 plus VAT.

Premier Sport: Olympic medallists make appearance at Olympia

Children's sports coaching company Premier Sport provided visitors to the recent British & International Franchise Exhibition in London with an opportunity to meet with Olympic medal winners, Duncan Goodhew MBE (pictured (R)'with Premier Sport Franchise Development Director Jonathan Mills) and Wendy Sly.

Signs Express: Signs Express helps promote Marie Curie Sahara trek

Signs Express, Cardiff and Ad Taxi are working together to help promote the Marie Curie charity Sahara trek that takes place 20-24th November 2008, which has been organised to help raise funds for the local hospice in Penarth.

Signs Express: Signs Express helps promote Marie Curie Sahara trek

Signs Express, Cardiff and Ad Taxi are working together to help promote the Marie Curie charity Sahara trek that takes place 20-24th November 2008 that has been organised to help raise funds for the local hospice in Penarth.

TruGreen: TruGreen says farewell to Network Manager

Professional lawn care franchise TruGreen has announced that its Network Manager Eric Sturdy is to leave the company after 16 years of service. Throughout his career with the company Eric played an instrumental role in developing the business and helped set up new franchises.

Apollo Blinds: Sales increase as more homeowners turn to decorating

Window Blind store franchise Apollo Blinds has reported an increase in sales as more homeowners turn to decorating their properties rather than selling them as a result of the slowing housing market.

Belvoir Lettings: Rick Flay, Sheffield

Before I became a Belvoir franchisee I'd already had a taste of being my own boss with my own property business in Australia. When my family and I decided to move back to the UK in early 2006 I began to look for new business ventures that would utilise my experience and expertise.

Berkley Brewer: A new franchise opportunity for the UK

Menswear suit franchise Berkley Brewer seeks new franchisees to help customers balance their work and life commitments.

British Franchise Association (bfa): Franchise Marketing Award Winners announced

The winners of the 2008 Franchise Marketing Awards have been announced at a gala dinner held at the Royal Lancaster, London with Cash Converters receiving the Best Overall Marketing Campaign award. The other 10 awards went to HiQ, MRI Network Worldwide, Prontaprint, Select Group, Home Instead Senior Care, NBC Bird & Pest Solutions, Tumble Tots, Gymboree, ReactFast and Bluebird Care, while...

British Franchise Association (bfa): The bfa launches its Franchisee of the Year Awards

The British Franchise Association (bfa) has launched its annual Franchisee of the Year Awards, sponsored by HSBC Bank and Express Newspapers. For this year's Awards the judging panel are looking for franchisees whose businesses have outperformed competitors and excelled at 'Managing Change', which is the theme for the Awards.

Card Connection: Card Connection integrates with UK Greetings LTD

Greeting card publisher and franchise Card Connection has become part of UK Greetings Limited (UKG). UKG is a British subsidiary of American Greetings Inc AG and supplies well known brands such as Carlton, Forget Me Not, Gibson, Camden Graphics and Hanson White to the majority of the UK's leading retailers including WH Smith, Tesco, Clinton Cards, Boots, Birthdays, Asda and Woolworths as well...

Cartridge World: Cartridge World rewards recycling efforts

The Aberdeen branch of Cartridge World has rewarded the recycling efforts of staff and pupils at the Airyhall Primary School with the delivery of a brand new Canon printer.

Cash Generator: Cash Generator buy out fuels future growth

National buy, sell & loan store group Cash Generator has been sold to its management. The business, which was founded in 1994 by Brian Lewis with a single store in Bradshawgate, Bolton, has grown into a national chain, which includes 13 company-owned stores and 60 franchised premises with the group now employing over 400 people.

ComputerXplorers: New Computer Xplorers franchise launched in Wales

Children's computer tuition franchise Computer Xplorers has signed its latest franchisee John Reynolds, who will operate in South East Wales.

Drain Doctor Plumbing: Drain Doctor launches new training initiative

Plumbing and drainage franchise Drain Doctor has unveiled its new Service With Attitude Training (SWAT) initiative at a convention held in Stratford-upon- Avon with help from Mike Stone and Beth Dobkin, from Drain Doctor's American sister company Mr Rooster.

Drain Doctor Plumbing: Franchisee sponsors local Primary School football team

Drain Doctor's winner of the most Progressive New Franchise award, James Stairmand from Middlesborough, has offered to sponsor Grange Town Primary School football team and has purchased a new kit for the team.

Ed's Garden Maintenance: Ed's Garden Maintenance exceeds growth target

Ed's Garden Maintenance is enjoying a double celebration as it marks its first birthday with 10 franchisees in its network. The company founder, Edward Maulever made a target for Ed's Garden Maintenance to sign up six franchises within the first year of business and he has managed to beat this by 67 per cent.

FASTSIGNS International Inc: FASTSIGNS help rally driver

FASTSIGNS in Kingston is celebrating the swift completion of a last minute vehicle re-branding project for world-famous, rally driver and seven-time winner of the Xtreme Rallysport trophy, Alexander Roy.

Gymboree Play & Music: Gymboree acquisition of Messy Monsters completed

Gymboree, a franchise that provides classes for the under fives, has recently acquired Messy Monsters, an arts franchise for pre-schoolers. Following the acquisition 15 former Messy Monsters franchisees have been converted and re-branded into Gymboree Arts. This has meant that Gymboree now offers classes across the UK with 50 franchisees and over 10,000 children attending one of its classes...

Hi-Q Tyre Services: Expansion plans for HiQ

Vehicle servicing and tyre fast fit company HiQ has unveiled its rapid expansion plans, which will see its 109 company-owned outlets across England and Wales being split into 15 regional zones and each zone made available for a franchise partnership.

KFC UK: Marsden Caterers of Sheffield sell KFC franchise

Marsden Caterers of Sheffield has sold its KFC franchise worth £17 million to family business Marz run by Raja Adil for an undisclosed amount. The decision to sell the franchise that has been in operation since 1980 and has 14 outlets across the Midlands and South Yorkshire, including restaurants in Mansfield and the UK's largest KFC drive-through restaurant based in Glasshoughton, West...

Kingsmaid Ltd: Kingsmaid welcomes three new franchisees to its network

Domestic and Commercial cleaning service Kingsmaid now has 22 franchises operating in its network, after the addition of three new franchisees, Tony Whittam from Blackburn and Burnley, Jason Oliver from Buckinghamshire and Sharon Covus from Cornwall.

Leaps & Bounds: Ex- athlete becomes Leaps and Bounds franchisee

Former athlete Keri Lees has launched the first Leaps and Bounds mobile play programme franchise in nurseries across the Staffordshire region, with help from fellow athlete and Olympic Gold medallist Sally Gunnell OBE. The play programme is a two year progressive physical development course for children covering agility, to balance, climbing and co-ordination and has been developed by Tumble...

Living Clean: Living Clean announces franchise opportunities

Winner of two Green Apple Awards for environmental best practise, eco- friendly professional cleaning company Living Clean seeks new franchisees for its nationwide management franchise opportunities.

Molly Maid: MOLLY MAID National Conference a success

MOLLY MAID UK has held its National three day Conference, this year entitled 'Setting Sale,' at The Abbey Hotel in Great Malvern. The conference gave franchise owners the opportunity to get together, share their experiences, learn from each other and have fun.

Mr Electric: Mr. Electric and Aire Serv receive safety accredition

Sister franchise companies Mr.Electric and Aire Serv have received a health and safety accreditation from SAFEcontractor. The companies chose to apply for the accreditation to help promote and secure uniformity across the business and throughout the wider service industry.

No Letting Go: No Letting Go opens first Northern office

Inventory Management franchise No Letting Go has launched its first franchise in the North, which is based in Newcastle Upon Tyne and run by Jamie Reddihough.

ORCA: ORCA announces nationwide recruitment drive plans

ORCA websites has launched a nationwide recruitment drive and has 447 territories available to purchase and hopes to attract prospective franchisees with business management and people skills.

Papa John's: Papa John's announces expansion plans

Papa John's has opened six outlets in three months as part of its rapid expansion plan to open 25 new stores nationwide this year. Stores have been opened in Haringey, Morden and Worcester Park and express outlets in Haven holiday camps in Devon, East Sussex and Yorkshire.

Prestige Nursing: Prestige Nursing improves franchise package

Nursing agency Prestige Nursing Ltd has announced its decision to review its franchise package and offer prospective franchisees an enhanced service. The service will involve Prestige Nursing taking care of the franchisees' payroll, invoice functions and recruitment administration, leaving franchisees free to focus on building up the business with ongoing support from the franchisor.

Safeclean: Mike White announced Franchisee of the Year

Carpet and upholstery cleaning franchise Safeclean has announced Mike White the winner of its 'Franchisee of the Year award.' Mike's territory includes Bourne and Spalding and has been extended to include Peterborough.

Sonic Golf: Sonic Golf awarded three-year contract with The Belfry

Sonic Golf has signed an exclusive three-year contract with business, golf and leisure resort The Belfry. Sonic Golf has supplied the resort with three golf machines and has trained 20 existing members of The Belfry's staff who will deliver the service.

Startups.co.uk: Startups Awards looking for successful business owners

Startups.co.uk has launched its Startups Awards 2008, which celebrate and reward the most outstanding new companies across the UK.

The Little Gym: Sixth outlet for Little Gym

Little Gym franchise is to open its sixth outlet in the UK on London road, Bishop's Stortford on the 21st April 2008, after a two-year search for suitable premises.

The Snippet: A good investment for people wanting to work from home

Weekly magazine franchise The Snippet is a suitable investment for those wanting to work from home either on a full or part-time basis. Like in the case of one mother Helen, who decided to purchase the Leicester-based franchise.

Tiffinbites (V8 Gourmet Group): Tiffinbites announces major UK expansion plans

Indian restaurant chain Tiffinbites has revealed plans to open 50 restaurants nationwide by the end of 2009 as part of its nationwide expansion and rapid franchising programme. The company, which launched its first international franchisee in Dubai last year, is also on the look out for master franchisees to help take Tiffinbites to other countries.

Belvoir Lettings: Still growing!

By the end of 2007 Belvoir had launched a total of 30 new businesses and are well on target for 2008.

FranMatch: Expect BIG rewards with a management franchise

Have you got what it takes to run a management franchise?

TruGreen: Enjoy working outdoors? Let's talk business

A TruGreen franchisee provides lawn care services to domestic and commercial customers, including weed and feed, scarification, aeration and hard surface weed control. With over sixty territories sold, TruGreen is becoming one of the best known names in the UK lawn care market and is part of the world's largest Lawn Care Company.

Franchise Development Services Ltd (FDS): Franchise FAQ

London House International Ltd: Want to stretch your mind?

We're looking for white collar risk control and investigation franchisees.

Franchise Development Services Ltd (FDS): You're fired?

Is entrepreneurialism and demand for franchised businesses on the increase in the UK as a result of TV shows such as The Apprentice? And could franchising drive economic growth in the UK'as it has in the USA? Some senior sources are giving out positive vibes about the state of franchising in 2008

Wiltshire Farm Foods: an opportunity that can 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.

Franchise Development Services Ltd (FDS): And the winners are...

The finalists for this year's British Franchise Association (bfa) Franchisor of the Year Award have been selected and are announced on the 22nd May at a gala luncheon held at the Sheraton Park Lane Hotel

TaxAssist Accountants: On target for £1/4 million

Winning TaxAssist Accountants' 'Most Successful Start Up' award for 2007 has not dimmed Gary and Cheryll Jacks's ambitions - with their second office almost ready to launch they are already looking ahead to office numbers three and four

Molly Maid: MOLLY'MAID hits £100 million!

Having grown from a standing start in 1985 to 69 Franchise Owners nationwide earning a current annual turnover of over £12 million and supported by almost 800 staff, MOLLY MAID is building on its momentum of 2007 to increase its national network of Franchise Owners

Franchise Development Services Ltd (FDS): How franchises are saving the world

As the concern over climate change increases, businesses throughout the UK are looking for ways to take responsibility for the impact they have on the environment by reducing their carbon emissions

BioDepot: The UK's 1st "Green Courier" Franchise

(Delivering quality fresh cooking oil and collecting waste for Bio Diesel)

Filta Fry Plus: Ultimate van-based franchise

With a weekly turnover of around £1,400 servicing 45 customers, Oxford franchisee Steve Edwards is taking his business to the next level

Recognition Express: Newfound freedom found with Recognition Express

Franchisee Graham Mitchell talks about the benefits of purchasing an established franchise and how his previous experience as Managing Director of a packaging company has helped increase sales by 60 per cent.

FDS South East: Is my business franchisable?

Over the past few months I have met a diverse cross section of businesses, some existing franchisors, as well as a number of businesses that are considering franchising as a cost effective way to grow their business

Dinky Deli: A new franchise opportunity with a wealth of experience

The demand for quality health foods that are affordable and accessible is providing a strong market for Dinky Deli franchisees

Auditel: Managing the real cost of business

Companies that in-source their cost management are missing valuable opportunities to improve their profitability with the assistance of specialist expertise

Franchise Success TV: FranchiseSuccess.tv

The official broadband TV channel of the bfa

FranMatch: "The bespoke franchisee recruitment solution"

Traditionally Franchisors have had two choices for their recruitment strategy:

Safeclean: A franchise not to be sneezed at

Introducing another treatment from leading carpet and upholstery cleaning franchise Safeclean

ChipsAway: Lee's SMART business move

ChipsAway International franchisee Lee Edgell says he permanently has a big smile on his face, ever since joining the UK's leading SMART (Small to Medium Area Repair Technology) repair franchisor

Northwood: 3 Easy Steps To Success

A LETTINGS AND ESTATE AGENCY FRANCHISE WITH NORTHWOOD

Countrywide Signs: Income building and a better lifestyle

Countrywide Signs has been franchising the supply, erection and maintenance of 'For Sale' signs for 10 years and has a network of 56 franchisees nationwide. Its two newest franchisees are Colin Lancaster and Gary Millen, friends who quit their banking careers to become self-employed

FranMatch: Need to sort the 'soft centres' from 'nutty delights'?

Choosing the franchise that is right for you is an exciting time but, with so many franchises available, it can be hard work identifying the right one for you.

Certax Accounting: Be your own boss with CerTax Accounting

As more and more individuals choose self-employment, accountants that deliver personal, professional and varied accountancy and taxation services are increasingly in demand

CeX: "Huge latent demand across the UK"

With 12 new franchised outlets scheduled to open in 2008 and more regions available for prospective franchisees, secondhand technology retailer CeX is positioned to reap the increased demand for value for money goods created by a downturn in the economy

CeX: CeX continues steady growth

The launch of two new franchise stores has put CeX on target to reach its aim of nationwide coverage within five years

Colourfence: Would you like to work in beautiful gardens?

A new breed of boundary fencing has landed in the UK from Australia and this genuine franchise opportunity is going from strength to strength.

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

ElecLocal: The nation's trusted electrician

Retrain with us and build your own electrical business using the proven ElecLocal franchise system.

Caremark: A reputation for outstanding care

A 'very exciting' start to 2008 has seen several new Caremark offices open. The domiciliary care provider is looking forward to a year of continued growth as more franchisees are sought to build on its outstanding reputation in their local communities

Charisnack: Charisnack launches a part-time franchise opportunity

Every year 18 million people call in sick with obesity related health problems. Healthy eating snack franchise ChariSnack aims to help resolve this issue and assist visually impaired children in the process

Autosheen: Offering a recipe for success

Valeting franchise Autosheen offers franchisees access to lucrative contracts and regular work from day one of launching their business, thanks to an impressive portfolio of National Accounts - a real recipe for success, according to former chef Paul Fenech

The Christmas Decorators: It's the most wonderful time of the year

It certainly is if you become a Christmas Decorator!

Sonic Golf: The golf franchise

There are almost 3,000 golf clubs in the UK and Ireland and Sonic Golf has signed deals with the largest clubs in the UK. The company is looking for franchisees across Britain to aid its nationwide expansion

Voucher Packs: The media franchise that really delivers

With a succession of satisfied blue chip clients, Voucher Packs is looking for franchisees to build on its unique marketing offering to assist their local businesses

Jan-Pro: High potential earnings

Compelling reasons to acquire a Jan-Pro Regional Master Franchise

Cash Generator: An investment with potential

Multi-unit ownership is enabling Cash Generator franchisees Onkar Nandra and Dave Elwood to build substantial businesses. They reveal how their stores are well-positioned to weather economic upturns and downturns

FDS North & Scotland: The proud parent fuels the 'parent pound'

Today, we're more eager than ever to provide opportunities for growth, development and fun for our children. From the day they're born, we're looking for activities to keep our babies stimulated and give them an edge that will help them thrive and the drive only grows stronger as our children grow. In response, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of companies offering enriching...

FDS Southern: Northwood grows through acquisition

With a recent takeover of a competitor boosting Northwood's national presence, Franchise Director Nick Cooper answers questions about the future for the Northwood network

FDS Southern: Expand your business through franchising

FDS'(Southern) have provided consultancy services to many companies in the expansion of their business through franchising. Examples of these brands include:

Venture Marketing Group: Glasgow to host Scotland's key franchising event

Glasgow will be hosting an exciting range of franchise opportunities when The British Franchise Exhibition, incorporating the Growing Your Own Business Showcase & Conference, arrives at the SECC in Glasgow

MFV Expositions: The sun was shining on the West Coast Franchise Expo

More than 70 per cent of exhibit space is already booked for this year's West Coast Franchise Expo (WCFE) based in Los Angeles, following its success in 2007. Exhibitors had the opportunity to meet prospective franchisees on a one-to-one basis and offered visitors the chance to explore nearly 250 franchise concepts

MFV Expositions: Franchise Expo South heats up Miami Beach

Miami Beach-based Franchise Expo South (FES) is the newest addition to the MFV exhibition family and is already celebrating a similar success to its cousin, the West Coast Franchise Expo in Los Angeles

MFV Expositions: Only one event has become the face of franchise growth

It's the face that represents thousands of the most highly qualified prospects - coming to the IFE from all 50 states and from over 80 countries around the world. They've done their research, are nearing a decision, and are coming to meet face-to-face with you.

Feria Valencia: The franchising fair world no. 1

No. 1 in visits/ No. 1 in exhibitors/ No. 1 in business

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