Feb/March 2010

Jani-King (GB) Ltd: Jani-King's Turnover Guarantee

Jani-King (GB)

Route to £1m annualised sales

Belvoir Lettings: Join Belvoir and make 2010 the year to change your life

Belvoir Lettings

Are you looking for a new business opportunity?

Caremark: Learn the Caremark Secrets of Success

Caremark

Caremark is a white-collar management franchise that is focused on providing the highest standards of domiciliary care in the UK.

Cargocall Franchising: A Franchise Package that really delivers

Cargocall

Cargocall has been providing international transport solutions to businesses for over 12 years. We arrange and manage the movement of goods for small and large companies who import and export their products and raw materials.

Ripples Ltd: Ripples headed for network expansion in 2010

With an unprecedented collection of industry awards and a thriving network of showrooms, bathroom design company Ripples is seeking to capitalise upon interest in the brand by recruiting five new franchise owners in 2010

Cleaning Doctor: An opportunity that stands the test of time

Cleaning Doctor

William Little, owner and founder of Cleaning Doctor, shares a few insider secrets that have stood the test in all economic times.

Fita-Seal: Looking for a Hands-on Opportunity?

The Filta Group is proud to announce the launch of its new franchise: Fita-Seal.

Safeclean: Safeclean introduces the latest equipment

Safeclean: Safeclean franchise owner starts earning from day one

Recently launched Safeclean franchise owner Ryan Dowling hit the ground running from day one of launching his business

Venture Photography: Venture Photography marks a decade in the frame

Shortly to celebrate a decade of operations, Venture Photography is marking the milestone with a strong national and international franchise expansion programme

CleanMy: High Profits. Low Investment

The new CleanMy Franchise offers high profitability with low investment and maximum support from an experienced and highly skilled head office team.

Rohan: Response to well-loved brand exceeds all expectations

Rohan

Bringing huge established customer loyalty and the retail product support of an internationally respected brand into a new launch franchise opportunity has led to outdoor clothing specialist Rohan experiencing a huge response from prospective franchise owners

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What checks will franchisors conduct into a potential franchise owner's background?

CeX: Delight guaranteed

CeX

100 successful stores

Franchise Resales Ltd: Why all the talk about resales?

Selling your franchise allows you to realise the value of an asset you have built, while buying an existing one as a going concern allows you to access instant cash flow. Derrick Simpson weighs the benefits of taking over an existing franchise as a resale opportunity

Revive (UK) Ltd: Q and A with Revive!

Revive (UK) Ltd

with Directors Mark Llewellyn and Terry Mullen of cosmetic car repair franchise Revive!

Merry Maids: New Year, New Career

Merry Maids

New Year, New Career? Redundant? Or just fancy a change?

Bairstow Eves Franchising: Q and A with Bairstow Eves Managing Director

Q&A with Philip Dobson, Managing Director, Bairstow Eves Franchising

ChipsAway: Scott Trutch, ChipsAway

ChipsAway International

Filta Fry Plus: Dane Sampson, FiltaFry Plus

Filtafry Plus (Filta Group)

Revive (UK) Ltd: Adam Smith, Revive!

Revive!

Franchising is the best option for women

Investing in a franchise provides women with job security, the ability to work around family commitments and the opportunity to grow a successful business with the ongoing support of an established franchisor

Minster Cleaning Services: buying a job or building a business which shall it be?

Minster

Office cleaning management is an essential service and Minster are market leaders with over 6000 blue chip clients across the UK

Molly Maid UK Ltd: Successfully juggle motherhood with a franchise

Molly Maid UK

Taking on a MOLLY MAID franchise while heavily pregnant with her first child has been a challenging and rewarding journey for Franchise Owner Imellda Courtney

Molly Maid UK Ltd: Multiple rewards with a MOLLY MAID franchise

Molly Maid UK

MOLLY MAID Franchise Owner Sandra Redmond reveals the benefits of operating her thriving Wimbledon-based franchise

London House International Ltd: Running my business fits in well with my family life

London House International

Despite only launching her London House franchise in September last year, Jo-Anne Ozmen has already purchased a second and third territory

London House International Ltd: A £70,000 turnover and still expanding

London House International

Stunned at winning the London House 2009 Franchisee of the Year Award, Jim Davis continues to go out of his way to help his fellow franchise owners

Northwood (GB) Ltd: Mother and daughter team have built a thriving business

Northwood

Since launching their Northwood franchise in 2002 Patricia and her daughter Nikki have built it into a thriving business

Northwood (GB) Ltd: My Northwood franchise has allowed me to have a career

Northwood

Northwood franchise owner Heidi Gill has successfully combined raising her young children with running her own business.

Caremark: Huge potential with Caremark

Caremark

Building solid foundations for her Caremark franchise while improving the quality of homecare in her area are top priorities for new franchise owner Janis Anderson

Ovenclean: I work sensible hours and my income works out higher

Ovenclean

From providing a hands-on oven cleaning service to overseeing a team of employees and vans across two territories, Sheree Parker has achieved superb growth in her franchise

Auntie Anne's: America's Favourite Pretzel Bakery

Auntie Anne's

What are you looking for when investing in a franchise?

Bluebird Care Franchises Ltd: Bluebird Care award winners aim for £2 million turnover

Bluebird Care

In 2009 business partners Phil Miles and John Prendergast not only received the Bluebird Care Franchise of the Year Award but also achieved a £1 million turnover

Bluebird Care Franchises Ltd: Joanna Lee, Bluebird Care (Cheshire East)

Bluebird Care

Cash Generator: "Invest in an established brand name that people trust"

Cash Generator

Scoring four awards at Cash Generator's annual conference has recognised Graeme Mulheron's ambitious growth which will see him open his third store in his third year

Coversure Insurance Services: Grow your own insurance broking business

Why Coversure

Granite Transformations (Europe): Target: £1 million for pace setting franchise owner

With a host of plans for the expansion of his Granite Transformations franchise, which is already leading the network in growth, Darrell Smith is confident of reaching his goal of a seven-figure turnover

Dietcare: Delivering a service that makes a difference

Winners of the Dietcare New Franchise Owner of the Year award, partners Denise Drummond Scott and Leslie Allen from Belfast reflect on their successful first year of trading

Dietcare: Batya Barr, North Manchester

Chemex International Ltd (UK): Chemex franchise owner earns the Rookie of the Year

Chemex International

Told about the Chemex franchise by his accountant, Tim Davies has built a thriving Chemex business

Xclusive Recruitment: Own a Profitable Recruitment Franchise

Do You?

Well Polished: Business is going well

Well Polished

Winning the Well Polished Franchise Owner of the Year award was a nice surprise for Euan Taylor whose business has experienced month-on-month growth from the start

ChipsAway: "My business is simply flying!"

ChipsAway

So impressive were Andrew Cooper's early experiences as a ChipsAway franchise owner, that he quickly invested in a second territory and is now managing a rapidly growing business

CeX: Attention entertainment enthusiasts: CeX needs you!

CeX

Complete Entertainment eXchange (CeX) is a retail brand with great growth potential and is on the look out for enthusiastic franchise owners with a passion for gadgets and entertainment goods to continue its UK expansion

CeX: Zuber Patel, CeX

CeX

CeX: Abdul and Ali Ikram, CeX

CeX

Autosheen: Polished performance from Rob

Autosheen

After ten years working at high level in a corporate environment, Rob Stobbs turned his back on company politics and walked into a whole new life with an Autosheen franchise

Autosheen: Time for a fresh start

Autosheen

Call Autosheen, the franchise for you

Business Doctors: "I'm passionate about business

Using the experience he gained helping to run his family business, Robert Cook has provided a unique perspective to his Business Doctors franchise

Baskin-Robbins: The world leader in ice cream treats

AMERICA'S FAVOURITE NEIGHBOURHOOD ICE CREAM SHOP

Baskin-Robbins: Prem Gotru and Angrej Singh Brar, Car

Dublcheck: Join a booming commercial cleaning market with Dublchec

Dublcheck

Backed by a guaranteed turnover scheme, Dublcheck franchise owners are thriving in the booming commercial cleaning market. Founder and Chairman Carol Stewart-Gill shares what Dublcheck franchise owners say

Dublcheck: Build your business the easy way

Dublcheck

Over 17 Years of Experience Setting People up in the Business

Oakleaf Sales Limited: 'The best thing I've ever done!'

With big plans for this year, Amanda Feather explains why running an Oakleaf company-owned franchise is the best thing she's ever done

CleanMy: A franchise with a great support structure

Although a new franchise opportunity, CleanMy has over 25 years' experience in the cleaning industry and has used that knowledge to create a great support structure for its franchise owners

Glamour Secrets: Canada's No.1 beauty superstore

The ultimate shopping experience - with ambient music, hundreds of exclusive beauty brands, tester bars and full-service salon - is heading for the UK

Franchise Development Services Ltd (FDS): Publisher's Comment

FDS Southern

Professor Roy Seaman Managing Director and Founder of Franchise Development Services

Franchise Success TV: FranchiseSuccess.tv

Franchise Success TV

Leathes Prior: Selling a franchised business, points for consideration

Leathes Prior

The sale of a franchise business is even less straightforward than the sale of a normal business as a going concern. Franchise lawyer Jonathan Chadd examines the aspects that need to be taken into account

FDS Anglia & London : "We have a successful arrangement with FDS"

Managing Director of etyres Tony Bowman reflects on his happy working relationship with Franchise Development Services

FDS Anglia & London : Anglia and London FDS Team

Franchise Development Services Anglia work with prospective franchisors evaluating franchise potential, advising on pre-development franchise strategies and offering alternative development strategies. FDS London involves working with established franchisors in expanding their networks, and in facilitating international Master franchising.

FDS Southern: ABC Strategy for success

Based on many years of working within franchising helping franchisors and potential franchisors to franchise their businesses, bfa affiliated consultants at FDS Southern provide a proven and effective system for guiding clients through a development programme based on three key phases

FDS Southern: Southern & Ireland FDS Regional Directors

Franchise Development Services (Southern) has assisted UK and international franchisors in the development of their franchise networks for some 25 years, building a reputation as one of the UK's leading franchise consultancies

FDS South East: Marketing your Franchise Opportunity

There is no doubt that the way franchisors recruit their franchise owners has been forced to change with the rise of the internet. Malcolm Porter of FDS South East explores the new generation of franchise marketing tools

FDS South East: South East FDS Regional Director

How can FDS South East help you

FDS North & Scotland: Ageism in Franchise Recruitment

Some franchisors choose youth over experience and pay the price in performance. Tony Urwin provides his take

FDS North & Scotland: The Difference Between Ambition and Success

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

FranMatch: FDS FranMatch

Venture Photography: Picture this

You, running a Venture Photography franchise.

KEM: A key event for Europe and the Middle East

KEM

With Visitors & Exhibitors from all Over the World... Greece's KEM Franchise Expo is positioning the county as a key market for international expansion in Europe and the Middle East

Here your company teams up, your business goes further

Franchise Expo South (USA): I own a franchise.

The success ahead of me is because of the proven team behind me.

Cargocall Franchising: Q and A with Cargocall franchise owner Donna Ralston

Cargocall

Q: Where did you pick up your copy of The Franchise Magazine?

Belvoir Lettings: Belvoir predicts 2010 business growth

Belvoir Lettings

Belvoir Lettings: Belvoir reveals rise in rental figures

Belvoir Lettings

Bluebird Care Franchises Ltd: Bluebird Care becomes a Full Member of the bfa

Bluebird Care

Bluebird Care Franchises Ltd: First Bluebird Care franchise owner opens second office

Bluebird Care

Card Connection: Card Connection expands its card range

Card Connection

Caremark: Caremark awards its Mark of Excellence

Caremark

Caremark: Caremark franchise owner gains CQC registration

Caremark

Caremark: Caremark franchise owner opens new office

Caremark

Caremark: Caremark franchise owner strengthens business

Caremark

Cargocall Franchising: Hertfordshire on the Map for Cargocall

Cargocall

Cash Generator: Cash Generator rolls out new Express store concept

Cash Generator

Certax Accounting: Certax's foundational franchise owners signs 3rd term

Certax Accounting

ChemDry Ltd: Previous employer skills aids Chem-Dry franchise owner

Dream Doors: Five years of success for Dream Doors franchise owner

Dream Doors

Granite Transformations (Europe): Granite Transformations enjoys steady growth

LIPA 4:19: Mother and daughter duo launch latest LIPA franchise

LIPA 4:19

Minster Cleaning Services: Minster names Franchisee of the Year winner

Minster

British Franchise Association (BFA): bfa launches industry recognised qualification

British Franchise Association (BFA): Franchisor of the Year Awards 2010 applicants welcome

Driver Hire Nationwide: Driver Hire Franchisee of the Year award winner

Driver Hire

Esquires Coffee Houses: Coffee shop franchise launches new tea range

Esquires Coffee Houses: Esquires Coffee Houses plans 2010 expansion

Merry Maids: Merry Maids unveils its new vehicle livery

Merry Maids

Ripples Ltd: Ripples celebrates 22nd anniversary

The Alternative Board - TAB: Former PKF Managing Partner becomes TAB franchise owner

Xclusive Recruitment: New franchise launched by Xclusive Recruitment

Popular UK Franchises

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