"Yes, it all sounds fine, but how do I get the business?"This is a familiar cry from potential franchisees. Many have never sold a service or product before - there has always been someone to do that for them in their company!
One of America's most popular snack food retailers is moving into the UK High Street with the launch of Auntie Anne's hand rolled soft pretzel stores. The master franchise to market Auntie Anne's throughout the UK and Ireland has been acquired by Robert Burton, former owner of the Thrifty Car Rental operation in the UK.
Belvoir Lettings has completed the buy-out of a joint shareholder in a deal advised by accountants and business advisers Grant Thornton and law firm Freeth Cartwright. The transaction passes complete ownership of the business to the Goddard family.
Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has recognised Bath franchisees Roger and Margaret Hookway with the Heidi Sulley commemorative cup - a special award for tenacity and team spirit, at its recent national conference held at the Hilton, Watford.
Domiciliary care franchise Caremark has awarded its first franchise to Carl Ward, who will be providing professional care services to people requiring care in their own homes within the Kingston Upon Thames area. The news follows the grand opening of Caremark's brand new, purpose-built head office in Pulborough, and the approval of its application for British Franchise Association (bfa...
As an experienced businessman with a long-standing involvement in franchising, Chris Bury of Lancashire knew that ChipsAway would prove a worthy investment.
Domino's Pizza UK & IRL plc ("Domino's Pizza"or the "Group"), the UK and Ireland leader in pizza delivery, announces its results for the twenty-six weeks ended 2 July 2006.
Jane has over 25 years of experience in the IT industry and joins Domino's Pizza from Scottish and Newcastle Retail/Spirit Group where she designed and implemented a three-year information technology strategy to support 2,000 pubs, restaurants and hotels. She has also worked for PowerGen Plc, Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries PLC and the Tonka Corporation.
Newly named franchisor of the year - Driver Hire - has added a permanent recruitment offer to its fast-expanding range of services.
Simon Wise, the former Deputy Director of the British Franchise Association is proving that franchising works. Over a year ago he decided to follow his own advice and bought a franchise. He's now completed a very successful first full year's trading at his Tottenham-based Driver Hire franchise. So successful he's won Driver Hire's prestigious 'New Start of the Year Award' as well as a Silver...
Driver Hire's Colin Reader has been named Agency Driver of the Year in the One in A Million Awards by the Recruitment Employment Confederation (REC).
Martin and Fiona Bradbury are very happy Northwood franchisees. After their first year of trading they have 50 properties for sale on their books - 20 of which are sold subject to contract - 24 properties on the Platinum Guaranteed Rental Scheme and a further seven on their traditional lettings schemes, producing an income in excess of £100,000.
Hinckley-based Recognition Express is hosting a football tournament in Leicestershire with the aim of raising £10,000 for children's charity WellChild.
A desire for work-life balance and 'going it alone' has prompted local businessman Adrian Simpson to change his career path and launch Recognition Express Alton, in Hampshire.
Local businessman Rob Rogers is launching Redruth-based Recognition Express Cornwall to enjoy the benefits of a supportive franchise and improve his work-life balance.
It was double celebrations for Tony Quinn, owner of Recognition Express Newbury, who marked his first year running a franchise business by winning a national award for achievement. Tony scooped 'Best First Year' performance award at the company's annual conference, with the highest first year turnover of any Recognition Express franchise in the company's 27 year history.
The SUBWAY chain, the world's largest sandwich chain, was presented with a 'Brand to Watch' award at the Superbrands Awards 2006, Brewery Hotel London last night.
TAKING stock of 2006, Swisher has reported a highly successful and eventful year. Not only was the company a finalist in the Franchisor of the Year Award 2006, Swisher also came runner up in the Best Advertisement Award and won the award for the Best Franchise Recruitment Team at the Franchise Marketing Awards 2006.
A festive new franchise concept is being prepared for launch in time for this year's Christmas season. The Christmas Decorators provides a professional internal and external decorating service for domestic and corporate clients, giving their properties a sophisticated seasonal display designed to make a lasting impression on all of their visitors.
Reading an advert for lawn-care franchise TruGreen in a national newspaper, Tony Lawrence found the future business he would run with his son Edmund.
Selling "healthy food for an increasingly health conscious populous", a new café concept with a Mediterranean theme is seeking to establish a team of investors to buy into the company and assist its development of a franchise concept.
Martin Soley, one of the UK's most experienced hotel and leisure lawyers, has joined Hamilton Pratt, Europe's largest specialist franchise law firm, as a consultant.
The Franchise Exhibition 2006, the first ever franchise event for Northern Ireland, has been hailed as a huge success for visitors and exhibitors alike, highlighting the fact that franchising is a rapidly growing industry in the region.
Some 400 visitors to the Business Start-Up Show staged in London's Docklands in May had their first taste of speed networking led by Robert Ashton, author of best selling book The Entrepreneur's Book of Checklists.
Amtrak Express Parcels, the franchised parcel network, is delivering thousands of rare plants to gardeners across the country following a major contract with an award-winning nursery. Claire Austin Hardy Plants specialise in Irises and Peonies and Amtrak is currently providing next day deliveries of hundreds of plants each week.
Apollo Blinds, Britain's biggest blind store chain and part of Hunter Douglas, the world's largest manufacturer of window blinds, has redesigned its website to showcase its vast choice of window blinds and accessories.
The UK's only specialist wholesale water distribution company has chosen Bromborough on the Wirral for the location of its new head office and distribution centre.
Bartercard, the world's leading business-to-business trade exchange, has appointed Geoff Searle as Managing Director of UK operations.
THE 2006 British Franchise Association (bfa) Franchisor of the Year Awards were announced in May, with entrants nominating themselves in three categories: 'Daily Express Brand Builder of the Year', the 'HSBC Award for Enterprise' and 'bfa Franchisor of the Year', where the theme was 'Planning for Success'.
Market leading cartridge refilling company, Cartridge World, has appointed Jonathan Cullen as its UK Managing Director. The appointment follows the recent acquisition of the Master Franchise for the UK and France by Cartridge World North America, which took place in April this year.
University graduate Ant Meehan has returned to his old stamping ground in Ormskirk - to set up his own business. The 24-year-old games fanatic has just thrown open the doors of his video games store, CHIPS, and is convinced it will prove a great hit in the town.
Cookerburra franchisees from across the UK congregated in Reading last month for the fourth annual Cookerburra conference.
Nigel Bearman - the Managing Director of Daily Poppins Limited, reports on the success of the Newbury Franchisee - Agnes Gasecka.
Peterborough-based Drain Doctor Plumbing has appointed a new member of staff to head up its newly-created insurance department.
Innovative roofing specialist The Flat Roof Company is celebrating its 21st anniversary, as well as the recent installation of its 25,000th roof.
Leading drainage solution company scoops top Water Industry Sector award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
Mixamate, the specialist franchise supplier of mixed on-site concrete, has helped Rowlinson Constructions to overcome a logistical nightmare when no other supplier could meet the challenge.
Prontaprint Bolton has been taken over by local entrepreneurs John and Janice Bailey, who have substantially invested in new cutting-edge equipment for the print and design centre to offer a range of improved services to their business clients.
Leading Prontaprint Franchisees have scooped a raft of European Awards at the company's prestigious annual ceremony held at The Grove in Hertfordshire.
Rainbow International wins CIS disaster restoration contract.... Disaster restoration specialist Rainbow International has been appointed as sole supplier for CIS (Co-operative Insurance Services) in the UK.
Disaster restoration specialist Rainbow International has been appointed as sole supplier for CIS (Co-operative Insurance Services) in the UK.
Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Clubs, the bfa's Franchisor of the Year 2005, recently staged its Training Convention. Held at Center Parcs, Nottinghamshire, the convention attracted 139 franchisees and their employees to take advantage of the free, comprehensive training programme.
Local Businessman Gurdip Gill has set out on his mission to clean up Barkingside after being appointed as Area Franchisee for Safeclean, the UK's leading carpet and upholstery cleaner.
Leading signs and graphics franchise Signs Express has been presented with four awards at the National Sign Industry Awards. The highly commended awards represent four individual projects completed by Signs Express centres across the group.
Sliderobes in Ipswich has won the company's top prize for "Franchisee of the Year". The Belfast-based company gave the award to Lorelei Firbank's business for its outstanding growth and customer service standards, from amongst nearly 20 across the UK and Irish Republic.
Starbrite franchisee Richard Law is laying the foundations for a highly successful chemical distribution business in Cornwall. Since 1st April he has secured 120 customers from diverse businesses, including a 100-room hotel and a country pub.
SUMO, now the UK's largest provider to the construction industry of utility surveys using the latest technologies including Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) has undertaken a very unusual job.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent visited Wiltshire Farm Foods in Trowbridge to honour the company (as part of apetito ltd) winning the 2005 Queen's Award for Enterprise - the UK's most prestigious business award.
Wiltshire Farm Foods is the Country's leading frozen ready meals delivery service. Established over 15 years ago we now operate a network of 55 franchises covering the whole of mainland Great Britain.
Often, the biggest rewards are gained from taking the biggest gamble - but securing your long-term future should never be left to chance.
Ripples have taken talented designers, quality products and customer service, an aspirational showroom environment, and the right customers coming through the doors and mixed them together to create a winning formula.
A franchise offers a proven route into business ownership to thousands of people every year. Stuart Anderson examines what makes a franchise.
Could you be the owner of a £multi-million business? Prontaprint reveals the stories behind the successes of two franchisees that have benefited from being part of a Business Superbrand
Helping local businesses and serving the local community, Look Local is seeking to replicate its success nationwide. Managing Director Clive Wheeldon explains
ChipsAway is expanding its European Network into the untapped Eastern Bloc.
This year TaxAssist Accountants celebrates its 10-year anniversary. Having kept to its vision of servicing the needs of small businesses across the country, the network of over 150 franchisees has a number of landmark achievements to shout about. Neil Mason from TaxAssist Accountants reports
Buoyed by an overwhelmingly positive reaction to its network re-branding exercise, Apollo Blinds is seeking new franchisees to build its national presence. General Manager Patrick Harrison reports
Two Snack-in-the-Box franchisees reveal how they have built their successful snack-vending businesses with the help of the Cadbury brand name.
With a Dublcheck franchise you can access the lucrative cleaning sector with guaranteed turnover supported by an established brand. Rachel Spaul reports
Speaking to established franchisees is a sure-fire way of testing the water of any franchise opportunity. Here, we talk to a range of Jani-King franchisees who share one common denominator - an aspiration to achieve 'Janillionaire' status with sales of over £1 million
Local services franchisees are transforming the trade services industry with reliable local plumbing, drainage and electrical services at sensible prices. Local Services' Emma King reports
AS THE UK'S NUMBER ONE FRANCHISED KITCHEN FACELIFT COMPANY, DREAM DOORS FRANCHISES ARE SELLING FAST...The Dream Doors fast, efficient service delivered at a reasonable price has created strong referral business and caused sales to be ever growing.
Caremark is your route into the growing domiciliary care market, estimated to be worth up to £17 billion per year. With a rapidly expanding population and increasing demand from people requiring care to remain in their own homes, requests for Caremark's services are growing.
Established for over a decade in graduate recruitment and sales training, Pareto Law is now building a franchisee network. Frank Smith reports
The opportunity to work with an established national brand appealed to self-employed mobile phone salesman Zakir Patel. Rachel Spaul reports
With big plans for this year, Amanda Feather tells Freya Gibson why running the Oakleaf company-owned franchise is the best thing she's ever done
With training and support developed over 15 years, Merry Maids franchisees are given a head start in the growing domestic cleaning industry. Adam Browning interviews franchisee Wendy Burre
With a seven year track record, two Suffolk franchisees reflect on their success with Global Travel Group. The Group's Marketing Manager Neil Osthoff reports
Packed with electronic entertainment goods, CeX is like seventh heaven for gadget fanatics. Adam Browning explores a franchise opportunity where the market potential is huge
Following the exceptional success of the business so far, Bluebird Care franchises are now offered throughout the UK. The care sector offers a great opportunity to run a successful, profitable business using tried and tested business systems and Bluebird has the experience and knowhow to help you succeed.
During the past two years Coffee Republic has converted a number of its traditional espresso bars in and around London and at Heathrow to its highly successful Deli concept.
An investment in a franchise can be one of the most significant purchases a person will make. Lloyds TSB Head of Franchising Richard Holden examines the lending options available, and the other benefits a bank can provide to a prospective franchisee
Controlling costs could allow your business to realise untapped profitability. Chris Allison, Managing Director of Auditel (UK) Ltd, provides an insight into the cost management industry
For busy mothers franchising offers the flexibility to fit a business around home life. Rachel Spaul interviews new mother and franchisee Sarah Fallon
Retail is arguably the most difficult sector to enter and become successful in. Rachel Spaul explores how franchising can increase your chances of success
An unrealistic business plan resulting in inadequate funding is a recipe for disaster for your business, warns Swisher Chairman Jeffrey S Keen
The decision of whether or not to invest in a franchise, or which franchise to choose from a range of options, is an important one. Tom Albrighton examines how investment decisions are made
Since Roscoe Urosevic joined The Filta Group he has ushered in the company's transformation from a regional franchise network to a global group developing a portfolio of franchise brands. Stuart Anderson interviews
If a franchise network can be viewed as a family of businesses, the opportunity to bring it together should be welcomed, advises Roy Seaman. Here, he explores the value of the franchisee forum
How do you go about using your business to set up a fully functioning and, most importantly, saleable franchise system? Tony Urwin explains
With an award-winning concept developed over six years, SUMO Managing Director Colin Carnachan reveals the company's future expansion plans to the FDS Southern team
There are many different elements to consider when negotiating the terms of a Master Franchise Agreement. Solicitors David Bigmore and Matthew Wanford give a brief overview of some of the key points
Franchisor (fran-"chI-'zor) An entity or individual owning the rights of the business... The franchisor grants the right for franchisees to trade under the company name and use the company image and intellectual property rights
The National Franchise Exhibition is ideal for entrepreneurs looking to start and run their own franchised businesses. Visitors will meet with a range of well-established franchises and can assess the benefits of running their own