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Auditel: Auditel's academy award winners

Franchised cost and purchase management consultancy network Auditel has announced the success of its Auditel Academy initiative after its first year...

Autosheen: Autosheen expands franchise into Bedfordshire

Autosheen

Autosheen, a mobile valet company, is expanding its franchise into the Bedfordshire area, covering Luton and Bedford. As part of the expansion Autosheen has launched a Road Safety Campaign for local businesses with the Luton and Bedford area.

Autosheen: Autosheen launches Road Safety Campaign

Autosheen

Autosheen, the UK's leading national mobile valeting organisation, Provides Bedfordshire business customers with complimentary advanced fleet driver training courses to combat latest road casualty figures

Bairstow Eves Franchising: Mark Hodgson and Brian Campbell, Bairstow Eves.

Mark Hodgson and Brian Campbell, the franchisees behind a number of Bairstow Eves branches in northwest England, came into estate agency from backgrounds in management consultancy and banking, respectively.

Belvoir Lettings: 'Let' it be Cambridge

Belvoir Lettings

With an impressive background in the property market, former Sales Director Neil Jones is bringing his considerable expertise to the Cambridge residential lettings market. Neil is launching Belvoir in the city, making it the company's 97th UK franchise.

Belvoir Lettings: Belvoir opens new agency in Northern Ireland

Belvoir Lettings

Belvoir, a lettings agent franchise, has opened a new outlet in Portadown, Northern Ireland. The new agency is owned by franchisees John Hollingsworth and Gavin Boyle, who will offer landlords and tenants in the area a range of property management and lettings services.

Belvoir Lettings: Graham Watts, Belvoir, North London.

Belvoir Lettings

For the last 10 years I'd been a landlord, managing my own properties, and found that this wasn't really compatible with working full-time as an IT manager. The logical step to me was to start looking for a way to concentrate my efforts in the property market.

Bluebird Care Franchises Ltd: The growing team at Bluebird Care

Bluebird Care

UK care franchisor Bluebird Care has strengthened its management team. Laura Baggott has joined the franchise support team in the new position of Franchise Support Co-ordinator and is excited by the role...

Domino's Pizza Group Limited: Domino's Pizza search for hungry entrepreneurs

MANCHESTER'S hungriest entrepreneurs are being invited to attend a masterclass that will reveal the secrets to succeeding in one of the UK's fastest-growing business sectors.

Domino's Pizza Group Limited: Franchisee wins another National Award

Antony Tagliamonti, 27, franchisee of four Domino's Pizza stores in Essex, and 2006 bfa Franchisee of the Year, was this week rewarded for his outstanding business achievements in the hospitality and catering industry.

Dream Doors: Dream Doors opens new showroom

A new Dream Doors Showroom has opened in Walsall. Dream Doors, a company that deals with replacing kitchen doors, started franchising five years ago and has over 35 franchisees across the UK.

Dream Doors: New doors open for kitchen facelift company

Dream Doors' Nottingham franchisees have reported a record turnover in first few months of opening their showroom. The acceleration of their business has been unprecedented in five years of franchising for Dream Doors, the UK's number one franchised kitchen door replacement company.

Molly Maid UK Ltd: Molly Maid holds 4th national convention

Molly Maid UK recently held its 4th National Convention at Shrigley Hall Hotel in Cheshire...

Molly Maid UK Ltd: Molly Maid Launches New Website

Molly Maid, the leader in the £2 billion plus and growing residential cleaning market, has this week launched their new website and is the first company in the UK cleaning industry to provide customers with the ability to purchase Gift Vouchers on line.

Northwood (GB) Ltd: Northwood welcomes new recruits

Sales, lettings and mortgages franchise Northwood has welcomed a number of new members to its head office franchise team.

Recognition Express: Jonny Masters, Recognition Express

Recognition Express

After 18 months running a branch of Recognition Express with a friend, entrepreneur Jonny Masters has decided to go solo and launch his own business, Recognition Express Leicester West.

Subway Europe: The Subway chain gets physical with Fitness First

The SUBWAY chain, the world's largest sandwich chain, and Fitness First, the world's largest health club group, have agreed a strategic partnership across the UK and Ireland to encourage people to eat better and lead more active lifestyles...

TaxAssist Accountants: Jackie Bligh, TaxAssist, Torquay

I spent 15 years working as an accountant in multi-nationals and was becoming increasingly disillusioned with the ever-increasing workloads and the headcount slashing mentality.

Venture Marketing Group: British Franchise Exhibition-SECC-Glasgow-8/9 June

Scotland's leading franchise event, The British Franchise Exhibition, incorporating the Growing Your Own Business Showcase & Conference, will take place at the SECC in Glasgow on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 June 2007.

Excellence rewarded at 2007 Franchise Marketing Awards

More than 400 guests enjoyed a glamorous gala dinner held at London's Marriott Hotel for the announcement of the winning companies whose investment in marketing and creativity have contributed significantly to the industry's continuing development.

Apollo Blinds: Apollo Blinds' smart, sassy & successful customers

New research conducted for Britain's biggest blinds store chain reveals just how much of an impact its new look has had in the marketplace by the type of customers who are now walking through the doors of its showrooms across the UK.

Apollo Blinds: Blinds industry's 62 per cent sales rise

Britain's biggest blinds store chain is preparing for a surge in the number of enquiries to join its franchise network in the wake of new independent research which reports a 62 per cent growth in the sales of window blinds over the last five years.

Bartercard: Bartercard becomes an Associate Member of the BFA

British Franchise Association (BFA): Franchisor of the Year award winners announced

Snap-on-Tools, Domino's Pizza and Molly Maid - three very different Franchises with one thing in common - all are celebrating after this years British Franchise Association's 2007 Franchisor of the Year Awards.

Cartridge World: Cartridge World appoints senior manager

Cartridge World, an ink-filling retailer, has employed a new Franchise Sales Manager. The appointment of Mark Spreckley as Franchise Sales Manager brings the amount of senior managers employed in the last year to five.

Debutots Early Years Drama: Curtains rise on 1st Debutots Drama franchise

Debutots Early Years Drama, a drama in education company for the early ages, has launched its first franchisee in Northern Ireland. Co-Directors Charlotte Collins and Karen Wallace-Jones attended the launch.

Drain Doctor Plumbing: Coventry Drain Doctor celebrates National Service Award

A customer service representative with Coventry-based Drain Doctor Plumbing has crowned a successful year by being presented with the Golden Service Provider of the Year award at the national group's annual awards ceremony.

Globalink Group: Telecommunication franchise appoints Corporate Advisor

Home Instead Senior Care: Home Instead Founder named Entrepreneur of the Year

Paul Hogan, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Home Instead Senior Care, has been named Entrepreneur of the Year - one of the highest honours in franchising - by the International Franchise Association (IFA). The award was presented during the opening session of the IFA's 47th annual convention in Las Vegas, USA.

Home Instead Senior Care: UK Master Franchisees have achievements recognised

The UK Master Franchisees for Home Instead Senior Care have had their achievements recognised at the company's 2007 International Convention.

Maoz: Scenic Blue boosts management team

UK garden design and construction franchise Scenic Blue has increased its management team with two senior appointments. David Muir joins the company in the newly created role of Marketing Manager...

Mortgageforce: Mortgage Force awarded Full bfa membership

Mortgage Force Ltd, the award winning mortgage intermediary franchise, has received the highest level of British Franchise Association (bfa) membership.

Papa John's: Papa John's sets 100-store target for expansion

Papa Johns, the US pizza franchise, has revealed plans to expand the number of outlets in the UK to 100 by the end of the year. The company, which currently operates 87 branches in the UK, said the expansion would be relatively cautious, emphasising the quality of franchisee and product above aggressive advertising against larger rivals.

Pareto Law: 15 graduates recruited to help business develop

Whyte and Mackay, a Scotch whisky producer, has recruited 15 graduates through the recruitment company Pareto Law to help aid the business's development.

Pentagon (UK) Ltd: EuroDebt receives bfa accreditation

Debt management company, EuroDebt Financial Services, part of Pentagon (UK) Limited, has achieved member accreditation from the British Franchise Association (bfa), giving the company important confirmation of its status.

Puddle Ducks: Puddle Ducks spreads its wings with first franchisee

Puddle Ducks, the mid-Cheshire based franchise that teaches babies to swim, has spread its wings with the appointment of Lindsay Bott as the first franchisee.

Signs Express: Signing up on expanding sandwich business

Signs and graphics provider Signs Express's Stoke-on-Trent franchisee has been commissioned to provide signage solutions for the growing Harvey's Sandwich & Espresso Bar group.

Sliderobes: New showroom officially opened by Sheriff of Nottingham

Irish bedroom furnishing franchise Sliderobes has opened its newest showroom in Nottingham city centre. This brings its total across Ireland and the UK to 18.

Your Move: UK first for YOUR MOVE Franchising

National estate agent YOUR MOVE is celebrating following the announcement that it has won one of the most sought after awards in the franchise industry, a Franchise Marketing Award - a UK first for an estate agent.

Your Move: YOUR MOVE reflects on success

YOUR MOVE franchisees from across the UK and senior management from Your Move and LSL Property Services plc, the parent company, met at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham for the YOUR MOVE national franchising conference.

Swisher: Feel secure with a Swisher Franchise

Swisher

Celebrating 10 years of franchising excellence, multi-award winning Swisher is the UK's top management franchise. We are an international organisation with a tried and tested formula that has been successful in the UK since 1997.

PlumbLocal: The Local Group: The Nation's Trusted Tradesmen

PlumbLocal and ElecLocal's vision is to establish robust networks of reliable, qualified, trade professionals throughout the UK as the country's leading provider of emergency and planned maintenance building services to businesses and the home. Steve Baker, Chief Executive of Local Services, explains

Prokill: 'One of the best bets for future business growth'

Prokill

Now in its fifth year of successful operations and a year into its franchise development, Prokill is receiving significant interest in its management franchise. Stuart Anderson reports

Cash Generator: Embracing the seas of change

When a navy careers advisor told Colin Paton to make the biggest change he could upon leaving the services, he took it to heart. A month from taking over the Greenock store, and he is looking forward to the challenge. Rachel Spaul interviews

Apollo Blinds: 'It's not just us saying it'

Apollo Blinds' General Manager Patrick Harrison has not stopped smiling since the publication of a heavyweight independent report which showed the huge growth of the window blinds sector over the last five years. Paul Kirby reports

EC Credit Control: Build & lead a rapid growth opportunity

With its first Regional Franchisee appointed, EC Credit Control is seeking three more to complete its UK coverage, says CEO Matthew Harrison

Belvoir Lettings: Magnificent Seven!

Belvoir Lettings

After a record-breaking start to 2007, with seven new franchisees due to launch over the next two months, Belvoir is on target to achieve its goal of 100 franchises by the end of the year

Jani-King (GB) Ltd: Join the largest commercial cleaning franchise in the w

Jani-King (GB)

With a franchise in west London, Manu Sareen operates a successful UK Jani-King contract cleaning operation, servicing elite leisure centres, top high street retailers and leading pub groups. Manu was first attracted to the business model Jani-King offered to its franchisees and recognised the potential of this proven business process.

NIC Services Group Ltd: The future is bright when you're a NIC franchisee

Enjoy Franchise Success with the UK's Largest Independent Contract Cleaning Network

TaxAssist Accountants: TaxAssist Accountants signs up 20,000th client

After a busy period of meeting the January 31st tax return deadline, TaxAssist Accountants has signed up its 20,000th client, reports Rachel Spaul

Dublcheck: Families unite in business

Dublcheck

Thanks to guaranteed turnover levels, Dublcheck franchisees can grow their businesses as quickly and as big as they wish with many bringing family members on board to help.

Detail Clean: Double the potential for Detail Clean franchisees

By servicing both the residential and commercial cleaning markets, Detail Clean is a business offering twice the potential to its franchisees.

All Trades Network Ltd: The measure of our success is working together

While the Head Office team focus on building national contracts and the network infrastructure, the franchisee leads a specialist team of tradesmen to complete the work in hand. Well-handled claims can increase policy renewal rates and therefore provide repeat business to the franchisee.

CeX: "It's a Brilliant Concept"

CeX

Capitalising on the fast-paced and ongoing development of home entertainment technology, Cex is a dynamic retail concept with massive market potential. Adam Browning reports

Pentagon (UK) Ltd: 'Considerable earning potential'

Recently awarded bfa Associate Membership, Pentagon (UK) Limited is offering 30 professionals the opportunity to develop a rewarding business providing debt management services. Rachel Spaul interviews National Sales Director, Graham Dennis

Raring2Go: Family-friendly franchising

Are you one of the millions of women searching for that balance between work, children and home? Raring2go! offers a solution. Gill Gibbons reports

Thebestof: In control of your business

Most thebestof franchisees are reporting recouping their investment in less than three months. Franchise Recruitment Manager Mary Stevens explains

Jim's Mowing: How did you get to work today?

Jim's Mowing is the world's largest Garden Maintenance Group with over 2500 franchisees worldwide. Franchisees offer domestic and light commercial customers a complete range of garden maintenance solutions, from lawn mowing to garden clean-ups and most services in-between.

Papa John's: Papa John's finds the recipe for success

The recent visit of Papa John's President and CEO Nigel Travis to the UK has highlighted the company's high regard for its UK franchise network's prospects.

Mail Boxes Etc: Your future in your hands...

With two centres in operation and a third on the horizon, brothers-in-law Rikesh and Murli are an example of the business-builder mindset of MBE franchisees. Stuart Anderson interviews

Sonic Golf: Drive and Ambition

Bringing to market an innovative product with the benefit of an independently owned three-year UK pilot project, Sonic Golf is offering a franchise with substantial earnings potential. Rachel Spaul reports

Home Instead Senior Care: Make a real difference

By bringing non-medical home care to older people, Home Instead Senior Care franchisees enable many more to remain living in their own homes.

The Christmas Decorators: b satisfaction when you join our team...

The Christmas Decorators

Earn great revenues and get total job satisfaction when you join our team of 'Christmas Decorators'

Venture Marketing Group: Franchising adopts a Scottish flavour

Franchising will adopt a decidedly Scottish flavour this summer as Scottish Franchise Week is showcased on 4th-10th June. The bfa reports

Molly Maid UK Ltd: 'What a wonderful industry we're in'

It has been noted by many a franchisor that franchising holds a peculiar attraction and once a person enters the industry they rarely leave. After 22 years Pam Bader, Chief Executive of Molly Maid, still finds the business as challenging and exciting as she did when her partner bought the Master Licence in 1985.

CRE:8 Multimedia Ltd: How to become a Successful Franchisee

CRE:8 Multimedia in association with Franchise Development Services announce the availability of two new franchising DVDs. "How to become a Successful Franchisee"and "How to Successfully Franchise your Business."

Franchise Development Services (FDS) Ltd: Your franchising questions answered

Since the launch of the FDS Free Advice & Guidance Hotline, its consultants have provided hundreds of hours of free time to prospective franchise investors wanting to benefit from their decades of experience in the UK franchise industry. Managing Director Roy Seaman often answers the hotline questions himself, and here provides some answers to eight commonly asked questions

Franchise Development Services (FDS) Ltd: Founders of franchising: Stelios - easyGroup

With three franchised networks at various stages of development under his easyGroup parent company, Stelios is demonstrating his belief in the benefits of franchising.

Owen White Lawyers: Excellence in Franchising:What makes a great franchise?

How do you tell if the franchise opportunity you are looking at is an ethically and well-constructed business system? Jane Masih, Partner at Owen White Solicitors, analyses what makes a great franchise, and offers an example of a brand she has worked with

Northwood (GB) Ltd: Looking for business builders

Northwood Residential Lettings has put in place three businesses in one to provide a profit enhancing franchise. Gordon Patterson puts his questions to Northwood Founder Andy Goodson

FDS North & Scotland: 'Victory goes to the relationship builder'

Franchising is based upon a long-term business relationship between franchisor and franchisee. Both must collaborate for the franchise business to reach its potential, and both have an interest in seeing it succeed. FDS Northern Consultant Tony Urwin reports

FDS Midlands & Wales: FDS Midlands: Franchising in Central England and Wales

Launch your Franchise with help from the professionals at FDS Midlands

British Franchise Association (BFA): How to start a business with a 93% success rate

The 2007 bfa/NatWest UK Franchise Survey reveals that franchising is outperforming the UK economy. Stuart Anderson looks at the survey's findings

Venture Marketing Group: Glasgow to host leading franchise exhibition

Glasgow will play host to an exciting range of well known companies offering a wide variety of business opportunities, making it a 'not to be missed' event for all aspiring entrepreneurs

CRE:8 Multimedia Ltd: Sell more Franchises with a quality DVD

At CRE:8 Multimedia Limited we have produced over 800 Video and DVD programmes over the last 12 years and particularly specialise in the franchise industry. Our clients include Franchise Development Services, British Franchise Association, Myhome plc, StumpBusters, Mixamate, Nicenstripy, Sumo Services, Protex Solutions, The Quantum Organization, ServiceMaster and Cash Generator.

Franchise Development Services (FDS): FDS Chairman to receive top franchising certification

Roy Seaman, Chairman and Managing Director of Norwich-based Franchise Development Services Ltd (FDS), has become the first person in Europe to graduate from the Institute of Franchise Executives. Graduates from the class of 2007 collected their certificates at an awards ceremony held recently at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas during the International Franchise Association's 47th Annual Convention.

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