May/June 2010

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Caremark: In Pursuit of Excellence

Caremark

In Pursuit of Excellence

Editor's Letter

Cargocall Franchising: Cargocall: a trusted name

Cargocall

We're looking for professionally minded people who want to be part of the exciting and lucrative Freight Forwarding market and share in our success

Ecurie25: Love cars and the luxury life?

...then this could be the most exciting franchise in the UK for you!

House Hut: House-Hut lays foundations for a new estate agent

New franchise opportunity House-Hut offers a unique service, which combines the best qualities of the High Street and internet estate agency models.

Merry Maids: New Career? Redundant? Or just fancy a change?

Amorino: New ice cream retail franchise

Amorino, was the brainchild of two Italian friends who opened their first shop in Paris in 2002.

Recognition Express: Redundancy opens the doors for Sam and Runa

Recognition Express

The Alternative Board - TAB: Ed Reid, TAB franchisee (York)

"A quick but sustainable launch, targeted marketing, commitment to delivering fantastic service and value whilst enjoying great returns for yourself ..... you should seriously consider your own franchise with The Alternative Board!"

The Alternative Board - TAB: Is franchising right for you?

The economic climate has resulted in large numbers of individuals who have enjoyed highly rewarding careers and who are not going to get another job for some time. As a result, many of them may be considering alternatives to corporate life. Starting a business from scratch can be daunting, but the option of a business services franchise can be a very realistic alternative.

Chemex International Ltd (UK): David Sidwell, Chemex

Chemex International

Ovenclean: Clare and Clive Pearson - Ovenclean franchise owners

Ovenclean

Aqua Rentals: Aqua Rentals, a franchise with a difference!

Aqua Rentals, the UK's leading aquarium rental specialist, is now looking for enthusiastic individuals who want to build a substantial business in their region.

Aqua Rentals: The UK's number one in aquarium rental

All Trades Network Ltd: "We need to expand to meet demand"

Launched in 2005, the All Trades Network property repair and maintenance franchise has steadily grown to include over 30 dedicated franchise owners. As the franchise enters its fifth year of trading, Managing Director Keith Roberts tells The Franchise Magazine about his plans to build on this success with an exciting new strategy for the future

Snack in the Box: SITB gives us a good work/life balance

Snack-In-The-Box

Self Service Box : Jo Bailey & Julia Lemmon

Snack in the Box: I have realised my childhood dream of owning my own

Snack-In-The-Box

Compact Vending Solutions : Bill Horn

Esquires Coffee Houses: Be your own boss!

Molly Maid UK Ltd: I was looking to run my own business with minimum risk

Molly Maid UK

MOLLY MAID gave me both."

Families in franchising

Bairstow Eves Franchising: We are looking to open a new office a year over the nex

Cousins and business partners Ian Preston and James Baker went from working for a leading estate agency chain to owning an estate agency and letting business under a Bairstow Eves franchise agreement

Ripples Ltd: So impressed with Ripples they became franchise owners

For Richard and Diane Garnett, their Ripples franchise has become a real family affair since they opened their Newbury showroom in 2006.

Ripples Ltd: Ripples wins top award

Ripples has won an award at the national kbbreview Industry Awards 2010.

CeX: CeX franchise owner's perfect mix of work and family

CeX

For Zuber Patel, being a CeX franchise owner has meant his has been able to fulfil his business ambitions but also be in charge of his own work/life balance and have fun

CeX: "I would give the whole CeX operation 10 out of 10"

CeX

The latest franchise owner to join the ever-successful CeX network is Ismail Lahda, who opened his store in Scunthorpe last month

Molly Maid UK Ltd: A family success

Molly Maid UK

Owning a MOLLY MAID franchise has provided Derek Ward and his family with a thriving business that has a turnover of over £500,000

BCR Associates: Looking for a "stand out" opportunity?

Well Polished: "My only regret is not joining Well Polished sooner"

Well Polished

Redundancy led Linda Dobson on to the road to becoming her boss but since launching her Well Polished franchise earlier this year, she hasn't looked back.

Well Polished: Full-time income for Part-time hours

Well Polished

Well Polished is an ideal business opportunity to fit in with your family and you lifestyle.

Venture Photography: Father and son focus on franchise success

It is only apt that one of the most successful of family portrait specialists Venture Photography's franchise territories is run by a father and son team.

Northwood (GB) Ltd: a unique business opportunity

A recession beating franchise that enables you to have unlimited success

Northwood (GB) Ltd: Five years of success for husband and wife team

Since launching their Northwood franchise in 2005 husband and wife team Martin and Fiona Bradbury have built it into a thriving family business

ChipsAway: Business builders ChipsAway franchise owners are thinki

ChipsAway

ChipsAway franchise owners Andy Darby and Andrew Cooper are both opening CarCare Centres to cope with the growing demand for their services

Ovenclean: "Ovenclean is practically perfect"

Ovenclean

A great business model and huge potential marketplace impressed Andy Blackburn into leaving his job as a senior manager to become an Ovenclean franchise owner.

ChipsAway: A great looking franchise that'll take you to the top

ChipsAway

Vicki Butler-Henderson

Dream Doors: The credibility of a showroom trebles sales

The opening of the Oxford showroom has brought the Dream Doors network up to 31 Why are prospective business owners flocking to the Dream Doors franchise?

Autosheen: Lee's still smiling with Autosheen

Autosheen

Lee Andrews has combined his love of super cars with a good salary since he became an Autosheen Professional Car Care franchise owner

Autosheen: Time for a fresh start

Autosheen

Call Autosheen, the franchise for you

Business Doctors: "It is a very exciting time for me"

Becoming a Business Doctors franchise owner has allowed David Blackburn to realise his career ambition and use all his skills and experience towards establishing his own business.

Business Doctors: "Business Doctors' franchise model is really clever"

Looking to swap life in the corporate sector to being his own boss, Neil Kendall found his skills matched those required to become a Business Doctors franchise owner.

London House International Ltd: Franchise owner to raise London House profile

London House International

High demand for his London House service has resulted in Ray Bushell needing to move to a larger office location

London House International Ltd: "I have found head office to be very, very good

London House International

London House provides franchise owner Alfred Eccles with the perfect opportunity to mix running his own business with pursuing his various personal interests

Bluebird Care Franchises Ltd: With this team behind me I cannot fail...!"

Bluebird Care

One of the latest franchise owners to join Bluebird Care, the UK's foremost care at home franchise, is ex-IBM Management Consultant, Paul Barry.

Dietcare: Fight the growing obesity crisis with Dietcare

Having launched her Dietcare franchise in January of this year, Katie Simpson is not only hoping for financial success but also for more job satisfaction

BCR Associates: "Our franchise model is essentially recession proof"

Over the last six months, BCR Associates has completed its foundational franchise period with the help of its pilot franchise owners. During this time, the model was vigorously tested and the support available to its franchise network was improved. FDS Southern consultants Gordon Patterson and Gary Rigby spoke to its founders Chris Battin and Richard Dormer

Chemex International Ltd (UK): Chemex 25 years

Chemex International

Safeclean: A cleaning franchise with a competitive edge

Within six years of taking over the Safeclean Stamford territory franchise owner Mike White has more than trebled the size of the business and is aiming to expand it further

Cash Generator: Family success with Cash Generator

When brothers Andy and Matt Smith along with their sister Jayne Broadley launched their Cash Generator franchise they turned it into an entirely family-run business

LIPA 4:19: Own a performing arts franchise with LIPA 4:19

LIPA 4:19

LIPA 4:19 franchise owner Amy Wilson has combined running her performing arts school franchise with raising two young children

Oakleaf Sales Limited: The new Oakleaf Franchise Owner's Mobile Showroom

When planning the re-launch of its franchise opportunity and deciding which 'tools' would be of most use to franchise owners, Oakleaf listened seriously to the comments it received from its franchise network.

Coffee News World Head Office: Coffee News,

Telcoinabox: Franchise helps you join telecommunication revolution

A new franchise opportunity has become available from a successful Australian-based telecommunication company, which is looking for suitable franchise owners to expand its brand across the UK

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

Professor Roy Seaman CFE Managing Director and Founder of Franchise Development Services

FDS Anglia & London : Anglia and London FDS Team

FDS London & Anglia Is highly experienced in all aspects of franchising, for potential and established franchisors whether looking for UK or International expansion. Our focus is on your business and your ambitions, and we always tailor our solutions to your need. We offer not only consultancy, but business advice, with a full Franchise owner recruitment and marketing function.

FDS Southern: Is your business suited to expansion

Expanding a business through business format franchising is quite different to other forms of development. Many business concepts are better suited to licensing, agency or distribution type arrangements.

FDS South East: South East FDS Regional Director

How can FDS South East help you

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: Q and A with Jani King

The commercial cleaning sector is proving that businesses can prosper in a recession. Malcolm Porter interviews Jani-King's Rob Dancy on how the franchise is outperforming the economy

FDS North & Scotland: FDS North - The trusted name

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.

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.

FranExec

MFV Expositions: Franchise Expo Producers Amp Up Marketing Efforts

As producers of some of the USA's premiere franchise tradeshows, MFV Expositions recognises the need to keep franchise exhibitions highly visible, especially in a congested marketplace

Caremark: Q and A with Caremark franchise owner Naz Asghar

Caremark

London House International Ltd: Video - Godfrey Lancashire talks about London House

London House International

How to become a successful franchise owner

PACE Partners International: Video - How PACE workshops helped clients

Auntie Anne's: Franchise owners open 10th Auntie Anne's store

Auntie Anne's

Autosheen: Car valeting franchise wins new contract

Bluebird Care Franchises Ltd: Bluebird Care franchise owner to open 2nd office

Bluebird Care

Bluebird Care Franchises Ltd: Bluebird Care is a Franchisor of the Year finalist

Bluebird Care

Bluebird Care Franchises Ltd: Bluebird Care supports Britain's unsung heroes

Bluebird Care

Bluebird Care Franchises Ltd: Bluebird Care to open 75th franchise

Bluebird Care

Card Connection: Card Connection award winners

Card Connection: Card Connection sole greeting card supplier to BP

Card Connection: Card Connection territory for sale

Caremark: Caremark franchise wins new contract

Caremark

Caremark: Ex-footballer to launch Caremark business

Caremark

Caremark: Home care franchise names award winners

Caremark

Caremark: New Caremark franchised office to open

Caremark

Caremark: New Caremark franchise is set to open

Caremark

Cargocall Franchising: A franchise package that really delivers

Cargocall

Having successfully made the move from working in the corporate sector to launching his own highly successful company, Cargocall UK Ltd, in 1997, Gary Clere now offers the same opportunity to those who want something more from their working life than the 9 to 5 drudge.

Cargocall Franchising: Own a freight forwarding business with Cargocall

Cargocall

Cash Converters: Cash Converters opens new store

Chemex International Ltd (UK): Chemex is set to continue business growth

Chemex International

ChipsAway: ChipsAway appoints new Marketing Director

ChipsAway International

ChipsAway: ChipsAway celebrates 15 years of success

ChipsAway International

Domino's Pizza Group Limited: Domino's Pizza receives top franchise award

Domino's Pizza Group Limited: Pizza delivery franchise award finalist

Dream Doors: Dream Doors franchise owners to grown businesses

Dream Doors: Dream Doors wins two franchise marketing awards

Jani-King International: Jani-King set for another successful year

Commercial cleaning franchise Jani-King International closed its annual conference in the USA with an awards ceremony to honour its biggest achievers in 2009.

LIPA 4:19: LIPA 4:19 says sport not the only answer to obesity

LIPA 4:19

McDonald's: McDonald's franchise announces its Open Days dates

McDonald's Restaurants

Minster Cleaning Services: Cleaning franchise strengthens head office team

Minster

Molly Maid UK Ltd: Molly Maid sees continued growth

Molly Maid UK

Raring2Go: Raring2go! franchise relaunches under new owners

Recognition Express: Franchise guru set for mountain climb

Recognition Express

Recognition Express: Recognition Express to stock new Brewery shop

Recognition Express

Revive (UK) Ltd: Byron leads the field as Revive! celebrates success

Revive (UK) Ltd: Revive! looking to increase its franchise network

Snack in the Box: SITB sees profits increase after rebranding

Snack-In-The-Box

Venture Marketing Group: British Franchise Exhibition dates revealed

Time For You signs 200th franchise owner

Accounts Assist: White collar franchise gains bfa membership

Baskin-Robbins: Baskin Robbins franchises still available

Beauty Call: Beauty Call looking to recruit franchise owners

Hair and makeup franchise Beauty Call has five franchise owners operating in time for a busy bridal summer.

Blue Ribbon Community Care: Provide quality care with Blue Ribbon

Blue Ribbon Community Care is seeking franchise owners who are passionate about providing quality home care to help its brand expand across the UK

British Franchise Association (BFA): Franchising contributes 11.8 billion to UK economy

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

British Franchise Association (BFA): Franchisor of the Year Awards finalists announced

British Franchise Association (BFA): Successful franchise owners wanted

Energie Fitness Clubs: New Énergie location launched

Hi-Q Tyre Services: Tyre retail franchise boosts its network

House Hut: House-Hut wins national estate agent award

House-Hut has won Gold for the South West Region and The Grand Prix Silver Award for the UK at the Estate and Letting Agent Awards 2010.

In-toto: Kitchen franchise celebrates 30th anniversary

Nosh: New food franchise opportunity

Pauline Quirke Academy: Pauline Quirke Academy looks for franchise owners

Prontaprint Ltd: Print franchise opportunities still available

Razzamataz Theatre Schools: Kylie's choreographer teams up with Razzmataz

Ripples Ltd: Ripples receives national awards recognition

Robertson Technologies Ltd: robertson technologies appoints 2nd franchise

Saks: Saks Salons hopes for Sapphires success

Schmidt Kitchens: New franchise opportunity available

ServiceMaster Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning: ServiceMaster celebrates 50th anniversary

Signs Express: Franchise owners elected to BFA board

Signs Express: Signs Express and Autosheen team up

Signs Express: Signs Express rewards key franchise owners

Smart Talkers: New franchise opportunity is launched

Taste: Unique café franchise opportunity is launched

VIP Bin Cleaning Ltd: Franchise owner recommends VIP Bin Cleaning

Popular UK Franchises

Platinum Property Partners

UK Commercial Cleaning Services

Prokill

McDonald's Restaurants

Recognition Express

Dublcheck

LIPA 4:19

Swisher

Surelet

Well Polished

The Christmas Decorators