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Auditel: Auditel celebrates 10 years

Cost and purchase management company Auditel is celebrating its 10th year of franchising.

Autosheen: Hires National Accounts Manager

Autosheen

Autosheen, a mobile valeting franchise, has recruited a National Accounts Manager to its senior team.

Belvoir Lettings: Belvoir reaches 100 franchisees

Belvoir Lettings

Residential lettings agency Belvoir has launched its 100th franchise.

Bluebird Care Franchises Ltd: Bluebird Care pleased with first year of franchising

Bluebird Care

Since launching its franchise programme in June 2006, Bluebird Care has expanded to 23 UK franchisees and a Master Franchise for the Republic of Ireland.

etyres: etyres joins the bfa

eTyres

Online tyre retailer eytres has been awarded full membership of the British Franchise Association (bfa).

Molly Maid UK Ltd: Seeking 70th franchisee at franchise expo

Domestic cleaning company MOLLY MAID is seeking to expand its 68 strong franchisee network and is exhibiting its opportunity at the National Franchise exhibition (NEC, October 5th-6th).

Raring2Go: Franchisee Diary: Libby Langley, Leicester

What attracted me most to being a part of Raring2go! was the great support and training being offered. Over the years I have looked into various ideas (including a shoe shop!) but was always put off by the uncertainty and huge upfront financial outlay. Many years ago I worked in publishing and very much enjoyed it so thought Raring2go! ticked all the right boxes for enjoyment and business...

Recognition Express: Franchisee achieves double success

Recognition Express

Recognition Express franchisee Alex Newman has won an award for his Coventry franchise as well as expanding his business.

Atlantic Business Resources: Cost reduction company signs first franchisee

Atlantic Business Resources PLC has signed its first franchisee. The company, which provides a cost reduction service to businesses, has signed a franchise agreement with Gareth Soloman as part of its plan to expand Atlantic Business Resources PLC across the UK.

Click Personal Training: Franchisee Diary, Sam Stone

I was involved in the fitness industry as a sportsman and then a gym based fitness instructor for a number of years. Three years ago I felt that the time was right to start looking for the right business opportunity and decided to go down the franchise route.

Click Personal Training: Market Intelligence

Having been at the forefront of fitness franchising in the UK since 1997, Click Personal Training owner Lynn Woods has successfully developed the business model since followed by many other health club franchise operators.

Coffee Republic: Coffee Republic wins 'Best Investment' business award

Coffee Republic has won the Media Today Business Achievement Award for Best Investment 2007.

Drain Doctor Plumbing: Drain Doctor strengthens its franchising programme

Drain Doctor Plumbing has hired a new staff member to deal with the company's national customers.

GreenThumb Ltd: Green Thumb buys 500th Mercedes van

Lawn treatment franchise GreenThumb has purchased its 500th Mercedes Vito van which, the company reports, makes it the operator of the UK's largest fleet of Mercedes vans.

Hamilton Pratt Solicitors: Hamilton Pratt adds new partner

The senior team at the law firm franchise Hamilton Pratt is to be strengthened by the recruitment of new partner.

Home Instead Senior Care: Franchise strengthens management team

Home Instead Senior Care has recruited a Franchisee Support Manager and a Head of Care Services (pictured). Karen Loughnane has been appointed to the role of Head of Care Services and she will work with franchise owners and care managers, as well as establishing good working relationships with key individuals within the Department of Health and Commission for Social Care Inspection.

Kudo Communications Ltd: One Life Live: 29 Feb - 2 March 2008

One Life Live is delighted to announce that the Franchise Development Service is to partner with the Be Your Own Boss zone at the 2008 event. Franchise Development Services, publishers of The Franchise Magazine and the UK Franchise Directory has joined a range of leading franchise and media organisations already on board to promote the Be Your Own Boss zone at One Life Live 2008.

Pet Carers: Lifestyle Franchise for Pet Lovers

MARKET INTELLIGENCE...

Safeclean: Safeclean goes organic

Carpet and upholstery cleaning franchise Safeclean has announced the development of a "completely new and unique"cleaning system which is not available to any other cleaning company in the UK.

Sonic Golf: Sonic Golf Mobile introduces the 'Eco-Buggy'

Sonic Golf has launched a new franchise opportunity: Sonic Golf Mobile.

Venture Photography: Photographic portrait franchise is looking to expand

Venture UK, a photographic portrait company that has been responsible for a ground-braking style of portrait photography, is looking for talented photographers and entrepreneurs to take on franchises across the UK.

Voucher Packs: Franchisee Profile: Debbie Haley Hill, Wakefield

When Debbie Haley Hill launched the first Voucher Packs pilot franchise in September 2006 she was prepared for a challenge.

Rosemary Conley Diet & Fitness Clubs: Run Your Own Life

If you love exercise and want to run your own business, then we have a great opportunity that will challenge and reward you!

McDonald's: A Franchise that's Streets Ahead

McDonald's Restaurants

How McDonald's new contemporary look is changing sales on the high street...

Franchise Development Services (FDS) Ltd: Editorial Comment

Pizza Hut (UK) Ltd: We want you as a Franchisee...Can you deliver?

Make our business... your business. Pizza Hut have immediate franchise opportunities in Scotland, Tyneside, the Northwest and Midlands...

Franchise Development Services (FDS): 21 reasons why you should consider a franchise

Franchising has attracted some 34,000 people in the UK to invest in their future in self employment. Roy Seaman CFE offers 21 reasons why franchises offer an attractive business opportunity

The Streat Franchising (Ireland) Ltd: It's time to get streatwise...

Ireland's fastest growing cafe franchise launches into Great Britain...

Click Personal Training: A fitness franchise at your fingertips

Personal training is the fastest growing sector of the £3.6 billion UK Health and Fitness market. Click Personal Training has been created by a team of fitness industry professionals as the first fitness franchise model targeted towards this lucrative and rewarding sector.

Click Personal Training: Fitness at your fingertips

"I love my new career and the one to one time that I spend with my clients. They achieve great results and its financially and personally rewarding for me."

Prokill

Prokill

As the first franchise company in pest prevention, Prokill has developed the experience and knowledge that enables it to provide a management franchise package that is geared towards success. Adam Browning reports

Explorer Travel: Do you enjoy travelling?

Run your own successful internet travel business.

Samedaydoctor: Reduce stress amd worry.

Franchisees required for unique medical clinics

The Local Care Company: Don't let your fears hold you back

We support you every step of the way. The only franchise to guarantee you 120 mentoring hours.

ChipsAway: Rich pickings!

ChipsAway

A lot can happen when you buy a ChipsAway franchise, as over 500 franchisees across Europe can testify. Whatever your background, ChipsAway offers you a satisfying, hands-on business with proven demand for services, virtually unlimited earning potential and a massive marketplace that continues to grow year on year.

Recognition Express: I really enjoy running my own business

Recognition Express

Prior to buying a Recognition Express franchise, Alex Newman had worked for the company for six years. Derin Ibrahim interviews

Apollo Blinds: Bumper enquiries for Apollo Blinds franchise

Apollo Blinds has seen an upsurge in the number of enquiries from potential franchisees in the wake of a heavyweight industry report which showed a huge growth in sales of window blinds over the past five years. Paul Kirby reports

GreenThumb Ltd: "Follow the Greenthumb system and you can't go wrong"

As customers, Ian and Jacqui Balmforth had seen the potential in a Greenthumb franchise for themselves. Now they have developed a successful and established business. Derin Ibrahim interviews

Prontaprint Ltd: Four easy routes to join the Number 1 brand

A market leader for 35 years, Prontaprint is the largest and best-known print-on-demand franchise in Europe and the first print business to achieve 'Business Superbrand' status. With four different routes into the business, joining the Prontaprint success story has never been so easy

Cash Generator: Franchisee has phenomenal sales success

Operating his franchise for less than a year, Nick Bourne has already managed to buy his dream car. Derin Ibrahim interviews

London House International Ltd: Get your teeth into a truly national business

London House International

The benefits of a maturing network are now being realised by London House franchisees as they experience growth in their national account work. Stuart Anderson interviews Business Development Director Mark Blaber

Snack in the Box: A Business from Day 1

Snack-In-The-Box

It was actually my son Chris who suggested the idea of looking into the possibilities of investing in a franchise. Together we run our own newsagents but he thought it would be a great idea to branch out and see what other opportunities were out there. The idea of franchising appealed to us both because of the support system that is involved but we still had to come to a joint decision in...

Northwood (GB) Ltd: Do not read this article

It's irresistable, isn't it. You can't help yourself. Despite the warning of the title you still decided to read this article - but why? Probably because it was different to most of the other articles in the magazine and that difference is the exact reason why Gordon Adamson decided to invest in Northwood, as Andy Goodson explains

FurniturePro: Make money out of people's houses

Become a furniture repair specialist ... with FurniturePro

Papa John's: The future is HOT for Papa John's Pizza

The base is set, the ingredients are in place and the future is looking as hot as a Pepper Passion for Papa John's Pizza, thanks to a growing presence in towns across Britain

Countrywide Signs Ltd: "It's more like a friendship

Four years into the ownership of Countrywide Signs Leicester, Tyler Smith reflects on the special relationship developed with the franchisor, and his plans for the expansion of his business

TaxAssist Accountants: TaxAssist Accountants opens 50th shop!

Having opened its 50th shop front office, the TaxAssist Accountants brand continues to build its national strength. Derin Ibrahim reports

Calbarrie Ltd: Prepare yourself for a shock ...

FIXED WIRE TESTING

Castle Estates: Time to take the plunge?

...we'll make sure you don't get out of your depth

Trugreen: Secure Your Future

"Thousands of customers endorse ServiceMaster by purchasing our services every day."

CeX: Franchisee fulfilling expansion plans

CeX

With plans to establish as many CeX stores as he can, Stephen Boult is starting to fulfil his ambition with the opening of his second store. Derin Ibrahim interviews

Jani-King (GB) Ltd: Create the Dream

Jani-King (GB)

Are you management-minded and looking to build a large business with high asset value?

Perfect Pizza: Tuck into tasty profits

Make up to £65,000 per year

PlumbLocal: Dedicated to providing exceptional service

Local services franchisees are transforming the trade services industry with reliable local plumbing, drainage and electrical services at sensible prices as Local Services explains

NIC Services Group Ltd: Have you the time to enjoy the lifestyle you love

Enjoy franchise success with a family business established in the cleaning industry for almost half a century

Dream Doors: You can achieve the freedom you've always dreamed

Opening their showroom in Nottingham's West Bridgford area late last year, the Conduits have been pleasantly surprised by the acceleration of their business and have sold £300,000 of kitchen facelifts in the first 6 months of the year.

Autosheen: The ultimate management franchise

Autosheen

Autosheen is the UK's leading mobile specialist vehicle valeting company. The Autosheen business franchise package requires the management of specialist, professional, valeting services for hundreds of corporate and residential customers each and every day, all across the country.

Granite Transformations (Europe): Applications Invited for a Unique Franchise Opportunity

Granite Transformations is not your average franchise opportunity. Our unique resurfacing products are sold worldwide through a network of over 160 franchisees in 9 countries. In a niche sector of the rapidly growing home improvement market.

Bluebird Care Franchises Ltd: Flying start for Bluebird Care!

Bluebird Care

With the private sector becoming a significant source of growth for care provision at home, Bluebird Care is driving it's reputation up as 'The Care Provider of choice'

All Trades Network Ltd: Fast-growing network appoints three new franchisees

After just two years of franchising All Trades Network has now launched 26 franchisees, offering a comprehensive managed repair service to the insurance industry. The company reports on the latest additions to its franchise network

O2 (UK) Limited: The 50th O2 franchise store is launched

Within months of opening his first O2 franchise store Babar Khan has already launched his second, which was also the 50th O2 franchise store. Derin Ibrahim interviews

Coffee Republic: The coffee market is booming...

In a booming coffee market, Coffee Republic reveals how its expanding Deli concept is leading the way across the UK...

Caremark: Unlock your potential

Caremark

Real personal fulfilment

Locallife Site Selection: Be part of the UK's fastest growing advertising medium

With Locallife - the UK's biggest and best online local directory network

David Reid Homes: The franchise opportunity that has never had a failure

If you are looking for a very different kind of franchise opportunity, with a proven track record of success, it's well worth looking at David Reid Homes

Daily Poppins: Capitalise on the Market Potential

With people in the UK growing increasingly 'cash-rich' and 'time-poor', Daily Poppins franchisees are building successful management businesses in a growing sector.

Cleaning Doctor: Our Marketing Tools keep your phone ringing

Cleaning Doctor has been operating in the UK and Ireland for over 10 years and is based on founder William Little's 23 years in the cleaning industry, providing top quality services, backed by highly effective business generation strategies and proven operating systems, in four areas of the boundless cleaning industry.

Platinum Property Partners LLP: Turn a sideline into a very profitable business

Platinum Property Partners

Investing in property is thought of by many these days as one of the safest pension plans available, but it also presents a superb business opportunity which can more than replace the average worker's income, even on a part-time basis, within 18 months or less. Platinum Property Partners profiles its unique and proven formula for achieving cash positive property investment success

ReactFast Solutions Ltd: Generate Maximum Revenue

ReactFast utilised its long track record in providing plumbing and drainage services to develop and launch a comprehensive franchise package in 2005. Managing Director Mick Fitzgerald reflects on the network's progress

EC Credit Control: An opportunity to deliver high volumes of business

The launch of EC Credit Control's first UK franchisee leaves just three remaining regions available for individuals seeking a serious business development opportunity in credit management and debt recovery. Stuart Anderson interviews its first UK franchisees

Equas Smart Pro Ltd: Are you looking for a professional business opportunity

Equas SmartPro is a market leader in the design and implementation of Quality and Environmental Management Systems that comply with the ISO 9001:2000 and ISO1 4001:2004 Standards.

Venture Marketing Group: Franchise Exhibition brings wealth opportunities

Anyone wanting to own and run their own business can explore the major benefits of franchising at The Irish Franchise Exhibition

Lloyds TSB Bank plc: How to buy a franchise

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail, as the saying goes. Richard Holden emphasises the importance of business planning during the acquisition of a franchise and provides a banker's eye view of the process of lending on the franchise investment

Lloyds TSB Bank plc: Open your eyes to franchising opportunities

Whatever kind of franchise business you're looking to start, our dedicated franchise team will work closely with you.

Franchise Development Services (FDS) Ltd: Legal view: Your rights as a franchisee

The Franchise Agreement defines the relationship between the franchisor and franchisee, which could make it the most valuable piece of paper you own. Jonathan Chadd offers his view on the issues you may need to look into when reviewing the contract

Platinum Property Partners LLP: Has the Property Investing Buy to Let Bubble Burst?

Platinum Property Partners

Nick Carlile, Founding Partner of Platinum Property Partners

David Reid Homes: Self-Build Homes

David Reid, Founder of David Reid Homes

Franchise Development Services (FDS) Ltd: Franchising is a great option for women

Although there are many high profile female entrepreneurs statistics show that there are still fewer self-employed women than men. Derin Ibrahim reports

HSBC Bank Plc: Franchising: A great way to start a business

It's not always easy to tell which franchise will be hot and which one a little stale.

Franchise Development Services (FDS) Ltd: Masterminding national growth

If you recognise potential in your business to expand nationwide, franchising could provide a vehicle to achieve countrywide development. Stuart Anderson explores the steps companies take to launching a franchise opportunity

FDS Southern: Your 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 North & Scotland: Make it BIG in Birmingham

Franchise Consultant Tony Urwin offers some practical advice for exhibitors at the nation's most important franchise exhibition

Etam: Etam focuses on expansion in Europe

The retailer is developing its European network by offering international franchise opportunities to retail-focused entrepreneurs with local expertise. John Worthington reports

British Franchise Association (BFA): Discover franchising during National Franchise Week

Franchising will hit the national agenda in October with a series of key events taking place throughout National Franchise Week. The British Franchise Association previews its activities

KEM: World KEM Franchise Exhibition

KEM

Go round the Franchise world in one ... Exhibition!

Venture Marketing Group: Get a head start in business

The National Franchise Exhibition 2007, taking place on 5 and 6 October at Birmingham's NEC, is the perfect place for anyone looking to start and run their own franchise businesses.

Feria Valencia: The No. 1 franchising show in the world

25th to 27th October 2007

Popular UK Franchises

Platinum Property Partners

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eTyres

Snack in the Box

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LIPA 4:19

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