UK Guidance for Franchisors
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June 2008: FDS Southern: Expand your business through franchising
FDS (Southern) have provided consultancy services to many companies in the expansion of their business through franchising. Examples of these brands include:
June 2008: FDS Midlands: Franchise Your Business
...with help from the professionals at FDS Midlands
June 2008: FranMatch: “The bespoke franchisee recruitment solution”
Traditionally Franchisors have had two choices for their recruitment strategy:
June 2008: Franchise Development Services (FDS): Is my business franchisable?
Over the past few months I have met a diverse cross section of businesses, some existing franchisors, as well as a number of businesses that are considering franchising as a cost effective way to grow their business
April/May 2008: FDS Midlands: Franchise Your Business,
with help from the professionals at FDS Midlands
April/May 2008: FranMatch: “A bespoke franchisee recruitment solution”
Traditionally Franchisors have had two choices for their recruitment strategy:
April/May 2008: FDS Northern: Growing pains
Corporately-owned chains lose their way more frequently than franchise networks. Tony Urwin explains why
March 2008: Franchise Development Services (FDS): "A bespoke franchisee recruitment solution"
Traditionally Franchisors have had two choices for their recruitment strategy:
March 2008: FDS Midlands: Franchise Your Business,
with help from the professionals
March 2008: Franchise Development Services (FDS): Masterminding national growth: Franchise your bussiness
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
March 2008: Franchise Development Services (FDS): Global branding for the 21st Century
Why choose Franchise Development Services? The awarding of Master Franchise Rights plays a major part in developing global growth for franchising. Franchise Development Services (FDS) has played an important role in promoting, marketing and encouraging Franchisors to go global. Simultaneously identifying the most suitable indigenous Master Franchise partners to develop new markets with significant growth potential.
Jan/Feb 2008: FDS Midlands: Franchise Your Business...
...with help from the professionals at FDS Midlands
Jan/Feb 2008: FDS Northern: When the going gets tough, the smart start franchising
Recent events in the financial and housing markets are proving once again that franchising is made of 'the right stuff', says Franchise Consultant Tony Urwin
December 2007: FDS Northern: A franchise in Ten Million
Embarking on a franchise development programme is a huge commitment of time and emotional energy for everyone involved.
Franchise Consultant Tony Urwin reveals how this results in building
long-lasting relationships with his clients
December 2007: Franchise Development Services (FDS): Is your business Suitable for Franchising?
The success or failure of a franchise venture can be traced back to the initial planning of its development. FDS Founder and Managing Director Roy Seaman reflects on how you should consider franchising your business
December 2007: FDS Midlands: Franchise Your Business...
CONSIDERING FRANCHISING?
Oct/Nov 2007: FDS Midlands: Franchise Your Business...
Franchising in Central England & Wales
Oct/Nov 2007: FDS Northern: Make it BIG in Birmingham
Franchise Consultant Tony Urwin offers some practical advice for exhibitors at the nation's most important franchise exhibition
Oct/Nov 2007: 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
Oct/Nov 2007: Franchise Development Services (FDS): 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
September 2007: FDS Northern: Earning fair reward from initial and ongoing fees
If the fee structure is right, franchisors should earn from the success of their franchisees. Franchise Consultant Tony Urwin discusses how to best structure initial and ongoing fees
September 2007: Franchise Development Services (FDS): Franchise Suppliers Guide: Make the most of Franchising
The Franchisor Discovery Day is an event aimed at prospective and established franchisors seeking to learn more about how to maximise every facet of their franchise operation
September 2007: Franchise Development Services (FDS): Considering franchising your business?
Making the commitment to transforming your successful business into a franchise opportunity will have huge consequences for the future of your company. Roy Seaman CFE suggests seven key questions you must answer when considering taking the franchise route
September 2007: Franchise Development Services (FDS): Franmatch: "A bespoke franchisee recruitment solution"
To provide an effective Lead Management Service from within your company takes considerable knowledge, time, effort and expense with multiple calls made outside of office hours which impacts on your social life! We take care of everything and simply call you in when, and only when, we have a suitable candidate for you to interview.
September 2007: FDS Midlands: Franchise Consultants can help launch your Franchise
Considering Franchising?...If you have a successful business which you would like to expand you should certainly consider franchising. Franchising could enable you to create a highly motivated nationwide network more cost-effectively and more quickly than could be achieved in almost any other way.
July/August 2007: Franchise Development Services (FDS): Considering franchising your business?
Are you looking for a low-cost, practical and profitable way to expand your business whereby you can invite serious investors to become part of your expansion plans? Roy Seaman recommends you consider franchising your business
May / June 2007: FDS Northern: '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
May / June 2007: FDS Midlands: FDS Midlands: Franchising in Central England and Wales
Launch your Franchise with help from the professionals at FDS Midlands
May / June 2007: CRE:8 Multimedia: 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.
April 2007: FDS Southern: A three-step strategy for success in franchising
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...
April 2007: FDS Northern: We want YOU! Franchisee Recruitment...
Franchisors must understand the importance of a well-managed recruitment programme. Done right, it lays the foundation of a high-quality, well-motivated franchise network. Done wrong, it can sow the seeds of a franchisor's undoing. FDS Northern Consultant Tony Urwin reports
April 2007: Franchise Development Services (FDS): FDS-France: Franchise your business in France
France is one of the most dynamic markets in Europe for franchising but entrepreneurs are seeking novelty. Make France your next development market. FDS-France is there to help realize your French project
April 2007: Franchise Development Services (FDS): Go global with franchising
Governments will have to look at developing programmes to assist franchise companies to export their Master Franchises, argues FDS Founder and Managing Director Roy Seaman
March 2007: Iper Limited: Double your Franchise sales for the same cost
Technology is constantly leading innovation to adapt to the changes in today's market. For instance you wouldn't buy an 80's 'brick' phone when you can have a slimline modern mobile with all the added features.
Why then are we content to use the same strategies to sell franchise territories that were being used in the eighties?
March 2007: Franchise Development Services (FDS): Is your business suitable for franchising?
The success or failure of a franchise venture can be traced back to the initial planning of its development. FDS Founder and Managing Director Roy Seaman reflects on how you should consider franchising your business
March 2007: Keytek: Keytek: It's quality, not quantity...
With the recent achievement of ISO 9001:2000 accreditation, Keytek is seeking to maintain its position at the forefront of the locksmith industry via franchising. Gary Rigby interviews Managing Director Eddie Wilkinson
March 2007: Franchise Development Services (FDS): Franchise your business in France
The launch of a new Franchise Development Services Associate office is providing international franchisors with an opportunity to benefit from its wealth of experience in establishing franchise operations in France
January 2007: British Franchise Association (BFA): BFA launches national search for UK's top Franchisors
A nationwide search is launched this week to find Britain's top franchisors in an industry now employing more than 327,000 and worth an annual £10 billion to the economy.
January 2007: FDS Northern: Franchisors: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Determining whether you are dealing with a 'good' franchisor with a potentially successful franchise system, or a poor franchisor who will abuse the franchisor/franchisee relationship for their own enrichment, can be difficult. Here FDS Northern Consultant Tony Urwin offers his top tips for identifying the good, from the bad and the ugly
January 2007: Franchise Development Services (FDS): Franchising your business?
Launching a franchise can be compared to launching an aircraft, in that much of the work is in the preparation. FDS Founder and Managing Director Roy Seaman explains
Dec 2006: FDS Northern: Remarkable women...remarkable ideas
FDS-Northern has extensive experience bringing family-friendly business concepts to market. Here, consultant Tony Urwin evaluates the franchise opportunities available to women seeking a flexible business opportunity
Dec 2006: FDS Southern: Franchising your business - an 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
Oct/Nov 2006: FDS Northern: Tony Urwin: 'It's a Family Affair'
Many families are attached to franchising, either as franchisees or franchisors. Tony Urwin explores the pros and cons of family franchising
Oct/Nov 2006: Legal Brief: Buying a second hand franchise?
What issues should you take into account when considering whether to launch a new franchise in virgin territory or invest in a re-sale as a going concern? Manzoor Ishani, MA, FCILS, FRSA, FInstCPD, FSALS Solicitor reflects on the differences
Oct/Nov 2006: Jaguar Couriers: Ken Young - Q&A: 'Every day is different'
Jaguar Couriers Managing Director Dave Cheeseman answers Ken Young's questions
Oct/Nov 2006: Franchise Development Services (FDS): Roy Seaman: 'Experts in franchising'
Celebrating 25 years of servicing the franchise industry, Founder and Managing Director of Franchise Development Services Roy Seaman answers some of the most frequently asked questions about the development of a franchise
Oct/Nov 2006: Unze: Fantastic product with real selling power
Having assisted retailer Unzè to franchise its business, Paul Hague interviews company Director Kamran Saleem
September 2006: FDS Northern: 10 reasons to take the next step in franchising
FDS Northern Franchise Consultant Tony Urwin explains his 10 reasons why your business could benefit from taking the franchise route
September 2006: Concerto Networks: Legal Brief: Selecting The Right Team
International football tournaments always emphasise the importance of selecting the right team. Jonathan Chadd of Leathes Prior recommends franchisors take similar considerations when preparing to franchise a business
September 2006: Franchise Development Services (FDS): Franchising: Expand a business nationwide or worldwide
Franchising: A practical and profitable way to expand a business nationwide or worldwide...Drawing on 25 years of experience in the franchise industry, Professor Roy Seaman recommends how you should ascertain whether you have a business that could expand by franchising.
September 2006: Franchise Development Services (FDS): Do you own your own Domain Name?
Gain global control of your Domain Names through one provider - trouble free.
It's sometimes easy to forget that thanks to the world wide web it really is a global marketplace. Your next customer could be from across the street or from the other side of the world.
July/August 2006: Legal Brief: A Framework For Master Franchising
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
July/August 2006: Franchise Development Services (FDS): FDS Northern: Franchising The Right Way
How do you go about using your business to set up a fully functioning and, most importantly, saleable franchise system? Tony Urwin explains
July/August 2006: Franchise Development Services (FDS): Encouraging communication: Creating a Franchisee Forum
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
July/August 2006: Franchise Development Services (FDS): FDS can help you franchise your business.
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
June 2006: Franchise Development Services (FDS): How to recruit franchisees: 5 questions answered
With the wealth of lead-generation media competing for a franchisor's franchisee recruitment budget, Roy Seaman offers his advice on developing an effective growth strategy
June 2006: Franchise Development Services (FDS): Tale of two franchises
Running a franchise is a long-term commitment and like most things in life, success often lies in the planning stage. Tony Urwin, FDS Northern Franchise Consultant, tells a cautionary tale
April/May 2006: Franchise Development Services (FDS): Urwin's View: Are you prepared for franchising?
Transforming a business from a stand-alone or corporate operation into a franchise network may seem like a simple project to some. However, many new franchisors soon discover that it involves much more than they anticipated. Tony Urwin reveals the challenges you should prepare for, before franchising your business
April/May 2006: Franchise Development Services (FDS): Export your business worldwide by Franchising
The next step up from franchising domestically is offering franchise licenses to international investors. Roy Seaman explores this avenue of exporting your business
March 2006: Can YOUR business be franchised?
Franchising is a proven method of business expansion and has been used successfully in almost every business sector. Does your business have what it takes? Tony Urwin outlines his 10 franchising essentials
Feb 2006: Franchise Development Services (FDS): Franchisors: Know the Value of Franchise Consultants
When the market research was being carried out prior to the establishment of Franchise Development Services in 1980, Franchise Consultants were few and far between.
Those owners of businesses, or the people with ideas that they thought could be Franchised, did their best, but joined the 80% failure rate that those endeavouring to Franchise their business suffered. Today, thanks to more experienced Franchise Consultants, Lawyers and other professional advisers being readily available the failure rate has been reduced to 40%
Feb 2006: Franchisors! Protect Your Trademarks and Domain Names
The release of the EU domain name on 7th December highlighted the urgent need to control and protect your domain names and logos worldwide...before someone else does!
Feb 2006: Make franchising work for you
Implementing your plan properly and at the right time can maximise your chances of achieving success as a franchisor for the long term. Tony Urwin looks at the key criteria for getting it right
Feb 2006: The British Franchise Association: New Year, New Logo
The new look British Franchise Association (bfa) logo has been launched for 2006. Client Services Manager Pip Wilkins reports
Feb 2006: Considering franchising your business?
Are you looking for a low-cost, practical and profitable way to expand your business whereby you can invite serious investors to become part of your expansion plans? Roy Seaman recommends you consider franchising your business
Feb 2006: CRE:8 Multimedia: DVD solutions for Franchisors: Recruiting Franchisees
DVDs have always been powerful tools for the Recruitment and Training of Franchisees - now they are also very affordable...At CRE:8 Multimedia we have produced over 800 Video and DVD programmes over the last 12 years and particularly specialise in the franchise industry.
December 2005: FDS Northern: Set out your stall for exhibitions
An exhibition stand can be expensive, but with the right preparation it can raise awareness of a franchise opportunity and provide franchisors with the chance to talk to potential franchisees face to face. FDS Northern franchise consultant Tony Urwin offers franchisors his tips on how to maximise the potential that exhibiting provides
October 2005: Rome wasn't built in a day - franchise networks
Developing a successful franchise network is a bit like building a house. To ensure that your house is strong, you need to ensure that it is built on firm ground and has solid foundations. Tony Urwin explains
October 2005: Franchising your business? Talk to the experts
More than 40 per cent of companies that try to franchise their businesses without professional advice and guidance fail within three years. When considering franchising your business, ensure you consult with the experts, urges FDS Managing Director Roy Seaman
October 2005: Protect your investment
The franchise agreement defines the success or failure of the relationship between franchisor and franchisee. Mike Barlow of Franchise Lawyers Leathes Prior explains
October 2005: A sharp exit
The franchisor needs to actively encourage re-sales to its franchisee network, both via outside purchasers and between franchisees. The re-sales process can be painless and profitable, says John Chambers of Chambers & Co
September 2005: Franchising Your Business?
FDS Midlands is a leading consultancy dedicated to serving the needs of franchising throughout Central England and Wales. The consultancy has many years' experience in providing help and guidance to both franchisors and franchisees.
September 2005: Recruiting a Network of Franchisees: Building the team
Specialist magazines, websites, newspapers, exhibitions and word of mouth are all identified by franchisors as the most useful methods of recruiting franchisees. Stuart Anderson compares the alternatives
September 2005: Preparing your franchise for sale as a working network
A hot topic at this year's BFA Annual Conference was how franchisors can most successfully pass on the reins of their businesses and realise a lifelong dream of financial security and a place in the sun. Tony Urwin of FDS Northern offers his advice on preparing for a fabulous departure
September 2005: Franchise Lawyers: Get Some Good Advice
Franchising as a model for business expansion and development offers a number of distinct advantages but also carries with it a reasonably high level of risk. Mike Barlow of Leathes Prior explains why franchisors should appoint a BFA Affilliated firm of lawyers
July/August 2005: 8 Ways to Become a Franchisor
Coffee bars, letting agents, debt management services, fashion retail, vehicle leasing...the list of industries in which franchising has been applied is extremely broad. Here, Stuart Anderson examines eight situations in which franchising can be applied to help a company achieve much more rapid national growth at highly reduced risk
June 2005: Leasing: the simple answer to vehicle purchasing
One cost ALL companies have is vehicle cost. Andrew Kirkley, Director of One Stop Vehicles asks what is good value?
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