The Franchise Magazine FULL INDEX

July/August 2005 Edition

Entrepreneurial culture is on the up in the UK, with almost 40 per cent of us having considered starting our own business, according to government research conducted by Business Link. This translates into 18.5 million people across the country who have either launched their own business, or want to.

Of the perceived barriers to starting up a business, the top scoring deterrent was identified as 'financial pressure' (68 per cent). This was followed by 'stress and worry' (41 per cent) and 'legislation and employment regulations' (30 per cent). If these concerns ring true with you, then consider a franchise.

By investing in a franchise, you will be accessing a business model with established systems and procedures for dealing with regulations, that has already been proven to succeed in the UK marketplace, and could attract up to 70 per cent of initial investment funding from the banking industry.

Page 6: Molly Maid UK: One of the world's largest domestic cleaning franchises

Page 14: Cookerburra Oven Cleaning Services: Your opportunity...
Would you like to provide a service needed by every household in the country? A service also relevant to any commercial kitchen? A service that relieves stress and leaves customers amazed and delighted? Yes? Sounds like you'd enjoy a Cookerburra franchise!

Page 16: Northwood Residential Lettings: The Opportunity of a lifetime
Northwood offers three franchises in one. This, coupled with the distinct advantage it has over its competitors, with its platinum lettings service, unlimited income potential and sensible working hours, has made the Northwood franchise opportunity unique.

Page 24: United Carpets: A Franchise Opportunity with Great Potential.
Offering an effective Business Format Franchise for the retail arena, United Carpets is pooling its resources to give franchisees competitive product pricing, good credit terms, central marketing, and administration support. Rachel Spaul reports

Page 28: Certax Accounting: Be a Professional CerTax Accountant and Tax Advisor
Supported by an active qualified Accountancy Practice, anyone with some financial experience and plenty of ambition can own and operate a successful tax and accountancy advisory franchise, CerTax Accounting Founder Keith Bradshaw tells Rachel Spaul

Page 29: Cleaning Doctor: Talking to....a cleaning doctor franchisee
The best advertisement for a franchise is always the success of its franchisees, and this was the case for Peter Appleby, from Shipley, West Yorkshire, who was introduced to Cleaning Doctor during a round of golf.

Page 33: Cash Generator: Beat Recessions with a Three-Pronged Revenue
Recession-busting business concepts such as Cash Generator report improved performance during periods of economic decline. Stuart Anderson reports

Page 36: Prontaprint: Are You Hungry Enough

Page 37: ChipsAway International: One great franchise, one great package
The Pensions Problem is something we've all heard a lot about recently. For a fortunate few, however, there is no problem. Some have been lucky, some have saved hard and others - like Norman Ryan - made a smart move and bought a ChipsAway franchise, reports ChipsAway's Megan Dunmore

Page 42: TaxAssist Accountants: From redundancy to his own high street office
Redundancy provided the ideal avenue to becoming a franchisee for Mark Fordham, who is now preparing to open a TaxAssist Direct shop-front office. Stuart Anderson reports

Page 46: Snack-In-The-Box: Franchising in association with Cadbury
A case study about how Snack In The Box (SITB) helped two of their franchisees set up and build their SITB businesses.

Page 48: Superseal International: Your Future
SuperSeal International Limited is the world leader in puncture protection. They are involved in the manufacture, supply, and installation of a Universal Tyre Sealant System, which puncture proofs tyres for the entire legal life of the tyre. They are the only tyre sealant company in the world who has PRODUCT LIABILITY FOR €6.5 MILLION EUROS THROUGH LLOYDS OF LONDON.

Page 50: Rainbow International: What's your plan for hitting the jackpot?

Page 51: London House (Services): Succeed in a Franchise with Expansion Potential
As it prepares to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its foundation, white collar risk control and investigation franchise London House is seeking to fill the remaining available franchise territories in its UK network with professional individuals. Stuart Anderson reports

Page 52: Safeclean: Better futures with Safeclean and Furniture Pro

Page 54: Cleaning Doctor: Unleash Your Potential
"Cleaning Doctor's Marketing Strategies Attract Customers...Like a Magnet" "I had no idea how profitable it could be!"says Peter Appleby

Page 56: Kall Kwik (UK): Great Expectations
Kall Kwik, one the UK's top franchising opportunities, has been jointly awarded 'Franchisor of the Year 2005', the top award from the British Franchise Association. The theme of this year's awards was 'support for success' with franchisors demonstrating to a judging panel how they deliver strength to their franchisee network through a continuous programme of help and advice. Fresh from Kall Kwik's success, Director of Franchise Development Derrick Simpson explains what you should expect from a franchisor before you invest

Page 58: Dyno-Rod: Join the Franchise
Dyno-Rod is the most established of the Dyno Group's brands. With a strong brand name behind its franchisees, the network of Dyno-Rod franchisees covers the whole of the United Kingdom. Last year the business was bought by British Gas, and Dyno Development Manager Clive Smith reveals how this created an even more powerful force in the marketplace

Page 60: Detail Clean: Sharing the Formula for success
Five years on from its launch, Bedfordshire-based Detail Clean is tackling both domestic and commercial cleaning markets in its push to realise the full potential of its territories. With the launch of its franchise concept, the company is now offering opportunities with serious potential to business people nationwide. Anas Azeez reports

Page 62: Castle Estates: Looking for a growing market?

Page 64: Ecocleen: An Attractive Proposition

Page 66: Jani-King (GB): The King of Clean
How would you like to invest in a franchise where the franchisor takes care of winning the business for you, and literally pays you a pro-rata payment on any shortfall under £264,000 of annualised turnover in the first 18 months? This is how management franchise Jani-King backs up its tremendous confidence in its business system that has been refined and proven in Great Britain since 1991

Page 70: Chemex International: The Products. The People. The Profits

Page 72: MyHome Residential Cleaning: Ongoing Support Guarantees Success for Franchisees
Residential cleaning is one of the UK's fastest growing market sectors, with 2.7 million households spending around £11 billion every year on domestic help. Russell O'Connell, CEO and Founder of Myhome describes how, with over 10 years of business success and a client base that stretches to thousands of satisfied repeat customers, Myhome is widely recognised as a proven leader within the marketplace and one of the UK's leading residential cleaning businesses

Page 74: ElecLocal: Demand for electricians set to soar
Due to tough new EU regulations known as 'Part P' the demand for qualified electricians is set to outstrip even that of Plumbers!

Page 76: Starbrite Chemicals: Multi-million pound marketplace, one franchise solution

Page 82: Morris Pasties: A Franchise Hot off the Oven Flying off the Shelves
Pasty lovers across the UK will delight at the news of a truly Cornish pasty brand expanding nationwide via franchising, reveals Rachel Spaul. Having recently opened its first shops in High Wycombe and Solihull, and with a further 15 soon to launch, Morris Pasties is proving that it has the formula for franchising success

Page 86: Ladies Workout Express: Enter a Strong Niche Market
By offering 30 minute workouts exclusively to women, Ladies Workout Express is carving its own segment of the growing fitness industry. Stuart Anderson reports.

Page 87: Spic and Span: Are you a Six Figure Business Builder?
Driven, committed and determined individuals hungry for six-figure success are being sought by Spic and Span. Co-founder Ron Sadd explains to Rachel Spaul how franchisees will play a leading role in this highly lucrative business

Page 95: Driver & Warehouse: Your Own Business - but No Paperwork
If spending hours at a computer invoicing clients or processing payroll leaves you cold, look no further. Driver & Warehouse Staffing Agency completes all relevant paperwork on behalf of franchisees as part of its ongoing support strategy. Rachel Spaul reports

Page 97: Tongue Tied: A Sales Business for Marketing Specialists
"Capitalise on your sales and marketing expertise and build a home-based business selling first-rate services to blue chip clients"is the message being broadcast nationwide by specialist translation and interpreting franchise Tongue Tied, discover Rachel Spaul and Stuart Anderson

Page 98: Susan Hepburn Clinics: Could you Manage a Goldmine
Your opportunity to help people to stop smoking...and own a very profitable business

Page 103: TruGreen: Enjoy working outdoors? Let's talk business
As a TruGreen franchisee you will provide a range of lawn care services to domestic and commercial clients. These services include 'weed and feed', scarification, aeration, hard surface weed control and professional pruning, as Ken Dennis explains

Page 104: Eurodebt: debt management franchise
EuroDebt franchisees have helped thousands of individuals and families reclaim their financial control through its debt management services, discovers Rachel Spaul. Growing demand has prompted further expansion and the company is looking for suitable candidates to grow its network to 100 franchisees by the end of 2005

Page 107: Minuteman Press International: Success in Bath

Page 121: Bartercard: The Smart Business Opportunuity
Bartercard, is the World's largest and leading Trade Exchange. Bartercard is the only strategic modern business tool which can create new business, increase sales, reduce cash expenses and use profit margins as a discount for purchasing. Bartercard's trade business exchange allows members to buy and sell goods and services without using cash to pay for them, placing you in contact with over 70,000 prospective new customers in 16 countries around the world! It is the largest and fastest growing Barter network in the World! Becoming a Bartercard franchisee offers an outstanding new business opportunity. Bartercard's franchisees gain the advantage of an unrivalled product with the security of a fully developed support network and internationally proven system.

Page 135: British Franchise Association (BFA): Support for Success
The presentation of not one but two 'Franchisor of the Year' Awards, plus a Judges' special commendation, made at this year's British Franchise Association awards ceremony is a clear indication of the continued development of franchising in the UK and the growing competition between brands to be awarded this title. Rachel Spaul reports