The Franchise Magazine FULL INDEX

March 2006 Edition

Page 14: Caremark: The Best Kept Secret in Franchising
Caremark is your route into the huge and ever developing domiciliary care market - estimated at between £12b and £17b per year. Supported by Kevin Lewis, the brains behind one of the UK's most successful franchise operations, you could be earning a very lucrative operating profit within two to three years.

Page 16: Jacks of London: A cut above in franchising
Jacks of London has given the traditional barbershop a facelift. Rachel Spaul explores Western Europe's first male grooming franchise

Page 20: PCC (Professional Car Cleaning): PCC: Set for success!
A newly launched valeting franchise from the ChipsAway group is set for success. Megan Dunmore reports on PCC (Professional Car Cleaning)

Page 22: Wee Watch: Are you a Brand Builder?
Canadian childcare franchise Wee Watch is seeking a national master franchisee to develop its brand in the UK. Rachel Spaul profiles the brand

Page 24: Unze: Stepping out in style
With nine franchises established, ladies' quality footwear retailer Unzè (Franchising) ltd is looking for key management-focused individuals to open more dedicated stores nationwide. Rachel Spaul reports

Page 26: Dyno-Rod: A pedigree franchise
An extensive track record, the backing of a leading service organisation, and the potential to build and manage a team under a household name await ambitious and enterprising people. Rachel Spaul reports

Page 30: O2: Join a market leader
Rachel Spaul discovers what the O2 high street retail franchise has to offer

Page 33: ChipsAway International: Change of gear sees Lee racing ahead
Cycling enthusiast Lee Chaplin is a very happy chap. He's ditched the stress and the long hours of delivering parcels across the City and has 'downshifted' to run his own business and reclaim his life. Megan Dunmore reports

Page 36: Cash Generator: Enjoy 3 separate income streams
What is it like to manage your own Cash Generator store on a day to day basis? Freya Gibson asks franchisee Kevin Old

Page 38: Snack-In-The-Box: A franchise in association with Cadbury
A case study about how Snack In The Box (SITB) helped two of their franchisees set up and build their businesses.

Page 44: Kall Kwik (UK): Designed to deliver
Kall Kwik UK is surging ahead with its new positioning. Managing Director Mike Hutter explains

Page 48: Apollo Blinds: A new dawn for Apollo Blinds
With help from Olympian and TV personality Kriss Akabusi, Apollo Blinds has unveiled its new image, heralding a new dawn for Britain's biggest blind store chain. Paul Kirby interviews General Manager Patrick Harrison about how its new identity will impact future prosperity

Page 54: Dublcheck: 'We do the sales'
Guaranteed income, no sales experience needed, centralised support, and growth potential makes for an attractive package for business builders interested in the cleaning sector. Rachel Spaul reports

Page 56: Sumo: Discover a hidden business treasure
The detection of underground utility systems is crucial for any construction project and radar-based Subsurface Utilities Mark Out (SUMO) has become instrumental in aiding the UK's booming construction sector. Adam Browning reports

Page 62: Jani-King (GB): The 38 year pedigree
Jani-King's vision is to build a network of franchisees with turnover exceeding £1 million per annum with average net margins of 10-15 per cent

Page 66: Pareto Law: A Win-Win Franchise
Established for over a decade in graduate recruitment and sales training, Pareto Law is now building a franchisee network. Frank Smith reports

Page 68: Morris Pasties: 'We're onto a winning formula!'
Having opened their Morris Pasties franchise in Milton Keynes to a fantastic response, Alan and Sharon Lloyd speak to Rachel Spaul

Page 74: Car Park Valeting: 'I'm delighted with the results!'
When you have the likes of Tesco describing the Car Park Valeting service as "what our customers want", you know the company is onto a good thing. Franchise Director Joanna Graham reports

Page 76: CeX: 'Recession-proof retail opportunity'
With a franchise business system that's virtually recession-proof and an established brand with a loyal customer base, CeX is aiming for national coverage within five years. Rachel Spaul reports

Page 80: Eurodebt: Be the light at the end of the tunnel
With UK debt topping the £1 trillion mark, the demand for debt management services is increasing. Rachel Spaul explains how you can build a business as a fully licensed debt adjuster

Page 82: Detail Clean: Clean up with Detail Clean
With its first two franchisees trading, 2006 is set to see growing momentum behind domestic and commercial cleaning franchise Detail Clean. Stuart Anderson and Rachel Spaul report

Page 84: Cleaning Doctor: Their Marketing Strategies Keep my Phone Ringing
Cleaning Doctor allows you to be your own boss, operate from home and build a massively successful business in your local area.

Page 86: Glamour To Go: 'Fashionable, glamorous, exciting'
Glamour To Go, a top end women's fashion brand, is seeking disciplined and capable people with at least £100,000 to help drive UK expansion as franchisees. Rachel Spaul & Stuart Anderson report

Page 91: Allergistics: Breathe Easy
Allergistics UK is the first British company specialising in the provision of allergen control using medically accredited techniques. In association with Asthma Relief, we have developed a groundbreaking six-stage, nontoxic, indoor allergen control system aimed at both commercial and domestic markets.

Page 97: TruGreen: 'Huge potential'
The first franchisee to join TruGreen's 60 strong network tells Rachel Spaul why there couldn't be a better time to join this growth business

Page 100: Fibrenew: Unlock the profit in leather restoration!
Leather furniture is synonymous with luxury and elegance, but its beauty is fragile. Canadian franchisor Fibrenew International is offering exceptional opportunities in the UK market to selected individuals to participate in this US$100 million dollar industry. Tom Albrighton reports

Page 102: Prontaprint: ARE YOU HUNGRY ENOUGH?
• Can you sell ice to an Eskimo? • Can you build and retain relationships with clients? • Can you develop a winning team? • Do you want to call the shots and enjoy the spoils? If the answer is yes, then a Prontaprint business franchise is ideal for you.

Page 103: Jaguar Couriers: Delivering satisfaction
Building on strong local success, Jaguar Couriers begins nationwide expansion. Jaguar Couriers reports

Page 104: Certax Accounting: The Franchise that Embodies Quality and Professionalism
The Accountancy & Tax Advisory Franchise That Embodies Quality And Professionalism

Page 107: Puccino's: The UK's Biggest Franchise Coffee Chain

Page 150: Venture Marketing Group: The International Franchise Expo
The International Franchise Expo is one of the biggest events on the international franchise calendar. Director of Marketing Joel Goldstein previews the event