Franchise Articles from April 2007

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Signs Express: Growth year for Signs Express

With a reputation for providing excellent quality and service, signs franchise Signs Express is pleased to announce that its new centres in Watford, Dundee and Sligo in the Republic of Ireland have made the investment to purchase their own premises.

Sumo: SUMO scoops business award

A Leading UK supplier of underground utility detection services to the construction industry, SUMO, has scooped an award in the south's most prestigious business awards ceremony.

Thebestof.co.uk: TheBestOf wins E-Company of the year

thebestof, the online business directory and community website franchise, has been voted the best E-Company of the year at the Sharp Edge Awards. Almost 500 companies vied for the top slots at the awards with TheBestOf beating off new media stars Viagogo.com and Mydeo.com to become the online business of 2007.

Riverford Organic Vegetables: River Swale territories selling fast

River Swale Organic Vegetables is a brand new organic vegetable box scheme franchise, launched following the success of its sister farms Riverford and River Nene Organic Vegetables.

ChipsAway International: Five million mark for ChipsAway

ChipsAway International, the SMART (Small and Medium Area Repair Technology) repair specialist, has celebrated in style presenting a bouquet and a bottle of bubbly to its five millionth customer Kay Wellings, who had her damaged paintwork repaired by Lichfield franchisee Ian Byrne.

Mail Boxes Etc: MBE sets up new alternative 'Post Office' venture

Mail Boxes Etc. (UK) Ltd., (MBE) is offering sub postmasters and independent retailers an opportunity to provide alternative postal services under a new franchised concession. This could create postal services in areas where they did not exist previously and would also enable sub postmasters facing closure to stay in business and continue to serve their local communities.

Attiva: A healthy investment for the future

Attiva, which was founded in 2003, is a proven and thriving franchise concept developed to bring health clubs to lesser-known market towns throughout the UK, at an affordable price.

Autosheen: Autosheen means business

mobile valeting company Autosheen has expanded its franchise service portfolio for 2007 and is offering business people and entrepreneurs its brand new 'Business Management Franchise' package.

Caremark: Caremark innovation

new Caremark franchisees now benefit from the provision of a professionally developed and personalised website as part of the franchise package, assisting in marketing a brand new business in a growing sector.

Dream Doors: Dream comes true for Dream Doors winners

Dream Doors has presented its 'Franchisee of the Year' award to Warrington couple Rachel and Stephen Vorster.

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Perfect Pizza: Make some serious dough!

"In 1993 my modest independent pizza franchise was acquired by Perfect Pizza. With their help, the operational standards, product quality and profits went from strength to strength...

Starbrite Chemicals: "Make a BRITE START"

StarBrite is offering franchisees a highly successful model, developed over 18 years of trading within the cleaning chemical industry. We are committed to the success of our franchisees, and are proud to be the fastest growing cleaning chemical franchise in the UK.

Swisher: Achieve your goals with Swisher!

Multi-award winning Swisher, is the UK's top management franchise. We are an intenational organisation with a tried and tested formula that has been successful in the UK since 1997.

Jump for Joy: Be a big player in a £1.25bn market

Jump For Joy is seeking enthusiastic and lively people with the professionalism to build a successful business to help the launch of its fun filled franchise nationwide. Managing Director Nick Day explains

Sands Franchising Ltd: Discover the Award Winning Sands Franchise Opportunity

Sands are offering a unique opportunity to build a highly rewarding business with all the benefits that owning your own business can bring. We are looking for people who embrace the entrepreneurial spirit, are self motivated to succeed and have an affinity with the Health and Beauty industry.

World of Spas: Relax, Rejuvenate and Reward with World of Spas

People in the UK work longer weekly hours than in most other Western European countries, and also get far less holiday time than our European neighbours. As a consequence, Britain has become a 'cash rich, time poor' nation...

Signs Express: Works better with support!

Want to be your own boss? With a Signs Express franchise you'll receive all the support you need to make that journey easier.

LawnHopper: Your first customers provided

Get a head start in lawn care with a LawnHopper franchise, which provides a proven business model and low-cost franchise package including your first customers, reports Rachel Spaul...LawnHopper is a pioneer of lawn treatments in the UK. It is the brainchild of Nigel Owen-Thomas, who started the company in 1995 having spotted a gap in the market for a company providing lawn care solutions tailor-made to the different climates in the UK.

Merry Maids: Why not go for it?

Having jumped at the chance to take over a Merry Maids management franchise, Rowan McCamley is going from strength to strength. Adam Browning interviews

Prontaprint: 50% growth in 18 months...Join in our success story.

"The decision to go with Prontaprint is an easy one because the print-on-demand industry is all about brand, and Prontaprint is the first 'superbrand',"says Basingstoke franchisee Paul Goodrich, who took over his centre in July 2005.

Safeclean: Britain's Premier Furniture Care Specialist Franchise

The domestic cleaning market is huge with over three million households in the UK having their furnishings professionally cleaned.

Molly Maid UK: Realise unlimited potential in a huge growth industry

Molly Maid has restructured its franchise package, giving another opportunity to its franchise owners to grow their businesses. Marketing and Franchise Development Manager Andrew Parsons explains

Belvoir Lettings: Celebrating Success

Belvoir Lettings recognises the success of its franchisees through its annual franchisee awards, and this year's crop showed no end of impressive achievements

ChipsAway International: Profiting from passion

For hardworking ChipsAway franchisee Andy Darby, a passion for cars means big profits. Megan Dunmore reports

Expense Reduction Analysts: The Franchise for the Ambitious Professional

Expense Reduction Analysts is an innovative management consultancy group which specialises in increasing companies' profitability by helping them to reduce their overheads.

Papa John's Pizza: Taste success with the US No. 1 pizza delivery chain

Having risen to the top of the US pizza market with its 'Better Ingredients Better Pizza' pledge, Papa John's is expanding its UK network with the aim of establishing its pizza as the nation's favourite. Rachel Spaul reports

Apollo Blinds: Knowing your customers is the key to success

The importance of knowing your customers is critical for any business. Apollo Blinds' General Manager Patrick Harrison discusses why the company commissions regular research on its customer profile as part of its strategy for network growth

Cash Generator: 'I fell in love with the business'

With the benefit of multiple income streams, the Cash Generator business model looks set for a bright future. Stuart Anderson interviews franchisee Steve Appleton

Mail Boxes Etc: 'The future is growth'

An accidental discovery led to an award-winning business for Steve Sleigh. Stuart Anderson interviews

Northwood: Northwood... the right decision!

Martin Birks, Northwood Chelmsford Franchisee, tells his story...

Snack-In-The-Box: Exceed your expectations...with Snack-in-the-Box

For well over 10 years SNACK-IN-THE-BOX LTD (SITB) have been famous for delivering snacks to the work place under the Cadbury corporate image. SITB is totally committed to providing a professional snack delivery service & excellent franchisor support.

Riverford Organic Vegetables: Give yourself an organic future...Join our growing succes

Devon based Riverford Organic Vegetables, the country's leading organic vegetable home delivery service, is developing more regional farms to enable it to extend the national coverage of its franchise network.

Jani-King (GB): Create the Dream...

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

ElecLocal: Plug into demand with ElecLocal

New regulations that have made it more difficult for under-qualified electrical installers to trade, have also increased business for ElecLocal's highly skilled electricians, reports Rachel Spaul

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