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		<title>The Franchise Show 2012 at Excel, London</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether you are just simply considering a change of direction or whether you already have your heart set on starting up a franchise business, the Franchise Show 2012 at ExCel, London will be the place to be on the 24th-25th February. The Franchise Show is a key event for anyone considering a future in franchising [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2012/02/the-franchise-show-2012-at-excel-london/</link>
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		<title>Top 5 Tips on the Smart Way to Resolve Disputes in Franchising</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Successful franchising this year depends on  taking a smart approach to resolving your disputes. 1. Focus on the deal not the dispute Courts are focussed on the dispute &#8211; mediation focuses on the deal. Mediation is  private &#8211; (no courts and potential bad publicity), cost effective – (no court costs orders); and fast – (no [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2012/02/top-5-tips-on-the-smart-way-to-resolve-disputes-in-franchising/</link>
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		<title>Could now be the time to start up an Online Franchise Business?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With online shopping on the rise and an ever-increasing amount of people looking to the Internet as their first port of call for buying goods and services, online business opportunities are part of a fast growing market. Even for individuals that don’t in fact buy online, the world wide web is becoming a popular destination [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2012/02/could-now-be-the-time-to-start-up-an-online-franchise-business/</link>
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		<title>New Year review tips for your franchise from HSBC</title>
		<description><![CDATA[2012 is set to be another challenging year, with growth seen as a major concern for all of us. The beginning of a New Year is a time when we think of changes that we hope will make our business leaner, more productive and more profitable. Here are our 2012 tips to consider for your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2012/01/new-year-review-tips-for-your-franchise-from-hsbc/</link>
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		<title>NatWest sponsor the Encouraging Women into Franchising Awards 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am delighted to announce that NatWest are the Lead Sponsors for the second year running, for the Encouraging Women into Franchising (EWIF) Awards 2012:- The EWIF awards recognise the work and achievements of women, in all aspects of franchising during 2011 . The individual Award Categories are as follows: The NatWest Award for Woman [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2012/01/natwest-sponsor-the-encouraging-women-into-franchising-awards-2012/</link>
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		<title>Starting up a Domestic Services Franchise Business</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A domestic services franchise can be a great business start up option, especially when you consider that the services provided are often based on necessities for pretty much any home owner. With over 25 million homes in the UK, and 7 out of 10 being owner occupied, thats over 175 million potential customers in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2012/01/starting-up-a-domestic-services-franchise-business/</link>
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		<title>Franchise View: The problem with Online Directories</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Increasing use of on line directories by those seeking to buy services is undermining the efforts of franchisors to operate territory based franchise models for non-premises based franchisees. Once upon a time customers looked for service providers in Yellow Pages and many franchisors still use Yellow Pages coverage areas as territory boundaries. It did not [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2012/01/franchise-view-the-problem-with-online-directories/</link>
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		<title>The Benefits of a Franchise Business</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Back in 2002, when I initially began working within the franchise industry I was surprised on the huge variety of franchise companies out there, from the well-recognised, fast food chain restaurants that grace pretty much every shopping centre, to a multitude of home based franchise opportunities that you could call upon to have your boiler [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2012/01/the-benefits-of-a-franchise-business/</link>
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		<title>Ten steps to buying a Franchise Business</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Considering a franchise is one thing &#8211; actually walking down the path of starting one up is quite another. If you are seriously considering a franchise as a route to starting up your own business, then making the right choices from the outset will help to ensure that you minimise the risk as much as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2012/01/ten-steps-to-buying-a-franchise-business/</link>
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		<title>Prospects for franchise lending in 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There can be no denying that 2011 has been a challenging year. However, HSBC lent at record levels to franchised businesses in 2011, and we are continuing to actively support the sector with the aim to further grow our lending book in 2012. Banks are more likely to support a business with a well-researched and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2012/01/prospects-for-franchise-lending-in-2012/</link>
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		<title>Franchise Opportunities from your Android phone or tablet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Select Your Franchise are pleased to present their first mobile app for Android devices! For some years, we have provided a mobile enhanced website at www.franchisesuk.mobi which provides a much more mobile friendly user experience than our main website that is best viewed on desktop PC&#8217;s or laptops. Our Franchise Finder app, goes one step [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2012/01/franchise-opportunities-from-your-android-phone-or-tablet/</link>
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		<title>2012 brings growth boost for Franchising?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m sure many would agree that 2011 has been a tough year. Rising unemployment, the Euro-zone crisis and the possibility of a double dip recession have become all too familiar topics in the media. It seems nobody has been immune to the aftermath of the recession during 2011, but an interesting report commissioned by the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2012/01/2012-brings-growth-boost-for-franchising/</link>
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		<title>Merry Christmas from us all!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks for all that have supported us during 2011, our customers and the many, many people who have found our service useful in finding the right franchise opportunity. Unfortunately, our temporary staff member, Eric, couldn&#8217;t be with us this year due to the weather conditions not agreeing with him The remaining team at Select Your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2011/12/merry-christmas-from-us-all/</link>
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		<title>Tis the season to think about a new start!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For many, the Christmas and New Year period provides a great opportunity to relax, spend time with family or friends and take a well earned rest from the fast pace of life. It can also be a time when many of us are prompted to think about our future and what the New Year could [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2011/12/tis-the-season-to-think-about-a-new-start/</link>
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		<title>Franchising could provide a route back to work in the face of high unemployment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A few days ago, a news article by the BBC reported that UK unemployment rose to 2.64 million in the quarter to October 2011, its highest level in 17 years. It&#8217;s clear that the effects of the recession are still with us for some time yet, with the danger of a double dip recession also [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2011/12/franchising-could-provide-a-route-back-to-work-in-the-face-of-high-unemployment/</link>
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		<title>Five great reasons to choose a Franchise</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You might have your own great ideas for starting up a business but for those who would love to start their own business and are short on ideas, a franchise can be a great business option working from an idea that&#8217;s already proven.  Below we will look at 5 benefits of choosing a franchise. 1. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2011/12/five-great-reasons-to-choose-a-franchise/</link>
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		<title>Internet Marketing Strategies for Franchise Business – Part 3</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Presenting at the Franchise Supplier Showcase event 2011, Nick Strong outlines a number of services that can help franchise businesses understand and take advantage of the Internet in marketing their business. With more and more people spending longer online, understanding how to harness the marketing power of the Internet is becoming ever more important. Nick [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2011/12/internet-marketing-strategies-for-franchise-business-part-3/</link>
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		<title>Work from home with a Franchise Business</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many reasons why we might want to work from home. The most common is likely to be young families that have to juggle family duties, such as school runs, with the need to earn a living. For others it might simply be the Utopian idea of not being answerable to anyone but themselves [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2011/12/work-from-home-with-a-franchise-business/</link>
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		<title>HSBC View: How the UK franchising sector has fared during 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is no denying that 2011 has been a difficult year for UK businesses. The economic recession forced sweeping changes in strategy for many businesses &#8211; add to this the change in Government at last year&#8217;s general election, increased unemployment and reported lack of available credit and it&#8217;s not surprising many firms have struggled. However, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2011/12/hsbc-view-how-the-uk-franchising-sector-has-fared-during-2011/</link>
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		<title>Internet Marketing for Franchise Business &#8211; Part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In part 2 of &#8220;Internet Marketing for Franchise Business&#8221;, Nick Strong discusses the increasing importance of Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter to your business. Nick looks at how using these important social platforms can make a difference to the growth of your franchise business. This presentation was recorded during the Franchise Supplier Showcase event in November [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2011/12/internet-marketing-for-franchise-business-part-2/</link>
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		<title>A new direction with a franchise business</title>
		<description><![CDATA[At different points in our lives, we all need to take time to reflect on the direction we are going and the future. This can often be true of our work or job situation. Sometimes, it might be just to confirm that the employment path you are on is the right one for now, or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2011/11/a-new-direction-with-a-franchise-business/</link>
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		<title>Internet Marketing Strategies for Franchise Business &#8211; Part 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Internet is becoming ever more important for any franchisor that wants to grow their business. But how can you best harness this potential? Nick Strong, MD of Select Your Franchise, discusses the importance of having a strategy for how your franchise business is marketed on the internet. In Part 1, Nick looks at the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2011/11/internet-marketing-strategies-for-franchise-business-part-1/</link>
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		<title>New Franchise Supplier Website Launches</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The 2011 Franchise Business Booster and Supplier Showcase was held this year at the National Motorcycle Museum on 18th November. The event achieved its goal of saving franchisors the research required to seek out good suppliers of specialist products and services for their businesses. One franchisor summed the day up by saying “It would take [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2011/11/new-franchise-supplier-website-launches/</link>
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		<title>Franchisors should never sell franchises!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Now I know what you’re thinking: he’s playing with words here &#8211; all franchisors sell franchises &#8211; they might talk about “awarding them” but that’s just semantics, isn’t it?   -   I don’t think so, because it reflects a mindset. Have you got a real vision for what your network would look like, fully developed; the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2011/11/franchisors-should-never-sell-franchises/</link>
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		<title>HSBC Growth Grants could benefit Franchisors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you are a franchisor with an annual turnover of between £100,000 and £2m with ambitions for growth? HSBC are currently offering the opportunity for businesses to win one of four HSBC business growth grants that are on offer to entrepreneurs seeking to expand their businesses. Two grants will be awarded to businesses using innovative [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2011/11/hsbc-growth-grants-could-benefit-franchisors/</link>
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