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Prospects Franchise Newsletter August 2011
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Press release date: 1-Sep-2011 |  For many people, franchising is a much better way to do business than starting up their own company. After all, with franchising, you get to work with a proven business model, get support and advice from the parent company, and get to join a winning team. And, at the end of the day, you – hopefully! – get to turn a profit!
But franchising is not the right choice for everybody. In fact, there are plenty of people out there who are pure entrepreneurs – who enjoy building a business from the ground up. So, how do you know if franchising is the right choice for you? You need to start by asking yourself if you are OK with taking orders. And, be honest with the answer, because plenty of people aren’t! Franchising is not exactly the same as owning your own business........  Read the full article here...
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| Making your Business work for you with an Oscar Franchise Running her business for five years Clare Muir, from Hampshire, took up a new OSCAR marketing initiative that has helped her to see the bigger picture on how to promote and refocus the image of her business. “Even after......Full Feature | | 
| A flying start for Granite Transformations Franchisee We often hear about how our franchisees are successfully growing their business and achieving great results as people get to hear about our great products. Few however have managed to establish themselves and achieve success......Full Feature | | 
| Adept Cleaning Services First Franchisee celebrates a 4year milestone! Adept's First Franchisee celebrates a 4-year milestone!Michael Holt has been an Adept Cleaning Services franchisee since mid-2007. His business, which covers a large territory in the North West of England, c......Full Feature | | 
| Successful CardGroup Greetings Franchisee Ian Walford “It’s great to feel part of CardGroup Greetings’ growing business and sustain the lifestyle you want to sustain.”I was in a senior position in logistics when I decided to take advantage of a redundancy......Full Feature | | 
| Sales of 175K in first five months for Dorset based Dream Doors franchisees “We couldn't have asked for a better launch to the business. Everything has worked out exactly how we wanted.” Partners, Clive Coldwell and Angela Lowe, hold the record for the quickest showroom opening in Dream D......Full Feature | | 
| Successful Franchisees Spotonnet Phil Jaggers Phil Jaggers I left my training course in Torquay on the Friday and sold my first site the following Monday. Not bad for an ex-Deputy Head Teacher. Admittedly, I did have an IT background and a first-class honours degr......Full Feature | | 
| Oven Wizards franchisee is keen to clean up in Milton Keynes and surround areas Steve Keen, local fitness enthusiast and charity runner,is launching his own Oven Cleaning Business as part of the Oven Wizards Franchise. Steve of Willen Park has lived in Milton Keynes for 10 years and believes there will b......Full Feature | | | Franchise News | | | 
| In record time, Newbury based Wilkins Chimney Sweep have already awarded their first three franchises, in an exciting new direction for the company that began trading in 1895. Wilkins, who have been sweeping the chimneys of Newbury’s residential and commercial premises for over 116 years, recognised that more and more households were turning to wood burning stoves and open fires as heat sources, in response to the steep increase in gas, electricity and oil prices, consequently increasing demand for their chimney sweep services......Full Feature | | 
| Top Trainer Joins Revive! One of the world’s experts on automotive paint and techniques has joined the Revive! training team.Don Carmichael spent 21 years in the automotive division of DuPont, travelling all over the world to train vehicle manuf......Full Feature | | 
| Auditel sign their 200th franchisee Last month, Auditel welcomed their 200th signing -John and Denise Wilson. They are now the UK’s largest Cost and Purchase Management Consultancy. Until recently, John was a senior Sales Manager for a company specialisin......Full Feature | |
| Impressed by Oscar With an OSCAR franchise you have the added benefit of making a difference to the life of a pet while also making a difference to your own career. As for Dave and Sharon Whittlestone, OSCAR offered a double opportunity, which ......Full Feature | | 
| A Word From Our CEO and Founder Benedikt Hjálmarsson C.E.O. And Founder of BG Cleaning Systems BG Cleaning Systems was founded in 1995 in Reykjavík, Iceland by Benedikt Hjálmarsson, and has now grown into a multifaceted cleaning s.....Full Feature | | 
| Why Work With Assist With Solutions There are over 4.5 million businesses in the UK, each with specific and different needs. Over 3 million of these are in the Small to Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) sector and are looking for ways to expand without having to......Full Feature | |
| Adept Cleaning Services and the Beatles Adept Cleaning Services’ founder, Alan Thomson, knew from the outset that if he wanted to gain an edge over the competition, it would take an exceptional level of service…and he’s succeeded.&nbs......Full Feature | |
| 4 New Showrooms Added To Kitchen Worktops Network Leading kitchen worktops brand, Granite Transformations, has extended its nationwide retail presence with the opening of four new showrooms in the first half of 2011. Two are in conservation areas, in Stamford, Lincolnshire ......Full Feature | | 
| TaxAssist Accountants launches 130th Shop in Plymouth We are proud to announce that TaxAssist Accountants, the UK’s largest accountancy network to specialise in accountancy services for small businesses, has now reached the milestone of 130 shop fronts.TaxAssist Accountant......Full Feature | | 
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Maid2Clean Announce Franchisee Of the Year 2010
The number one domestic cleaning franchise has just announced the Franchisee of the Year for 2010/2011.Bob Lambert who runs his own Maid2Clean in Beckenham has been voted franchisee of the year in recognition of innovation su.....Full Feature | | 
| BCR Associates helps Academy secure praise from the Secretary of State for Education A business cost reduction franchise has been instrumental in helping an academy status primary school receive public praise from the Rt Hon Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education, for the roll out of a series of effec......Full Feature | | 
| MOT2U franchisee gives something back to the British motorist Rising Fuel Prices? Unreliable Garages?Derby MOT2U is the service that gives something back to the British motoristThe last six months have seen the British motorist bashed again and again with fuel prices going through the r......Full Feature | | | Franchise Open Days and Discovery Days | |
| Assist With Solutions Discovery Day Assist with Solutions ?Discovery Day Launch: 21st September, Bracknell Hilton??We will be welcoming a small selection of savvy business people to our Assist with Solutions very first discovery day on 21st Se......Full Feature | |
| A Mid Summer Discovery Seminar for Management Professionals Management professionals seeking a new direction in their career can find an outstanding business opportunity with Auditel, the UK’s favourite home-based cost and purchase management franchise. Our higher earners enjoy ......Full Feature | | 
| Franchise Discovery Day Mettings With Oscar Pet Foods LOOKING FOR A CAREER CHANGE IN 2011? - Explore Franchise opportunities with Oscar - Discovery meetings near you! Would you like to run and own your own pet food business? Please come and join us on a Disco......Full Feature | | 
| Maid2Clean Franchise Franchise Discovery Days 2011 Discover The Maid2Clean Difference At our next Open Days. Maid2Clean 2011 discovery day dates for people looking to run their own business. These informal days are ideal if you would like to look at a professional b......Full Feature | | | Franchise Blog Articles |  Franchise Finance Focus: Banks set to meet lending targets
August 24th, 2011 by Carl Reader
in Franchise Finance If you are considering buying a franchise, then obtaining funding in orde to start up your new franchise business will be high on your agenda. Over the past number of years there has been much talk about obtaining finance from banks becoming more difficult due to more stringent criteria in order to meet borrowing requirements. The good news is that the UK’s major banks look likely to meet their small business lending targets as agreed with the Government. According to the British Bankers’ Association (BBA), the main five high street banks (Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, RBS and Santander) loaned £37.4 billion to SMEs in the first six months of the year......Full Feature |
Researching A Franchise Opportunity – Five Things to Consider
August 17th, 2011 by Nick Strong in
Franchise Sales and Development in the UK......Full Feature
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August 22nd, 2011 by Joel Caws in
Franchise Sales and Development in the UK.........Full Feature | 10 Things To Consider When Buying A Franchise
July 27th, 2011 by Stephen Thorns in
Franchise Sales and Development in the UK...Full Feature | 5 Top Tips for Budding Franchisees
July 22nd, 2011 by Fiona Boswell in Franchise Legal.......Full Feature | | | Franchise Shows | |
The 35+ exhibitors of the South Wales Franchise Show would like to invite all those interested in franchise & business investment opportunities to the Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday 15th & Friday 16th September 2011.
The exhibition is a one-stop-franchise-shop for the general public - and the shows are hosted with a smile. The shows are unstuffy, relaxed and informative…and somewhere amongst the exhibitors you're sure to find your perfect business format
The exhibition showcases franchise investment & self employment opportunities with investment levels ranging between £2k to £80k.
Every industry sector – Management, White Collar, IT, Van based, Sport & Leisure, Handyman, Retail - will be represented. And all exhibitors have licenses available for towns throughout South Wales and the surrounding West of England borders.
 Free entry. - Free car parking.
- Easy to find venue
In addition to the meeting the exhibitors, visitors can tap into sound, impartial franchise finance & franchise legal advice and sit in on free “start your own business” seminars hosted by local small business experts in the know.
For those looking for bespoke franchise & franchise finance advice, feel free to pre book a matchmaking and “personal shopper” service with our team of franchise advisors. 
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In addition to the seminar programme you can book on to a one-to-one session where you can discuss your personal circumstances. There is the opportunity to network with like-minded people over refreshments and you will also get to meet some BFA Member Franchisors in person. This is a complete introduction to franchising, essential for anyone seriously considering investing in a franchise.
| History of Franchise Seminars | Ten years on from the first educational seminar programme and now supported by LloydsTSB Commercial, Franchise Seminars continue to help educate people looking to invest in a franchise business in the UK. FRANCHISE SEMINARS HAVE ALREADY HELPED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE
Also supporting the seminars are eight BFA Member Franchisors as well as some of the industry’s most respected franchise media. The evening educational seminars are being operated fortnightly throughout 2011. For more information please fill out the contact request form below.
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