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Prospects Newsletter March 2011
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Press release date: 31-Mar-2011 | On the surface it might seem that buying a franchise could be quite straightforward: Choose a franchise, pay the franchise fee, sign the contract and open up shop! However, there are some things you might want to think about which might make buying a franchise a little smoother and avoid some pitfalls. Choose your franchise carefully Choosing the right franchise for you isn’t like picking numbers out of hat. In theory, a franchise simply requires you to follow the proven system to succeed but there maybe some things you might want to keep in mind such as: How much do I need in the way of finance to start up the franchise business? Can I see myself still being happily running this business in 10 years time? Take your time
Theres nothing worse than rushing headlong into something and regretting it later. Careful consideration and research will be important to ensure you make a good choice. However, there will come a point where you simply have to make a decision and run with it. Running a business is not without some element of risk and a franchise business is no different......  Read the full article here...
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| ASSIST With Solutions Is your professional life as fulfilling as you had hoped - do you feel you have a lot more to give - would you enjoy working with entrepreneurs helping to make dreams and goals come true whilst creating a valuable asset and residual income for yourself ...  Full Feature | | 
| BCR Associates BCR Associates are seeking people who want to take control of their career and be their own boss by joining one of the UKs fastest growing and most considered business cost reduction companies.... Full Feature | |  | City Local CityLocal have cutting edge local sites for every village-town and city in the UK. Our franchisees are given exclusive territories to generate repeat income promoting local businesses online AND offline. Use this revolution to create a lifestyle YOU want..Full Feature | |  | Countrywide Signs Countrywide Signs provides Estate Agents with a very valuable professional service - supplying, erecting and maintaining their For Sale signs. Both a man and van franchise and management opportunity are on offer with excellent profit margins...Full Feature | | 
| Dog Groom UK We are recruiting a quality team of Grooming Partners, offering them the BEST training, the BEST support team, the BEST image and customer service and the BEST Mobile Grooming Salon ...Full Feature | | 
| Granite Transformations Stylish, Distinctive, Exclusive. Our franchisees are as unique as our products and the opportunity to become one is just as amazing. Granite Transformations is an internationally renowned franchise with annual worldwide sales in excess of 191M....Full Feature | |  | Hartz As one of the worlds longest standing car rental organisations improving our service is something we never stop doing. Hertz UK Ltd are looking to recruit self-motivated businesspeople across the country to grow the network of Franchisees-Agents...Full Feature | | | Franchise News | | | 
| Win New Clients with Sinclairs Fast Track SINCLAIR TRAINING has now launched a new “client winning” accelerator programme called FAST-TRACK. FAST-TRACK is being run by Sinclair’s new partner – an experienced and proven appointment generating b...Full Feature | | 
| Engineer finds a huge opportunity with the Auditel Franchise David Jamieson – centre – being presented with his Award by Sir Bernard Ingham, President of the British Franchise Association – right David Jamieson, winner of Auditel’s ‘Newcomer of th..
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| Expense Reduction Analysts Finalists once again Expense Reduction Analysts, the UK and Irelands leading Cost, Purchase & Supplier Management Franchise have been rewarded again for the hard work invested in the marketing programme by being shortlisted for the Franchise...Full Feature | | 
| Molly Maid launches deffered payment scheme for new franchisees MOLLY MAID, the UK’s best known domestic cleaning organisation, has launched an innovative finance initiative to help new Franchise Owners finance the purchase of their new MOLLY MAID Franchise. Providing the prospectiv...Full Feature | |
| New Hertz Franchise or Agency Opportunity in Barnstaple Operate your local Barnstaple car rental businessas part of the Hertz worldwide network and with support from a global brand.Hertz is now recruiting for a self-motivated Franchisee/Agent with suitable premises in Barnstaple,...Full Feature | | 
| Top performers recognised at ChipsAway Annual Conference Top performers from the ChipsAway franchise network have been recognised and rewarded at the first Annual Conference & Awards Dinner, held at the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Birmingham.Named as ChipsAway &lsq...Full Feature | | 
| BCR Associates franchise owner reaches 100k turnover in 16 months BCR Associates is delighted to announce that its second franchise owner has hit a turnover of more than £100,000 in just 16 months.After 35 years in fashion retail Kim Harris changed career path by becoming a BCR Associ...Full Feature | | 
| Exciting times ahead for Signs Express Gloucester Franchisee As an already established sign business, Signs Express (Gloucester) is now under new ownership. Darryl Lillie has joined the UK’s largest sign franchise, buying the established business covering Gloucester and Che...Full Feature | | 
| Dream Doors Shortlisted in Franchise Marketing Awards for the Sixth Year BFA Director General Brian Smart with Kelly Chambers and Troy Tappenden at last years Franchise Marketing Awards Kitchen facelift franchise, Dream Doors, has again reached the finals of the Franchise Market...Full Feature | | 
| Bike Image franchisees benefit from introduction of new range of motorcycle helmets Bike Image originally established themselves as a mail order company specialising in selling their own complete range of Bike Image motorcycle clothing. Due to demand for customers to try on the clothing before buying, they d...Full Feature | | 
| Multi thousand pound contract awarded to Autosheen An Autosheen specialist has been awarded a £7,000 contract after a shot blast incident damaged a fleet of cars.Lee Andrews of Autosheen, the UK’s leading professional mobile valeting company, was called to rectify...Full Feature | | 
| Attend a FREE Educational Franchise Seminar ARE YOU CONFIDENT CHOOSING A FRANCHISE TO INVEST IN? ATTEND A FREE EDUCATIONAL FRANCHISE SEMINARTen years on from the first educational seminar programme and now supported by the commercial banking arm of Lloyds TSB, Franchis ...Full Feature | | | All About Franchisees | |
| Auditels Longest Established Franchisee David Lowe Having joined in 1995, David Lowe is the longest-established member of the Auditel cost and purchase management franchise. In 2005, he reached the landmark achievement of invoicing his one-millionth pound. Ten years earlier,...Full Feature | | 
| Successful Franchisees UK Kip McGrath Scotland I am Margaret Carmichael, Master Franchisee for Kip McGrath Education Centres in Scotland and Franchise Owner since 1999. There are currently 32 Kip McGrath centres throughout S...
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| Franchises for Couples UK Castle Estates Franchising Stafford The option to become franchisees in the manner that Jenny and Bart did at Stafford is not the normal route to being a Castle Estates Franchisee. But their story confirms that there are many ways in which a Franchise can be th...Full Feature | | | Franchise Discovery Days | | 
| Safeclean Discovery Days The Safeclean Discovery Days are held on an informal basis to give those attending an opportunity to gain a broad understanding of how the franchise works and will learn more about: The earning potential, The investment level, The...Full Feature | | 
| LOOKING FOR A CAREER CHANGE IN 2011? Discovery Days with Oscar 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 Announces its 2011 Discovery Days Maid2Clean has announced the following 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 business in a relaxed atmosphere with a fra...Full Feature | | 
| Discovery Days 2011 with Dentwizard Franchise Opportunity Discover the Dent Wizard secret at their 'Discovery Days' in 2011 at their Warwickshire Head Office. Come along to the Dent Wizard Discovery Day for a no obligation look at our Head Office in Dunton Park, Curdworth,...Full Feature | | | Franchise Shows | | 
The 35+ exhibitors of the Teesside & Great Northern Franchise Shows would like to invite all those interested in franchise & business investment opportunities to both:
Middlesbrough Football Club on Friday April 8th 2011
&
Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday April 9th 2011
Both events are one-stop-franchise-shops 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 North Yorkshire, Teesside, Durham, Tyne & Wearside plus Cumbria & Northumberland too.
- Free entry
- Free car parking
- Easy to find venues
(plentiful signposting for Middlesbrough FC from the main A19...and plenty of signs on A1 & A19 for Newcastle Racecourse) In addition to the meeting the exhibitors, visitors can tap into sound, impartial “post credit crunch” franchise finance & franchise legal advice and sit in on free “start your own business” seminars hosted by 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. 
| | Franchise Seminars | 
 Are you confident in choosing the right franchise to invest in for your future?
Reduce the risk by attending a FREE educational franchise seminar.
Evening seminars are being held fortnightly on a Thursday at Hilton Hotels in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds.
Book your FREE place now limited availability 
| Maximise your chances of success when investing in a franchise | 
| Why you should attend a Franchise Seminar | These FREE educational evening seminars are a complete introduction to the franchise industry. Through the evening you will be taken along the path to investing in a franchise. The common mistakes will be highlighted with advice on how you can avoid them. You will be given the knowledge to make informed decisions allowing you to maximise your chance of success when investing in a franchise.
GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE & CONFIDENCE TO FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS
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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prospects newsletter march 2011 from Select Your Franchise
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