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Franchise spotlight on Portugal
30-08-2008 Spotlight on Spain and Portugal The hottest franchise markets in Europe Football is not the only thing that gives Spain reason to celebrate. Along with its... read more »
Hot leads generated this summer
26-08-2008 Hot leads generated this summer It hasn’t all been about Pimms, strawberries and ice cream this summer. The British Franchise Exhibition held at the SECC in... read more »
What is so good about franchising
25-08-2008 What’s so good about franchising…? It seems franchising has it all, but franchisors just need to shout a little louder, discovers Vesna Siljanovska If you were to... read more »
Franchisor News - Autumn 08
21-08-2008 New consumer law affects franchisors and franchisees Franchisors in the retail and leisure fields will need to understand and help their franchisees comply with The Consumer... read more »
PR Focus - The perfect structure
18-08-2008 PR focus - the perfect structure News stories generated through press releases are the bread and butter of media coverage, both within your trade press and the wider national... read more »
Movers and shakers Autumn 08
14-08-2008 Movers & Shakers Promotional products franchisor, Recognition Express, has appointed Wayne Cherry as corporate clothing manager in a bid to increase its share of the... read more »
Perfect balance
14-08-2008 Perfect balance The holiday season has almost come to an end, so you should be feeling relaxed and de-stressed after a week or two away; but recent statistics indicate... read more »
Valuation of franchise resales
13-08-2008 Valuation of franchise resales Previous articles in this series have explored the concepts behind a structured franchise resale process and the life cycle of franchisees... read more »
Marketing feature - attention seeking
12-08-2008 Attention seeking? Approach your target media with the right messages, at the right time, and you can increase your success rate in achieving that sought after free media... read more »
Franchising - A kosher concept
10-08-2008 Franchising: A kosher concept! Nigel Toplis, Managing Director of Recognition Express and ComputerXplorers reminds us of a few (rather important) positives that we should... read more »
Franchise clinic Autumn 08
10-08-2008 Cathryn Hayes is the Head of Franchising for HSBC Bank plc. Previously, Cathryn held a number of managerial appointments within the bank and spent several years as a branch... read more »
O2 reaps the benefits of franchising
08-08-2008 O2 reaps the benefits of franchising Franchising in the corporate world seems to be a winning formula as Editor, Alison Church, learns from O2’s Head of... read more »
The franchise agreement
29-06-2008 The Franchise Agreement A well-drafted franchise agreement is a useful marketing tool, ultimately reflecting well on you. Nicola Broadhurst, Partner, and Kevin P Smith,... read more »
Marketing feature - protecting your brand
29-06-2008 With a dramatic increase in the use of digital communications, prospective franchisees are being bombarded with direct marketing communications from a multitude of sources... read more »
Franchise Info | UK franchises | Franchisor News | Summer Franchisor News 2008
29-06-2008 Business Franchise has gone digital! Business Franchise is now available in an online interactive digital format. The June issue, out on Frida 30 May, will be the first... read more »
Franchise Info | UK franchises | Franchisor News | Has credit crunch impacted on UK franchise finance
25-06-2008 Has the credit crunch impacted on franchise finance in the UK? There’s no doubt that conditions over the past few months have been tough. As the credit... read more »
Persistence pays
24-06-2008 Persistence pays… Brody Sweeney, founder of O’Briens, through sheer resilience and hard work built the successful international sandwich chain from scratch.... read more »Franchise Info | UK franchises | Franchisor News | The D Word
21-06-2008 The ‘D’ word Discrimination is often a feared word amongst employers. Not only are the consequences of an employment tribunal costly, but also the... read more »
Time warp again
20-06-2008 Time warp, again? There is something in the air that tells us we could be revisiting the recessionary times of the late 80s and early 90s! If this is true, how will... read more »
Qualified control - the diploma in franchise management
18-06-2008 Qualified control: The diploma in franchise management programme The diploma in franchise management is a recognised qualification for staff working in UK franchisor... read more »
Franchise Info | UK franchises | Franchisor News | Are Your Franchisees still safe
17-06-2008 Are your franchisees and staff safe? Since 6 April 2008, the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 can now find an organisation as a whole or a group of... read more »
Franchise marketing conference
11-06-2008 Franchise Marketing Conference Ensure your marketing messages reach the right destination The third annual Franchise Marketing Conference takes place on 11 September 2008... read more »
Franchise clinic summer 2008
09-06-2008 Elise Billy is founder of Franchise Generator and EXB Legal , a specialist franchise consultancy and law firm respectively. Prior to founding her specialist firms, Elise... read more »
Looking after number one
02-06-2008 Looking after number one! Are you in need of some motivation? Energy and enthusiasm can easily wane away in everyday life. Craig Goldblatt explains how you can maintain... read more »
Spring 08 Franchise News
21-03-2008 Business Franchise The start of the year has, without doubt, been a busy one for the Business Franchise team. After a successful re-launch, Business Franchise is now... read more »
Winter round up
18-03-2008 As we slowly start to enjoy the longer days and warmer weather, the winter has really played its part in the franchise industry calendar. The success of both The Irish... read more »
Feel good about franchising
14-03-2008 Feel good about franchising? In his New Year speech, Gordon Brown’s economic forecast seemed somewhat bleak. He addressed the nation with the need to “steer a... read more »
Movers & Shakers (Spring 08)
11-03-2008 Howarth Franchising Group The Howarth Franchising Group has appointed Howard Williams to advise clients in London and East Anglia. Howard has twenty-five years’... read more »
Franchising in Australia
08-03-2008 Spotlight on Australia With its fast growing and highly regarded franchise market worth $128 billion Australian dollars and amidst a sunny climate, great wine and cold beer,... read more »
Effective marketing towards franchisees
06-03-2008 Maximise your pulling potential: Effective marketing towards franchisees SELL: Franchisee recruitment is on the tip of every franchisor’s tongue. What is the best... read more »
The journey of a franchisee
05-03-2008 In the first of a new series, Derrick Simpson, Managing Partner of Franchise Resales Limited, takes us through the journey of a franchisee Welcome to a new series of... read more »
Increase your financial security through leasing
04-03-2008 Increase your financial security through leasing As the Bank of England warns that the global credit crunch will worsen in 2008, Stuart Walsh, Managing Director of Franchise... read more »
Franchise clinic spring 2008
02-03-2008 Brian Duckett Brian is Managing Director of Howarth Franchising and his area of expertise is franchise development in the UK and worldwide. He has earned his living solely... read more »
Battle for the limelight
01-03-2008 Battle for the limelight You have a great product and your current customers love it, your company is doing reasonably well, but you want more. It’s time to think about... read more »
Catching the yoga bug
01-03-2008 Catching the yoga bug Yogabugs’ unique yoga classes have both captured the imagination of children and the interest from investors. Since turning down a £1.5... read more »
Following up on and handling leads
01-03-2008 Following up on and handling leads After any busy franchise event you are guaranteed to find bundled in your folder countless business cards, names scribbled on scraps of... read more »
Effective franchise marketing
19-12-2007 Effective Marketing by Sarah Dyer, Coconut Creatives In the first of a series of features on how marketing can help you make the most of seasonal trends and... read more »
Cashflow - keeping the cash flowing
18-12-2007 Cashflow within any business is fundamental to its success, however it can be overlooked, especially at the early stages. Simon Clarke from TasAssist discusses the measures... read more »
Cuttings Costs - watching the pennies
18-12-2007 Essential business services currently cost UK businesses around £350 billion annually and with this figure increasing every year across the board it is squeezing... read more »
Expansion into Germany
18-12-2007 Accounting for nearly one-fifth of European Union GDP, with a population of over 82 million Germany has the largest consumer market in the EU. Angela Bachfeld from FranFind... read more »
The Art of Effective Networking
18-12-2007 Olivia Whelan, the Founder of Vici Marketing explores how to maximise networking opportunities to ensure the successful growth of your franchise network. Does the thought of... read more »
Franchisor News | News spinnets
18-12-2007 Franinfo.co.uk re-launch Now that December is upon us, VMG can look back on a busy and exciting autumn, that not only saw the very successful National Franchise Exhibition,... read more »
Paving the way for success
13-12-2007 After launching and developing Scenic Blue into a national company she then negotiated a hugely successful multi-million pound sale to Marshalls. Judy Behl has now gone on to... read more »
Franchising overseas
03-10-2007 International Franchising – How to Do It International franchising can be an extremely efficient and profitable way of expanding your business overseas. Manzoor... read more »
PR on a shoestring
03-10-2007 PR on a shoestring PR can be a hugely effective, yet inexpensive way of boosting your company image and recruiting franchisees. However, a successful campaign requires... read more »
Resales - getting it right
03-10-2007 One of the certainties of business life is that at some time or other the ownership of the business will need to change hands. Derrick Simpson, one of the UK’s leading... read more »
Franchising in Ireland
15-09-2007 Franchising in Ireland – a ‘roaring’ success? News of the ‘Celtic Tiger’ has been regularly hitting the headlines over the last 5... read more »
Preparing for NFE
15-09-2007 Preparing for NFE With over 250 companies exhibiting in 2007, this year’s National Franchise Exhibition (NFE) is set to be the biggest UK franchise exhibition to date.... read more »
Richard Mosconi - founder Vom FASS UK
04-09-2007 Richard Mosconi, founder, Vom FASS UK Innovative products combined with top-notch salesmanship has put the Vom FASS brand firmly on the map in the UK. Richard Mosconi... read more »
Going green is good for business
03-09-2007 Going green is good for business Carbon neutrality and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been hitting the headlines, but for many businesses it represents a... read more »
Autumn 07 Franchise News
01-09-2007 Belvoir landmark success Belvoir, the UK’s largest residential lettings agency is delighted to announce the opening of its 100th franchise operation, in Inverness,... read more »
Its insurance Jim - but not as we know it
18-06-2007 IT’S INSURANCE JIM-BUT NOT AS WE KNOW IT Every business needs insurance-correct. All types of insurance policies are the same-incorrect! The insurance market has... read more »
Franchise Marketing Awards 2007 review
18-06-2007 Franchise Marketing Awards 2007 review The Franchise Marketing Awards are held in recognition of the industry’s most innovative and effective marketing campaigns for... read more »
Franchise clinic summer 2007
17-06-2007 What insurance cover is a UK franchise legally required to have in place? - answered by Maurice Logie There are two major classes of Insurance that every UK business must... read more »
Not just A to B
16-06-2007 Not just ‘A’ to ‘B’ As we all know, spending the advertising budget is an easy thing to do. From the internet to magazine adverts, yellow pages adverts... read more »
Maintaining Brand Standards in a Franchised Network
15-06-2007 Maintaining Brand Standards in a Franchised Network One of the key differences between business format franchising and other methods that can be used to help individuals start... read more »
Full stream ahead
14-06-2007 Full stream ahead As the world of technology continues to rapidly expand. Geof Jones of Clikingo explains the benefits to business of the new phenomenon of video streaming.... read more »
Are we heading for recession
10-06-2007 Are we heading for recession? What if house prices fall? Interest rates have been going up and there are high levels of consumer debt - speculation about a slow down in the... read more »
Smoking ban - and how it affects your business
07-06-2007 Smoking ban - and how it affects your business Do you know how the new smoking ban legislation will affect your business? Are you aware of the consequences of failing to... read more »
Psychometric assessment in recruiting franchisees
06-06-2007 What role can psychometric assessment take in recruiting successful franchisees? Peter Farrow from Thomas International gives us the answers. The recruitment of your employees... read more »
Mel will fix it
04-06-2007 Mel’ll fix it! Ex-chairman of the bfa, a current bfa board member and the driving force behind one of the franchise industry’s biggest success stories. When it... read more »
