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• Franchisee makes BFA history | 11.03.2010

  Signs Express (N. & N.E. Lincs) franchisee Ken Bevis has been elected as one of the first franchisees to sit on the British Franchise Association (BFA) board in its entire history. Ken who is one of two franchisees to be appointed onto the board, was chosen for his previous work on other...

• Franchise Launch to celebrate Biritsh Tourism Week | 11.03.2010

  In celebration of British Tourism Week (15-21 March 2010) an award winning leisure franchise Treasure Trails Ltd is looking for new managers to realise a unique opportunity to run their own business and to help further boost the local visitor economy. This national week of events serves to...

• New start for new recruits at the UK’s fastest growing property franchise | 10.03.2010

  Leading online estate and lettings agency franchise www.home-xperts.co.uk has recently completed its latest training academy for new franchisees. With new franchisees joining HomeXperts in the areas of Worcester, Northampton West and Stratford, HomeXperts continues its expansion . HomeXperts...

• DAREDEVIL MR. ELECTRIC FRANCHISE GETS READY TO MAKE A LEAP OF FAITH AT MAN UTD ABSEIL | 03.03.2010

  Mr. Electric franchise owner Steve Price and his electrician brother Phillip are preparing to take a leap of faith on Sunday 28th March when they take part in an abseil from the North Stand at Old Trafford to raise vital funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is one of the...

• Rhythm Time Franchisee Wins Business Franchise Growth Award | 03.03.2010

  Rhythm Time Franchisee, Lynne O’Malley has won the award for the fastest growing business franchise at the company’s annual awards held in the Midlands. The award recognises the fastest business franchise growth over a two year period and takes into account how many children were...

• Just Jobs Network Exceeds Trading and Profit Expectations | 23.02.2010

  Just Jobs Network, the high-profit/low overhead business-to-business online recruitment management franchise, has exceeded trading and profit expectations for the last quarter.  Glenn Hoy, managing director at Just Jobs Network, comments:  “To have exceeded our trading and profit...

• GLEE’ STYLE STAGE SCHOOL FRANCHISE IS FAMILY AFFAIR FOR MUM AND DAUGHTER | 23.02.2010

  A mother and daughter duo are bringing a little ‘glee’ to their corner of Yorkshire with the launch of a new stage school linked to one of the UK’s most famous performing arts institutions. Amy Wilson and her mum Liz Monks are the first family business to be awarded a LIPA 4:19 franchise...

• Develop a Standalone Business Model for Your Franchise | 21.02.2010

  With my background in franchising, it’s quite natural for me to look at just about every business and wonder what the ‘model’ is behind it. What I mean by this is – what do the cogs look like; what do they do and what results do they generate? I have to look at businesses...

• The Opportunity in Government Regulation of Business | 21.02.2010

  If there is one thing any British entrepreneur will tell you, it’s how much the government likes to have a ‘hand’ in how they run their businesses. As a non-Brit born entrepreneur operating in England, I do sometimes despair at how much regulation there is and how very...

• ComputerXplorers Cotswolds run Big Bugs holiday club | 18.02.2010

  Huge hairy hornets and super big bugs will be the highlight of a ComputerXplorers holiday club being held at Springfield School, Witney, Oxfordshire this half term. Leading children’s ICT education franchise, ComputerXplorers run classes for children aged 3-13 that are fun and inspirational,...

• The ‘Big 5 Club’ recognises franchisees | 17.02.2010

  Celebrating over 20 years of sustained success, the UK’s largest sign franchise Signs Express, has recognised key long serving franchisees for reaching the milestone of £5m invoiced business with an award and £1000 of Red Letter Day vouchers. The awards have been presented to...

• Recognition Express Essex Quick as a Flash for County Council! | 10.02.2010

  When Essex County Council’s inward investment department ‘INVEST Essex’ needed 1000 fully customised USB flashdrives in a hurry, Graham Marshall & his team at Recognition Express in Essex rose to the challenge producing them in just 7 days including importing the flashdrives from...

• Signs of a New Start | 10.02.2010

  It’s a new start for 29 year old Gill Brown, who opened her new business, FASTSIGNS® Derby this January. Gill, who was born in Crich and now lives in Church Gresley (near Swadlincote) left her job as a Bid Manager for a European IT solutions company, to be her own boss. Gill said:...

• BFA Chairman Lends Weight to Lime Orchard Franchise Offering | 08.02.2010

  BFA CHAIRMAN LENDS WEIGHT TO LIME ORCHARD FRANCHISE OFFERING Lime Orchard, the garden transformation company launched by Judy Behl (original founder of Scenic Blue the UK’s first landscaping franchise) in April this year, is delighted to announce the appointment of Mike Goddard to the...

• nicenstripy UNVEILS NEW IDENTITY AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE | 08.02.2010

  nicenstripy, the lawn care and grounds maintenance franchise which boasts a network of 16 offices, unveiled a fresh new brand identity at its second annual conference which took place last weekend at Whyboston Lakes Hotel and Conference Centre, Bedford. The revised branding will be rolled out...

• Sheffield Letting Agent Belvoir! Sheffield Sets New Industry Standard with Virtual Property Tours | 04.02.2010

  Sheffield’s leading letting agency, Belvoir! Sheffield unveils an innovative new addition to its web site today and looks certain to set a new industry standard. After two months in development, the Paradise Square firm is now offering virtual tours of properties to let via its web site...

• Belvoir lettings franchise owner expands territory | 04.02.2010

  The Southend-On-Sea franchise owner of independent lettings franchise Belvoir Homes has expanded into Basildon after acquiring the town's Let It Be agent. Belvoir Southend-on-Sea franchise owner Wayne Mearns (pictured right) will be rebranding Let It Be to Belvoir Basildon and plans to move the...

• C House Italia signs franchise deal for Middle East | 04.02.2010

  Italian restaurant and lounge franchise C House Italia has signed an agreement with Nicolas Jebran Houte Couture (NJHC) to expand the brand across the Middle East. The deal covers a 15 year partnership and will see the first Middle East C House Italia open in Beirut in May 2010. Owned by fashion...

• Top number-cruncher joins Auditel Franchise | 04.02.2010

  Auditel, the UK's leading Cost and Purchase Management Consultancy Franchise has been the career change choice for PricewaterhouseCoopers Chartered Accountant, Mike Jackson. BriefingWire.com, 1/29/2010 - In April 2009, Edinburgh-based Mike Jackson launched a new career, joining Auditel, the cost...

• Dragon’s cash leading to national success | 04.02.2010

  A CLEANING firm boss who won backing from celebrity entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne on television’s Dragon’s Den plans to launch a national franchise network to help grow his firm’s annual sales from £370,000 to £2.5m by 2011. Tony Earnshaw entered the Dragon’s Den with his...

• Choice Hotels launches 6,0000th location | 04.02.2010

  Choice Hotels, a USA-based company that has franchise opportunities across Europe, has launched its 6,000th franchise property. The USA-based company owns a range of hotel brands including Comfort, Quality, Clarion and Sleep Inn. Stephen Joyce, President and CEO of Choice Hotels, said: "We are...

• Two new franchise areas for Treasure Trails | 04.02.2010

  Two new regions were introduced to the Treasure Trails franchise at the company’s annual conference in Bournemouth last month. Paul and Claire Maguire will be running Treasure Trails in Warwickshire and David and Betsy Maytham will be running the franchise in Essex. Treasure Trails Ltd...

• Rhythm Time Franchisee Celebrates Sixth Successful Year Of Working With Children | 03.02.2010

  Rhythm Time franchisee, Heather Hemsley, has just entered her sixth successful year of working as a Rhythm Time franchisee. Heather had always enjoyed working with children and it was her combined love of music and children that led her to Rhythm Time. Rhythm Time Wolverhampton franchisee,...

• Women Discover Dogtech®… | 03.02.2010

  A growing number of women are discovering the advantages of becoming a franchise operator of Dogtech® International, one of Australia’s premier franchise companies in the booming Pet services sector. I recently interviewed Steven Hall, General Manager for Marketing & Business...

• Toddlers can handle computers too | 03.02.2010

  You’re never too young to learn. That’s the thinking of ComputerXplorers, the UK’s leading provider of ICT education for children, which is teaching toddlers IT skills at a brand new nursery school in Edinburgh. On Thursday mornings Lynne Kerr, owner of ComputerXplorers South East...

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