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Rosemary Bookkeeping taking the ‘Eek’ out of business planning Rosemary Bookkeeping are delighted to announce the publication of their new report entitled ‘Taking the Eek out of Business Planning’. At Rosemary Bookkeeping we regularly speak to people who are looking to set up their...

New Delhi (PTI): Notwithstanding the ongoing economic slowdown home decorative firm Dolphin Mart's home decor and gifting solutions brand d'Mart Exclusif is sticking to its expansion plan of doubling the number of exclusive stores by the end of this fiscal.The company is planning to take the number...

December 25, 2008 - Mr. Handyman, a full-service home repair and maintenance company, announced today that it has established a presence in the United Kingdom and Ireland to fulfill the booming demand for handyman services around the world.“We’re No. 1 in the United States and we want...

Franchise Manuals Biz has launched a new website where users can download Franchise Manuals, Documents, Template and many more franchising resources.A Franchise Manual is the main part of a Franchise offering - Franchise Owners should rely on the Franchise Manual and use it as a day-to-day guide...

The Institute for Work-Based Learning (IWBL), based at Middlesex University, has re-formed its alliance with The Franchise Training Centre, part of Howarth Franchising Group, and is offering an MA in Franchising to selected delegates who wish to add a formal qualification to their previous work...

It’s time to tighten those purse strings and save money where you can but it’s equally as important to maintain a strong brand image to attract new franchisees and increase overall sales.   One of the best ways to cut costs is to use specialist suppliers who can offer competitive...

One of the initiatives by the Howarth Franchising Group is to promote franchising to all sectors of the community. Alan Wilkinson, one of their Franchise Development Consultants, has gone back to the class room and helped produce a lesson plan in Franchising for GCSE students. Working with Alison...

THE HOWARTH FRANCHISING GROUP: IN TOP GEAR FOR THEIR LATEST SHOWCASE EVENT! This year’s Franchise Supplier Showcase put franchisors in the driving seat when they attended the event at the premier Heritage Motor Centre in Warwickshire. The day was dedicated to presenting specialist suppliers...

The single most important question you should be asking yourself about buying a franchise is: How much can I make if I buy a franchise?"You don't need to ask yourself if you are joining a franchise to keep busy or to satisfy a craving you have to work, but let's be honest, who is that lucky or...

IAN Smith from Newmachar in Aberdeenshire spent 18 years in the oil industry before he decided to pursue a career with more of a commercial focus.Since taking on his first Domino’s Pizza franchise he has never looked back.He had been looking into various brands that he could become involved...

Music Bugs franchisees are describing December as ‘the maddest month of the year’ as hundreds of children up and down the country who attend the local weekly classes, get ready for Christmas!Anna Murray who runs classes in the Doncaster area says, “this is without a doubt the...

OK, we’re in a recession and prospects are not good. But are we downhearted? I don’t think so—not if attendance at last month’s Irish Franchise Exhibition in Dublin is anything to go by.While the exhibitors were fewer than the previous year, the number of visitors was well...

Raising business finance can often be one of the most challenging things an entrepreneur has to do. A Silicon Valley entrepreneur was recently quoted as saying he believes an entrepreneur should pitch 30 venture capital firms; they should expect to get 3 offers; and then they should go and...

A former Project Manager with the corporate banking division of a major bank, has started a new challenge with ORCA Websites.Roxanne Nekooie, 37, originally from America, but who now lives in Stockport with her husband and daughter, has opened the Cheadle Hulme franchise of the national web design...

The world of PPE clothing has a new player.  Leading promotional products franchisor, Recognition Express, has decided to develop its PPE and corporate clothing offering with a franchise-wide initiative led by industry expert Wayne Cherry.Wayne has over a decade of PPE and decorative garments...

  Warwickshire businessmen Alex and Bill Newman are bucking the economic recession in a big way, having just celebrated a hat-trick of success with record-breaking sales figures and a clutch of business awards.   Alex and his brother Bill, who together run Recognition Express Coventry,...

When your goal is to grow your business, one of the most important things you can do is spend time learning how to generate publicity for your organization.  The key to getting publicity for your company is to develop and implement a sound public relations plan that focuses on activities...

ORCA Websites recruits hotel management specialist as latest franchisee Following a 15-year career in hotel management, working with DeVere, Thistle and Hilton Hotels, Mark Cole has become the latest franchisee to join ORCA Websites’ fast-expanding national network. Taking charge of the...

As a new franchisee, you have probably been working for months to get to the point of opening your franchise for business. You have undoubtedly put a lot of hard work and money into researching and selecting the best franchise opportunity for you, figuring out how to finance it, being trained...

Strip Ltd waxing salon and lingerie boutique are busy planning the opening of what will be their flagship store in Chelsea later this month. Co owners Danielle and Maria Louise Featherstone are overseeing the refurbishment  and instructing contractors on each fine detail to ensure this salon...

Why I chose franchising   Franchising was my preferred choice into a business start-up. I recognised the benefit of buying into a concept with set systems, procedures and a branded name.     What I did before taking up a franchise   Before becoming an...

A franchise can be a good option if you are thinking about starting your own business.  Franchises are considerably less likely to fail than independent businesses because they benefit from name recognition and a proven business model.  But if you are thinking about buying a franchise,...

When you buy a franchise, if you haven’t already owned your own business before, you probably have to make the difficult transition from working for someone to having people working for you. Being an employee is very different from being the boss. You have to be a good and effective manager...

Once you have taken the leap and bought a franchise, you may be wondering how you can make that franchise as successful as possible. This will require a lot of hard work on your part. One of the most important things that you can do as a franchisee is be meticulously organized. If you fail to stay...

Researching a franchise can be a long, arduous process. If you have done your homework, hopefully you have selected the right franchise for you which will provide you with enough support and will eventually turn a profit. The real hard work starts once you begin to manage your franchise business....