The Franchise Magazine: After 19 years as a Business Manager for a leading fast food franchise, Phil Baggaley decided he had had enough of being employed. He felt he’d outgrown his career – the money was good, but he was no longer enjoying the job. Phil decided it was time to look around for a […]
PR Web: Due to prolonged delays in posted mail reaching its destination, courier franchisees are witnessing an unprecedented spike in new business. With UK consumers looking for an alternative to the currently maligned Royal Mail, the nation’s network of courier franchisees are filling the void left behind by striking postal workers. Yasmine Siddiqi, Commercial Director
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The Franchise Magazine: Nursing and care agency franchise Prestige Nursing has doubled the size of its UK franchise network after recruiting five new franchise owners. The franchise owners have purchased territories in South West London, Nottingham, Blackburn, North Manchester and South Hampshire. “If anything, the recession has had a positive effect on our business,” said
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nebusiness.co.uk: A former roofer left out of work by the downturn in the construction industry has become his own boss after signing up for a ‘try before you buy’ bin-cleaning franchise. Craig Richardson was out of work for three months before he found out about the County Durham-based Be Franchising scheme, which allows people to
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Hotels Magazine: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a 20 year management contract with Splendid Hotel Group for a new 254-room six storey InterContinental property in the centre of London. The InterContinental London Westminster is set to open in late 2011. InterContinental London Westminster will occupy the former Queen Anne’s Chambers, originally built in the
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The Franchise Magazine: Despite the UK being in recession, SNACK-IN-THE-BOX (SITB) has continued to recruit and successfully launch new franchise owners’ businesses. Sales Director Matt O’Neil reviews some positive news and aspects of running and owning a SITB franchise. One of the big questions that I am always asked when I am interviewing potential franchise
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Blogcritics.org: In these times of economic change many people are looking at their future career path. Many are pushed forward by the impulses of ambition, redundancy, or sometimes preparation for retirement, and see franchising as a route to self-employment and a potential way forward. Clearly a franchise business and self-employment is not right for everyone.
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Franchise News International: Mike and Pat Hocking have taken over our Windsor / Woking franchise. Mike having spent 27 years in the corporate world working hard for the benefit of others, he decided that the time was now right to take charge of his own destiny and enjoy the benefits of his hard work. Mike
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The Franchise Magazine: With its first franchise owners up and running, The Business Club is looking to replicate nationwide its successful formula which has seen its first club exceed 500 member companies and continue to grow. Of the 2.16 million businesses registered in the UK (through VAT or PAYE), larger business account for just 0.4
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The Irish Franchise Magazine: Children’s computer class franchise ComputerXplorers has welcomed new franchise owner, Therese Cronin to the franchise network in Ireland. A mother-of two, Therese has 12 years of experience working as a technical analyst in academic institutions and is excited about the launch of her Cork and Kerry based franchise. Therese comments: “Buying
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