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“Franchising in the East Midlands”
East MidlandsThe East Midlands of England is a large and diverse region with a population of around 4.2 million. The region plans to become one of the Top 20 in Europe by 2010, and aims to create 4000 new businesses a year - making the East Midlands a place where people want to live, work and invest in.
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Looking to Start and Run a Business in East Midlands
Business LinkEach of the main counties in East Midlands – Leicestershire, Lincolnshire & Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Derbyshire - is served by its own individual Business Link, that delivers impartial, expert and practical business information and advice tailored to meet local business needs. Read more ...
East Midlands of England Franchise Directory
If you have decided franchising is for you, and are now looking at what is available, our East Midlands of England Franchise Directory lists some of the companies looking for franchisees in the region.

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Legal Issues
Due to the complex nature of franchising you should take advice from an experienced franchise solicitor. Most franchise contracts appear to favour the franchisor so the expertise of a solicitor will help analyse areas such as restrictive clauses, renewal fees and terms, and what actions to take if there is a dispute between the franchisor and franchisee.

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East Midlands Franchise Case Studies and News
Franchise Roadshow returns to Leicester…
Franchise case studies and news on franchising in the East Midlands of England

Leicester Racecourse welcomes a major UK franchise roadshow for the second year running in June.  


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What’s On in the East Midlands
There are numerous business events taking place throughout the East Midlands that could help you make better decisions when starting and running your own business.

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Buy into Success
You don’t always have to start a franchised business from scratch - many existing franchisees are looking to sell their business.

So what are the advantages? The ability to generate profits at an earlier stage and guarantee income from day one, past records makes it easier for you to make financial projections and the majority of the time it means having an established customer base and public acceptance, trained/qualified staff and reliable suppliers.

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Raising Finance
Raising finance is often the biggest hurdle for anyone looking to start a franchise - and having to borrow can be a risky proposition for many. However, with franchising the risks are less, hence why banks prefer franchising and potential franchisees feel more confident visiting their bank.

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How CREATE Can Help You…
createCREATE is a unique partnership of national business support organisations who have joined together to help people who are considering franchising. CREATE provides independent and impartial information and advice through on-line services, training sessions and workshops, one-to-one advice and mentoring. Read more…