Success is down to a number of factors but if you’re looking to buy a franchise you should look for evidence of a proven business model and a strong brand in a sector or industry showing signs of sustainability and room for long term growth.
Home Instead Senior Care, has topped an award winning year, receiving the overall accolade of Best Franchise at the Smith & Henderson, 2013 Best Franchise Awards held in Birmingham, as well as being recognised for achieving 5 star franchisee satisfaction.
Automotive franchise opportunities are often considered to be one of the most interesting franchise opportunities in the UK. The automotive industry is huge and demand for body work repair at a domestic and commercial level are growing every year.
A team of local advisors from Price Bailey, Leathes Prior and HSBC has worked together to help bring about a successful management buy-out (MBO) at leading signs and graphics franchise Signs Express, headquartered in Norwich.
Despite massive increases in traffic over the last few decades, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), the UK has one of the best road safety records in the world. The number of people killed on our roads has fallen from 5,500 in the mid-1980s to 1,754 in 2012.
Since opening its first store in Western Australia in 1984, Cash Converters has grown rapidly, opening stores across the world, offering services from buying and selling second hand goods to personal finance.
Autosmart have recenting launched three new franchisees into the franchise system. We hear from these new starters on why Autosmart was the right choice for them.
The Driver Hire Group, the LDC-backed parent company of Driver Hire Group Services Limited, has acquired Infra Safety Services Labour Ltd (‘ISS Labour’), a specialist provider of professional and labour services, minor works projects, track lighting and safety barrier solutions to the rail industry./blockquote>
27-November-2013etyres explains why marketing is vital for your franchise business
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Running a successful business is about more than just doing your job to the best of your ability. Competition is fierce whether you are engaged in supplying and fitting tyres, cleaning offices or selling fast food.
25-November-2013The Signs Express franchise 2013 convention sets sail from Derby
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The Signs Express convention, which included a daytime conference for franchisees followed by an evening awards ceremony, took place at the Radisson Blu hotel in Derby on Friday 8th November