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06-August-2014

Interview with Sophie Atkinson, Managing Director of Autosmart

Autosmart were named the bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year in June – the third time since 2008 that the business has won the highest accolade available to UK franchisors. It also picked up the bfa’s inaugural Franchisee Recruitment award this year, contributing to a total of six accolades gained at the Franchisor of the Year Awards in the last six years. The bfa’s Paul Stafford caught up with managing director Sophie Atkinson to ask about the resounding success of her franchise.

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04-August-2014

Unprecedented double-whammy for Revive at franchise awards

Two franchises from cosmetic vehicle repair specialist Revive! have been shortlisted for the prestigious British Franchise Association HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards. It’s the only occasion this year a franchisor has had two nominees reach the final stages.

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04-August-2014

Latest report confirms top scores for Home Instead franchise

Award winning at-home care franchise company Home Instead Senior Care is delighted to announce that we have, once again, been named as England’s top homecare provider.

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04-August-2014

Business Doctors franchise set for international growth

Business Doctors, the UK-based business support franchise for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), is planning major expansion in South Africa following the appointment of a Master Franchise in Johannesburg.

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04-August-2014

Owen White Solicitors demonstrate importance of franchise agreements

Franchise specialists and bfa members Owen White Solicitors have conducted an independent survey of UK bfa (British Franchise Association) franchisors to find out how much they understand about the franchise agreements they issue and to discover if the agreements offer a positive contribution to the relationship with potential and existing franchisees.

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04-August-2014

Caremark franchise invited to LBE Apprenticeship Networking Dinner

Local home care provider, Caremark (Ealing) were invited by the London Borough of Ealing to attend their Apprenticeship Event held recently at the Ealing Town Hall.

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31-July-2014

Autosmart is named UK's Best Franchise for the 3rd time!

Double Win for Autosmart at the bfa HSBC Franchise Awards as they are crowned the UK’s Best Franchise.

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30-July-2014

Signs Express: Exterior signs still an essential marketing tool

Despite the growth in social media, online advertising and pay-per-click marketing, UK business decision makers still believe that an exterior sign is a better use of marketing budget for a start-up than the majority of online marketing tools available, according to a new survey

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30-July-2014

Mayor open John's New Zipyard franchise business

The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor David Congreve and the Lady Mayoress Janet Harper unzipped a specially made giant six foot zip on Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton to officially open The ZipYard garment repair centre at on Monday 28 July.

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24-July-2014

Dream Doors franchisees sells £214,000 in a single month

Dream Doors Oxford franchisees, Mike and Elaine Hurley, sold £214,000 of kitchens and kitchen makeovers in June. The couple, who opened their Abingdon-based showroom four years ago, set the previous monthly record of £187,000 back in September 2011.

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