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Today, anyone choosing to start up their own business needs extra reassurance that the business model for their new enterprise is future proof and fit to weather the challenges of the current economic downturn. Vital to the success of the business will be the identification of a market sector unaffected – or whose growth has been fuelled by – the much debated credit crunch. A sharp increase in the number of disputes made by tenants or landlords (The Tenancy Deposit Scheme is currently dealing with over 150 disputes a week) has impacted on the demand for detailed, consistent and independent inventory reports to provide the relevant authoritative documentation to help settle such disputes – such as those offered by No Letting Go, the UK’s first national inventory management brand operating in the domestic rental market.
The only ‘crunch’ word at OSCAR is for their pet customers to be tucking into a bowl of healthy food. Repeat business is just another strength of an Oscar franchise opportunity and for pet owners to cut back on vital necessities, at a difficult financial time, may eventually prove to be more costly.
The bfa has today announced the appointment of Ascent PR to assist in the launch of a targeted PR programme aimed at raising the profile of the franchise industry while communicating the benefits to both consumers and investors of best practice, ethical franchising.
Martin and Co, the UK’s leading lettings agency, has been named as “Franchisor of the Year” at the national Negotiator Magazine awards ceremony held at the London Park Lane Hilton Hotel. The award recognises excellence in the property services sector.
The National Training Awards are designed to celebrate organisations and individuals that demonstrate outstanding business and personal success through investment in training. By recognising best practice, the awards aim to raise awareness and inspire others to invest in learning and development as a route to becoming world class.
As finalists in the British Franchise Association’s Brand Builder of the Year Award, Dream Doors franchise continue to celebrate the promotion, development and growth of their brand through the success of their franchisees.
Specialist franchise trainers The Franchise Academy have been recognised at the highest level for their training programmes at The National Training Awards at a glittering award ceremony in Glasgow.
Martin & Co’s business model has received the highest rating from the Lloyds TSB. Despite the current financial climate the bank remains positive about franchising and views it as a key sector.
One inspiringcompany, Home Instead Senior Care, from Chester, is doing a fantastic job towards providing essential care for seniors. Last night, at the Startups Awards, the deserving company won Team of the Year, as well as scooping the overall title of Barclays Startups Business of the Year, taking home £5,000.
The inaugural meeting of the “Encouraging Women into Franchising” group was held at the end of September. Representatives from all areas of the franchise world and women’s support agencies got together to discuss what could be done to help and encourage women entrepreneurs to use franchising as a means for expanding their businesses.
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