Monthly archives: January, 2018

Who Founded the Subway Sandwich Franchise?

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Who owns the Subway franchise? One of the fastest growing franchises in the world is the Subway sandwich franchise, Subway has gone from being a local neighbourhood sandwich shop to a global food giant in just 50 years. Today, the franchise has a staggering 44,000 branches around the world, significantly more than Burger King (13,000), …

History of McDonalds Franchise

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McDonalds Franchises – History of a franchising success Of all the many franchises operating around the world, there’s no denying that the best-known brand is McDonalds. One of the most famous companies of all time, the McDonalds franchise has around 36,000 branches in more than 100 countries around the world. The chain serves a staggering …

Dear Carillion Employees

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I once attended a seminar where Lee Iacocca (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Iacocca) was speaking. He is considered an extremely successful businessman but had been made redundant several times in his life. And he suggested that, when you meet someone who has lost their job, shake them by the hand and suggest that this is the beginning of something …

Clark James Managing Director Paul Hulance Interviewed

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Franchise UK has asked MD of Clark James Recruitment, Paul Hulance, a bit about the Clark James business and how they have grown to become as successful as they are today. About Clark James Established in 2006 by two senior Directors of FTSE 100 Global Recruitment Consultancy, Clark James is a recognised and specialist provider …

Enjoying 10 Years of OSCAR Success

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If ever an OSCAR Pet Food franchise fell into the right hands it had to be those of Steve and Jill Tubbs! “Ten years ago, our lives were turned upside down when plans to close our shop/filling station and sell the property to redevelop a new business failed to work out,” Steve says, “The sale …

Make a difference with a Clark James recruitment franchise

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One in four employees are preparing to change jobs in 2018 and not all Recruitment franchise are prepared to deal with the surge in applications. A rapid, efficient response is essential to ensure that the CVs of qualified candidates aren’t lost in the black hole of the recruitment funnel. Clark James are very well placed …

The results are in – Spoton.net scores high for franchisee satisfaction

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Our Spoton.net franchisees recently completed the Smith & Henderson Franchise Satisfaction Benchmark survey – this is an independent, anonymous survey that offers franchisees the opportunity to provide honest feedback on their franchise experience. We’re pleased to say that the Spoton.net franchise received an excellent response from our franchisees. 100% of our franchisees are committed to …

Taxassist resale keeps it in the family

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Seven years after setting up TaxAssist Accountants in Aberdeen, Ian Mearns is handing the reins to his son; and local accountant, Steven Mearns. Steven, a Chartered Accountant, has taken over the business on Rosemount Place in Aberdeen and will continue to look after the specialist needs of 450 small businesses in the local community and …

Business Doctors, the SME support franchise, has launched a new Teeside territory.

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Describing its offer as ‘somewhere in between consultancy and coaching’, the company provides hands on support to owners of small and medium sized enterprises in every sector. The Teeside territory has been bought by former financial director Simon Grant. With a range of expertise from general management, HR, IT, supply chain management, internal audit, property …

New TaxAssist Accountants shop launches in Wibsey

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Kavan Tankard has expanded in West Yorkshire with the launch of a new shopfront office in Wibsey, Bradford. In response to growing demand from existing small businesses and new businesses starting up in the area, Kavan Tankard, along with his wife Emma and team of five decided the time was right to expand with a …

Is now the time for a fresh start?

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