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Feb
2015
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Jan
2015
Which UK Franchises To Consider?
Which UK franchises opportunity should you choose? So, you’re considering opening your own franchise? It’s an incredible opportunity to become your own boss, but with the immense support of a large company that already has the secret to success. You might have started doing research with Franchise-uk.co.uk and found yourself a bit overwhelmed by the …
19
Jan
2015
Business Ideas UK launch
Business-Ideas-UK.co.uk has recently launched to help inspire more people that want to own their own business, and now features a video introduction from the site’s founder, Joel Bissitt. Many people dream of owning their own business, but when starting out on this journey they intend to start from scratch, and quickly find themselves overwhelmed by …
19
Jan
2015
2015 – The Age Wise Franchise
There has never been a better time to take the plunge and run your own business. From tots to teens and young professionals to silver surfers – technology and social media have made it easier and more affordable than ever before to successfully launch a business. Whilst many businesses can be set up on a …
26
Oct
2012
Market Your Franchise Effectively With These 5 Simple Steps
5 Franchise Marketing Strategies To Franchise Your Business As a Franchisee you’ll probably have various proven marketing initiatives to follow but it’s a good reminder that although it’s a Franchise, it’s your business. This means over and above what else is provided for you, you must make a continuous and never-ending effort on building your …
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Oct
2012
What’s Your Potential To Expand?
When considering your choice of Franchise to invest in it’s also important to look beyond the initial agreement period. It can be easy to focus just on the shorter term of launching the business and the franchise growth and profits that can be achieved over the first few years. Most Franchise agreements are for a …
17
Sep
2012
What Level Of Training & Support Is Included?
Taking a closer look at the training & support package of any Franchise is very important but can be left to a last minute scan after all the other things you have to consider. The Franchise prospectus or your conversations with the Franchisor should provide a detailed breakdown of everything you’ll receive. This should include …
17
Sep
2012
What You Believe Can Help You Succeed
The success of running a Franchise is not just about the skills you need or perhaps previous experience but also involves passion, ambition, drive and total belief in your ability. Past experiences can significantly influence future results, especially confidence and processing positive and negative thought patterns and potential to succeed. Belief systems are a form …
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Sep
2012
Franchise Budget Considerations
When considering a Franchise one of the areas not always fully appreciated is your own personal franchise budget in the early stages. There are probably a few scenarios that relate to your circumstances for looking at a Franchise including… Currently employed and receive a regular salary. Taken redundancy so have a lump sum of money, …
10
Sep
2012
Serve Like Dinner Depends On It!
I’m not sure if it’s the fall out of the last few years of economic tightness or whether we as a society are forgetting how to serve. My recent experiences as a customer in shops, on the telephone and in emails have left me quite shocked at the lack of customer service provided. At one …
10
Sep
2012
What You Should Do Every 90 Days
As I write this in the month of August I feel it appropriate to raise the point of taking time out from your business. Here’s some useful business advice. Surprisingly most business owners don’t take enough regular holidays (notice the plural). And this goes beyond the traditional annual 2 weeks in the sun, after all …
10
Sep
2012
Marketing Strategies for Franchise Success
Marketing Strategies for Franchise Success If you’ve ever advertised in a magazine or printed publication then you’ll know how far ahead they plan. Most consumer magazines come out at least a month ahead of themselves and many start planning for marketing of their Christmas bumper editions whilst everyone else is enjoying the summer! And big …