When Kenneth Thomson was born in 1923, his father Roy had barely begun planting the seeds for the media empire that would one day make his son the richest man in Canada and among the wealthiest in the world. The Thomson empire is a rags-to-riches story that began in 1930 when Ken Thomson was a …
Myhome, the UK’s leading and fastest growing domestic services franchise group, has announced the appointment of Alun Hamilton-Jervis as Franchise Recruitment Manager. Hamilton-Jervis who previously held the position of Franchise Recruitment Manager at the long established franchisor Kall Kwik, will report to Derrick Simpson, Myhome Group Franchise Director. His role will be to interview potential …
A long-time 25-year franchise owner has filed a lawsuit against fast food giant McDonald’s for a super-sized $11 million charging McDonald’s with wrongful conduct including fraud and misrepresentation as well as breach of contract. ‘Bob Johnson’ – remember that name. He has filed a lawsuit against fast food giant McDonald’s for a super-sized $11 million. …
The Sussex Yacht Club, established 1892, is inviting applications for a full catering franchise. The refurbished restaurant offers 120 covers. A full range of cuisine is available and it may particularly suit a couple. Apply for further details: The Secretary, Sussex Yacht Club, 85-89 Brighton Road, Shoreham-by -Sea. If you are interested about finding out …
The success of ‘Fruit Flowers’, a United States novelty gift shop selling flower baskets created from fruit, is pushing new limits for what started as a cottage industry. And although he’d envisioned opening a restaurant, franchisee, Talbott, couldn’t resist the franchise‘s appeal of turning strawberries into tulips and pineapples into daisies. ‘It’s so different, and …
Federal and state authorities are working to permanently close a metro Denver counterfeit documents ring allegedly masterminded by a Mexico-based crime family they believe operates in at least 33 states, churning out tens of millions of dollars worth of fake IDs. For months, investigators and prosecutors say they have been working quietly to shut down …
Rosemary Conley has franchisees throughout the UK; women who are trained to run their own diet and fitness classes with the support of the Rosemary Conley name. Most franchisees had a totally different (often very high-flying) first career or have been a full time mum and have retrained to do a job that not only …
‘AroundTheHouse’ the UK handyman network is currently offering 50% reduction of fees to graduates and the over 50’s. Tony Black, founder of the nationwide Handyman Franchise said: “In order to continue our rapid expansion we need a significant increase in the skill-sets of both groups. The maturity of the over 50’s and the enthusiasm of …
Over-50s New Target of Executive Search Franchise A new franchise operation designed to shake up the executive search market will give 116 senior industry experts a lucrative opportunity to set up their own businesses – and Omni Resource Management Solutions predicts much of the talent will come from the over-50s. “Although we’re not overtly targeting …
From June 2006, Netstationers is the latest member of The Franchise Alliance, a group of 10 franchise companies from different industry sectors. The Franchise Alliance, together with NatWest, host free educational seminars throughout the UK to highlight the benefits of franchising as a successful and increasingly popular way to set up a small business. These …
In finding an advert for lawn-care franchise Trugreen in a national newspaper, Tony Lawrence unwittingly found the future business he would run together with his son. “When I saw the opportunity it immediately grabbed my attention,” exclaims Tony. “In fact, I had no intention at the time of looking to invest in a franchise, but …
As part of the worldwide ServiceMaster group, the Merry Maids franchise provides franchisee Wendy Burre with exactly the kind of support she was looking for. In moving back to the UK from South Africa, Wendy had to decide which direction her career would take, and with two young children to look after, she needed something …