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23-March-2023

Home Instead Launches in Lowestoft and Lincoln!

Two new Home Instead offices have been set up in Lowestoft and Lincoln to help families in the local communities feel assured that their loved ones are in safe hands.

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23-March-2023

The Drain Guys offers incentive for first 5 franchisees

The Drain Guys is reducing their franchise fee for the first 5 franchisees who sign up.  Established in 2016, The Drain Guys offer emergency drain clearance services to domestic and commercial customers.  They are now looking for their franchisees across the UK. We however appreciate that there are other drainage franchises, and so have outlined our key USPs below for you to consider when looking for the right one for you

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22-March-2023

Build a Successful Estate Agency Franchise with Propertynest

By Vincent Anthony, Managing Director of Propertynest. Propertynest is an established estate agency business.  We launched the brand in 2016 but the company was originally created well before then.  Our success has led us to enable others to share in our growth and we have recently launched as a franchise in the UK.  However, two of our franchisees have been successfully working under the Propertynest umbrella for several years and the concept is already proven over that timeframe.  

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22-March-2023

Amorino appoints new Franchise Manager to oversee UK development

Amorino, the #1 premium Italian gelato, has strengthened their UK team with the appointment of Roman Aslamzada as Franchise Director. Roman will be responsible for overseeing Amorino’s franchise development.

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22-March-2023

The benefits of being a company's first franchisee!

In every franchise network, there is someone who has led the way for others, the pioneering franchisee!  The individual who took the leap and bought into the challenge, and excitement, of being the company’s first franchisee. However, that leap shouldn’t be into the unknown.  If it is an ethical franchise, the model should be a proven concept, developed by a business with many years of successful trading under its belt.

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21-March-2023

Marugame Udon Launches Tenth UK Kitchen at The Strand

Marugame Udon, winner of the R200 Best Value Restaurant award, continues to grow across London with the opening of their tenth kitchen on The Strand this March. Following nine successful openings across the city, Marugame Udon will bring a taste of Japan's favourite Sanuki udon kitchen to the heart of London’s theatreland.

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21-March-2023

PHAT Buns to open new restaurant in Sheffield in April

Artist drawings show the inside of a new burger restaurant which is opening in Sheffield very soon. Phat Buns will open a new eatery in Sheffield on Saturday, April 29, and will serve American-style 'smash' burgers in a 'quirky' setup that seats 28 diners.

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21-March-2023

The top tips for franchisees to increase their "speed to lead" in 2023

The average business takes 47 hours to respond to a lead - even though research from Harvard Business Review reveals that five minutes is the optimum time. And with 50% of consumers ultimately working with the company that responds first, the time you take to qualify a new inbound lead could be the difference between new revenue and a lost sale. Tim Morris - a distinguished franchise professional and customer service expert and now MD of inbound comms specialist, Cymphony - gives his three top tips for franchisees to increase their lead conversions. 

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21-March-2023

I am Doner founder shortlisted for Azets in Yorkshire Food + Drink Business Awards 2023

I am Doner is proud to say that their very own founder Paul Baron has been shortlisted for  Azets in Yorkshire Food + Drink Business Awards 2023 in the PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR category.

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21-March-2023

Dog Lover Joan gets a Canine Cuddle for Mother's Day

Joan Shewry recently celebrated her 100th birthday – and now the centenarian dog lover has been wished a happy Mother’s Day by miniature poodle Mya.

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