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07-January-2014

25 years of core values with Signs Express franchise

2014 marks the 25th anniversary of Signs Express. In this time, the company has grown from a small unit in Norwich to a 70 strong network of franchises across the UK and Ireland.

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27-December-2013

Lettings agency Martin & Co franchise's buoyant flotation

Shares in lettings agency Martin & Co (MCO) jumped 16 per cent on their debut on AIM on 18th December, underlining the market’s appetite for stocks with exposure to the housing sector.

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27-December-2013

ERA franchise speeds up lead generation for new starters

When launching a new consultancy business one of the most daunting challenges is undoubtedly the prospect of securing your first clients. As part of its commitment to offering support to network partners, ERA has launched a new centralised marketing scheme to help new franchise partners land their first business.

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18-December-2013

2014 - A Franchising Business Bubble set to burst?

Numerous economic pundits tell us 2014 is set to be the most promising year for business growth in decades. Now is the best time to start a new business – as we begin to speed up the climb out of recession.

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18-December-2013

Driver Hire franchisee is 'Startups' award winner

Driver Hire franchisee, Gary Riches, owner of the leading transport and logistics recruiter’s Colchester office, has won the ‘New Franchisee’ category in this year’s ‘Startups awards’.

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16-December-2013

Driver Hire discusses the elements of a successful franchise

Success is down to a number of factors but if you’re looking to buy a franchise you should look for evidence of a proven business model and a strong brand in a sector or industry showing signs of sustainability and room for long term growth.

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12-December-2013

Home Instead top a fantastic award winning year with Best Franchise Award

Home Instead Senior Care, has topped an award winning year, receiving the overall accolade of Best Franchise at the Smith & Henderson, 2013 Best Franchise Awards held in Birmingham, as well as being recognised for achieving 5 star franchisee satisfaction.

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12-December-2013

Revive! offers new franchise opportunities in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Automotive franchise opportunities are often considered to be one of the most interesting franchise opportunities in the UK. The automotive industry is huge and demand for body work repair at a domestic and commercial level are growing every year.

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09-December-2013

Management buy out signs a new era for Signs Express franchise

A team of local advisors from Price Bailey, Leathes Prior and HSBC has worked together to help bring about a successful management buy-out (MBO) at leading signs and graphics franchise Signs Express, headquartered in Norwich.

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09-December-2013

Driver Hire franchise champions roads safety week

Despite massive increases in traffic over the last few decades, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), the UK has one of the best road safety records in the world. The number of people killed on our roads has fallen from 5,500 in the mid-1980s to 1,754 in 2012.

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