04-August-2011
No Letting Go expands Head Office resource
No Letting Go, the UK’s longest established inventory management franchise is increasing the resource at its head office in response to the growth of the company’s franchise network which now boasts 25 offices.
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03-August-2011
Autosmart franchise wins HSBC Franchisee Support Award
Autosmart International, the UK’s largest manufacturer of vehicle cleaning products, is celebrating after winning the HSBC Franchisee Support Award for outstanding franchisee support. This is their 4th top award from the bfa in the last 6 years.
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02-August-2011
Plan your next career move at The National Franchise Exhibition
At The National Franchise Exhibition, which takes place 30 September to 1 October at the NEC Birmingham, visitors can find out all they need to know in order to develop a career in franchising. There are around 150 franchise businesses to meet with covering sectors from food and drink to home improvement, property and travel, such as Subway, Bluebird Care, Countrywide Grounds Maintenance, Go Cruise and Ovenclean UK.
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02-August-2011
Online strategy pays dividends for Martin & Co
The UK’s No. 1 letting agent relished a record result of £2.7 million in fee income in June; £100,000 more than in any previous month. Delving deeper into the brands business activity, Martin & Co are on track to hit an ambitious growth target, with their new running rate prospectively set to exceed £33 million in fees over the next 12 months.
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01-August-2011
NatWest sponsored free seminars highlight franchise investment opportunities
There is a superb opportunity to find exciting high level franchise investment opportunities at The National Franchise Exhibition, which takes place 30 September to 1 October at the NEC Birmingham.
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29-July-2011
Nina Moran-Watson and Chris Gillam annouce joint new venture
Nina Moran-Watson, specialist franchise solicitor/consultant and legal advisor to the bfa’s Quality Standards Committee, is joining forces with Chris Gillam, experienced franchisor and franchise consultant, in an exclusive new consultancy venture that combines their respective skills and talents in all aspects of franchising, offering a genuine “one stop” service to prospective and existing franchisors.
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28-July-2011
Signs Express helps Team Sky turn green to support Sky Rainforest Rescue at Tour De France
In their latest project as preferred sign suppliers to Sky Pro Cycling, Signs Express (Manchester) has completed a rebrand of all the team’s support vehicles for the Tour De France 2011. Team Sky’s vehicles, as well as kit and bikes, have changed from blue to green for all 21 stages of the race to help raise awareness and support for Sky Rainforest Rescue, a three year partnership between Sky and WWF to help save a billion trees in the state of Acre, northwest Brazil.
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28-July-2011
Inaugural Franchise Recruitment Summit provides springboard for growing franchisors
The first ever Franchise Recruitment Summit held at the Oxford Belfry near Thame, brought together franchise professionals from across the country to share best practices and plan for growth; 40 franchise specialists attended this year’s event.
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27-July-2011
TaxAssist Accountants launches its 130th franchise in Plymouth
We are proud to announce that TaxAssist Accountants, the UK’s largest accountancy network to specialise in accountancy services for small businesses, has now reached the milestone of 130 shop fronts.
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27-July-2011
Signs Express franchisee has been shortlisted as Regional Finalist for Franchise of the Year Awards
Malcolm Lant has been shortlisted as Regional Finalist for the British Franchise of the Year Awards, being held on the 29th September at the NEC in Birmingham.
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