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27-November-2009

'ISO in a Box' wins contract with fellow BFA member Carewatch

Equas SmartPro Ltd has been commissioned to design and implement an ISO 9001:2008 UKAS Certified Quality Management System for the national provider of local home-based care and support, Carewatch. The new system is being developed for Carewatch utilising ISOActiv, a totally secure web-hosted management system that works on any internet browser.

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20-November-2009

New Year opening for the Little Gym franchise in Harrogate

The Little Gym franchise is preparing to open a new curriculum gymnastics centre, in Harrogate, early in the New Year. Bringing the total number of UK franchises to eight, the opening follows earlier expansion in Harpenden and within the Westfield Shopping Centre in London. Despite the current climate, all new centres are flourishing, demonstrating the huge demand for a quality children’s gymnastics provision in the UK.

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20-November-2009

Martin & Co franchisee joins elite

Sue Hopson of Martin & Co UK Ltd is one of only 15 lettings practitioners across the country to be awarded the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP) Diploma in Residential Letting and Management.

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20-November-2009

Staggered Dream Doors franchise deal sets new industry benchmark

New Management Service Fee Structure Equals More Profit – and Bigger Smiles – for Kitchen Facelift Franchisees. Dream Doors, the UK’s largest kitchen facelift franchise, has announced a radical realignment of its Management Service (MS) fee. In a move that will encourage sales, the MS fee has been staggered to reward high turnover.

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20-November-2009

Revive 'Game-Keeper Turns Poacher' as Head Office Manager Buys a Franchise

What better endorsement for a franchise than when the business development manager reaches into his own pocket to buy a territory! That’s exactly what’s happened at Revive!, the country’s leading SMART* repairer. Denzil Evans (34) has been with the company for just over six years starting as a technician before becoming the training manager and moving to his present post as business development manager 18 months ago. Now he’s bought his own Revive! franchise and will be setting up the mobile cosmetic paint repair business in Northampton in January 2010.

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16-November-2009

No Letting Go franchise wins top award at landlord Oscars!

No Letting Go, the UK’s largest provider of inventory management services which boasts a network of 18 franchisees (representing a growth of almost 130% in the last 12 months), has beaten off stiff competition to win the prestigious Supplier of the Year award at the highly acclaimed National Landlord and Buy-to-Let awards.

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03-November-2009

Monkey Music announce new franchise manager

Monkey Music, the UK’s premium music group for pre-school children, has announced the appointment of Deborah Stanbury to the newly created role of Franchise Manager.

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27-October-2009

Belvoir franchise recruitment drive moves into top gear

Belvoir, one of the UK’s largest independent specialist lettings agencies, enjoyed what is described as “their best show for ten years,” at the 2009 National Franchise Exhibition.

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23-October-2009

Three new owners join Belvoir franchise

As 2009 draws to a close, Belvoir welcomes three new Franchise Owners to the group. We are delighted to welcome Daragh Lee, Denise Rhodes and Richard Cochran to Belvoir and wish them every success with their businesses in Cheadle, Paisley and Bristol,” said Andrew Goddard, Operations Director for Belvoir.

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16-October-2009

Choice Hotels Europe expands UK team to provide further support to franchisees

Choice Hotels Europe™, part of Choice Hotels International®, the group behind the Comfort™, Quality™, Clarion® and Sleep Inn™ brands, has further expanded its London-based team in order to grow its UK business and provide additional support to the franchisees who operate hotels under licence Choice-branded properties in the UK.

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