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30-July-2009

Signs of a winning formula with Signs Express franchise

Having reached the finals of the awards, the Peterborough-based signage company, which is part of the Signs Express franchise network, has been recognised for the franchisees’ hard work and ability to change their working practices to ensure continued growth at pace even during economic uncertainty.

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30-July-2009

Martin & Co franchise continue to defy the recession

Martin & Co’s head office has seen yet another addition to its team this week. The latest recruit, Sarah Clayton, takes the number of people to join head office in 2009 to seven, increasing the team size by almost a third! Sarah has joined Martin & Co in the brand new position of “New Business Trainer” within the Training Academy team. The position was created to increase the support and training available to all franchise owners.

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30-July-2009

Designs for an eco-future with Signs Express franchise

The Cambridge-based signage specialist was appointed by 55 Design after the design agency was awarded the overall project by British Waterways. The Signs Express team set to work on a number of decorative displays and directional signs for the new state-of-the-art eco-building and visitor centre to make it interesting for visitors young and old.

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30-July-2009

First foreign olympic monies into UK with Martin & Co franchise

The Weymouth office of the UK’s largest dedicated letting agency, Martin & Co is among the first businesses to directly benefit from foreign revenues as a direct result of the Olympics – some three years before the event itself!

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27-July-2009

Fiat Group awards Smart repairer contract to Revive! franchise

In what is believed to be the first arrangement of its kind, the Fiat Group has appointed Revive!  the UK’s premier SMART* repair franchise  as the approved repairer for its Fiat and Alfa Romeo dealership network.

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21-July-2009

Jan Pro launches first master franchise in the UK

Jan Pro is a franchised contract cleaning business that was set up in the US in 1991. Cleaning is executed by highly motivated owner operators trained to the highest standards. In the last 2 years Jan Pro has become the fastest growing franchise on the planet.

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13-July-2009

Franchise fee increase offers better value for new Dream Doors franchise owners

In a determined move, and opposing the traditional trends of recessionary times, the UK’s leading kitchen facelift franchise, Dream Doors, has chosen to increase its franchise fee by £4,000. In contrast to businesses that ‘reduce to produce’, the directors at Dream Doors feel the most effective way to see the downturn through is to continue proactive marketing on behalf of their franchisees, giving them even more start-up support.

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06-July-2009

Signs Express keeps up with latest trends with training day

Signs Express (Peterborough) brings in training specialist James Deacon from Walsall College to teach staff from the franchise network the latest vehicle wrapping techniques.

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06-July-2009

Chipsaway franchise turns on TV campaign

A mischievous new TV ad for the UK’s leading minor automotive paintwork repair specialist ChipsAway International is about to hit the small screen in households across the nation at the end of this month.

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25-June-2009

Chipsaway franchise in the limelight

Leading SMART (Small to Medium Area Repair Technology) automotive paintwork repair specialist ChipsAway has shot its first ever television advert, which will be seen by millions on national TV later this year.

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