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04-April-2008

Ex Great Britain athlete made a first business Leap to a more active lifestyle

Olympic Gold Medallist Sally Gunnell OBE met up again with fellow athlete Keri Lees (Maddock) to help launch a new and exciting venture for Keri.

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01-April-2008

TV debut for top Belvoir franchise owner

Harry Dhaliwal of Belvoir Manchester Central will make his TV debut on April 11 when he appears as a guest on ITV’s Tonight show. Harry will advise investors on how to guard against the pitfalls of negative equity and avoid contributing to the over-supply of rental apartments in some city centres. 

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28-March-2008

Are Martin & Co the fairy godmother of lettings?

Lettings have long been the Cinderella of the residential property business. Yet with the credit crunch and the continuing slowdown in sales, this sector of the market has never looked sexier. Which is why business at Martin & Co – the UK’s largest lettings franchise operation – is booming.

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28-March-2008

Martin & Co franchise owner paints the town blue with local developer

Having just completed their first year of trading The Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill office of Martin & Co have another reason to celebrate having let 5 apartments in the same block, with the sixth and final one was sold. The first tenant moved in just before Christmas and the last early in February.

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26-March-2008

THE APPRENTICE: DOMINO'S PIZZA BRACED FOR SURGE IN FRANCHISE SALES ENQUIRIES

Domino's Pizza's franchise sales team is predicting a surge in enquiries from potential entrepreneurs inspired by tonight’s airing of the new series of ‘The Apprentice’. During the screening of the hit BBC show last year,  Domino’s enquiries leapt 50%, reaching a 'franchise flash point', on Thursday 27th May 2007, the day after episode eight when the youngest ever apprentice, Ghazal Asif, was fired.

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25-March-2008

Written in the leaves with Signs Express

Signs Express has been brewing up business for Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate, the home of famous brand Yorkshire Tea.

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19-March-2008

LLOYDS TSB COMMERCIAL OFFERS HELPING HAND TO BUDDING FRANCHISEES

Lloyds TSB is introducing a new deal to prospective franchisees, by linking up with Nina Moran-Watson to offer a Franchise Agreement Review Service, providing substantial discounts on the legal fees for franchise agreement reviews, essential for anyone starting up a new franchise business.

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17-March-2008

Aire Serv franchise leads the way in health and safety

Mr. Electric and Aire Serv franchise are leading the way in health and safety after receiving an accreditation from SAFEcontractor, a programme which aims to improve health and safety practice among UK contractors.  

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17-March-2008

THE LITTLE GYM GEARS UP FOR BIG OPENING

Following a gruelling two-year search for premises, The Little Gym at London Road, Bishop’s Stortford, is preparing for its official opening on 21 April. The new facility will offer The Little Gym’s unique curriculum-based gymnastics programme, which evolves with each stage of a child’s cognitive and motor skills development. The programme will be available for children of all abilities from 10 months to 12 years. 

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17-March-2008

Former franchisees join ChipsAway Senior Management Team

Leading franchisor ChipsAway International has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of two former franchisees.

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