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Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced its recent store opening in Denton, Manchester has ‘toped the lot’ in terms of first week sales.  Denton is the fifth store to be run by franchisee Amit Abhol (Rana), who has outlined plans to open 20 Papa John’s by 2020.    Phil Gaffer, QFP, franchise sales and business development manager at Papa John’s explained: “Denton, which opened its doors in October, has smashed this year’s records for a first week’s trading in the...

Why should I choose Lincoln as the territory to launch my franchise? Launching your own business isn’t an easy feat and requires dedication and hard work to ensure the franchise model you’ve opted for replicates the success of other franchisees. Once you’ve decided that Lincoln is the destination for your franchise territory then you need to consider the following steps; Business premises – where will you set up and run your franchise operation from? Some franchises offer a home-based mode...

There are many different franchise sectors to research and compare when contemplating whether being your own boss through a tried and tested system (franchise model) is the way forward for you. One franchise sector that is sometimes overlooked is that of the Gardening franchise industry. It may not have the glitzy advertisement and marketing as some large food and beverage franchise networks may have at their disposal, but a gardening or landscaping franchise could still be the perfect solution...

The UK’s #1 kitchen makeover firm overcame strong competition from 13 other finalists to be named the award winner. It is the third year Dream Doors has won the Best Franchisee Marketing Support category at the FMAs. Judges recognised the company for its impressive marketing support throughout the year, combining brand awareness, national advertising and local marketing. Dream Doors’ Director of Franchise Recruitment, Alex Waite, said:  “We’re so proud to have won this award, which was by...

Would you be prepared to travel 1500 miles across Europe in a banger worth no more than £750? That is exactly what the InAutomotive team are doing over the course of the next few days as part of the Bangers4Ben initiative – and the franchise group ChipsAway International is proud to be supporting their efforts. Bangers4Ben, an event organised by motor industry charity BEN and Car Dealer Magazine, is a 4-day event where participants are challenged to travel from England to Italy in a vehicle wit...

Why should I choose Swansea as the franchise territory for my proposed franchise venture? Swansea a beautiful, idyllic city that is well renowned for its tourism trade, but it’s not just tourism that makes Swansea such an appealing location. Swansea is also listed as one of the best places to launch a business or franchise within the UK, making it a prime spot for prospective franchisees scouring potential franchise territories to run their respective operation within. On top of this, S...

Health & Healthcare Franchise Opportunities within the UK The Health and Healthcare sector provides a vast amount of opportunity to prosper as a business owner or indeed as a franchisee. The healthcare alone receives a incredible £146.8 billion spend towards its services and products per year. This has opened up a huge avenue for franchises looking to expand their networks through providing healthcare services, support, education, training and education. The UK health and fitness craze cert...

The Home Improvement Franchise Sector The housing decline hit us all hard, well nearly all of us… Those running home improvement businesses did however witness a pleasant upturn. The Home Improvement market was valued at around £7.2bn at the end of 2015, that represented an increase on the previous year of 4%. The housing market is as temperamental as your other half, it’s either too expensive due to the rising property prices or people are unwilling/unable to uproot or the property...

Mr. Electric, a leading UK electrical franchise, has been shortlisted for two categories in the prestigious annual Birmingham Post Business Awards 2018 - the ‘Business Entrepreneur of the Year’ and ‘Family Business of the Year’.Run by the Birmingham Post, these widely-respected awards recognise achievement and highlight the innovative people and companies in Birmingham who are boosting the economy while making a positive contribution to the local community.Jeff Longley, Mr. Electric Birmingham N...

Why should I launch my Franchise in Milton Keynes Franchise Territory? Milton Keynes should be considered as a potential franchise territory if you’re seeking to launch your franchise soon. Milton Keynes is in fact second only to London for the number of business start-ups launched within that territory. This by itself shows the potential for this prospective franchise territory. Business Start-ups and franchise launches are certainly prospering within the franchise territory of Milton Keyn...

Wednesday October 10th is World Mental Health Day. Organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the aim of the day is to promote mental health education, awareness and advocacy. At work, professional drivers are recognised as a particularly high-risk group. And that’s one of the reasons why Driver Hire, the leading national transport & logistics recruitment franchisor, is supporting this annual event.  “If you’ve got a bad back or a heavy cold, it’s usually pretty clear to your colle...

Pascal Giraud has bought Driver Hire’s Chelmsford franchise from long-standing owner, David Quinn. Franchising for over 30 years, Driver Hire provides temporary and permanent drivers and other logistics staff to local and national organisations in both the public and private sector. If they’re short of staff – perhaps because of illness, holidays or seasonal demand – Driver Hire will supply them with a suitable replacement. Pascal has an interesting CV. Originally from Paris, he’s lived in t...