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I hope many of you that are reading this short article will keep an open mind, absorb what you read, take it in and take decisive steps, whatever that looks like. As I see it, you, and me are probably no different, the only difference I made was by taking action, have a read of my own personal story below to find out how. Me and You Are No Different, I Just Took Action My own working life started at a young age from adulthood, strange how things come about but I was involved in one of the ea...

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In an increasingly saturated global market, the spotlight on organisational values has never been more important. World Values Day, celebrated annually on 19th October, prompts us to reflect on the intrinsic beliefs that govern our actions and decisions. This year, with the theme 'Values Bring Us Together', the focus shifts towards the cohesive power of shared principles, especially within the franchising sector, which forms a significant pillar in the commerce industry.Within franchising, the a...

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You do not need to do this on your own! There are very valuable resources available, at no cost to you, to help you find the perfect franchise, read this short article and find out how.If you are still looking to buy a franchise, or at least, be ‘awarded’ one, there is absolutely free assistance out there to ensure you make the right decision for you, and this is by way of engaging the services of a franchise consultant, best news of all is that you can approach them for the brand of your choice...

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When thinking about opening your own business, things have to feel ‘right’. But what does that actually mean?The 'Right' ProgramIf you are researching tuition franchises, then you will already know that there are lots of programmes out there. Some focus entirely on worksheet-based learning, some use software. Some require shop premises, some are home based. In our opinion, the MagiKats programme is the best out there (we would say that), but does the way we run our programme fit with what you wa...

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Can you believe 2024 is now only a matter of a few months away! You might have been thinking about a way to get into business via a franchise, if this is the case, the process can take a few months, so this might well take you up to the new year to get stuck in, have a read of the following short article and you might well be on your way to do so.Make Your Enquiry Now To Buy Your Own FranchiseThe UK has seen consistent growth within franchising, yet, despite the fact that there are only around o...

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Maybe some of you reading this are under increased pressure financially and looking at options to generate additional revenue, options might be limited if you are already working part or full time, with family constraints too, there is a lot that can get in the way isn’t there!There is some good news for you though, and one that is often overlooked, this is by way of investing in a part-time franchise, you might think this is a myth that does not even exist, but let us explore the options in thi...

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Another year has now gone by and time to consider again what the future holds for you, maybe you have been caught up in the ‘employee trap’ and the certainty of employment, possibly even within a corporate, you might now finally be considering your options, but what are your options? Please read on to discover the world of franchising and how you might be able to be part of it. Why Should You Look At Buying A Franchise Firstly, franchising is not for everyone! I bet you did not expect to rea...

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What is a franchise? A franchise is a joint venture between a franchisor and a franchisee. The franchisor is the original business. It sells the right to use its name and idea and the franchisee buys this right to sell the franchisor's goods or services under an existing business model and trademark. Confidence in a tried and tested system with a strong training and support infrastructure opens the door to anyone with a business interest but with no given skill. The OSCAR comprehensive traini...

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The education sector is one that regularly sees itself under a great deal of scrutiny. It is because of this that it has become all too common for entrepreneurs and prospective franchisees to close the door on joining education franchises, as they believe their experience does not suffice or match the required criteria. However, education franchises such as the in-home and online private tutoring franchise, Tutor Doctor, believes that to maintain a successful and contemporary community of valuab...

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We are often asked, “can you make money with a cleaning franchise?” when speaking to potential franchisees. The answer is always the same, not only is a cleaning franchise a good investment, but it’s also a tidy profit maker. You’re reading this now, so we will take it as you are very interested in starting a cleaning franchise. That’s great, you should be. Cleaning franchises can be very profitable business to investors. We have given you our 5 reasons to buy a cleaning franchise, but if yo...

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Many people say that once you get into franchising its very difficult to leave the franchising world. And none can say that is truer than Total Cleans Franchise Development Director Will Gavan. We share the insights from Wills 22, and counting, years in franchising. FS: Will, you’ve had a long successful career in the UK franchising sector but what was your background and experiences before the last two decades? Will: I graduated in the late 80’s with a Degree in Business Studies and went on...

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Why choose Ipswich as a place to run your franchise?With our head office based in Norwich, it would have been easy to skim over Ipswich… however we can just about muster things together. With a reasonable population size of over 130,000 it is a well populated area and one of the largest cities in the East Anglian region. Being set on the River Orwell, Ipswich is a great blend of industrial with its ports in Felixstowe as well as tourism areas within the city centre.Ipswich is covered by G...

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