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ChipsAway, the UK’s leading minor car body repair specialist for over 20 years, are thrilled to have won an award at this year’s Franchise Marketing Awards, taking home the trophy for the ‘Best Print Advert’ and celebrating ChipsAway’s continued commitment to supporting the growth of the franchise industry. The Franchise Marketing Awards, an initiative that has been running for the past 13 years, has become one of the industry's most highly-coveted awards events and is well-know...

Innovative franchise that supplies a unique product takes home Best Website trophyColourFence, the service franchise that supplies weatherproof and virtually maintenance- free fencing, has won its first Franchise Marketing Award. The brand took home the trophy for Best Website at last week’s award ceremony. ColourFence was also a finalist in the Best Print Advert and Best Franchisee Marketing Support categories.  The awards, which are judged by an independent panel of experts, are open to...

Why should I choose Canterbury as the Franchise territory to launch my franchise within? Canterbury isn’t just beautiful and easily connected to London via the M2, it’s also a great place to consider for starting a business of franchise within. This potential franchise territory is held in such esteem by the Kent County Council that they see it as the ‘next destination for growth’. Canterbury has a long history for being a prime tourist hub, and presents potential retail franchises, food &...

Team GB equals world record  Back in January 2001, former ActionCOACH Australia Master Licensee, Trevor Meyhew, set the world record of 14 new coaches in training. At the end of September, 12 new franchise partners and 2 employee coaches completed their initial training in Nottingham – equalling the world record. Existing franchise partners growing their businesses by hiring and training employee coaches must put their coaches through the ActionCOACH initial training. Franchise partner...

So, you’re looking to be your own boss? Well the best route for you to take is that of Franchising. Franchising offers so many benefits that include some of the following; Tried and tested model Reputable brand Support & Training services provided National and Regional Contracts in place The proof is in the pudding with existing franchisees One of the most popular sectors within franchising is that of the Food & Beverage sector, this is the eye-catching sector that has the world-...

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...