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Nigel Lomax and his team at TaxAssist Accountants are celebrating 10 years serving the small business community from their shopfront office within the franchise territory of Sundorne, Shrewsbury.Nigel Lomax set up his TaxAssist Accountants franchise in Shrewsbury in 2003, working from an office on Battlefield Enterprise Park. The franchise business moved to its current premises on Sundorne Avenue in 2007 and now advises nearly 650 clients across the region. The team is looking to boost the eight...

When is a good time to go into business for yourself? When is the timing just right for a new franchise business? Both of these questions are important considerations for someone thinking of buying a franchise. The answer to the first question is, of course, a personal one and varies from individual to individual. It may be that you’re at a point in your life where you need a fresh challenge. Or owning your own franchise business may have been a long held ambition and you don’t want to feel you...

Trophy Pet Foods delivery franchise new developments, projects and a new look logo & image continue to be rolled out through 2017. Trophy Pet Foods also has another new franchisee starting in September. Sarah Purvey will be covering the North Hampshire and West Berkshire franchise territories. Sue Reid, Founder and Director, says, “2017 is proving to be a really exciting year for us as we have seen continued growth both in demand for our home delivery service and in our franchise opportunity. We...

CCTV Camera London Ltd is delighted to announce that Mr Iman Kheyri is their first CCTV franchisee in the UK. Iman will focus on service and assist customers in the West London franchise territory area, with franchise marketing support from head office. Iman’s love for CCTV technology began in Turkey. He has been installing CCTV for seven years now and literally has installed in every type of business or home. He has wealth of knowledge and can do many things. He is hard working, professional,...

During the summer,Driver Hire, the leading transport and logistics recruitment franchise, announced the completion of three joint venture franchises in the franchise territories of Liverpool, Doncaster and at its Maidstone & Medway franchise office. They are following in the footsteps of a number of other Driver Hire employees who have been inspired to invest their own money and step over from playing an important role supporting our franchisees, to being in the driving seat of their own Driver...

Colourfence, the franchise that supplies innovative ‘fit-and-forget’ fencing, held its inaugural Fencing Games last weekend. The event, which was organised by the company’s head office team, saw franchisees, their installers, employees and family get together for some competition and a little fun. The day featured several timed fence fitting trials in which franchisees and their fitting teams competed against each other, and were judged on both speed and quality of installation. A high-class bar...

Norwich-based charity, OPEN Youth Trust whose mission is to make a positive difference to the lives of young people in Norfolk has appointed Karl Sandall, Group Chief Executive of The TaxAssist Accountancy Franchise Direct Group, to its Board of Trustees. Karl joined The TaxAssist Accountancy Direct Group in 2000 after 26 years of working with Midland Bank/HSBC in Norwich and Cambridge. He is a Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Bankers and an Honorary Fellow of The Association of Internation...

Clarriots Care is thrilled to announce that we are a finalist at the Franchise Marketing Awards 2017, sponsored by Business Franchise. Clarriots Care is a finalist in the ‘Best Print Advert’ category in the awards that celebrate innovative marketing campaigns and effective marketing support provided to franchisees by franchisors.Judged by a panel of independent business and marketing experts, these awards are open to all ethical franchisors that can demonstrate marketing excellence.The Franchise...

Celebrating their 25th year of franchising, Signs Express continue to be the largest and most successful sign company within the UK. With over 65 centres in the UK and Ireland, this award-winning franchise is experiencing rapid growth, opening 6 centres by the end of 2017 in areas such as Newcastle, Swindon and Scarborough. Signs Express has a unique proposition that sets them apart from competitors by investing £30,000 in all new start-ups! By reinvesting their franchise fee of £20,000 a...

With a dog and cat population of nearly 17 million (PFMA. 2016), health-conscious UK pet consumers are becoming more concerned about what they feed their much-loved companions.Understanding goodness...What is good nutrition? A complete diet that provides a pet with the six daily nutrients they need to stay happy and healthy, along with a fresh supply of water, is the foundation of good nutrition. High quality digestible protein, carbohydrates and fats are essential in a healthy diet and the qual...

Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced franchisees John O’Brien and Clif Roberson have opened their sixth franchise store within 18 months. The school friends from Merthyr Tydfil turned business entrepreneurs, now run Papa John’s franchise throughout South Wales including: Cwmbran, Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil. Their newest franchised Papa John’s pizza delivery franchise within the franchise territory of Yate, just north of Bristol, is their first outlet to be located outside Wal...

A fantastic opportunity to become a part of the Signs Express franchise network has become available with a well-established franchise centre up for sale based in the franchise territory of Bedfordshire. Asking Price £130kThis profitable centre has been established since 2006 and has built up a diverse range of customers made up of clients in the private sector, local council and other organisations in the public sector.Due to its fantastic location, this business would suit those based, or look...