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TaxAssist Accountants, the UK’s largest network of tax and accountancy franchise advisors for small companies has joined forces with APS financial, to offer instantly approved, online business accounts.Thanks to the real-time APS technology platform and its award winning Cashplus business account, TaxAssist Accountants franchisees will be able to register companies and get instant approval for online business current accounts, all during the first customer contact. They will also have the abilit...

ChipsAway Automotive Repair Franchisees Show Off Their Favourite JobsChipsAway is the UK's leading automotive repair franchise network of minor car body repair specialists. Many of their franchisees join the network because they are already so passionate about cars, and see the franchise as a great opportunity to turn their career into their hobby. ChipsAway is rated very highly amongst their customers for their high-quality repair work (8.9 on Trustpilot in fact), so it’s no wonder they are reg...

Where do I begin? If you can find something you love to do, you do it well, and you can make money doing it through being your own boss, you've found the sweet spot. That;s easier said then done, the challenges you may face are as follows: How do i exit my current job? Do I have enough funds/backing to set this up?Do I have the motivation to make that leap? For once, this is one of those articles where it's not just a case of me advising you what to do purely based on common sense and what I...

A transformational step in Franchise Brands’ buy and build strategy Franchise Brands plc, a multi-brand international franchisor, today announces its proposed Acquisition of Metro Rod Limited, a leading provider of drain clearance and maintenance services, for a total consideration of £28 million.The deal represents Franchise Brands’ second acquisition since its IPO in August 2016 and is in line with its strategy to acquire franchise businesses that could benefit from the Company’s central servi...

CNA International Age Positive leads the way in promoting age diverse workforcesCNA International, part of the Pertemps Network Group, have launched one of the UK's first executive search firms for the over 50s. CNA International Age Positive is taking bold steps to tackle age bias and answer skills gaps by offering a unique retained executive search model with a particular focus on people aged in their 50s, 60s and beyond.News of the venture follows calls from Andy Briggs, the government’s Busi...

As you begin your franchise journey, entrepreneurship looms large like a mountain, intimidating and tempting you at once with its many roads and challenges to be climbed and conquered. The first step is always the hardest. A mixture of fear and trepidation stop many in their tracks. After all, entrepreneurship is a risky journey. But, as Seth Godin, founder of Squidoo, author and blogger says, “the only thing worse than starting something and failing…is not starting something.” To kick...

There is a revolution going on in the fashion industry, finally after many years of fast (throwaway) fashion, consumers are catching on to the notion that this is not only wasteful of their money, but their shopping habit is exploiting cheap labour, whilst cheap man-made oil-based fabrics are literally costing the Earth.After all the discussion about slow food – enjoying quality food and considering the environment, the talk on the street is now about ‘slow fashion’. Investing in high quality, b...

ChipsAway, the originators of minor car paint repair technology, have recently achieved a prestigious 5* rating from online consumer review company TrustPilot, with an average review score of 9.0 from over 650 reviews!“Exceptional customer service and high quality standards are at the heart of all of our ChipsAway repairs.” States CEO Tim Harris. “The increase in our Trustpilot score is testament to the standard of work that ChipsAway specialists provide consistently across the country.”Tim cont...

Michael Crane, the founder and owner of Crane Business Solutions, based in London, is offering inspiration and advice to help entrepreneurs and business owners grow their business and get more clients and customers. In a series of blog posts focusing on the Entrepreneurial Mindset, Crane addressed several ways in which entrepreneurs can increase their business success. The most important part, he argues, is the entrepreneurial mindset. There are certain characteristics that are supporting s...

It’s that time of year again. National Pet Month runs from 1st April to 1st May 2017 and everyone and anyone involved - pet people, pet projects and pet care - should take this opportunity to join in the fun. As one of those professionals who work with animals Oscar pet food franchise totally understands the true meaning of owning a pet and through preventative healthcare, grooming and feeding the company offers a complete pet care service direct to your door.Until you own a pet you will never k...

Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced its youngest franchisee, Abdul Kasana (27) has opened his fourth franchised store. The new centrally located franchise territory of Cleethorpes Papa John’s is on Grimsby Road and will employ around 20 local staff. Abdul who first joined the Company in 2016, also runs two Papa John’s in the franchise territory Nottingham plus one in Ilkeston.“I believe Cleethorpes represents a gap in the pizza market,” confirms former education consultant turn...

A review of business first quarter 2017 for the business networking franchise groupWe are pleased to announce that businesses across the country has grown this year through cooperation and contacts made as a result of networking and referral marketing.Business for Breakfast, the UK’s leading the referral marketing franchise platform, has grown its member base with new meetings launching across the country throughout the quarter. Through the cooperation of its members, new partnerships between me...