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Why should I launch my Franchise in Manchester? Last year Manchester recorded the highest start up rates within the whole of the North West of England, demonstrating the huge appeal and resources available for those seeking to set up their franchise within this territory. The demand for launching in Manchester is so high that there are already visions of transforming Manchester into the “Shoreditch of the North”, Is it time you considered Manchester as possible location to launch your new Franc...

A vending franchise is an an investment opportunity that presents a cash-only business, that has the added benefit of requiring minimal maintenance to look after your 'business' and there's very little storage required. One of the biggest appeals to running a vending franchise is the fact that it's so easy and quick to set up your franchise, it's just a case of finding the right product to sell within your franchise territory.  Being your own boss via the franchising route can be stocked u...

Suffolk-based franchise Screen Rescue is celebrating after turning over £40,000 of commercial windscreen and glass-scratch removal repairs between April and June 2018.  “We are delighted to report this record-breaking last quarter,” says franchisor Jaime Hilario. “The numbers are all the more significant as this fantastic result has come from the efforts of two South East mobile van units operating in the postcode territories of Screen Rescue Ipswich and Screen Rescue Chelmsford.” The...

Plumbing and drainage franchise, Drain Doctor Portsmouth and Southampton franchise territory, is celebrating 24 years in business this month.  To mark the occasion, Drain Doctor, located in the franchise territory of Southampton, is offering its loyal customers across Hampshire a special ‘thank you’ discount for any work that is carried out during August and this will be tiered according to the number of years they have been a client of the business. Covering the Portsmouth...

Suffolk-based franchise Screen Rescue has announced the appointment of Wendy Hurst to its head office franchise support team. In her role as franchise accounts assistant, Wendy will provide a range of central services to all franchise partners and their technicians. Franchisor Amanda Hilario says: “We are delighted to have hired Wendy, who has a strong client relationship, corporate banking and finance background. Working for a large financial institution for 14 years, Wendy understands t...

For those looking to start a new business in the North East, this article will explain just why you have made a great location decision for your new business. Franchising is a flourishing industry boasting nearly 1,000 brands in a host of different sectors. The industry consistently shows 90% of franchisees reporting profitability. The advantages of owning your own business are obvious but so too are the risks. The franchisee is taking less of a risk than starting his or her own business and les...

Why choose Liverpool to run your Franchise operation? After becoming the host city for the International Festival for Business, Liverpool is accelerating itself into becoming one of the most desirable locations to set up your franchise business within the North West of England. Potential franchisees within the North West should consider Liverpool as a potential franchise territory as it has a bustling active city centre, world famous busy port and ample growth opportunities to really push your...

A must attend for anyone looking to buy a franchise. A Discovery Day is the perfect opportunity to find out more, and get a real insight into the business. The Massage Company, one of the UK's leading professional massage treatment services, is inviting you to one of their several remaining Discovery Days of 2018. Discovery Days 2018 The Massage Company: September:Thursday 13 th DDMonday 24 th DD October: Thursday 11 th DDMonday 29 th DD November: Thursday 8 th DD Thursday 22 nd DD December:...

Dream Doors, the UK’s largest kitchen makeover franchise company, has just opened a brand-new showroom in the franchise territory of Barnt Green. franchisee, Zoe Galloway, celebrated the grand opening of here retail franchise with the help of her friends, family, fellow local business owners and several new customers. On hand to cut the ribbon was Home Secretary of the UK Sajid Javid, as well as Dream Doors’ Operations Director, Edward Brewer.  A national franchise brand with more than 80...

The Massage Company are excited to announce the signing of their third franchisee, Sunny Sachdev into their membership-based massage franchise - the first and only business of its kind in the UK. Their first franchisee location is due to open shortly in Tunbridge Wells. The Massage Company founders, Elliot Walker and Charlie Thompson, are very excited the business will now also be looking to open in The Midlands with such a credible franchisee. Sunny has a strong management background and w...

After careful consideration MFV NSE ltd. and Comexposium has made the executive decision not to proceed with our annual Irish Franchise Show, Dublin. The event was due to be held in collaboration with a new Start-up business show (Startup Expo IE), 7th and 8th September 2018 at RDS Dublin. This was not an easy decision to make, though we feel this is the right one for everyone in the industry who has supported the event over the years. The Franchise Show will be looking into organisin...

Bright & Beautiful a national domestic housekeeping service provider and part of the Dwyer Group, is welcoming five new franchisees to its network, taking the number across the UK to 57. The five new franchises, two of which are run by husband and wife teams, join the award winning Cheadle based business as part of the company’s commitment to create 500 new jobs by 2021, taking its professional workforce to over 1000 nationwide. The five new franchises are: Charmaine Nicolson...