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Franchise Direct UK's Franchise Focus Blog is a dedicated resource for potential and existing franchisees to stay informed about the franchise industry. You will find industry news, franchise tips, trends and much more...
Franchising Versus Going It Alone: The Five Types of Potential Franchisees
July 10, 2014 / BLOG POST Starting Your Own Business, Interviews With The Experts, Entrepreneurship
Alan J Gibson, QFP, FCMI, is an experienced franchise consultant. He will be providing us with blog posts for the next few months, and in this article he takes a new approach to categorising potential franchisees into five different types, asking if they're suited for the task of setting up a franchise.
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Read About the Officially Fabulous Franchisors
June 25, 2014 / BLOG POST Franchise Industry, Industry Specific Franchise Articles, The Franchisee's Perspective
Tomorrow the British Franchise Association will be hosting its much-anticipated annual Franchisor of the Year Awards. Here we summarise the bfa's statements on why they decided these 10 stood out amongst the large number of entrants.
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Time for a Change? – The Top Ten Reasons to Buy a Franchise
June 10, 2014 / BLOG POST Interviews With The Experts, Guide To Buying A Franchise, Franchise Advice, Entrepreneurship, Business Advice, Starting Your Own Business
With less than a month to go to the halfway point of 2014, this is an ideal time to take stock of the year and your aspirations to set up your own business. Read the article that summarises perfectly how franchising provides the right candidates with proven systems, tools, training and support to help them combat the main reasons for business failure.
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Seven Things You Need to Be a Successful Franchisee
May 9, 2014 / BLOG POST Starting Your Own Business, Entrepreneurship, Business Advice, The Franchisee's Perspective
Starting and operating a franchise is a challenge, and it takes certain traits to succeed. Read this useful article describing seven important characteristics that you will need as a franchisee.
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Terms and Conditions for the UK Prospective Franchisee Survey 2014 Giveaway
May 7, 2014 / BLOG POST Franchise Direct Visitor Survey, The Franchisee's Perspective
Here are the Terms and Conditions for the iTunes Store gift voucher draw, available to certain entrants of the UK Prospective Franchisee Survey 2014.
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Franchise Direct Asia Opens Portals in Malaysia and Singapore
April 1, 2014 / BLOG POST Franchise Industry, Franchising in India, International Franchising
Over four billion people; the largest land area in the world; more than 40 countries including the huge India and the Philippines…all of these features mean that Asia is one seriously significant continent. And it was never going to be long before Franchise Direct entered it.
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“Would You Shop Here?” How to Present Your Franchise's Products and Services
March 25, 2014 / BLOG POST Marketing, Franchise Advice, Advertising, Retail Franchises
While your franchisor will usually give you excellent training on how your services and products should be presented, as a franchisee you are still working independently and are responsible for how the public sees your business.
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What Happened at The 2014 Franchise Show in ExCel, London?
February 25, 2014 / BLOG POST Franchise Exhibitions, Franchise Industry, Franchise News, International Franchising, Marketing
On 14th and 15th February, the greatest franchise exhibition of the year was held in the ExCel Exhibition Centre, London. We just couldn't miss it, and three of our sales team travelled from Franchise Direct's European Head Offices in Dublin to set up stand and converse with franchise clients and potential franchisees. Here UK editor Ann-Marie gives us a day-by-day report on the whirlwind trip that they enjoyed so much.
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Rain, Rain, Go Away…Franchisees and How to Claim Insurance in Times of Flooding and Gale
February 7, 2014 / BLOG POST Financial Services Franchises, Financing a Franchise, Franchise Advice, The Franchisee's Perspective
In these days of damage caused by natural disaster, most franchisees can turn to franchisors for financial and emotional assistance. However, claiming insurance is often still a necessity in order to make the small business operational again.
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Franchise Direct To Hit the Franchise Show 2014 (14-15th February)
January 17, 2014 / BLOG POST Advertising, Franchise Exhibitions, Franchise News
The biggest franchise exhibition of the year is next month…have you put it in your diary?
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