IN BRIEF
Description:
CityLocal is an exciting Home-based Internet Franchise. Join our network of sites across the UK and Ireland providing a multitude of valuable services for web users and a whole new information experience!
Opportunities:
Opportunities available throughout UK and Ireland.
Master Licences available for Australia, Canada, America, and all other English speaking Countries – please contact us for more details.
Business Type:
Franchise.
Minimum Investment:
£2,900.
Financing Assistance:
Yes, through a third party.
Training Provided:
Yes.
Home-based:
Yes.
Part-time:
Yes.
EXCLUSIVE FDUK OFFER
New for Franchise Direct enquiries only!
For only £2,900 you can manage a CityLocal Mini Territory!
For standard territories, £9,900 and over, buy 1 territory and get the second territory at half price!
News
CityLocal Launches New Website
January 4, 2011. Established brand CityLocal has successfully launched their new feature rich website to the UK market. Packed full of dynamic content it provides an unparalleled user experience and powerful business opportunity.
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Exclusive Franchise Direct UK Offer
June 25, 2010. CityLocal are offering new franchisees two different offers to help the start up of their new business for a lower cost.
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Isle of Man Franchise Going, Gone!
April 21, 2010. The CityLocal franchise for Isle of Man is now being launched by Richard and Karl. Richard Delaney was interested in franchise opportunities for years within the online sector and had spent a lot of his time searching for the right business. Richard says "When I came across CityLocal, it really intrigued me after seeing what else is out there".
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Will Williams Buys Franchise for Plymouth
March 22, 2010. Will Williams had been searching for a franchise opportunity for some time when he came across CityLocal. Will says "City Local interested me immediately, Plymouth has not got anything like this and I believe that it will make a difference to the local people. Local businesses will soon realise that this site has a lot to offer and will soon be signing up to employ our services."
Eastleigh Franchise Snapped up by Ryan Hanna
March 8, 2010. Ryan Hanna had been looking into franchise opportunities for about three months before he came across CityLocal. Ryan says "This franchise was particularly attractive to me because it is an affordable business model that also complements my home and family life. After researching the opportunity I concluded that the business itself seemed a well run establishment with a fantastic infrastructure."
Leeds Franchise launched by Paul Lilley
March 1, 2010. Paul Lilley, the new franchise owner for Leeds North, has previously worked with major software houses in both Corporate and SME markets as a Sales Marketing & Business Development Director.
Read More Leeds Franchise launched by Paul Lilley
John Davidson Joins CityLocal Franchises
February 22, 2010. Local business man John Davidson, who has had more than 47 years of experience in the financial services industry and lives in the local area has bought a CityLocal franchise. He is launching CityLocal Tunbridge Wells in January 2010 to help lift the profile of local businesses within Tunbridge Wells and put them in touch with their customers, the local public.
Read More John Davidson Joins CityLocal Franchises
Managing the Business Relationship With Your Competitors
February 11, 2010. The way you deal with your business rivals will go a long way toward shaping the public standing of your business. Here are some excellent tips on improving your relationship with your competitors.
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Staying Motivated Working From Home
February 4, 2010. Many dream of foregoing their office jobs for one where they can telecommute. Those whose office is located a few steps from their bedroom save the time and gasoline wasted in a daily drive to and from the office.
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Billy Milton takes the CityLocal Hemel Hempstead Franchise
February 2, 2010. Billy Milton, the new franchisee for the territory of Hemel Hempstead, worked in corporate training before he came across the excellent business opportunity that the CityLocal Franchise offers. He was interested in finding a business model that was current and unique.
Read More Billy Milton takes the CityLocal Hemel Hempstead Franchise
Closing the Sale With Ease
January 28, 2010. How confident are you when the time comes to close the sale? One of the most consequential factors at play that can contribute to a successful closing (and possibly understanding when you should move on) has to be the leverage and confidence you posses when going into a sale. Apply the following information effectively and you will be able to build both your confidence and leverage:
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Overcoming Objections Easily & Quickly
January 21, 2010. Being a successful salesperson isn't a talent that you are born with. Some people may have the right instincts and personality traits to potentially be good salespeople, but success still depends on learning and putting into practice the right selling techniques. One of the biggest roadblocks to success in business sales is customer objections. When you are not prepared to deal with them, your prospects for successful sales are bleak. If you take the time to learn positive ways of dealing with and overcoming objections, however, you will see obvious financial benefits.
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Six Business Presentation Tips That Your Customers Will Love
January 14, 2010. In business, like in life, presentation is important. Your customers' perception of your sales staff, your back-office staff, and your brand help to mould how they perceive your business and their likelihood of doing business with you. Here are ten tips that you can follow which will entice your customers to sign on the dotted line.
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What to Consider Before You Buy a Franchise
January 7, 2010. There is always risk involved when you are buying a franchise. It does not mean that if the franchiser is well known, you will also be successful.
Product Development Strategies & Your Business
January 4, 2010. Product development is a crucial stage that many companies have to go through, frequently time and time again, and with it comes development of manufacturing techniques. Firms have to make it right first time or they will have to face increased costs, lost sales, lost time, and lost share of the market. The outcome of this process can actually bring huge success or failure to a company.
Cash Management Tips For Small Businesses
January 4, 2010. In today's unhealthy economy, one can't help but wonder how small businesses can effectively achieve cash management. In fact, even medium scale and large scale business are struggling to cut back on their expenditure during the current economic situation.
The Benefits of Exporting For a Small Business
December 17, 2009. Somehow, people have the perception that a small business does not export. A business that is going international is usually assumed to be a large company, and with this perception in mind a lot of small business owners shy away from trading internationally. It is the problem of scale that frightens them, but is this indeed true?
The Benefits and Obstacles When Working From Home
December 10, 2009. CityLocal's Naz Daud writes about the pros and cons of working from home.
The Franchise Industry (Part 5)
December 3, 2009. In many cases, the fastest route to market for your product is through franchising. International markets like China and India have specific criteria and rules of conduct regarding the rights to business ownership within the country. In order for your business to override these obstacles, it may be most effective and beneficial to franchise your business in these markets.
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The Franchise Industry (Part 4)
November 26, 2009. It is often perceived that when buying a franchise, you are more likely to be successful if you choose to go for a well established company. This however, is not the case. There is always an element of risk involved regardless of the popularity of the franchise. It is extremely important that you do as much research as possible before investing in any business.
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The Franchise Industry (Part 3)
November 19, 2009. The majority of companies that decide on franchising their business actually end up being unsuccessful. Research on this topic has highlighted that eighty percent of all new franchised businesses encounter failure in some way shape or form however; starting a business on your own is proven to be more dangerous than joining a franchise.
Read More The Franchise Industry (Part 3)
The Franchise Industry (Part 2)
November 12, 2009. Although franchising or buying a franchise is not a new idea or process of conducting business, it is still proven in most cases to be the most cost effective. It does not seem to matter if you are the franchisee or franchisor, becoming a part of the franchise industry has numerous advantages and can eventually become a brilliant investment for each party, so long as the business model is strategically correct.
Read More The Franchise Industry (Part 2)
The Franchise Industry (Part 1)
November 5, 2009. A business that has been through a series of trial and error can be translated into a franchise that is replicated in each area. A franchise is simple in its format as its principles and management techniques are noted down into an operators guide.
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Why Active Offline Advertising Can Prove More Beneficial
October 29, 2009. Offline advertising can often be forgotten or ignored with the progress of internet technology. But to ignore the opportunities which advertising offline, or 'real world' advertising, has to offer, is to cut off a significant portion of your potential success. Internet technology might reach customers on the other side of the planet, but if you're a regional business how is this of any help to you? Distributing mail shots, slipping flyers in with the local free paper of displaying adverts in shop windows will be more likely to reach the customers you're actually after.
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Work From Home Opportunities - Weighing Up the Risks
October 22, 2009. Work from home opportunities seem to surround us these days, with adverts and banners, emails and websites all offering miracle get rich quick schemes that see you free from drudgery and reaping millions by this time next year.
Read More Work From Home Opportunities - Weighing Up the Risks
Customer Services Versus Sales Representatives - The War of Incentive
October 15, 2009. Customer service can often be seen by businesses as a necessary evil, a burden on the finances and something to try to provide at minimal cost. To see it this way is, however, a gross oversight. Ask yourself what is the most important asset a company has? In almost every case it will be the customer base.
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Seeking the Holy Grail of Online Advertising
October 8, 2009. Because online advertising can seem easy at first, many companies go about it the wrong way. Too many people see online advertising in the same way as traditional offline advertising. In the real world a business succeeds partly through making their brand constantly visible, regularly bringing it to the attention of potential customers, through such media as mail shots, flyers, leaflets, business cards, radio and television. But this principle does not apply online in the same way.
Business Branding & the Peripheral Frame of Consciousness
October 1, 2009. Successful business branding is one of the most important aspects of any successful company or business venture, and it is certainly worthwhile considering the possible options available.
Read More Business Branding & the Peripheral Frame of Consciousness
Debunking the Myths of Being an Entrepreneur
September 24, 2009. It is easy to see the concept of entrepreneurialism as something which is left to other people to do, especially the city executives and the rich corporate high fliers. In truth, this couldn't be a more inaccurate picture of the world of the entrepreneur.
Internet Business Revolution Starts Now
September 22, 2009. Many people believe that the real internet revolution started in the early 1990s. However, in my opinion the revolution really started in 2005. Until then, laptops and computers were very prohibitively expensive for the masses and internet broadband was unaffordable if even accessible to the majority.
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Marketing Opportunities Others Frequently Miss
September 17, 2009. Many marketing opportunities are missed by companies relying too much on the internet, and specific keywords, in a blinkered attempt to become involved in the 'new technology'. However, it is very easy to miss out through a lack of knowledge of the limitations of online marketing.
Customer Service and How to Fail in Business
September 10, 2009. Customer service is an aspect of any business, whether a large corporate organization or small home business run by a single individual. The way a business presents itself to customers, either potential or actual, can make a huge difference in terms of promotion, loyalty and the likelihood of success.
Being an Entrepreneur - The Truth About Taking the Plunge
September 3, 2009. In today's uncertain financial climate, is entrepreneurialism a case of taking unnecessary risks, or securing your future and that of your family, in a more direct way?
Read More Being an Entrepreneur - The Truth About Taking the Plunge
4 Tips For Finding the Right Internet Business For You
August 27, 2009. Have you considered the idea of having your own internet business, able to choose the hours you work, with your own business model, and be your own boss?
Read More 4 Tips For Finding the Right Internet Business For You
Buy a Franchise and Become Motivated Again
August 20, 2009. Buying a Franchise is a fantastic way to get yourself out of the humdrum daily toil of your working life and become independent and much more motivated.
Work From Home - What You Need to Know First
August 13, 2009. Before you decide to work, read this important advice from CityLocal
Fatal Branding Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
August 6, 2009. Naz Daud of CityLocal provides his advice on things to avoid when branding your business
Customer Service - How Review Sites Can Make Or Break a Business
July 30, 2009. Customer service is not given the attention it should be given. If there is one aspect of more importance to your business than any other, it is this.
Read More Customer Service - How Review Sites Can Make Or Break a Business
Breckland Franchise Gains Momentum
July 29, 2009. Lee Rixon and Carol Green took the CityLocal Breckland Franchise at the beginning of April 2009. Lee was previously working in construction and is now working on CityLocal full time. The response has been so good that Carol, who is currently working for a heating oil company, is now looking to work more on CityLocal.
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Being an Entrepreneur - The Reality of Following Your Dream
July 23, 2009. Entrepreneurialism can sound like a frightening word (and that's not just getting the spelling right!) The trouble is that many people assume that entrepreneurs are go-getters of the modern world, the high flying successes with bank balances bursting at the seams, and the Midas touch that turns ideas into gold overnight; they're the people whose bank managers call them up asking for a loan.
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Using Offline Advertising to Promote Your Business
July 16, 2009. When it comes to your online business, how much time do you give offline advertising? The trouble with many internet based businesses is that very little time or thought is spent considering the benefits of advertising in the real world, as well as the digital or virtual one.
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Shopping Tricks of the Online Retail Trade
July 9, 2009. Not that many years ago the words retail and shopping would tend to conjure up images of crowded high streets, busy shops stuffed full of shoppers frantically squeezing past each other towards the sale items at the back, long queues at the checkout and weary staff trying to keep a smile on their faces.
Online Advertising - Boost Your Business Online
July 2, 2009. The concept of online advertising is one that will be very important for any small internet business to consider very carefully. The trouble is that when a business considers advertising in any form, it can often be the case that traditional methods are given priority.
Beat Redundancy With a Franchise
June 25, 2009. Franchising offers a way to beat back the recession, according to the CEO of CityLocal
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Exclusive Franchise Direct Recession Buster Offer
June 17, 2009. CityLocal are offering extra branding material to all new franchisees during the Recession Buster Season (May 1st - Aug. 31st 2009).
Common Home Business Myths and Assumptions
June 16, 2009. CityLocal founder Naz Daud debunks some of the most popular myths about running a business from home in this news article
Venture Capital - A Two Way Street
June 9, 2009. Although the concept of venture capital has been around for well over two hundred years, it is only really in the last twenty or thirty years that companies have specifically sought to boost entrepreneurialism and profit through the development and growth of successful businesses. Many of the venture capital companies trading today were initiated in the eighties or nineties.
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How Your Small Business Can Outmanoeuvre the Sharks
June 2, 2009. Should every small business owner have big ambitions? Certainly almost anyone who enters into the world of the entrepreneur or starts up their own, whether based at home, the high street or the web, has dreams of becoming a future success.
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Buy a Franchise and Become Motivated Again
May 19, 2009. Buying a Franchise is a fantastic way to get yourself out of the humdrum daily toil of your working life and become independent and much more motivated. Today, with the economy as it is, there can be no doubt at all that there is no longer such a thing as job security, and just turning up to work each day can feel a little like a gamble - will you still have a job, or will the company have gone under, or slimmed down, with the loss of your job?
CityLocal Havant & Waterlooville Discusses Her Excellent Franchise Experience
December 23, 2008. With excellent support and a flexible franchise, the CityLocal Havant & Waterlooville Franchisee is enjoying her exciting business.
Read More CityLocal Havant & Waterlooville Discusses Her Excellent Franchise Experience
CityLocal Opens New Offices in Leicester
July 8, 2008. CityLocal is proud to announce the opening of its new offices in Leicester, England, to deal with all English enquiries. Due to the level of interest that CityLocal is generating with its home-based franchise opportunity, Zakir Daud, who has been appointed as the Head of Franchise Recruitment, is within driving distance from any major City in England.
Read More CityLocal Opens New Offices in Leicester
Jamie Watters is First Multi Site Owner of CityLocal
October 22, 2007. Franchisees from all corners of the UK & Ireland have been quick to see the potential of CityLocal. Now Jamie Watters has purchased a further four territories to become the first multi site owner of CityLocal.
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