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Franchise Direct Unveils Its New Site For The Mexican Franchise Market

October 28, 2011. Franchise Direct is proud to announce the launch of its latest franchise portal, which will focus strictly on the Mexican franchise market.

NatWest sponsored free seminars highlight franchise investment opportunities

September 22, 2011. Franchising is proving an attractive option for investors as it is a fast growing industry, bucking the trend in the current economic climate. Franchise businesses generated £12.4billion for the UK economy in 2010 and the number of franchises has increased to more than half a million, according to the latest survey by NatWest and the British Franchise Association (bfa).

Card Connection Appoints ‘Cardie’ as New Senior Franchise Manager

August 23, 2011. LEADING greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has appointed Simon Hanna as its new senior franchise manager. Described as a ‘Cardie’ due to his 24 years in the greeting card industry, Hanna, will be responsible for helping Card Connection’s team of 70 franchisees to grow the profitability of their respective businesses. “I will be providing practical help to assist franchisees develop and optimise their operations,” confirms Hanna.

Kids Sports and Creative activities take a walk on the wild side

August 23, 2011. Brain child of Lynda Regan, Wildchild was born to Lynda and sports coach husband, Kieran, four years ago when she found herself uninspired and unimpressed by what was out there in the way of kids activities.

Winners and finalists announced for the 2011 Franchise Marketing Awards

April 1, 2011. The winners and finalists for the 2011 Franchise Marketing Awards highlight the impressive quality and range of the UK’s buoyant franchise industry.

Tell Us How You Like Franchise Direct and Win an 8GB Philips MP3 Player

March 25, 2011. At Franchise Direct, we are constantly trying to improve your experience on our site with new features, increased usability to help you find what you need in addition to constant content development to bring more and more information to you on the franchise industry.

Franchising Law for Potential Franchisees

August 4, 2010. Queen Mary University of London's course on franchising law is a must for those who are considering a franchise opportunity. Quote "Franchise Direct" when booking and receive a 25% discount.

Franchise Direct Releases Its Second Annual Top 100 Global Franchises

April 22, 2010. As the world’s economies become more global, more and more franchise brands have expanded internationally. With this in mind, Franchise Direct is pleased to announce its second annual list of the Top 100 Global Franchises.

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