A listing of Franchising News. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/rss/14/rss/ en-us Nick Manning, owner of Recognition Express in Godalming is helping local climate change prevention organisation, Transition Godalming, to spread the word by creating 1,000 badges, to give away to local people. The badges carry the Transition Godalming logo of a swan, as it is universally associated with graceful transformation http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/printsignfranchises/recognitionexpress20081202/373/2139/ Tue, 02 Dec 08 10:45:32 -0600 Prestige Nursing announce a unique new service that offers benefits for both patients and healthcare professionals. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/carefranchises/prestigenursing20081201/5365/2131/ Mon, 01 Dec 08 05:57:02 -0600 Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection’s franchisee for Richmond and Ealing, Theo Kleanthous, is aiming to ‘more than double’ profits despite the widely publicised credit crunch. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/retailfranchises/cardconnection20081201/280/2132/ Mon, 01 Dec 08 06:42:37 -0600 Apollo Blinds has announced the dates of its Discovery Days for 2009, where potential franchise investors can spend a day meeting the team and learning more about the UK’s largest chain of window blinds stores. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/retailfranchises/apolloblinds20081127/258/2122/ Thu, 27 Nov 08 05:02:23 -0600 Zoe Waistell, Marketing Manager at Hinckley-based Recognition Express, was presented with the Outstanding Performance Award at the recent Recognition Express 30th anniversary annual sales conference gala dinner. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/printsignfranchises/recognitionexpress20081126/373/2117/ Wed, 26 Nov 08 03:06:27 -0600 FitKid has recently added four new franchisees to their successful franchise, and three of those franchisees were with the help of Franchise Direct. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/childrenfranchises/fitkid20081124/6108/2114/ Mon, 24 Nov 08 09:07:43 -0600 Oscar provides the perfect opportunity for women to start their own franchise, with the constant back-up support that is sure to make your business a success! http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/petfranchises/oscarpetfoods20081124/361/2116/ Mon, 24 Nov 08 13:50:25 -0600 Winter can be an invigorating time of the year. It’s also the time of year when you want to curl up in front of a log fire. However, as with anything there may just be an obstacle that is not so obvious when it comes to sharing your life with a pet at this time of year. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/petfranchises/oscarpetfoods20081121/361/2137/ Tue, 02 Dec 08 04:48:29 -0600 TaxAssist Accountants, the UK’s leading accountancy and taxation service for small businesses, recently celebrated their 12th Annual Conference in style at Chesford Grange in Kenilworth. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/accountancyfinancialfranchises/taxassistaccountants20081120/395/2106/ Thu, 20 Nov 08 11:12:59 -0600 Judith Herrod is one of our more recent franchise owners and was selected to take ownership of the Stone franchise in Staffordshire. She began trading in January 2008. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/carefranchises/homeinsteadseniorcare20081118/1698/2086/ Tue, 18 Nov 08 12:12:52 -0600 Creature Comforts are delighted to announce the appointment of two new members of their growing Franchise Team. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/petfranchises/creature-comforts20081114/5452/2076/ Fri, 14 Nov 08 09:31:42 -0600 Prestige Nursing, one of the leading companies in the £3.7BN Healthcare recruitment and Homecare services market, today moved to strengthen its franchise team with the appointment of Pam Feltham as its Franchise Manager. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/carefranchises/prestigenursing20081114/5365/2077/ Fri, 14 Nov 08 09:58:00 -0600 Card Connection announced that its Chelmsford franchisee has further increased the size of his territory by acquiring the Hertford area just in time to introduce Christmas sales stock. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/retailfranchises/cardconnection20081113/280/2064/ Thu, 13 Nov 08 08:01:12 -0600 With the credit crunch providing ample doom and gloom amongst many business owners and employees, FASTSIGNS® were pleased to give out awards and praise at their annual convention in Oxford. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/printsignfranchises/fastsigns20081112/309/2056/ Wed, 12 Nov 08 09:25:47 -0600 School is about to get a lot more interesting thanks to ComputerXplorers, fun and exciting ICT classes for 3-13 year olds, being launched across Sussex by Worthing based Mark Bullen this week. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/internetservices/computerxplorers20081112/6083/2057/ Wed, 12 Nov 08 09:29:24 -0600 Home Instead Senior Care proved that they are succeeding despite the credit crunch, as they scooped Team of the Year and the overall National Start Up Business of the Year at the recent Startups Awards. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/carefranchises/homeinsteadseniorcare20081112/1698/2061/ Wed, 12 Nov 08 10:59:06 -0600 Nigel Botterill has sold over 300 ‘My Little Wrapper’ businesses, and he’s putting the huge demand down to the credit crunch. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/businessopportunities/mylittlewrapper20081112/6005/2062/ Wed, 12 Nov 08 11:03:16 -0600 One Aspray franchisee, David Spafford, Sheffield, has highlighted the following four points for Franchise Direct about operating a franchise to encourage future owners. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/homeimprovement/aspraypropertyrepairandclaimsmanagement20081111/1915/2054/ Tue, 11 Nov 08 07:39:38 -0600 Leading contract cleaning franchisor Jani-King is the first major franchisor in the UK to respond to the dramatically fluctuating global financial conditions by introducing its new Flexible Franchise. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/commercialcleaningfranchises/janikingukandireland20081110/1108/2047/ Mon, 10 Nov 08 07:52:03 -0600 Fishing coach Heather Foulkes has earned a top national award for her inspirational work on the job and with her community. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/printsignfranchises/recognitionexpress20081107/373/2044/ Fri, 07 Nov 08 10:10:09 -0600 At the AIMS ‘The Money Making Formula of Our Franchise’, the joys and benefits of owning a franchise business were explained. Why not check out the next one? http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/telecommunicationbusinesses/bluetoothandbeyond20081106/6098/2033/ Thu, 06 Nov 08 04:56:26 -0600 Karen Richardson has been appointed as Operations Director of When the Music stops in order to ensure franchisees get unparalleled support in their first 6 months. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/datingfranchises/whenthemusicstops20081106/2311/2034/ Thu, 06 Nov 08 08:51:57 -0600 Rigorous and in-depth judging led Dream Doors to win the 2008 South East Training Award for Medium Employers. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/homeimprovement/dream-doors20081105/1809/2032/ Wed, 05 Nov 08 12:03:49 -0600 A blinding business opportunity is available through British Blinds in the Guilford/Surrey area. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/homeimprovement/britishblinds20081104/2812/2024/ Tue, 04 Nov 08 10:14:05 -0600 Find out what attracted NBC Bird and Pest Solutions's newest franchisees to the world of franchising and NBC in particular. http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/news/pestcontrolfranchises/nbcbirdandpestsolutions20081030/5382/2007/ Thu, 30 Oct 08 08:35:22 -0500