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Ex-Oasis band member drums up support for franchise
Ex-Oasis drummer Tony McCaroll has been drumming up support for two new Clive's Easylearn Pop Music Schools in Heald Green and Cheadle Hulme in Cheshire
Finalists in 2005 BFA Franchisee of the Year Awards are announced
The Franchisee of the Year, sponsored by HSBC and Express Newspapers, is an annual event organised by the British Franchise Association (BFA) to recognise outstanding achievements by franchisees in the UK. This year's finalists have now been announced and they will be hoping that luck will be on their side over the next two months as the shortlist is whittled down to one overall winner.
Business for Breakfast franchise serves up a treat
Former policewoman Julie Hester and her husband and business partner Gary, joint founders of the Property Search Group (PSG) franchise, have acquired an equity stake in Business for Breakfast. The franchise will be launching at the National Franchise Exhibition at the NEC Birmingham on the 7th and 8th October 2005.
Research is the key for prospective franchisees
If you do decide to start up as a franchise, thorough background research is crucial to success.
Blazes – Supporting its franchisees
Husband and wife Graham and Pam Bastow have been running the Blazes store in Wakefield for almost 3 years and cannot speak highly enough of the fireplace retail franchisor.
Kall Kwik – Building a successful franchise
Andrew Michael opened his Bradford Kall Kwik outlet in 1987 and is now one of the printing business' longest serving and most successful franchisees.
How can the BFA help you?
The British Franchise Association (BFA) is the only voluntary accreditation body for franchising in the UK.
Research your market
Researching your marketplace is one of the key factors to making a success of franchising.
Is franchising right for you?
The statistics speak for themselves.
Starting a franchise
Opening a franchise boasts several clear advantages over starting any other form of new business.
Is franchising for you?
In the small business world franchising can appeal to two types of people: those starting out who want to work for themselves by operating a franchise and those who already have established a small business and now wish to expand the concept further.
Prospective franchise entrepreneurs still confident
Would-be entrepreneurs remain keen to start new businesses despite the general economic gloom.
Nominations for business-friendly MP awards announced
The shortlist for the Forum of Private Business's (FPB's) 2008 business-friendly MP award has been announced.
Boost for female entrepreneurs in Scotland
Scottish Enterprise has launched a scheme to promote female entrepreneurship in Scotland to increase the number of female-run start-ups.
Queen’s Award for Moneypenny
A company that answers over five million calls per year for British businesses has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category.