November 2008 Archived Franchise Articles

To many, the recent global recession is seen in a grim light, as though it's some kind of titan looming ominously over the UK economy. Though it may in fact be looming, and it does pose something of a threat to a number of businesses, the recession is not as titanic and universally insurmountable as some have come to believe. In fact, there are many industries expected to survive this latest recession with a fair degree of success, and one of those, though it may come as a surprise, is the restaurant industry.
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Many working women find themselves at something of a crossroads when it comes time to start a family. The great decision is whether to continue to advance their careers or commit themselves to rearing children. Some make this decision easily enough, either choosing to simply never have a family or leaving the workforce for what they consider the better choice of being a mother. Others make an attempt to retain and advance their professional lives while being active parents, but many of these quickly find that it's difficult, if not downright impossible to fully commit to both at the same time.
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Few things are worse than being bored, especially when you've spent your whole life working tirelessly toward that high and lofty dream of a peaceful, relaxing retirement that turns out to be little more than prolonged boredom. Granted, not everyone experiences this plot twist in life, but some do. What they find is that after spending fifty to sixty years in the workforce, their hands are no longer capable of rest; they have to be doing something at all times. And if the retiree doesn't have any hobby to speak of, this can make the golden years an absolute nightmare.
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According to a BBC report last week, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, on a recent trip to Abu Dhabi, made remarks about the importance of US involvement in matters of the global economy. Speaking at an international oil conference, Brown spoke of needing to work with the US to attain a "common agenda to bring growth and jobs back to our economies, to give greater stability to our financial system, to defeat protectionism in favour of free trade and of course to work for a more secure world." He went on to say that "the next stage of globalizations will require even more international co-operation with American leadership crucial to its success," because "no country, no matter how big, can solve these challenges alone."
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If you're a woman with an insatiable compassion for other people, there are particular business opportunities that are certainly better fit for your natural inclinations than others are. You could easily choose to be a financial broker, an internet marketing consultant, or an IT specialist, and your instinctive kindness will still inevitably make a positive impact on your employees and clients, but that may not prove to be quite as satisfying as a career in a field built on the principles of selflessness and giving back. If you're looking for just that right business opportunity to put your character to use and bring the most personal reward, here are some franchises just right for a tender-hearted woman.
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There are always many reasons to make an effort to conserve money, particularly in today's economic climate. With the whole world's economy in its current, weakened state, it is becoming more and more common for people to make an extra concerted effort to save money wherever possible: groceries, petrol, entertainment, and especially in business. Maintaining a business can be one of the most expensive things a person has to do, and though it's also one of the most lucrative, the costs, in light of today's intimidating conditions, can often scare people out of ever getting into business for themselves and seeing the rewards.
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With the UK becoming a busier and more fast-paced place all the time, the need for all varieties of professional cleaning services is ever-increasing. Whether the client is a single mother with no time between work, football practices, and dance recitals or a new pub owner who would rather outsource nightly cleaning than hire in-house staff, the demand for cleaning businesses is undoubtedly there, and some of the best of those business opportunities are franchises. Franchise or not, cleaning businesses provide one of the least expensive, steadiest, and most potentially lucrative money-making opportunities available, as long as you know how best to operate it.
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As most people are aware, the current state of the English economy is not as great as most would have hoped it to be, this last quarter seeing downturns in many industries, including the hospitality sector. Surprisingly, however, certain businesses, even within the hospitality industry, have not been affected by these new economic shifts.
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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.
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One of the greatest claims that most entrepreneurs make about franchises is that they are founded on business models that have already weathered times of strength and setback and either have proven sturdy in each circumstance or have been adapted to make them so. What some businesspeople don't realize, however, is that though every franchise business does have a solid track record, that track record may not be quite as long as they may assume.
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In the midst of a recession, one of the most important things to any business leader is money, because it seems to be the glue that holds a business together and keeps it going month-to-month. With investments losing strength, sales diminishing, and consumers as afraid of spending as businesses are, there is good reason to be a little wary for the future, to clean up the fiscal messes already made, and try to batten down the hatches before things get worse, and that is precisely what businessmen are doing at this point.
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Felley Ltd the parent company of When the Music Stops has recently appointed Karen Richardson as Operations Director, with the specific brief to support newly appointed Franchise Partners for a period of 6 months. Miss Richardson, aged 34, joins the company from a consultancy role with BUPA, based in Staines in Middlesex, having previously worked in a supply chain management role overseas for a company in Morocco.
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The nxo franchise network and agency have been very busy throughout the month of October bringing in new business, here is a selection of some of that work:
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According to economic analysts, the world seems to be suffering from something of a global recession. It is not just the UK or the United States; nations like Denmark, Germany, and Japan are all suffering under second-quarter economic declines as well, making the effects of these individual recessions all the more potent. In the midst of all this, economists are repeatedly encouraging individuals and nations not to give way to fear, because recessions do happen and turn-arounds do as well.
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Often, the most lucrative business opportunities are the ones the average person never stops to think about, because their products or services are so common that most people do not give them a second thought. There are certainly innumerable examples of this, but one not to be overlooked is in the sign industry. It is actually a pleasant irony that a business built on getting the public's attention is one that businesspeople fail to notice as a viable and profitable franchise opportunity, but anyone willing to stop and recognize the number of signs he sees in the course of a day, without even realizing it, cannot help but consider the kind of profit such an industry must take in.
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