January 2008 Archived Franchise Articles

Blind sales are outstripping curtain sales for the first time ever in the £1.4billion UK soft furnishing market. In one of the UK’s fastest growing sectors, sales of Plantation wood shutters are up 63% in the past two years replacing the net curtain as the UK’s favourite window treatment.
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MOLLY MAID, Britain’s best known domestic cleaning company is celebrating another successful year in 2007 and looking forward to an exciting year in 2008. 
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With so many work at home based business franchises available today, you have to wonder how many of them are really legitimate. Some of them sound amazing and promise astounding sales and profit with little effort or upfront investment.
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Remember Dial a hubby, that cheeky little company that teased the nations husbands with slogan ANYTHING YOUR HUSBAND CAN’T OR WON’T DO, WE DO.
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Lesley Lavin- Cheadle, Cheshire
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Having just turned 50 and got to a stage in his career as a company director, Derek Hodd needed to do something new. “I didn’t want to get work as an employee and the advantage of a franchise is that I could try something totally different, something I’d never done before & have the support of a proven business model. Derek Hodd was first attracted to Expense Reduction Analysts by the opportunity to run his business in a white collar, B2B environment.
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littleAngels offer specialist photography services to pre-school groups, offering unique and exciting products.
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Carole Mullineux has joined Preston-based NXO as marketing director.  Carole brings over twenty years’ multi-disciplined marketing experience in a variety of sectors including food retail and manufacturing, financial services, automotive, luxury brands and the public sector as well as a BA (Hons) in Marketing and the CIM Diploma.
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If you’d rather be working out than, well, working…if your favourite channel is the health channel or your favourite website bodybuilding.com, then you may be a perfect candidate for owning and operating a sports franchise!
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Flexible hours, fantastic earning potential and lower investment costs are just a few of the reasons a home-based franchise opportunity appeals to entrepreneurs everywhere.  While some professionals prefer a structured work environment they can “leave at the office,” most others would enjoy the opportunity to be their own boss.  Very few people are opposed to making their own schedules and building a lucrative business around their lifestyles.  Of course, there are very important considerations and a great deal of research that must be taken into account before operating a home-based franchise business. 
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Does the aroma of brewing coffee transport you to a sensory paradise?  Is a steaming latte your idea of comfort food?  Do you consider coffee its own separate food group?  If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then a coffee franchise may be for you!  
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Have you always wanted to go into business for yourself? If so, it’s possible that you’ve considered whether buying a business franchise is the right choice for you.  Starting a business in any field is a significant life and professional decision, and, as with any major decision, it is important to weigh all of the pros and cons before taking the leap into a business franchise opportunity.
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