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Your best selling point ... is you

05-05-2008 Your best selling point ... is you By: Linda Whitney AS PRICE rises begin to bite, a direct sales business could be your way to make ends meet. Many franchises and business... read more »

Do you have the drive?

28-04-2008 Do you have the drive? By: Linda Whitney WITH 30 million cars on the roads, it's no surprise that there are many vehicle franchises. You don't need to be car-mad to... read more »

You CAN beat credit crunch

21-04-2008 You CAN beat credit crunch By: Linda Whitney THE CREDIT crunch does not mean abandoning your plans to set up in business. A franchise could be your best bet, because banks... read more »

Are you a contender?

14-04-2008 Are you a contender?   THE AVERAGE employee changes jobs every two years, according to statistics, so recruitment and training franchises are kept busy with clients.... read more »

No need to be barking

07-04-2008 No need to be barking By: Linda Whitney LOVE animals? A pet care franchise can make animals your business. Be prepared for a quirky life, full of variety. 'Pet care is... read more »

Pleased to be on show (London franchise exhibition special feature)

31-03-2008 Pleased to be on show   By: Linda Whitney ATTENDING an exhibition can save you time when choosing a franchise. But if you haven't been to one before, it helps to... read more »

Grow your own success

24-03-2008   Grow your own success By: Linda Whitney DO YOU love gardening? A franchise could help you turn your hobby into a business. Gardening service franchisees work from... read more »

Polish your business skills

17-03-2008 Polish your business skills By Linda Whitney FROM changing a home's decor to deepcleaning, undertaking home makeovers can be a rewarding career. With a franchise, you... read more »

Mothers can have it all

10-03-2008 Mothers can have it all by Linda Whitney WOMEN looking for a better work/life balance are increasingly choosing to find it by starting their own business. A franchise can... read more »

Shortcut to shop success

03-03-2008 Shortcut to shop success By: Linda Whitney MANY of us dream of setting up a shop, and if you are really serious about it, a franchise can help you do it. Getting into... read more »

Make a clean cash break

25-02-2008   Make a clean cash break   By: Linda Whitney YOU can clean up in cleaning business, a franchise can you get Domestic cleaning estimated to be £ 2.86... read more »

An age old way to invest

18-02-2008     By: Linda Whitney OUR AGEING population means the care sector is growing fast, and a franchise could be the way into it. The sector is commonly reckoned to... read more »

Promise of healthy profits

11-02-2008 Promise of healthy profits By: Linda Whitney WITH 13 million people in the UK forecast to be obese by 2010, franchises specialising in health and beauty are booming. You... read more »

Could you be a media mogul?

04-02-2008 Could you be a media mogul? By: Linda Whitney EVER fancied yourself as a media mogul? If so, there's a publishing franchise for you. Home publishing franchises most... read more »

Moving into estate agency

28-01-2008 By: Linda Whitney PEOPLE will always need to move house, so if you are a fan of property, an estate agency franchise could be for you. 'Even in slow markets,... read more »

From the horse's mouth

21-01-2008 By: Linda Whitney A FRANCHISE exhibition is a timesaving way to find out about lots of franchises at once, and the year's first exhibition opens this week. The British... read more »

Marathon you can win

14-01-2008 By: Linda Whitney YOU usually do not need previous experience to take on a franchise — but that doesn't mean just anyone can do it. Check whether franchising will... read more »

More booms than busts

07-01-2008     More booms than busts Daily Mail 07.01.08 By: Linda Whitney STARTING your own business traditionally means doing everything yourself, but there is another... read more »

New year, new career...

31-12-2007   New Year, new career... Daily Mail 31.12.2007 By: Linda Whitney CHANGING your career is a popular New Year resolution, and a franchise can help you do it.... read more »

Become your own boss

24-12-2007     Become your own boss Daily Mail 24.12.2007 By: Linda Whitney CHRISTMAS holidays give you time to take stock of your life. If you don't like what you... read more »

Your opportunity knocks

17-12-2007     Your opportunity knocks Daily Mail 17.12.2007 By: Linda Whitney REDUNDANCY is never pleasant, but rather than letting it be a great disaster, it can be a... read more »

Build on a known brand

10-12-2007 Build on a known brand Daily Mail 10.12.2007 By: Linda Whitney FED UP with the Christmas rush? Next year you could be behind the counter making money out of it. Many... read more »

Do you like to deliver???

03-12-2007   CHRISTMAS is the busiest time of the year for courier and parcels companies, and many of the biggest companies are franchises. You do not need experience of the... read more »

Map out business success...

26-11-2007 DO YOU like the freedom of the open road? Then a mobile franchise could suit you. A huge range of goods and services are delivered by mobile franchisees, including vehicle... read more »

Wise up before you sign up

19-11-2007 Before you buy your franchise, know your rights. ‘Buying a franchise is not like making an investment or buying a job, and there  is no “money-back”... read more »

Are you cut out to cater?

12-11-2007 A FRANCHISE could help you open your own restaurant or pub. Catering brings special problems for start-ups: competition is hot, margins are low, and there is more regulation... read more »

Get some winning advice

05-11-2007   COULD you be a winning franchisee? Franchisees who win awards must be doing something that sets them apart, so what advice do they have for all those aspiring... read more »

The forefront of business

29-10-2007 The forefront of business Daily Mail, Monday, October 29, 2007 by Linda Whitney DO YOU think you could be a business pioneer? If so, a new or recently launched franchise... read more »

Childcare with a difference

22-10-2007 Childcare with a difference Daily Mail, Monday, October 22, 2007 by Linda Whitney OUR childcare experience could be used to build a business. A wide choice of franchises... read more »

Get in the driving seat

15-10-2007   YOUR car might well be the love of your life, so why not consider making a business out of it? There are dozens of franchises dedicated to Britain’s 30 million... read more »

Time to get a pet project

08-10-2007   ANIMAL lovers can turn their fondness for pets into a business. Most animal franchises are home-based, so you gain the pleasure of working with animals but can arrange... read more »

Your business blind date

01-10-2007   THIS is National Franchise Week, so there is no better time to find out about starting your own business with a franchise. You can cut down research time by attending... read more »

French fries or stir-fries, make mine a franchise...

25-09-2007 THE POPULARITY of eating out and takeaway food makes fast food franchises seem an attractive way to make money. ‘There is good money to be made, but profit margins are... read more »

When work is child's play

19-07-2007 THE rise of the dual income family has created a boom in franchises catering for parents. Whether it’s childcare, education or entertainment, there is a wide choice of... read more »