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The franchise opportunities marketplace: Q4-2011 snapshot
A greater chance of survival is overwhelmingly the most popular reason for buying a franchise, according to the latest quarterly survey from FranchiseSales.com. The perception that franchises are less likely ...
Franchising marketplace: a snapshot
Many aspiring franchisees waste their time targeting the wrong sectors, reveals the FranchiseSales.co.uk quarterly survey. The global survey of franchisors and franchisees, whose average age is 43 and 80% of ...
FranchiseSales.com Launches Improved User Friendly Website
With more than 1,500 franchise systems, FranchisesSales.com is the world’s largest website helping franchisors recruit qualified franchisees. Between Jan 08 – Jun 08; more than 50,000 individuals approached a franchise ...
Chemex Strengthens Team as Business Continues To Grow
Chemex International is strengthening its management team as part of the company’s continuing expansion. The company has appointed James Trahearn as a non executive chairman and Ron Hutton (both pictured ...
The Original Smoothie Company is Ripe For Expansion
This week sees a £500,000 placing by The Original Smoothie Company, the latest entrant into the fast-growing UK health drinks market. Founded by Lord Clanmorris, the Company is pursuing an ...
The Subway Chain Hits The Number One Spot
According to a report published by the British Sandwich Association, the SUBWAY® Chain, maker of the world famous Sub, has hit the number one spot in the UK for sandwich ...
Snap-on Franchises Offer Opportunity During Challenging Economic Times
As news of economic downturn sweeps the country, franchise options such as Snap-on are more relevant to those seeking to control their own destiny. A study due out in March ...
Cartridge World Gets DHL Seal of Approval for Service Standards
With post office closures looming and postage costs rocketing ever skyward, customers can now find a straightforward, cost-effective alternative to the Royal Mail’s parcel service at fifty of Cartridge World’s ...
Food Franchise Owners Less Satisfied
In a new report released today by Franchise Business Review, satisfaction among franchisees of food-related businesses in the United States was found to be more than 10% lower than the ...