Business Franchise Feb09 issue

Franchise Services
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Franchise Development Services Are you considering franchising your business? Or are you an established franchisor? Our 25 years of experience in providing advice
Roy Seaman
and guidance and facilitating the growth of franchise networks makes FDS an ideal partner to help you achieve your franchising
t: 01603 620 301 goals.
e: enquiries@fdsltd.com
FDS has been providing consultancy to established franchisors in the UK since 1981 and has built an unrivalled one-stop shop of
Locations covered: UK
packages to assist the franchisor in strengthening its operations and achieving its franchise development goals.
For franchisors who want a stream of pre-qualiﬁ ed franchisee leads, FDS FranMatch is our professional lead management service
which assists you right the way through the franchisee recruitment process, from lead generation through to the signing of the
franchise agreement.
For more information contact Roy Seaman on 01603 620301 or email enquiries@fdsltd.com
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McHardy & Co Limited McHardy & Co is recognised as a leading provider of quality commercial franchise advice and resource. Our direct experience allows
Max McHardy
us to tailor the right commercial solution for your business and help you develop and deliver the growth or change you are looking
t: 07798 818 286 for.
e: max@mchardy.biz
All advisers have had senior roles in franchise businesses and many years experience of delivering franchise solutions to clients in the
www.mchardy.biz
UK and internationally.
Clients ﬁ nd us “easy to work with” and value the “energy and experience” we bring to assignments. We are sensitive to client needs
and enjoy being involved and jointly responsible for seeing an assignment through to its conclusion.
We are Aﬃ liate Members of the British Franchise Association [www.british-franchise.org] and the exclusive providers of franchise
services on behalf of BDO Stoy Hayward [www.bdo.co.uk] working closely with BDO International - over 600 oﬃ ces in more than 100
countries.
Peter Williams Peter Williams is one of the franchise industry’s best-known and most experienced practitioners. Established as a consultant in
Peter Williams
1990, he advises both new and experienced franchisors on all aspects of franchise development, in line with the British Franchise
t: 024 7632 9260 Association’s Code of Ethics. A regular speaker at conference and seminar events, and a former judge of the National Franchise
e: peter.williams@franchise-consult.fsnet.co.uk
Awards, he also writes on franchising matters and is a long-serving member of Business Franchise’s panel of experts. As a sole
Locations covered: UK & Ireland
practitioner he works closely with each client, an increasing number of whom have achieved signiﬁ cant success as franchisors in the
United Kingdom and Internationally. In 2008 Peter Williams had the honour to be appointed a Companion of the British Franchise
Association in recognition of his outstanding personal contribution to the development of franchising in the U.K. For further
information and an exploratory conﬁ dential discussion, please call 024 7632 9260.
PETER WILLIAMS
FRANCHISE CONSULTANT
Finance
NatWest In 1981, NatWest was the first UK bank to recognise the potential of franchising and today remains the clear market
Franchise Team
leader in the provision of banking services to both franchisors and franchisees. Each year NatWest Franchise Section
t: 0800 092 9117 facilitates the lending of many millions of pounds to help people start their own franchised businesses through its network
e: franchise.retailbanking@natwest.com
of Specialist Franchise Managers based at local branches and business centres. We have published the NatWest Guide to
www.natwest.com/franchise
Locations covered: UK
Franchising, which is a comprehensive guide covering all aspects of the industry. If you would like to discuss how NatWest
can be of assistance to you, your business or would like one of the relevant brochures, please contact the Franchise Team on
0800 092 9117.
RBS For over 20 years RBS has had a focus on the franchise sector working with franchisees and franchisors right across the market.
Franchise Team
New to Franchising?
t: 0800 092 9117
We give you the expert early support you need, with the aim of moving you into proﬁ t as soon as possible.
e: franchiseRBS.RetailBanking@rbs.co.uk
www.rbs.co.uk/business Franchising your business
Locations covered: UK
We can help you decide whether franchising is the right option for the development of your business. We can also oﬀ er your fran-
chisees a range of ﬁ nancial packages and services, and help with their day-to-day banking needs.
We have a national network of specialist franchise managers who can give you the service you require.
If you would like to discuss how RBS can be of assistance to you or your business please contact the Franchise Team on 0800 092 9117.
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