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Franchises from £20,000 to £50,000
For those who have had their  ll of the economic crisis, an investment in a
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ITH FINANCIAL doom and gloom being competitive marketplace. The Pitman Training franchise
“Each Pitman
constantly repeated in the media, it’s dif cult opportunity is ideal for aspiring entrepreneurs who want
Training
to know how to keep positive and where to make a difference not just to their own life, but to that
to invest money for the best results. With many people of people in their community.
franchisee is
being made redundant or being forced to reconsider their The franchisor constantly works with the franchisees
very different
future, franchising is a wise investment. to ensure this objective is met. At this year’s conference,
and has joined
On the market there are hundreds of franchise models Pitman Training recognised the varied achievements of its
available, from man in a van franchises to UK-wide master franchisees at an awards ceremony.
the organisation
franchisee opportunities. It is important in these uncertain Franchisees were awarded for a range of achievements
with a unique
times to consider the models that are recession-proof and such as Sales Person of the Year, Best Performing New
set of skills,
that will make a pro table business. Centre and Pitman Training Outstanding Contribution
People-focused industries such as training weather which awarded the franchisee who has most positively
experience
the economic storm relatively well. People who  nd and consistently contributed to the development of the and ambitions
themselves unemployed as a result of economic crisis franchise model since they joined the franchise.
and this year
quite often want to refresh their skills, or change career Claire Lister is managing director of Pitman Training
direction completely. What’s more, as businesses are Group: “Each Pitman Training franchisee is very different
we wanted to
becoming leaner and more ef cient, those people who and has joined the organisation with a unique set of skills, applaud their
do retain their jobs are given additional tasks to carry out, experience and ambitions and this year we wanted to
individuality
resulting in the need for training. applaud their individuality along with their determination
Pitman Training is one of the UK’s oldest, and best to achieve our common objective to deliver professional,
along with their
respected, training companies, operating in a multi-billion practical and work-focused training that can change determination
pound market. As a leading franchisor with award-winning people’s lives for the better.”
to achieve
franchisees in its network, Pitman Training believes “With so many outstanding centres to choose from,“
investing in skills is the only sure way to beat the recession. Ms Lister concludes. “It was almost impossible for the
our common
With skills and training high on the UK’s agenda, there panel to agree on the  nal 10 centres but these are the objective
is no better time to invest in yourself with a franchise best of the best and they have worked incredibly hard to
to deliver
opportunity from a brand with real history and proven achieve fantastic results, not only for themselves, but for
credentials. their students and for us, the franchisor. We are very proud
professional,
Pitman Training began with Sir Isaac Pitman’s invention to have them in our business.” practical and
of shorthand in 1837 and now has more than 100 training As much as these awards were about rewarding
work-focused
centres across the UK, Ireland and internationally. The hard work and revenue generating efforts amongst the
training that can
network of franchisees is playing an active part in ensuring franchise network, the  nal award was nominated by
that people have the skills they need to succeed in today’s the centres for their most deserving student. The Pitman
change people’s
lives for the
better”
Left: The Pitman Training
Student of the Year Award:
(L-R) winner Hazel Hewitt;
Pitman Training non-executive
chairman Carel Stassen;
award  nalists Patrick Dick
and Concetta Kyriacou and
Pitman Training managing
director Claire Lister
February 2009 www.businessfranchise.com
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