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I am sure there will be the usual packed explains what franchising is all about will
Business
aisles as prospective franchisees kick the be something our new readers will nd EDITORIAL & PUBLISHING
tyres of some of the UK’s best franchisors. especially valuable.
Franchise
EDITOR
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It will be interesting to see how many There are more than 150 of the best is the only
Dominic Tonner
are rst-time visitors to a franchise event, franchises featured this month (count ‘em),
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dominic@circlepublishing.net
some of whom may, unfortunately, have which is a pretty signi cant slice of the UK
been recently made redundant. industry. Somewhere within them, I can
magazine of
DEPUTY EDITOR
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This will be the rst franchise exhibition almost guarantee, will be a great t for you. the British
John Bensalhia
held during a UK recession since the This is the perfect magazine for picking
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Franchise
john@circlepublishing.net
1990s, and, as such, it ought to provide a up all the tips you need to help you search
guide to how franchising – and the wider for and purchase a franchise.
Association,
ART EDITOR
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UK economy – is faring. What’s more, the And if you can’t nd something suitable the UK
Adrian Lincoln
Growing Your Own Business Exhibition this month, don’t worry – another great
020 8332 8408
franchise
and Conference, which stands within the issue will be along in a few weeks’ time.
art@circlepublishing.net
franchising exhibition, will contain valuable Happy hunting! �
industry’s
PUBLISHING DIRECTOR
contacts, information and business leads main
Tracy Shah
to prospective or current SMEs. As always,
regulatory ACTING PUBLISHING MANAGER
Business Franchise magazine, one of the
body
Alison Church
most established brands in franchising,
MARKETING EXECUTIVE
will be there to report on the goings on
Vesna Siljanovska
and perhaps even draw a few interested
passers-by to our stand. It promises to be
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quite a couple of days.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Michael Seaman
Franchising is not the only thing going Dominic Tonner
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some through changes. The New Year Editor
michael@businessfranchise.com
prompted a few small changes to this
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ACCOUNT MANAGER
Aisling McKenna
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aisling@businessfranchise.com
ACCOUNT MANAGER
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ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE
Louise Sym
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louise@businessfranchise.com
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CO-ORDINATOR
Ojesh Lal Singh
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production@circlepublishing.net
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neither endorsement nor recommendation of
such companies by VMG nor its employees.
Readers are advised to seek franchising
advice before entering into any contract with
companies or persons mentioned in BF editorial
and advertisements.
February 2009
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