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Hire Intelligence
Do you or your franchisees ever find you need additional IT or AV equipment for an event lasting
Wolf-Rüdiger Feiler
just a few days or weeks? Perhaps you need a top of the range colour laser printer for a client
t: 0845 223 9200 demo or half a dozen networked laptops for a training session, or even an internet café or plasma
e: wrfeiler@hire-intelligence.co.uk wall for an exhibition? Whatever you need, for however long you need it, just Hire Intelligence.
www.hire-intelligence.co.uk
Locations covered: UK With franchise branches across the UK, Hire Intelligence can provide short-term rentals of any
equipment you need, for any size event. Our trained personnel can help advise on and put
together the event for you, including staging, PA systems, sound desks, video desks, computers
and networks.
Call Hire Intelligence today on 0845 600 7272 and realise the full potential of all your events.
Legal Advisers
Heatons LLP
Heatons is a progressive law firm with extensive international experience in retail and consumer
Pauline Cowie
goods and services. We act for Franchisors with significant international franchise portfolios handling
t: +44 (0)161 835 8010
launches in new jurisdictions, appointment of joint venture partners and master franchisees, advising
e: pauline.cowie@heatons.co.uk
on trade mark protection and licensing, drafting and advising on distribution, manufacture and supply
w: www.heatons.co.uk
of products and advising on enforcement of franchise rights. Franchising clients liken the sheer quality
Locations covered: UK
on offer at the firm to that of major City firms who appreciate the advice of the knowledgeable and
responsive team.
Pauline Cowie who leads the team is a member of the Legal Committee of the British Franchise
Association.
Leathes Prior Solicitors The complete legal service to the Franchise Industry.
Jonathan Chadd & Mike Barlow Leathes Prior is a leading commercial law firm with a nationally acknowledged expertise in
t: +44 (0)1603 610 911
Franchising and Intellectual Property law.
e: jchadd@leathesprior.co.uk
mbarlow@leathesprior.co.uk
The Franchise Team provides a full range of services for franchisors from brand protection to
www.leathesprior.co.uk
the drafting of Franchise Agreements and related documents, together with advice on property,
Locations covered: UK
operations manuals, corporate structures, software licences and employment matters (by individual
instruction or via our annual subscription service www.employmentor.co.uk.) We are also
experienced in advising on international issues data protection compliance and dispute resolution.
For some years now, the legal directories have rated Leathes Prior as a leading firm and Jonathan
Chadd, head of the franchise department and Mike Barlow have been acknowledged as leaders in
this field by lawdirectory Legal 500.
Mapping
Tech 4 T Mapping Services
Jon Bellamy/Graham Barlow We design franchise territories to suit your business model, taking into account your target market
t: +44 (0)1733 890 790
and income requirements. We ensure each franchisee will have equal income potential with a
f: +44 (0)1733 890 799
territory that is easy to manage in terms of travel and has clearly defined boundaries.
e: mapping@tech4t.co.uk
New franchises – we offer a complete territory design package for master franchise, franchisor and
www.tech4t.co.uk/franchisemapping
franchisee, with phased options to support your business as it develops to help cashflow.
Existing franchises – we can realign territories in terms of demographics, business statistics, postal
www.franchisemapping.eu
geography, income potential, etc. whilst preserving existing sold territories if necessary. Our services
Locations covered: UK, Ireland, Europe, USA,
include:
world
• Lead generation and automated brochure fulfilment • Customised wall maps
• Web based mapping solutions • Maps for legal documentation
• Postcode-to-territory allocation data sheets • Prospect lists
• Business and marketing statistics • SMS messaging
Marketing and Public Relations
Coconut Creatives Limited Coconut Creatives is a dedicated independent marketing and public relations house, which specialises in
Sarah Cook servicing franchisors. We offer support over the short and long-term, to help meet your objectives.
t: +44 (0)1963 31030 Our services to franchisors include:
e: sarah@coconutcreatives.co.uk • Public relations campaigns specific to the franchise industry with tailor-made
www.coconutcreatives.co.uk media lists to suit your business and sector
www.marketyourfranchise.co.uk • Copy writing for press and franchise materials
Locations covered: UK • Assistance with planning and recommending an advertising strategy to fit your budget and
recruitment model
• Marketing help, training and plans for your franchisees
• Management of your online press coverage
• Full 12-month marketing strategies for franchisor and franchisees
Our websites include case studies, news archive and marketing hints and tips, plus see our regular
marketing help feature in this magazine.
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