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Franchisenews
NOVEMBER 2009
NEWS
New launch
SHORTS
■ YOU CAN get your career off to a fl ying
FEELING DELICATE spark with Highlight Pyrotechnics, a fi reworks
In his Labour party conference speech, display franchise.
Peter Mandelson said economic Franchisees will be involved in planning, rigging
recovery remains “fragile”. He said: and fi ring a fi reworks display. Customers range
“There are encouraging signs that the from local authorities, corporate businesses,
economy is picking up. But recovery the events industry and all year-round personal
remains fragile and uncertain, especially events such as parties, weddings, conferences,
in manufacturing and one of its anniversaries and holidays.
cornerstones, the car industry.” Franchisees will also be responsible for fi nding
new business and providing quotes. Training and
DOWN WE GO! support will be provided throughout. For more
Mike Goddard, CEO and founder on Highlight Pyrotechnics, see page 62
of Belvoir, put his climbing skills to
the test recently by abseiling off the
Mull of Galloway lighthouse to raise
funds for Macmillan cancer care.With
its impressive 26-metre tower, the
lighthouse is high on top of cliffs and is
not for the faint hearted. Mike said: “I
live in Scotland and my wife Stephanie
is a volunteer at our local Macmillan
cancer care shop, so when she told me
about this challenge I was more than
happy to give it a go.”
STAT OF THE MONTH
Massive market for SMART repairs
■ MORE THAN half of all motorists admitted to having minor damage
48%
to their car paintwork (51 per cent), and of those currently without
damage, 85 per cent stated that they would expect to have any
future scratches and scruffs repaired, according to a national survey
commissioned by ChipsAway.
The fi ndings confi rm a massive market potential for ChipsAway
franchisees, said ChipsAway Chief Executive Lloyd Evans: “The latest
Percentage of EFG funding
vehicle licensing statistics released by the Department of Transport indicate that there are more than 34
from NatWest
million vehicles on the road in the UK. Extrapolating our research fi ndings, we estimate 17 million potential
customers for ChipsAway.” For more on ChipsAway, see page 80.
Join the market leading home from home pet care network
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Benefit from fantastic brand awareness & group support. • Official partner of Thomas Cook nationwide.
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Follow a proven formula for business success. • Join the Barking Mad family of over 20,000 dog loving
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Enjoy the benefits of flexible working.
people nationwide.
• UK pet market valued at £4.7 billion in 2008,
• Recruiting in Greater Manchester and West Midlands
an increase of 4% from 2007 (AMA 2008). (and limited other territories across the UK).
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An investment of £14,000 + VAT.
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