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FUNKY MONKEYS FRANCHISING LTD Children’s indoor activity centre & café
NUMBER OF OUTLETS 7 INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE £20k
BFA MEMBER/STATUS PROVISIONAL MINIMUM INVESTMENT £250k
Funky Monkeys is the exciting new leisure industry franchise featuring a children’s indoor activity centre and cafe concept – a sector
experiencing tremendous growth. As developments have gathered pace, standards have inevitably tended to vary but Funky Monkeys is of the
very best, meeting the expectations of an increasingly discerning public. Customer research is very positive, with parents telling us that Funky
PO BOX 13842
Monkeys is exactly what they have been waiting for, with all the right ingredients, including;
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• Large themed soft play structure
B97 9FD
• Toddler play area
• Healthy eating cafe
TEL 0844 414 5267
• Parent-friendly venue
FAX 0844 414 5267
• Successful birthday party format
EMAIL
management@funkymonkeys.co.uk
Funky Monkeys also has the right ingredients for a successful business through its franchise arm which, based on the trading performance of
WEB
www.funkymonkeys.co.uk
the core business, off ers considerable scope for profi table development.
FURNITURE CLINIC LTD Leather Repair
NUMBER OF OUTLETS 14 INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE £7,000
BFA MEMBER/STATUS N/A MINIMUM INVESTMENT N/A
A-Z FRANCHISE DIRECTORY
Furniture clinic ltd was established in 2005 after Keith Staerck (Managing Director) had been manufacturing and retailing leathercare
products for a number of years. At this stage his son Ben joined the company as Sales Director, and in response to a very large number
UNITS 29-3, TEAM VALLEY BUSINESS CENTRE
of enquiries from the general public for leather repairs to be undertaken, the company started off ering this service. The service is
EARLSWAY, TEAM VALLEY
predominately for furniture and car leathers, but any leather product can repaired. Typically the repairs are holes,tears,cat scratches,stains
GATESHEAD, NE11 0QH
from liquid spillage,grease absorbsion and colour loss. Traditionally these repairs would have required an upholsterer to replace the
damaged panel, but with the materials developed by Furniture Clinic the damaged areas can be repaired at about half the price of panel
TEL 0191 482 6112
replacement. Since franchising the business the company now has 14 established outlets with good track records of success.
FAX 0191 482 6113
EMAIL
enquiries@furnitureclinic.co.uk
WEB
www.furnitureclinic.co.uk
FURNITURE MEDIC Furniture restoration
NUMBER OF OUTLETS 83 INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE £27,000
BFA MEMBER/STATUS FULL MINIMUM INVESTMENT £8,100
DO YOU HAVE GOOD DIY SKILLS? HAVE YOU A UPHOLSTERY OR POLISHING BACKGROUND?
TIGERS ROAD
Furniture Medic is the largest nationally organised network of professionally trained on site restoration experts. Our franchisees are
WIGSTON
trained to repair, wood, laminate, upholstery, leather, marble etc. With hundreds of customers and thousands of instructions a Furniture
LEICESTER Medic franchisee should always be busy. A three weeks training period with assisted business launch ensures you are able to confi dently
LE18 4WS complete all types of repairs. Work from day one ensures good cash fl ow. Support from our Furniture Medic employed upholsterers,
TEL 0116 275 9000
polishers, business managers and sales people mean you are never without support.
Due to economic and environmental pressures many companies are turning to restoration rather than replacement, Furniture Medic
FAX 0116 275 9002
franchisees are benefi ting from this in these recessionary times
EMAIL
kendennis@servicemaster.co.uk
The franchise is van based and can be run from home with suitable premises.
WEB
www.furnituremedic.co.uk
GAS-ELEC SAFETY SYSTEMS Safety inspection services
NUMBER OF OUTLETS 126 INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE £16,500
BFA MEMBER/STATUS Full MINIMUM INVESTMENT Variable
Launched in 1997 in the lettings sector, Gas-elec pioneered combined gas and electrical safety inspection services in the UK. Now it
has expanded its original market from £270million per annum to a potential £2billion a year by developing a range of services aimed at
BROOKLYN HOUSE
the homeowner, home-buyers/sellers, the buy to let investor and the care home sector. Gas-elec is seeking gas, heating and plumbing
MONEY LANE
engineers or 16th/17th Edition/2391 or 2382 electricians to join its UK-wide team of safety inspection franchisees. Also available are a
THE GREEN, WEST DRAYTON UB7 7PQ
limited number of regional management franchise resales. Two safety inspection franchises are available – the original Gas-elec franchise
where engineers are trained to test both gas and electrical appliances and gas installations, and the Electrical Inspection Franchise for
TEL 0800 015 2030
specialised electrical safety inspections.
FAX 01895 438 737
The business is driven by legislation requiring landlords and managing agents to organise hundreds of thousands of certifi cated safety
inspections every year. Increasingly stringent legislation is creating a fast-growing consumer demand for a variety of focused safety
EMAIL
carol.otway@gas-elec.co.uk
inspection services in the vast homeowner/buyer markets as well as the leisure, commercial and industrial sectors.
WEB
www.gas-elec.co.uk
THE GLOBAL TRAVEL GROUP PLC Business services & B2B solutions
NUMBER OF OUTLETS 750 INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE From £9,995*
BFA MEMBER/STATUS N/A MINIMUM INVESTMENT N/A
Formed in 1992, The Global Travel Group provides you with everything you need to start and develop your own successful travel
business, “A Travel Agency in a Box”. So if you love to travel and have always dreamt of running your own business, contact our Business
GLENDALE HOUSE Managers and fi nd out how we can make travel YOUR business. For a limited period only, The Global Travel Group is off ering Membership
GLENDALE BUSINESS PAR for just £9,995 + VAT*. This is our lowest price ever for your chance to start your own travel business - this off er can’t last!
SANDYCROFT
NR CHESTER, CH5 2DL
TEL 0870 429 8100
FAX 0870 735 1736
EMAIL
enquiries@globaltravelgroup.com
WEB
http://membership.globaltravelgroup.com *Off er is subject to VAT and I.T fees. Terms & conditions apply.
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