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FURNITURE CLINIC LTD Leather Repair
NUMBER OF OUTLETS 14 INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE £7,000
BFA MEMBER/STATUS N/A MINIMUM INVESTMENT N/A
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
of enquiries from the general public for leather repairs to be undertaken, the company started off ering this service. The service is
UNITS 29-3, TEAM VALLEY BUSINESS CENTRE
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
A-Z FRANCHISE DIRECTORY
BFA MEMBER/STATUS FULL MINIMUM INVESTMENT £8,100
DO YOU HAVE GOOD DIY SKILLS? HAVE YOU A UPHOLSTERY OR POLISHING BACKGROUND?
Furniture Medic is the largest nationally organised network of professionally trained on site restoration experts. Our franchisees are
TIGERS ROAD
trained to repair, wood, laminate, upholstery, leather, marble etc. With hundreds of customers and thousands of instructions a Furniture
WIGSTON
Medic franchisee should always be busy. A three weeks training period with assisted business launch ensures you are able to confi dently
LEICESTER
complete all types of repairs. Work from day one ensures good cash fl ow. Support from our Furniture Medic employed upholsterers,
LE18 4WS
polishers, business managers and sales people mean you are never without support.
TEL 0116 275 9005 Due to economic and environmental pressures many companies are turning to restoration rather than replacement, Furniture Medic
FAX
franchisees are benefi ting from this in these recessionary times
0116 275 9002
The franchise is van based and can be run from home with suitable premises.
EMAIL
franchisesales@servicemaster.co.uk
WEB
www.servicemaster.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 £270 million per annum to a potential £2 billion 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
020 8394 5283
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 LTD Travel
NUMBER OF OUTLETS 750 INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE £19,995 +VAT
BFA MEMBER/STATUS N/A MINIMUM INVESTMENT N/A
The Global Travel Group is currently looking for people with a passion for travel to join their growing network of travel agents to establish
their own travel agency business. Travel Agency Managers/Directors - Expected Profi t £100,000*
• Membership of the fastest growing independent UK travel chain
GLENDALE HOUSE
• Access to over 200 tour operators, 300 airlines and over 100,000 hotels and apartments worldwide
GLENDALE AVENUE
• A comprehensive two week training course tailored to your needs
SANDYCROFT
• Access to the Group’s award winning technology
DEESIDE, CH5 2DL
• Use of the Group ATOL licence
TEL 0844 826 4567
• Heavily discounted personal travel and familiarisation trips
• Ongoing support and guidance throughout all aspects of your business including accounts, technology, marketing and business
FAX 0844 26 2611
development
EMAIL
enquiries@globaltravelgroup.com
Whether you dream of opening a retail premises or the fl exibility of working from home, with membership for just £19,995 +VAT** it’s the
ideal time to make travel your business.
WEB
http://membership.globaltravelgroup.com
*Projected profi t year 3 **Price is subject to VAT - Terms & Conditions apply
GOCRUISE Travel
T
o be included in these pages call the team on
NUMBER OF OUTLETS 50 INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE £13,995
BFA MEMBER/STATUS ASSOCIATE MINIMUM INVESTMENT £13,995
The Cruise industry continues to have a huge demand and following with more people realising the value for money a cruise holiday off ers them.
With more people working harder in their daily lives a value holiday continues to be high on the public’s priority list – you can be part of this
OLYMPUS HOUSE
2 OLYMPUS CLOSE
exciting growth by becoming a GoCruise franchisee.
IPSWICH
We are looking for people with enthusiasm and drive to help us satisfy demand for this prestigious product. As part of the Fred Olsen group of
IP1 5LN
companies, you will receive comprehensive support in establishing an exclusive business in your area. We can provide access to the best deals
with all the top operators. Our three day residential training, which includes product, sales marketing and administration training gives you the
TEL 0800 954 0067
best possible launch.
FAX 01473 292 016
For more information please check out our dedicated website.
EMAIL
sales@gocruise.co.uk
WEB
www.cruisefranchise.co.uk
December/January 2010
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