EDITOR’S COLUMN
“The Olympics will draw extra crowds to the regions and an inevitable footfall for well- located franchises”
New G
ood news stories keep on coming from the world of franchising – particularly here in the UK where franchise brands are launching debut stores
or expanding their existing presence. The role of the London and beyond in hosting the Olympics will draw extra crowds to the regions and an inevitable footfall for well-located franchises. Little wonder then, that the UK franchise
calendar has made room for some notable extra dates this year. Not least 24-25 February when The National Franchise Exhibition takes place at the NEC, Birmingham. The exhibition, supported by the British Franchise Association, is another opportunity for ethical, top-quality franchisors to meet their recruits and for potential franchisees to begin what could become a rewarding and life-changing journey. See pages 35-46 for all the exhibition info you’ll need. If you miss the Midlands event this time round, there is always time to secure tickets to The British & International Franchise Exhibition at London Olympia held 16-17 March. For a fl avour of what’s to come see the show preview on pages 98-103. Retail has been under much scrutiny in
recent months with politicians consulting pundits on how to save the high street, under threat from online sales and out-of- town retail parks. Bucking the trend are retail franchises – as our Market Focus (pages 30-33) illustrates with a profi le
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Businessfranchise.com | March 2012
Business Franchise
EDITORIAL & PUBLISHING EDITOR Annie Blinkhorn
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SUB-EDITOR Alexis Thompson
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vmgl.com beginnings
and recent success stories from within the sector. Many retail franchises are operating successfully out of their high-street locations and actively sourcing new customers through outlets within garages and supermarkets. Businesses that are already thriving have
their obvious attractions – a ready-made customer base, cashfl ow and reputation to name but a few. Now could be the right time to investigate a resale – see the dedicated resale section (pages 81-87) for great franchise opportunities with an added bonus. At the time of going to press, more
projected cuts to the armed forces have been announced. Franchisors are well aware of the transferable skill-set that ex-service members have developed during their careers. The determination, self-discipline and organisa- tional qualities required to function in the army, navy and air-force make those leaving the military ideal candidates for running a franchise as our special feature on pages 26-28 shows. You will fi nd plenty of sound advice in this
issue of Business Franchise – including some clarity on legal jargon commonly found in franchising and wise words on creating your personal checklist when setting out in search of your franchise. Your questions, as always, are addressed in our Q+A (pages 16-17). If you have any inquiries then please drop a line to
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