at Connections Leading greeting card publisher Card Connection’s latest franchisee Ratna Sivaganesh has taken over the Aylesbury and Amersham territory. Ratna runs the franchise with his wife supplying Card Connection’s products to around 160 retailers in the region. “We are delighted that Ratna has decided to take advantage of the important business opportunity that a Card Connection franchise provides,” confirms Michael Johnson, managing director at Card Connection. “His experience as a supermarket manager makes him ideally placed to run a successful franchise, as he understands the needs of consumers.” “I first heard about Card
Connection when I managed a Spar,” explains Sivaganesh. “When the area became available, I jumped at the chance to buy the franchise which now allows me to supply the leading products in the marketplace “The head office staff have been particularly supportive to ensure my franchise has got up and running quickly. This was important, as I am already keen to expand. There is plenty of opportunity to grow the business and I know my Card Connection franchise manager will help me realise these future plans.”
Comment
Not quite ‘how long is a piece of string?’ but the
answer is pretty much ‘as long as it takes’. Deciding upon which franchise can be a lengthy considered process, or a lightening-quick decision depending on individual circumstances. Once you have made it, however, you need to secure finance, either by funds you already have or are planning to raise, but banks do look favourably on franchising. Remember
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Domino’s creates new jobs in South Wales
n Domino’s, the local pizza delivery expert, has created between 25 to 30 full- and part-time jobs after opening a new store in Risca, South Wales.
The store in Tredegar Street, which opened at the end of June, is recruiting within the community for trainee managers, trainee pizza makers, customer service representatives and delivery experts.
Shayban Ali-Ibrahim, franchisee for the new store, said: “I am looking forward to opening a new store in Risca
and to employing people who live in the community that we’ll be serving. “First and foremost, we’ll be employing people who can deliver great customer service and demonstrate strong teamwork skills, as well as boundless enthusiasm. It’s also vital to be able to maintain a sense of fun while working under pressure.” Domino’s offers it employees full training, ranging from dough management and food hygiene for pizza makers through to road safety for pizza delivery experts.
Having decided to take the plunge, how long is it before my franchise is up and running?
that some franchises operate from retail outlets, so securing premises will add to your timescale. The important thing is to be patient. If you are a good fit, the franchisor will work with you through these processes. This may all take up to six months or thereabouts but that’s not long considering the importance of this decision! But there are instances where you can be up and running within as little as a month.
Carol Stewart-Gill is the founder of Dublcheck, a management franchise that provides commercial cleaning
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