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GoCruise have the tools to aid your passion INVESTMENT LEVEL: £12,955
successful business than simply loving what you do. Being good at what your business does is, unsurprisingly, key. Before embarking on a new business, it’s important to ensure that you are aware of all the key tasks involved in running and promoting it. When it comes to working
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hile enthusiasm and passion will make for a great start, there is much more to launching and sustaining a
within an exciting industry such as travel, it’s even easier to become blindsided by visions of blue seas, open skies and exotic destinations but, when you break it down, becoming a travel or cruise agent is primarily about relationship selling. Whilst previous travel industry experience is not essential, having the necessary skills, commercial awareness and business acumen required for running a successful agency is vital. Joining a franchise network such as GoCruise, where you have access to product
training, a full administration service and support on business development, marketing and ecommerce, will provide you with everything you need to be successful – add to this your drive and determination and business growth will soon follow.
GoCruise franchisees also benefit from bespoke software to help them run their business and access to certain perks such as cruise line familiarisation trips and ship visits that will boost your ‘passion’ periodically, making it even easier to sell! With a network of over 50 franchisees and the backing of parent company Fred Olsen Travel, GoCruise is one of the UK’s premier cruise agents. As well as the unprecedented business and marketing support offered, franchisees are able to use and offer the protection of the GoCruise brand, trademarks and ABTA, ATOL licences, adding credibility to their business and enabling them to sell with confidence. n
GOCRUISE
WEBSITE:
www.cruisefranchise.co.uk EMAIL:
bridget@gocruise.co.uk PHONE: 0800 954 0067 CLASSIFICATION: Travel and leisure
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