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A-Z Franchise Directory


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The following franchise listings are a comprehensive reference guide to help you fi nd the franchise opportunity that’s right for you. They are listed alphabetically and cover all business sectors. For more franchise opportunities please visit www.businessfranchise.com


Agency Express


NUMBER OF OUTLETS 100+ BFA MEMBERSHIP FULL


RECTORY ROAD EAST CARLETON NORWICH NR14 8HT


TEL 01508 579 800 FAX 01508 570 891 EMAIL enquiries@agencyexpress.co.uk WEB www.agencyexpress.co.uk


Estate agency board services INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE £21,500


MINIMUM INVESTMENT £21,500


Agency Express is the UK’s only nationwide ‘For Sale’ board company with over 100 established franchisee operators servicing estate agents throughout the UK and Ireland. Established in 1998, the company now works for over 35% of all UK estate agencies and one in every three ‘For Sale’ boards displayed on the streets has been erected and serviced by an Agency Express franchisee. Top territories are turning over in excess of £250,000 per annum.


The business is van-based, with no expensive premises or staff to employ and all invoicing and payment collection is carried out on our franchisees’ behalf by our centralised accounts department.


The franchise package, is one of the most comprehensive in the UK and includes a full 10 year territory license, 8 days training & business launch, the deposit on a fully signwritten and racked van, sat nav, all specialist tools and equipment including vinyl printer, 12 months PL insurance, corporate clothing and stationery.


Barrett & Coe


NUMBER OF OUTLETS 30+ BFA MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE


2ND FLOOR


79 THORPE ROAD NORWICH NR1 IUA


TEL 01603 629 739 EMAIL enquire@barrettandcoe.co.uk WEB www.barrettandcoe.co.uk


Wedding and portrait photography INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE £8,500/£12,500


MINIMUM INVESTMENT £8,500/£12,500


FANTASTIC PHOTOGRAPHY - BY VERY NICE PEOPLE - BARRETT & COE Become a professional wedding and portrait, or portrait only, photographer - both offer excellent profi t levels from our position at the top end of the market.


Previous experience in photography is not required as we give full industry recognised training. Age is certainly no barrier – you just need the drive to work hard, good business sense and a mature approach to your customers. The unique element is who our photographers are – very nice people!


High gross margins are achievable and the retained profi ts are excellent. As well as building an enviable lifestyle for yourself we will teach you how to create fantastic images. Take the knowledge, expertise and business skills of the UK’s leading wedding and portrait photography franchise, apply it to the leads generated for the lucrative baby, family and wedding photography markets, and you have a “fast-track route” to success. The Barrett & Coe Photography Franchise is the UK’s largest and most successful business model of its kind. Find out more by calling Jenny Plunkett on 01603 629 739.


Bluebird Care


NUMBER OF OUTLETS 185 BFA MEMBERSHIP FULL


CHARLES HOUSE, CHARLES STREET PETERSFIELD HANTS GU32 3EH


TEL 01730 260 026 FAX 01730 262 714 EMAIL franchises@bluebirdcare.co.uk WEB www.bluebirdcare.co.uk


Care services


INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE £35,000 + VAT MINIMUM INVESTMENT £30,000


Bluebird Care is the foremost care franchise in the UK and is part of the Interim Healthcare Inc. Group, one of the largest care franchisors in the world. Bluebird Care is well known for providing a high quality of care at home throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland. It is this reputation that has led to a number of National Accounts, working with major care and insurance brands including Bupa Home Healthcare and Allianz Insurance. The care at home market in the UK is worth in the region of £20billion annually and is growing, offering a fantastic business opportunity. Bluebird Care is a management franchise and a major player in this market place. Our franchise owners recruit and manage a team of care staff who provide a much needed service of care to people, both young and older, in their own home. This enables them to live as normal a life as possible. No other care franchise offers the depth of experience of care and franchising and this unique blend of experience means our franchise owners receive exceptional support and assistance with their businesses. Our franchise owners do not require experience of the care sector; we are looking for management experience, people skills and, above all, an empathy for what we do.


ComputerXplorers NUMBER OF OUTLETS 12


BFA MEMBERSHIP PROVISIONAL


UNIT 2, CARTWRIGHT COURT FOREST BUSINESS PARK BARDON LE67 1UE


TEL 01530 513 308 FAX 01530 513 309 EMAIL edownes@thezipyard.co.uk WEB www.computerxplorers.co.uk


ICT education


INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE £10,000 MINIMUM INVESTMENT £29,500 + VAT


ComputerXplorers is part of the world’s largest education franchised network whose goal is to help children discover their own technology and computer skills through exploration. A home-based franchise, ComputerXplorers offers weekly classes to children aged 3-13 years in settings ranging from nursery schools, playgroups, school clubs, summer camps, primary schools and other community venues. “ComputerXplorers has been well received by those pupils who participate on a weekly basis. Through a range of interesting and fun activities, the children learn and develop their skills in ICT and enjoy the challenge of work with new programmes that are not included in the regular curriculum. The ComputerXplorers staff are very supportive and interested in the children’s development”- Head Teacher With 11 million+ children and over 58,000 schools, the market potential is huge and, with a low cost base, profi t margins are very healthy. ComputerXplorers is run by a very experienced management team and offers franchise owners extensive support including fi rst class training, comprehensive marketing programmes and tools, own website for franchise owners, extensive Extranet, centralised marketing programmes etc.


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