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www.yudu.com September 2016 Issue 256 IN THE THICK OF IT businessfranchise.com


Build your business from the ground up


THE ZIPYARD The tailor-made retail franchise TAKE BACK CONTROL


Ditch the humdrum for a flexible franchise


14 Cover story: The ZipYard The garment alterations franchise reveals its origins


17 All hands on deck Why a hands-on franchise could work for you


26 Flexi-time Take back control with a fl exible franchise


Create the ultimate work-life balance with a fl exible franchise


26 Up Front


3 Editor’s letter 6 News


The latest industry updates


12 From the British Franchise Association


The bfa goes back to basics with the ins and outs of franchising


4 | BusinessFranchise.com | September 2016


33 The National Franchise Exhibition The preview to


the Birmingham event


48 Real Stories: CeX Hear from franchisees


109 The British Franchise Exhibition The review of


the Manchester event


22 Making a splash Water Babies reveals its route to success and achieving gold


24 The lowdown TaxAssist


41 Day in the life Anytime Fitness


42 One year on Esquires


112 One year on Platinum Property Partners


Cover stories Features Franchise Profi les


55 Esquires Cafe


57 Platinum Property Partners Property investment


58 Anytime Fitness Health and fi tness


61 basilico Gourmet pizza delivery


63 Caremark Care providers


65 The Interface Financial Group Financial services


66 Local Appliance Rentals Rental services


69 Radfi eld Home Care Care services


71 Minster Cleaning Services Commercial cleaning management


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