BF April 2010 Issue

9
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■ SIGNS EXPRESS has recognised its long-serving
franchisees for reaching the milestone of a £5 million
invoiced business by awarding them with £1,000 worth
of Red Letter Day vouchers.
The awards have been presented to Signs
Express’s first franchisees Ken Bevis and Nick Dawes;
Alan Parkinson of the central Lancashire area; Geoff
and Lee Eaton in Manchester south, and Neil and
Glasgow franchisees Carol and Neil Fraser (centre)
Carol Fraser from Glasgow.
Top speakers
Business on ﬁ re!
■ FRANCHISEES IN Blazes’s central heating division have had a surge in
interest since the Government announced its boiler scrappage scheme
■ This year’s British & in January.
International Franchise Exhibition Steve Bate bought his franchise in October as a part-time addition to his
features speakers from Toni & successful printing enterprise and, as he explains: “Since the boiler scrappage
Guy, Hilton Hotels, Ladybird and scheme I’ve gone from taking roughly ten calls a week to more than 100!”
McDonald’s. Announced by Alistair Darling, the scheme is hoped to encourage some
Founder of Toni & Guy, Toni of the estimated 4.5 million households with G-rated boilers to replace
Mascolo, was directly responsible them with A-rated boilers, which emit less carbon.
for changing the face of modern
hairdressing; Hilton Hotels Vice
President for Development
UK and Ireland Nick Smart
has worked with some of the
biggest brands in the UK and
US hospitality industry; Ladybird
Brand Director Simon Brown has
more than 15 years’ experience
developing international business
models, and McDonald’s UK
Finance Director Brian Mullens is
responsible for the re-imaging of
restaurants and franchise strategy.
More information on page 35.
The exhibition takes place on
19 & 20 March at London
Olympia. To register for tickets visit
www.franchiseinfo.co.uk
Steve Bate
Quote of the month
“It is a sad truth that solicitors are the party
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poopers, the cynics, the safe professionals.”
Mark Machray on what legal advice you need – read more on page 135.
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