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FRANCHISE
News
The Women in Business
Network expands
FOLLOWING the success of The Women in Business Network’s (WIBN) pilot
franchise, WIBN are now offering a number of franchises to women looking for a
successful business opportunity to run as their own. Genuine franchise
opportunities for women, to run a business specifically aimed at women are rare and
this presents an exciting opportunity in the franchise market.
After many months of hard work WIBN’s pilot scheme kicked off in July 2006
and included groups across Bishops Stortford, Stevenage, Hertford, Harlow, Saffron
Walden and Cambridge as part of a 10-group area. WIBN’s pilot franchisee Lindsay
Loxley, an Independent Financial Advisor and business owner, was attracted to the
WIBN franchise to help her expand her existing business base with new contacts and
she also recognised the value that networking with WIBN gave to its members and
wanted to be involved with the organisation.
“When the opportunity arose to run a pilot WIBN franchise, it seemed a good
opportunity to help me quickly expand my IFA business with new contacts, and
widen my territory geographically,” comments Lindsay. “Running the businesses
alongside each other has certainly achieved this for me, with the added benefit that
in a short period of time, I have developed a successful new business. The systems
and processes WIBN have put together for franchisees are excellently documented,
and the day-to-day support I receive has quickened the learning process.”
The pilot scheme enabled WIBN to gain valuable feedback with which to refine
the business processes and systems, ensuring the franchise package is ready for
wider launch in a tried and tested format ready for success.
WIBN is a Business Networking Organisation for women business owners or
Free
employed decision makers within larger companies. WIBN bring these women
together in a monthly lunchtime group meeting environment local to their business
or place of work, with a structured meeting run to an agenda format to encourage
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support and passing of business contacts and referrals to each other.
Further details call Nick Williams on 01603 620 301
26-27 Jan 2007 | G-Mex MANCHESTER 23-24 March 2007 | Olympia LONDON
FRANCHISEE
AFTER seven years working for Subaru
Incorporating:
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UK Ltd, businessman Steve Gledhill hasnote
8-9 June 2007 | SECC GLASGOW
decided to become his own boss and has
FREE SEMINARS!
launched a Recognition Express franchise in Norwich. Operating from
BE YOUR OWN BOSS
Bessemer Road, Steve will supply corporate recognition goods such as name
badges, branded promotional products, business gifts and signs to organisations
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across Norwich, Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Thetford.
“I was keen to open my own company and franchising seemed like a great
route, as it provides an established model and strong support network from the
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outset,” said Steve. “Because of this, it appeals to people from a variety of
you for FREE entry
backgrounds. At Subaru I worked as customer relations manager and dealt with
sales and marketing departments on a daily basis, so I know I have the
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appropriate core skills to make the jump into this industry. 10am - 5pm Fri
“Recognition Express has an excellent reputation for top quality products
10am - 4pm Sat
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and customer service and I felt that Norwich would be a good location - I’m For further information and
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impressed professionally by its business potential and personally by its additional tickets
£13
friendly community.”
call: 0870 777 1082
Adds Nigel Toplis, Managing Director of Recognition Express: “Steve’s
or visit:
www.franinfo.co.uk
experience in customer relations will give him a head start as it’s such a vital part
(or
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of our industry. Combined with his enthusiasm and drive, I have no doubt that
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his franchise is set to flourish.”
www.franinfo.co.uk using the promo code FMB5
Further details 01543 483 509
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