EDITORIAL & PUBLISHING EDITOR
Flora Neighbour
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vmgl.com
ASSISTANT EDITOR Jack Sadler
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Pour yourself a cup of ambition
he days of sitting at a glowing computer screen for eight hours are gone. As a nation, we are breaking free from the restrictions of the nine to five, and beginning to prioritise our free time. While flexible hours are still a fairly new concept to employees, franchisees have already embraced the flexible work- life balance the industry gives. Today, working nine to five isn’t the only way to make a livin’.
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Flexibility in general, however, is not a new idea in franchising. While flexibility does offer the opportunity to run your own business and have a better work-life balance, the concept has expanded to mean a franchisee has flexibility in business decisions, customers and clients, and, in some cases, territories. Flexibility could mean the input into the layout of your next unit, or making the final decisions on your future marketing. This month we spoke to a selection of franchisees to see how their franchises were making the most of flexible working patterns and allowing the franchise
owners to benefit from adaptable hours. If you turn to page 26 you’ll read first hand how franchising can truly offer a whole world of flexibility.
What’s more, there will be many opportunities to ask the really nitty- gritty questions at this year’s National Franchise Exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham. If you turn to page 33, you’ll see our preview to the show on 13 and 14 October, with all the information you need to plan your weekend.
Packed with expert advice, this issue is a celebration of all things franchising. Couple that with the exciting lead in to The National Franchise Exhibition, and you really do get a big bumper issue. Happy reading!
PRODUCTION & DESIGN Aryan Pishneshin
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Ashley Penney
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PUBLISHING DIRECTOR Tracy Shah
PUBLISHING MANAGER Lauren McLurg
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MEDIA SALES EXECUTIVE Hannah Farci 020 8394 5224
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Flora Neighbour Editor
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