EDITORIAL & PUBLISHING EDITOR
Annie Blinkhorn
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DEPUTY EDITOR Jack Sadler
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You can have it all
happen now. This has led me to wonder when most of us stop asking to have everything we want? What’s wrong with wanting it all as a grown up? Absolutely nothing in my mind.
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The reality is, of course, that it also takes hard work, lots of it, but maybe you can have it all. With the franchise model, it’s possible to not only have your cake and to eat it, but have multiple cakes… or an entire pick and mix if you wish! The purpose of that rather sweet- toothed metaphor is to illustrate this month’s theme: building a multi-unit business empire. With franchising it’s possible to run more than one business. Some people just get the bug – one franchisee in the multi-unit franchising feature (see pages 24-27) runs up to 50 businesses of his own at a time! But why stop at multiple businesses when you can take on the world? Well, it’s certainly worth considering the benefits of international brands – both those looking to launch in the UK and the home-grown companies that wish to take their goods and services overseas. The attraction of international franchising
s the parent of a toddler, I’m well accustomed to hearing someone asking for the unreasonable and demanding that it
– at home and away – is explored in the special feature on pages 64-67. Multi-unit franchising and international expansion are also focus points at the forthcoming British & International Franchise Exhibition at Olympia London on 9 and 10 March, where there will be workshops, keynotes, advisers, seminars and many leading franchise brands, all there to help you with your franchise research. Turn to page 33 to read up on the exhibition and plan your visit. The event includes a conference dedicated to multi-unit franchising on the Friday, where representatives of some well-known UK and international brands will share valuable insights. Turn to pages 56-57 for details of how to book tickets. With franchising you really can have it all… income, job satisfaction, a work- life balance, as well as the support of a tried-and-tested system, established brand, head office and a whole network of fellow franchisees. What’s stopping you? Tuck in!
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