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Five mistakes to avoid when buying a franchise
Becoming a franchisee is a big step and there are potential pitfalls along the way. Franchise Direct looks at some of the mistakes to avoid when taking the plunge.
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The Finalists for the Irish Franchise Awards 2015
Read the latest press release from the Irish Franchise Association, who are celebrating their 20th Irish Franchise Awards ceremony this year in a black tie event on 27 March. Find out who the finalists are!
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Stick to That New Year's Resolution and Start Your Own Business
Alan J Gibson, QFP, FCMI, has provided us with wise and informative articles over the last six months, and ends now with tips on how to ensure that you stick to your new year's resolution of going through the process of becoming a franchisee.
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Analyse the Franchise Agreement
You've done your research, and you feel ready to sign the 'franchise agreement'. But what is the franchise agreement and what clauses should be covered within the document? Find answers here…
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Franchising Versus Going It Alone: The Five Types of Potential Franchisees | FranchiseDirect
Alan J Gibson, QFP, FCMI, is an experienced franchise consultant. He will be providing us with articles for the next few months, and in this one he takes a new approach to categorising potential franchisees into five different types, asking if they're suited for the task of setting up a franchise.
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Time for a Change? – The Top Ten Reasons to Buy a Franchise
With less than a month to go to the halfway point of 2014, this is an ideal time to take stock of the year and your aspirations to set up your own business. Read the article that summarises perfectly how franchising provides the right candidates with proven systems, tools, training and support to help them combat the main reasons for business failure.
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When Retirees Become Franchisees
For many, retirement is a daunting life stage to go through. Whilst some retirees cannot wait to enjoy the comforts of living according to their own rules and time, others become easily frustrated as their ambition didn't retire with them. This is when they can become a franchisee.
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Franchise Direct To Hit the UK Franchise Show 2014 (14-15th February)
The biggest franchise exhibition of the year is approaching…have you put it in your diary?
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Ulster Bank on Franchising and Showing it Off
Here Ulster Bank’s Business Manager answers questions about the bank’s views on franchising, their extensive preparation for last month's expo, and whether or not they’ll do it all again next year.