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    Euan Fraser Quick Tip: Just because it works here…

    ….doesn’t mean your business will work anywhere.  In fact it may be successful just because it’s you that runs it or just because of your unique location.  Before you start to franchise you’ll need to run a pilot operation, at arm’s length from your current...

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    Effective Franchising Seminar – Focus on Sales

    We’re pleased to announce that The Franchise Gap will be running a new series of  seminars entitled ‘Effective Franchising’. The seminars will be presented in conjunction with Harper MacLeod LLP. The first seminar is entitled ‘Focus on Sales’. Their will be two presentations followed by...

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    July Franchise Gap Meeting

    Our next group meeting will take place at 10:00 on Tuesday July 27th in Glasgow. Our monthly meetings are a great way to meet the team. If you’re thinking about franchising your business, or own a Franchise that you’d like to drive forward, we’re happy...

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    Lost in Translation

    All marketing is local. There, I’ve said it. I like reading up on Franchise opportunities. They all boast about having ‘world-class marketing’ (where did that phrase come from anyway? It sounds like some sort of weird advert for hoovers) systems in place that will guarantee...

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  • kaye

    Not another business plan?

    This will be a quick one. I know you won’t want to hear it, but yes – you need to prepare a business plan for franchising. You need to think about the structure of the franchise, profile of the ideal franchisee, how to divide up...

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