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WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A GOOD CONSULTANT
Choosing the right advisors to work with is a very important decision. You are putting your trust in someone that is going to have a potentially huge impact on your business for better or worse and it is essential that you take your time and choose wisely.
THINKING OF FRANCHISING
Franchising your business is of course a major business decision. With the right guidance you could expand your business profitably and become a major player in your sector.
BASIC CRITIERIA FOR FRANCHISING
Franchising your business is of course a major business decision. With the right guidance you could expand your business profitably and become a major player in your sector.
HOW DO I FRANCHISE MY BUSINESS
Franchising is not a panacea and it is not right for every business. Before a business starts spending large sums of time and money on franchising, we suggest an initial meeting to discuss the details on how to franchise a business.
FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Once the decision to franchise has been made, the Franchise Development Plan already completed becomes the blueprint for the actual development phase. The initial financial models will have determined the various expenses that are likely to be incurred during the development process and whether or not this will require additional funding.
FINANCIAL FORCASTING AND MODELLING
As part of creating a Franchise Development Plan, it is essential to ensure that the proposal is financially viable by preparing financial forecasts for a potential franchisee based on the performance of the franchisor’s existing business unit.
FEE STRUCTURING
Franchising can be defined as a business relationship where one party allows the other to operate clones of a proven business system in return for initial and ongoing fees.
FRANCHISE MANUALS AND OPERATING SYSTEMS
The basis of franchising is that a franchisor proves a business model, develops it into an operating system and then details it in a franchise manual as a template for its franchisees to follow. Therefore, the franchise manual is absolutely core to the success of any franchise system.
LEGAL DOCUMENTATION
When legal advice is finally required, The Franchise Development Centre work with, and recommend, solicitors who are Affiliate members of the British Franchise Association.
BFA ACCREDITATION
The Franchise Development Centre can prepare everything a franchisor needs to achieve accreditation. As an integral part of this process will examine the systems and structure of the business, identifying any areas which may cause the BFA to reject an application.
FRANCHISEE RECRUITMENT PROCESSES
Every franchise lives or dies by the quality of the franchisees it recruits. Franchising is a marriage and like all marriages they can be good, bad or end in acrimony. With years of experience, The Franchise Development Centre helps companies get the most from the recruitment process.
7 HARDEST THINGS ABOUT FRANCHISING YOUR BUSINESS
We are here to guide you through the pitfalls and make the process of franchising as easy as possible.
ALREADY FRANCHISING
It is proven that an outside view, some external support and a fresh face giving new ideas and guidance can have excellent results.
FRANCHISE SYSTEM HEALTHCHECK
A comprehensive review and action plan covering all areas of a franchised business.
FRANCHISE RECRUITMENT PROGRAMME
Our aim is to ensure that you recruit your required number of high-calibre franchisees, quickly and cost-effectively.
FRANCHISE FUNDING PACKAGE
How often have franchisees gone through the recruitment process, only to fall at the final hurdle when it comes to raising finance? Through many years of working with the banks to successfully secure franchisee funding, our system of preparing applications and business plans has been widely recognised as a major step towards removing this hurdle.
FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Our system is based upon years of franchisee relationship management and focuses on delivering the results that you need by bringing the franchisees around to your way of thinking.
MARKETING OVERHAUL
An independent review and action plan to get your franchisees better results from their marketing.
FRANCHISE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
We look at the ways in which this could be impacting your business and provide clear and proven methods to bring franchisees around to behaving the way you require.
ONLINE SURVEYS
We look at the ways in which this could be impacting your business and provide clear and proven methods to bring franchisees around to behaving the way you require.
FRANCHISEE TERMINATION SERVICE
A clear step-by-step guide to the process and documentation required will be explained in detail, and presented together with suggested action plans and timescales.
FRANCHISE RESALES PROGRAMME
A clear step-by-step guide to the process and documentation required will be explained in detail, and presented together with suggested action plans and timescales.
TERRITORY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
We guide you through the process, ensuring that the “new” territory is worked just as hard as the “old” territory, or a satisfactory agreement can be reached where there is a dispute regarding an existing territory.
FRANCHISEE MEDIATION SERVICE
Having an independent expert acting as mediator can provide a swift and mutually acceptable resolution without further damaging the relationships or wasting valuable time.
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT REVIEW
A comprehensive review is necessary at least every five years (ideally sooner) and the agreement can then be quickly and easily updated to reflect the issues identified and to take the business to the next level.
OPERATIONS MANUAL REVIEW
A professionally presented fully updated manual, complete with all of our recommended improvements and amendments.
INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING
No matter what aspect of international franchising you are considering The Franchising Development Centre provides full support of the UK’s top team.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
Don't just take our word for it. We have many satisfied clients.
CASE STUDIES
Read the stories of our clients and hear how we helpped them.
ABOUT US
We are the UK’s only training company dedicated to the franchise industry. Since 1995 we have been committed to raising standards in franchising.
CLIENT LIST
We have worked with Franchisors of all sizes and in all sectors, from multinational networks to local or regional operators with just one or two existing outlets.
CONTACT US
With a team of experienced franchise advisors working from local offices around the UK, the right help is never far away.
WORK WITH US
Our areas of operation are varied and include providing franchise advice in the UK and overseas, training, recruitment, events, investments and sales. Our business has grown by finding good quality people and then helping them excel in the field that they wish to operate in.
IS YOUR BUSINESS FRANCHISABLE?
Take our test to see if your business is franchisable.
HOW TO FRANCHISE YOUR BUSINESS
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OUR TRAINING CALENDER
Up and coming franchising seminars and training courses.
FRANCHISE ROUTER
The Franchising Centre combines over 120 years of personal, practical experience of developing and managing franchised systems all over the world. We have the breadth and depth of experience to help you at any stage of your franchise development – locally, nationally or internationally.
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As a small company choosing to evolve rather than jump we have had to operate with small budgets where every pound has been a ‘prisoner’. Spending money with The Franchising Centre has always paid dividends and their in depth experience and approachable style has added value. ”
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