"People have noticed their local store doing well and thought to themselves, I want a piece of that!"
As a Dublcheck franchisee you can tap into the booming commercial cleaning sector in Scotland with guaranteed turnover but no selling, reports Rachel Spaul
"Becoming a Pizza Hut franchisee, coupled with drive and commitment, is a recipe for success,"says franchisee JJ O'Hara.
"I was very impressed with the figures being achieved by other areas and decided to take the plunge."
"From my research, I discovered that Swisher suited me down to the ground."
TaxAssist Accountants Alasdair MacLean and Wayne Strickland, who opened their first shop front in September 2005 in Dalkeith, have opened a second in Leith, near Edinburgh.
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Glasgow-headquartered Widescreen Holdings, the company best known for its rapidly expanding chain of Beanscene coffee and music houses, has launched an ambitious UK-wide franchising strategy which aims to deliver a further 25 outlets - comprising a combination of managed and franchised stores - across Scotland within the next 18 months.
With franchising in Scotland demonstrating continued growth, the British Franchise Association previews Scottish Franchise Week
Scotland will play host to a wide range of franchise opportunities when The British Franchise Exhibition takes place at the SECC in Glasgow on 2nd and 3rd June 2006
If your job is getting you down and you spend much of your time clock watching it's time to put the spring back in your step. Rachel Spaul explores franchising in Scotland
If you want to be your own boss then franchising is an option worthy of careful consideration, but many people don't fully understand what franchising is or what it involves. Richard Holden, Head of Franchising at Lloyds TSB, explains
Baguette Express, the Scottish-based sandwich shop group, has opened its latest outlet in Bathgate. This recent expansion will increase the number of its healthy snack shops in Scotland to 10 following the successful launch of its franchise-based structure in early 2006.
Beanscene, the rapidly expanding coffee and music house chain, has launched Beanscene Espresso, a new, faster-paced little sister brand to its more relaxed, neighbourhood offering. Comprising small outlets set up exclusively to serve the on-the-go market, the first Beanscene Espresso has opened at Edinburgh Quay followed by a second in South Gyle.
It's a business which has thrived on feeding its customers fresh food, and now Glasgow-based authentic creperie and sandwich bar Crepe a Croissant is giving itself a fresh face with the launch of a comprehensive rebranding exercise.
The latest franchise to open is in Irvine, Ayrshire, owned by Gordon and Yvonne Smith, and is the first franchised O2 store in Scotland.
Edinburgh entrepreneur Keith Lamb is aiming to scale the heights of his new business venture by launching a professional oven valeting franchise in the city.
Graduate recruitment and training specialist Pareto Law has launched its first office in Scotland, with Gerry Dowds heading up the Glasgow-based operation.
Prontaprint Dunfermline, on Dickson Street's Elgin Industrial Estate, has been given a new lease of life thanks to the appointment of new franchisee, Andrew Whincup.
Following the creation of new franchise opportunities in the North East, Wiltshire Farm Foods is poised for further expansion, reveals Rachel Spaul